Classification

As a classification society, Lloyd's Register is an essential link in the overall safety chain of the marine industry.

Developed as a result of extensive research and experience in the maritime industry, our Rules and Regulations set standards for the design, construction and ongoing maintenance of ships. Our classification services are designed to ensure that your vessel is maintained in accordance with these Rules .

Our periodic class surveys enable you to manage your ship to its full potential, maintaining operational effectiveness while minimising risks to life, property and the environment.

Many ships are designed and constructed to comply with our Rules and it is possible to transfer your vessel to Lloyd's Register class at any point during its lifetime.

Supporting services

We also offer a number of supporting services, such as our Hull Planned Maintenance Scheme (HPMS) and Machinery Planned Maintenance Scheme (MPMS), which enable you to align the classification process with your existing maintenance and inspection programmes, and our environmental protection service, which provides further help in managing risks to the environment.

In addition, we issue Classification News which delivers up-to-date information on issues requiring urgent and immediate dissemination to the marine industry.

Classification News may be accessed electronically free of charge within ClassDirect Live and be found by clicking 'Classification News' on the left-hand side of the front page of ClassDirect Live.