IACS - International Association of Classification Societies Dedicated to safe ships and clean seas, IACS makes a unique contribution to maritime safety and regulation through technical support, compliance verification and research and development. More than 90% of the world's cargo carrying tonnage is covered by the classification design, construction and through-life compliance Rules and standards set by the ten Member Societies and one Associate of IACS. The members of IACS are: Members ABS
American Bureau of ShippingBV Bureau Veritas CCS China Classification SocietyDNV
Det Norske VeritasGL
Germanischer LloydKR Korean Register of ShippingLR
Lloyd's Register NK
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)RINA
Registro Italiano NavaleRS Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Associates CRS Hrvatski Registar Brodova (Croatian Register of Shipping) IRS
Indian Register of Shipping
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