The IMSAG have no objection for ship owners to use the following Classification Societies as Recognized Organizations (RO) to carry out statutory surveys/audits, plan approvals, and issue international convention certificates for and on behalf of the IMSAG.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Bureau VERITAS (BV)
China Classification Society (CCS)
DNV-GL (DNV-GL)
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS)
Korean Register of Shipping (KR)
Lloyds Register of Shipping (LR)
Nautilus Register (NR)
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NKK)
Registro Italiano Navale (RINA)
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS)
Polish Register of Shipping (PRS)
Croatian Register of Shipping (CRS)
Note:
Classification Societies that not listed above may apply for authorization on a case-by-case basis with the IMSAG. E.mail: tech@imsag.org
Type of Authorization: (case by case basis)
A) DAKAR CLASS (DC)
B) AQUAPRIDE MARITIME BUREAU (APMB-CLASS)
C) Horizon bureau of shipping
D) Eagle Classification of Shipping (CLASS-ECS)
E) Alfa Register of Shipping (ARS)
F) Vega Register Inc.(VR)
G) Capital Register of Shipping (CRS Class)
H) International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB Class )
I) Maritime Certifications of Shipping (MCS)
J) Universal Marine Classification (UMC)
K) SINGAPORE BUREAU OF SHIPPING (SBS)
L) VERITAS REGISTER OF SHIPPING (VRS)
M) Hellas Naval Bureau of Shipping (HNBS)
N) Columbus American Register (CAR)
O) PACIFIC MARINE SERVICES (PMS)