CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES AS RO, LIMITATION AND STATUTORY SERVICES
CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY AS RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION Classification society is an independent organization which publishes its own classification rules including technical requirement, in relation to the design, construction and survey of the ship. It has the capacity to apply, maintain and update those rules and regulation with its own resources on a regular basis. Class is not controlled by and has no interest in ship owners, ship builders or other commercial aspect of repair and maintenance of ships. SOLAS and other international convention permit the flag administration to delegate the inspection and survey of ships to a recognized organization. Classification societies play the role of recognized organization and play an role in implementation of national and international regulations. LIMITATION;- While the authority to carry out statutory surveys and inspection on behalf of flag administration may be delegated to RO, the powers of enforcement of RO are limited. When required ...