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2006-03-04
Classification Societies –Contribution to Martime Safety
Gesa Heinacher-Lindemann LL.M., Legal Director
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 2
Introduction
• Historic facts
• Classification Societies‘ Scope of Services Contributions tomaritime safety
• Recent developments
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 3
Historic Facts
• Initiative taken by maritime circles
• 1764 first register of ships
• Germanischer Lloyd was established 1867
• Ships were sorted into different classes
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Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesClassification Rules
Classification rules recognised as „State of technology“
Classification rules developed through• extensive research and development• experience of a worldwide network of surveyors
Innovation possible through expertise toevaluate whether a new design is equivalent
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 5
Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesIACS Unified Requirements
• Foundation of International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in 1968
• 10 Members / 1 Associate
Minimum standards (unified requirements)for some elements of the vessel
• ensure acceptance
• identify new developments
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 6
Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServiceStatutory Rules
Important IMO Conventions
• SOLAS andAmendments
• MARPOL
• Load Line
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Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServiceDual function
CLASS
STATUTORYREQUIREMENTS
SAFCON
Class entirely embraces theShip Safety Construction Certificate
• Detailed class rules
• SOLAS sets up verygeneralized
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Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesServices towards shipyards
Scope:
• plan approval
• technical supervision
• verify relevant tests and trials
leading to Classification certificate
Rule making body observes the implementationof Rules and safeguards their interpretation
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 9
Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesServices towards ship suppliers
Scope depends on equipment or material:
• type approval inspection
• random inspections
• final inspections
leading to Certificate
Approving the equipment with a clear understandingof the overall system “vessel”
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 10
Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesServices towards shipowners
Scope:
• Surveys on a five year cycle
annual surveys
intermediate surveys
class renewal surveys
leading to Renewal of Class Certificate
Supervision over an entire life cycle
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 11
Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesServices towards flag states
Scope:
• Statutory certification services
• Acc. to IMO guideline from 1993 / EU Directive on classification societies (94/57)
leading to reports or certificates for Flag States
Use of exclusive world-wide network of surveyors
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Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesISM
Scope:
• Certification of safety management systems International Safety Management Code ISM
leading to
• Document of Compliance (shore based organisation)
• Safety Management Certificate (each vessel)
Identification of weak points in the quality system
2006-03-04 Classification Societies‘ Contribution to Maritime Safety No. 13
Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesISPS
Scope:
• Approval of risk analysis
• ship security plan in case of vessels
leading to International Ship Security Certificate
Worldwide exclusive staff, trained also for security matters
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Ship Register:
• Name of ship and owner
• Call sign, IMO number, GL number, flag etc.
• Class, year of built, tonnage, equipment, cargo
Fleet Online: GL database on survey status
Classification Societies‘ Scope of ServicesShip’s data
Data available to Administration, clients,port State, Officers, EU Commission
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Class No. of inspections No. of class related
detentions
3 year average detetention ratio %
GL 5349 20 0,37
DNV 7330 30 0,41
ABS 5648 26 0,46
KR 5348 28 0,52
CCS 5970 38 0,64
NK 21083 166 0,79
RS 2413 21 0,87
LR 7770 75 0,97
BV 4565 51 1,12
RINA 603 7 1,16
Classification Societies’ Scope of ServiceTokyo MOU 2002-2004
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Recent Developments
• Recent casualties such as Prestige have shown that classification societies are exposed to potential unlimited liability
• IMO is discussing a change to rulemaking policy in setting goal based standards
• EU intends “one European standard” also for small national class societies