International Association of Classification Societies

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The International Association of Classification Societies is a global umbrella organization that brings together leading ship classification societies to develop and harmonize technical standards for the design, construction, and maintenance of ships and offshore structures.

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instanceOf international organization
umbrella organization
abbreviation IACS NERFINISHED
appliesTo offshore structures
ships
cooperatesWith International Maritime Organization NERFINISHED
develops guidelines for classification societies
technical standards
unified requirements
field maritime industry
offshore engineering
ship classification
focus regulatory compliance support
safety standards
structural integrity of ships
governs technical requirements for classed ships
hasMember American Bureau of Shipping NERFINISHED
Bureau Veritas NERFINISHED
China Classification Society NERFINISHED
ClassNK NERFINISHED
ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) NERFINISHED
Croatian Register of Shipping NERFINISHED
DNV NERFINISHED
Indian Register of Shipping NERFINISHED
Korean Register NERFINISHED
Lloyd's Register NERFINISHED
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai NERFINISHED
Polish Register of Shipping NERFINISHED
RINA NERFINISHED
Registro Internacional Naval NERFINISHED
Registro Italiano Navale NERFINISHED
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping NERFINISHED
influences international maritime regulations
maintenance standards for vessels
shipbuilding practices
purpose to develop and harmonize technical standards for the design, construction, and maintenance of ships and offshore structures
to promote prevention of marine pollution
to promote safety at sea
to provide a forum for cooperation among classification societies
relatedTo environmental protection in shipping
marine safety
scope global
sector offshore oil and gas
shipping
shortName IACS NERFINISHED
typeOfStandard classification rules
material and welding requirements
survey requirements
worksOn harmonization of rules among member societies

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Lloyd's Register memberOf International Association of Classification Societies
Polar Class 5 definedBy International Association of Classification Societies