China Classification Society

1956

Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Beijing, a full member of the International Association of Classification Societies
60

Accepted the government authorization of 60 major international shipping countries or regions
120+

More than 120 offices all over the world and continue to expand into new business areas

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CCS Updates

Experts from China Classification Society were invited to attend the 10th International Conference on Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore Structures

2025-09-30

: China Classification Society (CCS) assisted in the successful launch of China's first civilian oceanic medical rescue vessel "Pinglan"

Recently, the "Pinglan", China's first civilian ocean medical rescue vessel built by Zhejiang Hongsheng Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for the Beijing Pinglan Public Welfare Foundation, was successfully launched in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province.
2025-09-30

The first 175,000 cubic meter LNG carrier "SEA SPIRIT" survey by China Classification Society has been named and delivered

On September 24,2025, the first vessel of the 175,000 cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier "SEA SPIRIT", built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Group Co., Ltd.

2025-09-30

Fortifying Safe Transport，Pioneering Green Shipping—— COTSF 2025 was successfully held in Qingdao

September 26, the 13th China Oil Transportation Safety Forum (COTSF 2025), jointly organized by China Classification Society（CCS）and Shandong Shipping Corporation Tanker Co.

2025-09-30

Rules & Guidelines

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Rule Change Notice for Development of Ship Ballast Water Management Plans(2025 RCN No.1): Download attachments

GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS 2025: Download attachments

GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION OF SHIP SECURITY SYSTEM 2025: Download attachments

GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INSPECTIONS OF MARITIME 2025: Download attachments

Guidelines for Certification of Safety Management System for Safe Operation of Ships and Pollution Prevention 2025: Download attachments

Rule Change Notice for Rules for Ships Using Natural Gas Fuel（R014CN01-2025): Download attachments

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