Certification

Lloyd's Register's wealth of experience and expertise in the marine industry makes it the ideal provider of certification services.

We are authorised to act on behalf of various flag administrations to verify that your vessels comply with MARPOL, SOLAS and associated codes. We are also able to issue type approval certification for marine pollution prevention, sewage treatment and life-saving equipment, enabling you to mass produce items without needing to get plans approved every time

Certification to IMO standards

Lloyd's Register undertakes ISM audits on behalf of over 60 flag administrations. We can help you to develop a safety management system that complies with the ISM Code. We have also developed a practical approach to helping you meet the requirements of the ISPS Code, providing an independent assessment and certification service from six centres of excellence around the globe.

Certification of materials and products

We provide a range of services designed to help you demonstrate to your clients that you can provide the standard of materials, machinery or components that they require, including our impartial Type Approval service. You can obtain independent third-party verification of your product's conformity with specific standards or specifications, including those required by the EC Marine Equipment Directive (MED) and Recreational Craft Directive.

Inspection and certification to ILO standards

We will provide inspection and certification services to the shipping industry in accordance with the standards set by the forthcoming ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.

We will also support the practical implementation of this new convention through training, seminars and a voluntary assessment programme to suit individual client needs whether it be for existing ships or new ship construction.