The founding of China Classification Society (CCS) is inextricably linked to the nation's strategic imperatives of safeguarding maritime rights and interests and ensuring water transport safety.

Since its inception in 1956, CCS has remained firmly committed to the fundamental goals of building China into a transportation and maritime powerhouse, safeguarding national maritime rights and interests, and facilitating the safety and sustainable development of the nation's maritime transport. We are dedicated to providing the industry with safe, green, and smart rules and standards, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and standards to drive the industrial upgrading of China's shipping, shipbuilding, and marine equipment sectors. Concurrently, the robust growth of international shipping and shipbuilding industries has continuously injected powerful momentum into our own development. We have consistently advanced hand in hand with our industry partners, growing together amid the changing tides of the times to forge shared success.

Upholding our service tenet and core values of “Safety, Environmental Protection, and Creating Value for Clients and Society,” CCS has continuously enhanced its technical capabilities, consolidating the technical support required to advance global shipping safety, energy conservation, and emission reduction. From sustaining vital global shipping lanes through a network of over 130 service stations worldwide, to deeply engaging in global maritime governance—including chairing the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) on three occasions and deeply integrating Chinese wisdom and solutions into international rules—CCS has navigated seven decades of extraordinary development. We have grown into a pivotal force on the international maritime stage.

Amidst the accelerating evolution of profound global changes and the sweeping waves of new technological revolutions, CCS will embrace a more open-minded approach and collaborate with global partners to build a safe, green, smart, and sustainable future for shipping.