UK Authorised Recognised Organisations (ROs)
The UK authorises 6 classification societies to act as Recognised Organisations (ROs) for the survey and inspection of UK ships.
The 6 classification societies authorised as UK Recognised Organisations are:
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American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
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Bureau Veritas SA (BV)
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Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)
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DNV
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Lloyd’s Register (LR)
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RINA Services S.p.A (RINA)
These organisations are authorised in accordance with the:
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International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Code for Recognized Organizations (“the RO Code”) (MSC.349(92) and MEPC.237(65)); and
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UK Merchant Shipping (Recognised Organisations) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations and MSN 1672 (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations)
Contact details are listed below.
ABS Europe Ltd
Eagle House
10 Berrymoor Court
Northumberland Business Park
NE23 7RZ
Tel: 0191 250 4900
Email: absnewcastleontyne@eagle.org
Website: www.eagle.org
Bureau Veritas SA
5th Floor, 66 Prescot Street
London
E1 8HG
Tel : 020 7550 8900
Email : gbr_clo@uk.bureauveritas.com
Class NK
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (UK) Ltd.
Tower 42
25 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1HQ
Tel: 020 7628 5102
Email: In@classnk.or.jp
DNV
4300 Parkway
24 Steel House
Solent Business Park
Whiteley
Hampshire
PO15 7FP
Tel: 02380 745 940
Email: fisuk.maritime@dnv.com
For general enquiries see the DNV contact pages.
Lloyds Register Marine
Global Technology Centre
Hampshire House
Hampshire Corporate Park
Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
SO53 2RY
Tel: 0330 414 1000
Website: https://www.lr.org
Request a survey or certification services via the LR Class Direct application to be directed to your closest office.
Globally, you can find local contact details on the LR website contact pages.
RINA UK Ltd
North Wing, 1st Floor
2 Charlotte Place
Southampton
SO14 0TB
Tel: 02380 332271
Email: southampton.office@rina.org
Request a survey or certification services via RINA’s website.
Last updated 22 March 2024 + show all updates
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Contact details for the UK Authorised Recognised Organisations updated.
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Reference numbers updated
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Name change: DNVGL AS is now DNV. Associated links amended.
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Changes to details of ROs
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Amended address for DNV GL.
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First published.