A key to safe shipping

In the development of modern maritime industry, ship classification has emerged as an essential contributor to the safe-guarding of life, property and the environment.

Fundamentally classification is a very simple concept based on three main elements, applicable both to the newbuild and operational phases,

1. Setting standards (Classification Rules)

2. Verification of compliance with standards (approval of specifications and drawings, surveys and testing)

3. Documenting compliance with standards (survey reports, Classification certificates)

DNV's ship classification Rules are based on a wealth of experience accumulated during our more than 140 years of history and extensive research and development programs. Our classification services are performed through our global network of stations and approval centra, by systematically trained and well qualified surveyors, approval engineers and experts, extensively supported by state-of-the-art IT technology.