Tag: Visits & inspections

Classification societies are organisations which develop and apply technical standards for the design, construction and survey of ships and which carry out surveys and inspections on board ships. Flag states can authorise classification societies to act on their behalf to carry out statutory survey and certification work of their ships. Worldwide there are more than 50 classification societies ...

Shipping remains one of the safest modes of transport; however, thousands of accidents still occur each year, the majority involving human error. Key contributing factors include education, training and working conditions. The higher the quality of education and training received by seafarers, the safer shipping becomes. While many seafarers operating in EU waters are educated, trained and ...