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Classification and certification services

Confidently manage risk across your ships and offshore assets

As a world-leading class society, we are a trusted adviser in safety compliance across marine and offshore industries, enabling asset owners and operators to manage ships and offshore assets safely. With our regulatory expertise, we help you to transform your supply chain and asset lifecycles at every stage, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. 

By working closely with you, we promptly identify operational risks to provide practical solutions that help minimise the risk to life, property and the environment. LR can help you achieve compliance, but we go further than that. Our trusted advisers guide you beyond what the rules outline, ensuring you build insight, intelligence, foresight and resilience into your business.

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    Design Appraisal

    Our design appraisal experts can help you streamline the design and construction process, increasing your confidence in your ship's performance

  • Classification and certification

    Emissions Verifier

    Emissions Verifier helps meet the growing needs of the maritime industry with ship emissions monitoring, reporting, and verification to meet EU targets.

  • Classification and certification

    Marine Management Systems

    Optimise Your Operations with Expert Marine Management Solutions

  • Classification and certification

    New Construction

    De-risk every stage of new vessel construction. Trusted advisers specialising in engineering and technology for the maritime industry.

  • Classification and certification

    Optimising container stowage

    Eliminate the costs of containers lost at sea by optimising stowage

  • Classification and certification

    Port State Control

    Ensure ships comply with IMO and ILO Conventions with Port State Control inspections. Guard against substandard ships in ports. Prioritise maritime safety.

  • Classification and certification

    Remote Surveys

    LR remote survey capabilities  wherever you operate, your ships and assets can be surveyed efficiently and securely.

  • Classification and certification

    Subchapter-M

    LR works in partnership with towboat owners and operators. We leverage our inland waterways experience in North America and beyond.

  • Classification and certification

    Transfer of Class

    Transferring your vessels to LR class is a fast and simple process, allowing you to quickly see the benefits of having LR as your class partner.

Certification

Our services for covering materials, equipment and components

  • Classification and certification

    Additive Manufacturing Certification

    LR has introduced a broad-based, AM part certification service that spans all industries, from marine classification to oil and gas verification.

  • Classification and certification

    Approval In Principle

    The AiP process offers technology developers an opportunity to lay out a roadmap for full regulatory compliance by focusing on key issues.

  • Classification and certification

    Coating Certification

    Certification from Lloyd’s Register gives them – and you – the confidence they need. It recognises the formulations of your paints comply with IMO regulations.

  • Classification and certification

    EU RO Mutual Recognition Type Approval Scheme

    For low-safety criticality components that are agreed upon by Recognised Organisations (RO), LR can type approve them under the Mutual Recognition scheme.

  • Classification and certification

    Machinery General Design Appraisal

    LR’s Machinery General Design Appraisal team can support the design and construction process, increasing your confidence in the final product.

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    Marine Equipment Directive Certification

    Lloyd’s Register offers marine equipment certification under the Marine Equipment Directive (MED).

  • Classification and certification

    Marine Lifting Appliances

    LR can inspect and certify marine & offshore cranes according to this code. Our certification procedure applies to 98% of all ships' lifting appliances

  • Classification and certification

    Material Manufacturer Approval

    Give your customers confidence in your product quality and production standards with LR’s Manufacturer Approval certification.

  • Classification and certification

    Quality Assurance Engineering Schemes

    LR’s Quality Assurance Engineering Schemes (QAES) provides you with the support and flexibility you need to meet the demands of shipping and remain competitive

  • Classification and certification

    Remote MEC Survey

    Remote MEC Survey, achieve efficient certification with a reduced impact on your business - achieving the same levels of reassurance as an on-site survey.

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    Service Suppliers Approval

    Our auditors will approve Service Suppliers in accordance with the LR requirements.

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    Technology Qualification

    LR’s Technology Qualification is a simple 3-stage goal-based approach to risk that can be applied to any technology.

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    Type Approval

    Obtain Type Approval certification for materials and components for your vessel with Lloyd's Register.

  • Classification and certification

    Welding Certification

    Third-party endorsement assures compliance with marine standards for your highly qualified welders and operators, instilling confidence in your business.

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    United Kingdom Marine Equipment Regulations (MER)

    Lloyd’s Register offers marine equipment certification under the United Kingdom Marine Equipment Regulations (MER)

Offshore

As a trusted asset assurance partner to the oil, gas and renewables industry, we can help your business to adapt and thrive in today’s changing market

  • Classification and certification

    Offshore compliance

    LR's holistic approach to validation, verification, and classification adds real value to your offshore operations.

  • Classification and certification

    Windfarm Project Certification

    We provide Project Certification services for your windfarm assets in accordance with IEC/EN 61400-22 and/or other international codes and standards.

LR’s classification and certification services extend across naval, yachts, passenger, container, tanker, bulk carrier, gas vessels and offshore. 

Containerships
Containerships

We support the global container ship industry for vessels of all size

Tanker
Tanker

Leading the way for Tankers

Passenger ships
Passenger ships

Ensuring a smooth journey

Naval Ships
Naval Ships

Flying the flag around the world

Superyachts
Superyachts

Defining perfection in yachts

Specialised Ships
Specialised Ships

Service as unique as your vessel

Gas
Gas

Expertise to ensure the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of gas ships

Offshore
Offshore

A trusted asset assurance partner to the oil, gas and renewables industry

Bulk Carrier
Bulk Carrier

Adding value for bulk carriers

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