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.
Explore our classification and certification services
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Client Portal
The LR Client portal is an online platform to manage interactions with LR and it provides access to services, resources, and information tailored to your fleet.
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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
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Emissions Verifier
Emissions Verifier helps meet the growing needs of the maritime industry with ship emissions monitoring, reporting, and verification to meet EU targets.
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Marine Management Systems
Optimise Your Operations with Expert Marine Management Solutions
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New Construction
De-risk every stage of new vessel construction. Trusted advisers specialising in engineering and technology for the maritime industry.
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Optimising container stowage
Eliminate the costs of containers lost at sea by optimising stowage
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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.
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Remote Surveys
LR remote survey capabilities wherever you operate, your ships and assets can be surveyed efficiently and securely.
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Subchapter-M
LR works in partnership with towboat owners and operators. We leverage our inland waterways experience in North America and beyond.
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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
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Additive Manufacturing Certification for shipbuilding and marine industries
LR has introduced a broad-based, AM part certification service that spans all industries, from marine classification to oil and gas verification.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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Material Manufacturer Approval
Give your customers confidence in your product quality and production standards with LR’s Manufacturer Approval certification.
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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
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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.
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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
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Offshore compliance
LR's holistic approach to validation, verification, and classification adds real value to your offshore operations.
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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.
We support the global container ship industry for vessels of all size
Leading the way for Tankers
Ensuring a smooth journey
Flying the flag around the world
Defining perfection in yachts
Service as unique as your vessel
Expertise to ensure the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of gas ships
A trusted asset assurance partner to the oil, gas and renewables industry
