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CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY [1 record]

Record 1 2018-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Maritime Organizations
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
  • Shipbuilding
CONT

A non-governmental organisation in the shipping industry, a classification society establishes and maintains technical standards for construction and operation of marine vessels and offshore structures.

OBS

The primary role of the society is to classify ships and validate that their design and calculations are in accordance with the published standards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisations maritimes
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)
  • Constructions navales
DEF

Organisme qui établit des règles, à la fois techniques (concernant, pour un navire, sa coque, ses machines et ses équipements) et administratives (fréquence et étendue des inspections par exemple), et les publie.

OBS

[Ces règles] peuvent concerner aussi bien le navire en projet que le navire en construction ou en service.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organizaciones marítimas
  • Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
  • Construcción naval
DEF

Organización no lucrativa que contrata a inspectores especializados, encargados de la inspección de los buques, tanto en la fase de construcción como de las inspecciones periódicas.

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