Regulatory compliance
Broader knowledge for a safer world
We are a world leader in assessment of business processes and products against internationally recognised standards, whether they be those of independent bodies, or systems that we have developed ourselves.
We are a world leader in assessment of business processes and products against internationally recognised standards, whether they be those of independent bodies, or systems that we have developed ourselves.
We are one of 11 members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). 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.
IACS produces a range of documentation to help promote consistency throughout the member societies. Click here to access the technical resolutions produced by IACS.
Rules and Regulations
Our technical publications are all available to purchase from our webstore. All the updates to our Rules and Regulations are free to subscribers and can be downloaded in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
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Standards we assess against
We are a world leader in assessment of business processes and products against internationally recognised standards, whether they be those of independent bodies, or systems that we have developed ourselves.
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Port state control
Port state control is the inspection of foreign ships in national ports to verify that the condition of the ship and its equipment complies with the requirements of international conventions and that the ship is manned and operated in compliance with these rules.
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IMO Committee and Sub-Committee meetings
We produce documents for the various IMO Committee and Sub-Committee meetings, including the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and the Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV).
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RuleOutlook Live
RuleOutlook Live ist ein Service, der aktuelle Informationen zu rechtlichen und gesetzlichen Fragen im Bereich maritime Wirtschaft bereit stellt und mit dessen Hilfe Berichte mit umfangreichen und aktuellen Informationen über künftige Gesetzgebung von solchen Organisationen wie der International Maritime Organization (IMO) erstellt werden können.
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Rulefinder
Rulefinder is an interactive PC-based software system that provides you with fast and easy searchable access to an extensive library of consolidated versions of the latest requirements from both Lloyd's Register and the International Maritime Organization.
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