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Maritime Labour Convention Inspection (MLC)

01/01.1970

Convention requirements:In order to protect employment, decent life and work on ships and the social rights of seafarers, the International Labor Organization (ILO) launched the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC, 2006). Ships and their maritime labor shipowners shall comply with the requirements of the MLC, 2006. According to the requirements of the Convention, ships should obtain the Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance – Part I issued by the competent authority. Companies should also compile DMLC Part II in accordance with DMLC Part I and pass the audit of the competent authority of the flag state or its authorized accreditation body. Ships should implement DMLC Part II and obtain a Maritime Labor Certificate issued by the competent authority of the flag state or its authorized accreditation body after survey. For detailed requirements, please refer to the CCS Guidelines for the Implementation of Maritime Labor Condition Surveys.Applicable ships:The Convention is applicable to ships other than the ships that are exclusively navigating in inland rivers or sheltered waters or the adjacent waters or the areas specified by applicable ports; unless expressly stipulated otherwise, the Convention is applicable to all ships that are usually engaged in commercial activities other than the ships engaged in fishing or similar fishing activities and those manufactured by traditional methods (such as dhows and sampans), regardless of whether they are publicly owned or privately owned. And the Convention is not applicable to warships and military auxiliary ships.Applicable companies:Companies applicable to the Convention refer to the owner of the ship, or another organization or individual that has assumed responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner and has also agreed to accept the responsibilities and duties assumed by the shipowner in accordance with the MLC, 2006, such as a manager, agent or bareboat charterer, regardless of whether any other organization or individual performed certain duties or responsibilities on behalf of the shipowner.Certificates:DMLC Part I: Companies should apply to the competent authority of the flag state for the issuance of a Declaration of Maritime Labor Compliance-Part I (DMLC Part I). CCS should apply to China MSA for the issuance of a DMLC Part I for the ship flying a Chinese national flag.DMLC Part II: Companies should compile DMLC Part II according to DMLC Part I, and submit it to the competent authority of the flag state or its authorized accreditation body for audit.Interim MLC: When a new ship is delivered, the MLC shipowner assumes the responsibility for the operation of a new ship, or changes the flag, a temporary ship survey should be conducted. After the ship passes the survey, an interim MLC with a validity period no more than 6 months will be issued.MLC: If the ship meets the requirements of the MLC, 2006 through initial survey after DMLC Part II has been implemented on board for one month, an MLC with a validity period no more than 5 years will be issued. An interim survey should be conducted during the period from the second anniversary date of the MLC to the third anniversary date, and a recertification audit conducted before the expiration of the MLC.CCS has always kept pace with the international counterparts in ship audit and certification business, obtaining authorization from the administrations of more and more countries or regions to carry out statutory surveys and issue MLC certificates on their behalf. CCS owns a team of highly educated, experienced full-time surveyors. CCS has set up branches/offices at major ports along China’s coast and the Yangtze River and in countries/regions in Asia, Europe, America, the Middle East and Australia etc., shaping up a global service network, providing our customers with convenient, timely and efficient MLC survey and certification services.To apply for ship MLC survey and DMLC Part II audit services, customers only need to submit a ship audit application form to the nearest CCS office at home and abroad.   For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58113599E-mail: cdwork@ccs.org.cn  More convenient services:EContact CCS offices/branches

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Plan Approval

01/01.1970

Ship’s plan approval is one of the major tasks to ensure that the ship design satisfies the requirements of the rules, conventions, regulations and the flag states. Plan approval is an important link in the ship survey chain, constituting the fountainhead of ship safety and the significant basis of field survey. After dozens of years of plan approval work, CCS regional plan approval centers have accumulated abundant experience and trained a good number of experts in the fields of ship structure analysis, stability, machinery, shafting vibration, electric, etc., and continuously improved the technical means of plan approval. In recent years, CCS carried out extensive study of key technology of plan approval and pre-contract service, having completed approval of HCSR ship type update of different types of ships. CCS plan approval centers have been maintaining a good cooperative relationship with shipping companies, shipyards and ship designers, and we will continue to serve our customers wholeheartedly in the future. CCS provides excellent plan approval level and service, focuses on mutual coordination and close cooperation with field survey of newbuildings. Meanwhile, CCS promotes in an all round way electronic plan approval, to strengthen technical guidance and software maintenance and update, ensuring the accuracy and high quality of plan approval work. ePAS makes plan approval convenient for customers due to fast plan uploading, downloading function, extensive search engine, independent and transparent client management function, detailed approval process that can be traced as well safe and effective security password function. For more details please contact the department of our head office as follows or CCS local office in your area which can be found from CCS directory. Tel：0086-21-61089200  Email：pa@ccs.org.cn  

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Type Approval

01/01.1970

Type approval refers to the assessment process in which the China Classification Society (CCS) confirms that the manufacturer has the ability to continuously produce products that meet the requirements of CCS rules or other acceptable standards through product design evaluation and manufacturing evaluation. Based on the credibility of product quality assurance verified by manufacturing evaluation, type approval is divided into Mode A and Mode B.Mode A type approval is the high-level approval to be granted to the manufacturer with high quality, based on the Mode B type approval. Mode A type approval = Mode B type approval + the perfect Q.A. system of the manufacturer + reliable quality of the products. For the manufacturer which has obtained Mode A type approval, CCS accepts that the field inspection of the surveyor can be replaced partly or totally by the quality statements supplied by quality inspector (designated) of the manufacturer.Mode B type approval refers to the approval granted by CCS for the finalized design and fitness for purpose of the product meeting the applicable requirements of relevant codes and standards when CCS confirms that the products, the production and test equipment of the manufacturer, and the system of basic quality control comply with the regulations of CCS rules after the review of the product drawings and technical documents, verification of related technology, approval tests and field audit.     For more information on “Type Approval” of the China Classification Society, please refer to Chapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel Ships. For more information, please contact us:Tel: 0086-10-58112185E-mail: mp@ccs.org.cn More convenient services:EChapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel ShipsEFor specific product inspection services, please consult CCS local office EFAQs about Product InspectionPlease prioritize using the CSM to submit request. The link is as follows:https://www.ccs-service.net/loginNewEn.jspERequest For Product Approval

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Works Approval

01/01.1970

Works approval refers to the approval of the manufacturer’s conditions and capability for producing certain type of product. Approval is granted by the China Classification Society (CCS) based on a document review, approval test and audit of the product manufacturing process. It is suitable for mass production through a continuous process, or products whose quality is guaranteed completely based on production technology and process.     For more information on “Works Approval” of China Classification Society, please refer to Chapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel Ships. For more information, please contact us:Tel: 0086-10-58112185E-mail: mp@ccs.org.cn More convenient services:EChapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel ShipsEFor specific product inspection services, please consult CCS local office EFAQs about Product InspectionPlease prioritize using the CSM to submit request. The link is as follows:https://www.ccs-service.net/loginNewEn.jspERequest For Product Approval

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Newbuilding Construction Survey

01/01.1970

The newbuilding survey aims to ensure that the ship is constructed according to the drawings approved by the China Classification Society (CCS) and meets the class rules, international conventions and the relevant regulations of the flag state government. During the entire construction phase CCS will monitor the building process,including the materials used, ensuring that equipment and construction techniques meet CCS rules and , standards accepted by CCS.In addition, CCS will ensure that all relevant regulations of the flag state government, and the survey results are satisfactoryand meet the surveyor’s preconditions; the certified marine products are verified to meet the predetermined requirements; all the required inspections and tests are completed, and the results are satisfactory; and to guarantee that the ship construction meets the contract requirements through contract review. CCS provides clients with various survey services during the construction cycle of newbuildings on international voyages, including the survey services in the commencement, keel laying/similar construction phases, launching/undocking, sea trial and other construction phases, and the survey services for various equipment products used on board. (400,000-ton VLOC) For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58112554 E-mail: md@ccs.org.cn

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Ship Types

01/01.1970

We are offering the classification services of the plan approval and newbuilding survey for multiple types of newbuildings, such as VLCC, Suezmax tanker, Aframax tanker, Panamax tanker, LR I and LR II tanker, VLOC, Capesize bulk carrier, Panamax bulk carrier, Handysize bulk carrier, Container, LNG, LPG, Chemical tanker, RORO, MPP, Heavy lift, Asphalt carrier, Dredger, Semi-submersible, Cabling boat, Pipe-laying vessel, Yacht, etc. For more details please contact the department of our head office as follows or CCS local office in your area which can be found from CCS directory. Tel：0086-10-58112452  Email：md@ccs.org.cn  

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Green Ship/Energy Efficiency Service

01/01.1970

Since the China Classification Society (CCS) promulgated the Rules for Green Ships in 2012, good application effects have been achieved. In early 2020, CCS updated the Rules for Green Ships (2012 Edition) and released the Rules for Green Eco-Ships (2020). The Rules for Green Eco-Ships (2020) have repositioned the green and environmental protection requirements of ships, which fully reflect the concept of ecology first and green development and are more in line with the needs of the market and the times. Based on the original requirements for energy efficiency, environmental protection and working environment, according to the development trend of green technology, a comprehensive index system for eco-ships has been established for the first time. With environmental protection as the core content, the Rules give the technical requirements and index requirements for six aspects covering the control of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, prevention of alien biological transfer, environmental friendliness, control of water pollution emissions, control of air pollution emissions and control of hazardous material use, which fully reflect the requirements of safety, environmental protection and sustainable development.For more details, please contact us:Tel: 0086-10-58112871 E-mail: ti@ccs.org.cn

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Individual/Batch Inspection

01/01.1970

Individual/batch inspection refers to the process in which the China Classification Society (CCS) confirms that the product meets CCS rules and/or approved design drawings or other recognized standards through the review of product drawings and technical documents (or prototype/type tests or inspection), piece-by-piece or batch-by-batch inspection and tests of the product manufacturing process and/or for final products; for those items that meet the requirements, CCS will issue marine product certificates or equivalent certificates.For more information on “Individual/Batch Inspection” of China Classification Society, please refer to Chapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel Ships.For more information, please contact us:Tel: 0086-10-58112185E-mail: mp@ccs.org.cn More convenient services:EChapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel ShipsEFor specific product inspection services, please consult CCS local office EFAQs about Product Inspection

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Type Approval of Green Ships (EEDI)

01/01.1970

The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) of a ship is an estimate of CO2 emissions per unit of traffic volume (freight volume) during the design stage of the ship. EEDI is a design index that considers the main factors and possible improvement methods of CO2 emissions generated by the ship inworking conditions, and encourages ship designers, shipyards, and equipment manufacturers to take measures to improve the energy efficiency of the ship and promote technological progress and innovation. It has nothing to do with the operation situation of the ship. The use of the energy efficiency design index is to consider increasing the traffic volume of the ship and taking various measures to reduce CO2 emissions during the design stage of the ship.China Classification Society (CCS) officially released the Rules for Green Ships on July 10, 2012, which are the world’s first rules for green ships for energy conservation, environmental protection and working environment. In 2020, CCS upgraded the original Rules, combined with the new connotation of green and ecological development in the new era, and formulated the Rules for Green Eco-Ships (2020) which incorporate new concepts of ecological development, promoting the upgrading of new green technical standards, and guiding sustainable, high-quality development of shipping.According to the requirements of the Rules for Green Ships and relevant guidelines, CCS provides the following services:●   Green ship type approval/evaluation services: CCS provides green ship type approval/evaluation services to assist domestic shipyards and designers to develop ship types in accordance with the requirements of the Rules for Green Ships, or to upgrade the existing design of domestic shipyards and designers to improve the competitiveness of the industrial community. ●   Green ship classification service: All ships that meet the requirements of the CCS rules for classification and have good environmental protection and energy efficiency performance are granted the green ship I/II/III class notation as a whole, or a separate class notation is granted to one of these items. This will help shipbuilders to obtain more orders, shipowners to meet the relevant requirements of maritime regulations and port states, and charterers to better understand the environmental protection performance of ships and will also guide the industry to develop new green and environmentally-friendly ship types and adopt efficient green new technologies. For more details, please contact us:Tel: 0086-10-58112160Fax: 0086-10-58112873 E-mail: ti@ccs.org.cn

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Class Maintenance Survey

01/01.1970

The class maintenance survey services for ships on international voyages refer to various classification survey services which CCS-classed ships should be subject to in accordance with the requirements of classification rules, in order to maintain the validity of the certificate. These surveys mainly include special survey, intermediate survey, annual survey, docking survey, propeller shaft survey and stern tube shaft survey, boiler survey, continuous survey, occasional survey, alteration or conversion survey, etc. In the meantime, ships are subject to various statutory surveys according to applicable conventions and the flag state regulations. The ship owners/ship management companies can apply to the survey unit in the jurisdiction where the ship surveyed locates, the unit where the customer manager of the shipping company works or the headquarters, by telephone, fax, email, or online. The specific survey content can be filled out in the “Application for Surveys of Ships in Service” or the online application form, or you can consult the inspector to assist the ship owner/management company to confirm the survey content. For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58113599E-mail: cdwork@ccs.org.cn  More convenient services:EOnline application for survey EContact CCS offices/branches

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International Ship Security System Certification (ISPS)

01/01.1970

Convention and Code requirements:In order to promote the formulation and implementation of security measures for ships on international voyages, Chapter XI-2 of the SOLAS Convention requires that applicable ships should meet the requirements of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code). Each ship applicable to the ISPS Code should carry on board a Ship Security Plan approved by the competent authority or its authorized security accreditation body, and the ship should also obtain the International Ship Security Certificate issued by the competent authority or its authorized security accreditation body after audit. For detailed requirements, please refer to the CCS Rules for Certification of Ship Security System.Applicable ships:Ships applicable to the Code include passenger ships (including high-speed passenger ships), cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and above (including high-speed cargo ships) and mobile offshore drilling units. Those not applicable to the Code are the warships, naval auxiliary vessels, or other ships, owned or operated by the governments of the contracting states, which are used only for government non-commercial services.Applicable companies:Companies applicable to the Code refer to the owner of the ship or any other organization or individual, such as a manager or a bareboat charterer, who has accepted the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the owner and agreed to assume all the obligations and responsibilities stipulated in the International Safety Management Code.Approval of Ship Security Plan (SSP):The company should formulate a ship security plan (SSP) based on the ship security assessment report, and after passing the audit of the competent authority or its authorized security accreditation body, an approval letter of ship security plan will be issued for the ship. Any modification of the ship security plan should be approved by the competent authority or its authorized security accreditation body.Interim ISSC:When a new ship is delivered or put into service or re-commissioned, the flag state is changed from one contracting state to another contracting state, or from a non-contracting state to a contracting state, and the company assumes the responsibility for the operation of a new ship, a temporary ship audit should be conducted. After the ship passes the audit, an interim ISSC with a validity period no more than 6 months will be issued.ISSC:If the ship meets the requirements of the ISPS Code through initial audit after the ship security system has been implemented on board for 3 months, an ISSC with a validity period no more than 5 years will be issued. An interim audit should be conducted during the period from the second anniversary date of the ISSC to the third anniversary date, and a recertification audit conducted before the expiration of the ISSC.CCS has always kept pace with the international counterparts in ship audit and certification business, obtaining authorization from the administrations of more and more countries or regions to carry out statutory audits and issue ISSC certificates on their behalf. CCS owns a team of highly educated, experienced full-time auditors. CCS has set up branches/offices at major ports along China’s coast and the Yangtze River and in countries/regions in Asia, Europe, America, the Middle East and Australia etc., shaping up a global service network, providing our customers with convenient, timely and efficient ISPS audit services.To apply for ship audit and ship security plan approval services, customers only need to submit a ship audit application form to the nearest CCS office at home and abroad. For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58113599E-mail: cdwork@ccs.org.cn  More convenient services:EContact CCS offices/branches

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Planned Maintenance Scheme (PMS)

01/01.1970

The Planned Maintenance Scheme (PMS) is a detailed periodic maintenance program for machinery (including electrical equipment), formulated by the ship owner, according to the relevant requirements of classification rules and the equipment manufacturer’s instructions. Ship machinery remains in a good technical condition as a result to the program’s implementation and enforcement on board. This periodic maintenance program management for ship machinery is called planned maintenance scheme. PMS is a kind of survey which may be regarded as an alternative to the special machinery survey or the continuous machinery survey (CMS) and the survey items are to cover those of related special survey or continuous survey. PMS is applied by the ship owner, and approved by CCS.Scope of application:For ships with machinery notation ‘PMS’;As an alternative pattern for machinery special survey or CMS, the test items of PMS should cover those of the special survey or CMS replaced by it;If ships implement PMS, other surveys about periodic class maintenance survey items stipulated in the rules can’t be changed and canceled, such as the annual survey, intermediate survey, boiler survey, tail shaft and propeller shaft survey.Main bases:CCS Guidelines for survey of planned maintenance scheme (PMS) for machinery (Chapter 5, Appendix 16 of Part I of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel Ships);CCS Approval procedures for shipping companies implementing ship machinery planned maintenance scheme (WPAS702);Ship maintenance scheme (GB/T 16558);Mechanical and electrical equipment manufacturer’s instructions.Initial recognition: In case of first application for the implementation of PMS survey, ship owner or management company may submit a written application to CCS headquarters or survey unit, and also submit the following information:Related jobs (responsibility) and PMS workflows of the company, including organization chart identifying related posts;PMS document preparation process;PMS device identification process (coding system);Computer management programs and software for PMS;Preventive maintenance program for PMS equipment (requirements of equipment maintenance);Lists and specifications of condition monitoring equipment (if any);Baseline data of condition monitoring equipment (if any);Maintenance plan of PMS equipment (the number of hours for maintenance cycle should be indicated in the plan for equipment taking timed testing);PMS equipment list;After the above information passes the audit, a site audit should be implemented for the company, and if it passes the audit, CCS will issue a “Certificate of approval of company implementing PMS”, with validity not more than five years from completion date, and CCS may arrange for a ship initial audit.Annual audit:Company should submit the annual report within three months before or after the anniversary date of the validity of the PMS approval certificate, and CCS headquarters will arrange for an audit to confirm:The running state of planned maintenance on all of the ships implementing PMS which belong to the company is normal and effective;The breakdown/malfunction records and cause analysis of mechanical and electrical equipment of the ship (if any);The PMS manager of the company is familiar with the programs and software; andThe software update or version change has been approved (if applicable).If the company passes the audit, CCS will sign the certificate.Recertification audit:Companies should apply three months before the expiry of the PMS approval certificate, and CCS headquarters will arrange for an audit. The submitted information and the audit requirements are the same as the initial recognition.After the company passes the audit, CCS headquarters will continue issuing a “Certificate of approval of company implementing PMS”, with a validity period no more than five years.Additional audit: An additional audit is necessary in any of the following cases:when the management structure or procedure of PMS of the shipping company changes; orwhen the PMS software is modified or its version changes and upgrades. For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58113599E-mail: cdwork@ccs.org.cnMore convenient services: EContact CCS offices/branches

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Approval of Service Suppliers

01/01.1970

Approval of product test and inspection institutes refers to the approval of the product test and inspection institute’s conditions and capability for marine and product-specific inspection and test projects which is granted by the Society based on document review, approval test and field audit. Certificate will be issued after CCS approval. For more details please contact the department of our head office as follows or CCS local office in your area which can be found from CCS directory.  Thickness Measurement Agencies Fire-fighting System And Equipment Service Agencies Lub Oil Analysing Agencies GMDSS Radio Inspection Agencies VDR Service Agencies Shore-based GMDSS Service Agencies Lifeboat Systems Service Agencies Off-shore Unit Service Agencies In-water Inspection Agencies Servicing Stations for Inflatable Liferafts Noise & Vibration Measurement Agencies on Board Ships Service Firm of Inspection and Testing for Products Bulletin of Invalidation for Approved Certificates of Suppliers Tel.：0086-10-58112456 E-mail: so@ccs.org.cn

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Mobile Offshore Units

01/01.1970

Classification is an important means to assess the technical condition of offshore installations. Classification will directly affect the insurance premiums, prices and rents of offshore installations. China Classification Society (CCS) is a full member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) and the only professional organization in China engaged in the classification survey of ships and offshore installations. Its class notations are included in the classification clauses by the Institute of London Underwriters (ILU) and enjoy preferential treatment on premiums. The mobile offshore units surveyed by CCS cover jack-up, semi-submersible, submersible, surface-type, and box on bottom platforms. The ship types include: ExD, GG5000, JU2000E, CJ50, Workhorse, CJ46, L780, SuperM2, DSJ300, and CP300. Until now, CCS has completed classification and statutory surveys for over 180 mobile offshore platforms. (Semi-submersible platform, ship type: ExD, operating water depth: 3000m) (Semi-submersible platform, ship type: GG5000, operating water depth: 1500m) (Jack-up platform, ship type: JU2000E, operating water depth: 400feet） (Jack-up platform, ship type: DSJ300, operating water depth: 300feet） (Offshore Wind Turbine Service Platform, lifting capacity: 2000t, operating water depth: 50m) For more details, please contact us:Tel: 0086-10-58113424 E-mail: oe@ccs.org.cn

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Certification Services

01/01.1970

You may benefit from CCS certification as follows:Timely and thoughtful serviceThere are more than 80 CCS service locations worldwide, which can provide timely audit and certification services to your ships. You can submit an application through the registration, application and survey information service system on CCS official website, or by sending fax/email to, or call a CCS local branch nearest to the port of call of the ship, and we will reply for confirmation of the application and make arrangements in time.Professional auditor teamCCS has an experienced team of maritime management system auditors and maritime labor inspectors, among which 327 auditors and 232 inspectors distributed in the headquarters and more than 80 service locations could provide you with timely audit and certification services in both Chinese and English languages. CCS carries out knowledge updating training for the auditors on a regular basis and hold seminars to ensure that their audit skills and knowledge meet the needs of audit and certification services.Availability of informationCCS will follow up new regulations and requirements of International Conventions, Codes and industrial organizations with regard to ship security management, trends of global MOU on Port State Control, especially the USA, with regard to security survey, information from website of each authorizing flag state administration, and relevant industrial requirements, and will provide technical circulars and/or notices to you in time. We will also collect data and information on company and ship security management for statistics and analysis, and share the results with you. For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58113599 E-mail: cdwork@ccs.org.cn  

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International Classification

01/01.1970

Classification is an important method for assessment of ship’s technical conditions, by means of whether the ship is classed and what grade the class is, directly influencing the ship’s freight and insurance (i.e. the trust level the cargo owner and insurance company have in the ship), and also affecting the ship’s purchase price or rent at the time of dealing or chartering. Comparing with non-classed ships, a classed ship has considerable advantages in ship transactions, shipping cargo collections and insurance rates.After years of development, CCS succeeds in keeping pace with the international counterparts in ship survey business, obtaining recognition and authorization from the administrations of more and more countries or regions to carry out statutory surveys and issue corresponding certificates on their behalf. The classification surveys provided by CCS and the assigned class symbols and notations have been recognized by the insurers both at home and abroad and the ships classed with CCS can enjoy the same preferential insurance treatment for the cargo carried.CCS owns a team of well-experienced exclusive surveyors with high educational level. CCS has set up branches/offices at major ports along China’s coast and the Yangtze River and in countries/regions in Asia, Europe, America, Africa, Oceania etc., shaping up a global service network.CCS carries out classification surveys and issues corresponding certificates strictly according to the quality system requirements to ensure that the entire service process is performed under controlled conditions and the survey quality is guaranteed. CCS has become one of the best member societies of IACS in terms of good PSC quality record of CCS-classed ships.With the rapid development of the shipping and shipbuilding industry, the CCS classification fleet has expanded. A number of very large, high-tech, and high-value-added ships (LNG, VLCC, VLOC, 21,000-TEU very large container ships, 210,000-dwt bulk carriers, 400,000-dwt ore carriers, etc.) have joined the CCS fleet, making it more international and modern. By the end of 2019, in terms of international voyage fleet, 4,200 ships were classed with a gross tonnage of 1.12 and an average age of 9.5 years.CCS accelerates the technology research on high value-added ships, and completes the direct calculation and standard formulation of large-scale thin-film LNG carriers, the research and development of ship types such as LNG dual-fuel bulk ore ships, LNG bunkering ships, LNG-powered large tankers, and oil-electric hybrid bulk ore ships, and on-board verification of the applicability of the rules for large luxury cruise ships. CCS makes greater efforts to develop service products and provide customers with precise services. Also, CCS carries out structural optimization and energy efficiency upgrades for large ore carriers, bulk carriers, and product oil tankers, and provides ship emergency response services and ship condition assessment procedures (CAP). CCS has promulgated the “Guidelines for Ship Remote Surveys”, to promote remote survey technology, provide customers with efficient and flexible survey services, and effectively respond to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the classification business.   （20,000-TEU very large container ships “COSCO SHIPPING SCORPIO”）   （308,000-dwt oil tanker “XIN HAI YUAN”）   （62,000-dwt multi-purpose pulp carrier “COSCO SHIPPING EXCELLENCE”）   CCS is committed to providing excellent services to all circles in the field of ship classification. All of you are welcome to choose our services, supervise our services, and work with us to make the greatest contribution to shipping safety and clean marine environment.To apply for ship classification services, customers only need to submit an application for ship classification to the nearest CCS office at home and abroad. For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58113599E-mail: cdwork@ccs.org.cn  More convenient services:EContact CCS offices/branches

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Classification Of Newbuildings

01/01.1970

The classification of newbuildings is to conduct an objective and fair evaluation on the relative safety and reliability of the ship’s structural strength including the vessel’s watertight qualities, propulsion, maneuvering and auxiliary systems, and other functions according to ship classification regulations and rules, so as to promote the ship’s safe navigation at sea, prevent pollution at sea and meet the needs of government, shipowners, insurers, shipyards, and marine product or material manufacturers.The newbuilding classification survey refers to the inspections and tests carried out by the classification society or its agent on the ships that are to have or are classed by the classification society in accordance with the inspection scope and requirements specified in the ship classification rules. The purpose is to ascertain whether the structural strength, propulsion, maneuvering and auxiliary equipment, systems and maintenance of the surveyed ship meet the relevant requirements of the classification rules. The bases are the conventions and regulations accepted by the flag state, laws and regulations promulgated by the flag state and related provisions; China Classification Society (CCS) rules; approved drawings; construction standards accepted by CCS; other content specified in the construction survey contract; other relevant provisions, including CCS guidelines, instructions, procedure documents, technical standards and circulars, etc. approved or accepted by CCS.Drawing on more than 60 years of learning and experience CCS is committed to providing clients with better newbuilding classification survey services including newbuilding plan approval services and newbuilding construction survey services.Now CCS has 12 domestic branches, eight overseas branches, five domestic plan approval centers and six domestic and overseas technology research and development institutions, with the ability to provide newbuilding plan approval services and newbuilding construction survey services for multiple types of ships, including VLCCs, Suezmax tankers, Aframax tankers, Panamax tankers, LR I and LR II tankers, very large ore carriers, Capesize bulk carriers, Panamax bulk carriers, Handysize bulk carriers, large container ships, LNG, LPG and chemical tankers, RORO, multi-purpose general cargo ships, crane ships, asphalt carriers, dredgers, semi-submersibles, cable laying vessels, pipe-layers, barges, fishing vessels, passenger ships, yachts, and a variety of ships used for official purposes such as engineeringand special purpose ships.  Flow chart of newbuilding classification survey:Newbuilding survey and plan approval applications can be downloaded from this website and submitted to the nearest office and plan approval center for acceptance. For more details, please contact us:Tel.: 0086-10-58112554E-mail: md@ccs.org.cn  More convenient services: ENewbuilding plan approval/survey service agreement EContact CCS office and plan approval center

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Approval Of Inspection And Testing Institutes

01/01.1970

Approval of product inspection and testing institutes refers to the approval of the institute’s conditions and capabilities relating to marine products and product-specific inspections and test projects, which are granted by the China Classification Society (CCS) based on a document review, approval test and field audit. The certificate of approval of the product inspection and testing institutes will be issued after CCS approval. For more information on “Works Approval” of China Classification Society, please refer to Chapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel Ships. For more information, please contact us:Tel: 0086-10-58112185E-mail: mp@ccs.org.cn More convenient services:EChapter 3, Part 1 of the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-going Steel ShipsEFor specific product inspection services, please consult CCS local office EFAQs about Product Inspection

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Services Relevant to the Hong Kong Convention

01/01.1970

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the “Hong Kong Convention”) in the form of a resolution at the International Conference on the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships which was convened in Hong Kong, the P. R. China in 2009. The Hong Kong Convention applies to international ships of 500 GT or above flying the flag of a contracting state and the ship recycling facilities owned by a contracting state.The most important principle of the Hong Kong Convention is control of the hazardous materials within the whole life cycle of the ship. Part I of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) applies to all new ships, which should be developed and kept onboard; similar requirements shall be applied to all existing ships within the specified timetable; for all ships, Part I of the IHM shall be properly maintained and updated throughout the operational life of the ship. Only the ship recycling yards meeting the specified requirements can engage in ship recycling work. In order to implement the Hong Kong Convention efficiently, a total of six Guidelines have been adopted by IMO. For more details, please refer to CCS Circulars: (2010) Circ. No.11 Total No.11, (2012) Circ. No.65 Total No.227, (2012) Circ. No.100 Total No.262, (2013) Circ. No.21 Total No.307. Moreover, the Regulation EU No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling (“Regulation EU No 1257/2013”) issued by the European Commission came into force on December 30, 2013 and had been implemented since December 31, 2018, which is more stringent than the Hong Kong Convention in the control of hazardous materials of ships. The Regulation applies to all ships entitled to fly EU flags and also those flying non-EU flags calling at EU ports and anchorages. The Regulation requires that from December 31, 2018, all new ships flying the flag of an EU member must have on board a certificate of hazardous materials and an inventory of hazardous materials that meet the requirements of the Regulation; from December 31, 2020, the existing ships, and the ships flying non-EU flags calling at ports or anchorages of EU member states, shall have on board a certificate/statement of compliance and an inventory of hazardous materials that meet the relevant requirements of the Regulation.Although the Hong Kong Convention has not entered into force yet, the voice from international community for environmentally sound recycling of ships becomes stronger and stronger; companies and the shipping industry are facing more serious social responsibilities. So many shipyards, shipowners, and manufacturers would like to implement the Hong Kong Convention in advance. CCS fully participated in the development of the Hong Kong Convention and related Guidelines, and large amounts of research has been conducted by CCS, consequently many circulars and guidance documents had been released. CCS can provide many services such as: the development/review of the “Material Declaration” (MD) and the “Inventory of Hazardous Materials” (IHM); issuance of the “Statement of Compliance on the IHM” (“IHM SOC”)/Certificate of Inventory of Hazardous Materials that meet the requirements of the Convention and the EU Regulation; issuance of the Proof of Fitness for Ship Recycling/ Certificate of Fitness for Ship Recycling that meet the requirements of the Convention and the EU Regulation; assignment of class notation of Green Passport for Recycling (GPR, GPR+, GPR (EU), GPR (EU+)), green product certification and classification under the Hong Kong Convention/EU Regulation; approval of the testing (inspection) agency of hazardous materials and the expert agency; issuance of “Statement of Compliance on the Document of Authorization to conduct Ship Recycling” (“DASR SOC”) under the Hong Kong Convention; development/review of the “Ship Recycling Plan” (“SRP”). In addition, CCS has launched free management software entitled “Hazardous Materials Management System” (Green Chain, link: http://greenchain.ccs.org.cn/login.jsp), to make it convenient for all interested parties to implement the Convention.In order to ensure that ships and their structures, products, equipment, systems, accessories, arrangements and materials meet the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention and related Guidelines, guide the shipbuilding, shipping and manufacturing industries to conduct an all-round upgrade to become green and environmentally-sound, and encourage new ship designs and ships in service to implement the Convention in advance before the Convention enters into force, the China Classification Society (CCS) has added a number of green passport for recycling (GPR) class notations to the “Rules for the Classification of Sea-going Steel Ships” to provide value-added services for ships.For details, please refer to (2012) Circular No. 113 Total No. 275 issued by CCS. CCS Guidelines for the Compilation and Verification of IHM of Ships and the first Amendment 2020 were released in 2016 and 2020 respectively. The Guidelines include specific implementation requirements and the compilation and verification requirements of IHM of new ships and ships in service. A GPR can show that your company is socially responsible and promote the company to your clients accordingly. CCS can help by providing the high quality services necessary to develop and main your company’s reputation as well as protecting the environment. 

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IMO DCS and EU MRV

01/01.1970

IMO Mechanism for ship fuel consumption data collection and EU Regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transportBackground:Shipping is a huge and evolving source of greenhouse gas emission. Reducing or limiting greenhouse gas emissions from shipping will bring significant effects in controlling climate change. In most cases, shipping is more energy efficient than other modes of transportation. According to IMO statistics, if the greenhouse gas emission from shipping is not controlled, the ratio of the emissions to the total global emissions will rise from the current 3% to 5% in 2050, which does not match the global target of controlling global warming below 2 degrees Celsius by 2050. In 2011, IMO introduced the mandatory requirements of the Ship Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP), and planned to adopt the market mechanism method to effectively control the total greenhouse gas emissions from shipping in the next step, and to collect the annual CO2 emission data and related energy efficiency information of shipping companies and their ships to provide a basis for implementing the market mechanism of shipping greenhouse gas emission.EU shipping CO2 emissions monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) regulation:The European Parliament and the Council adopted the Regulation No. 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of shipping carbon dioxide emissions on April 29, 2015, requiring that ships to which the Regulation applies should prepare and implement a “Monitoring Plan” on CO2 emissions, and submit the annual CO2 “Emissions Report” to the EU and flag states after the end of each reporting year.1) Scope of application:● Applicable to ships above 5000 gross tonnage in respect of CO2 emissions released during their voyages from their last port of call (loading and unloading port) to a port of call under the jurisdiction of an EU Member State and from a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State to their next port of call, as well as within ports of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State.● Not applicable to warships, naval auxiliary vessels, fishing vessels or fish-factory vessels, simple wooden vessels, non-power-driven vessels, and non-commercial government vessels.2) What shall companies do?● By August 31, 2017, companies shall submit to the verifier approved by EU a “Monitoring Plan” for each of their ships, which is applicable to the EU MRV Regulation.● On January 1, 2018, companies shall begin to implement the “Monitoring Plan”, which has been verified as satisfactory by a verifier.● From 2019, by April 30 of each year, companies shall submit to the EU and the authorities of the flag states concerned an “Emissions Report”, which has been verified as satisfactory by a verifier.● From 2019, by June 30 of each year, ships arriving at, within or departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and which have carried out voyages during the reporting period, shall carry on board a Document of Compliance of the annual emissions report issued by the verifier.Amendment to MARPOL Annex VI (MEPC.278(70)):The Maritime Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (MEPC) adopted the Amendment to MARPOL Annex VI in October 2016, and established a fuel consumption data collection mechanism, requiring that ships to which the convention applies should prepare and implement the “Ship Fuel Consumption Data Collection System (DCS)” (as Part II of SEEMP), and submit the ship’s annual fuel consumption report to the flag state or its authorized organization after the end of each reporting year.1) Scope of application:Applicable to ships of 5000 gross tonnage or above engaged in international voyages in respect of fuel consumed in the reporting year during their voyages.2) What shall companies do?● By December 31, 2018, companies shall submit the “Fuel Consumption Collection Plan” of each ship to which the Amendment to MARPOL Annex VI applies to, and obtain approval of the flag state or its authorized organization.● On January 1, 2019, companies shall begin to implement the “Fuel Consumption Collection Plan”, which has been approved by the flag state or its authorized organization.● From 2020, by March 31 of each year, companies shall submit the annual fuel consumption report of the ship to the flag state or its authorized organization for verification.● From 2020, by June 1 of each year, applicable ships shall carry on board a Document of Compliance of annual fuel consumption report issued by the flag state or its authorized organization.Our services:1) Plan approval and report verificationChina Classification Society (CCS) is ACCREDIA certified and has obtained the EU MRV verification qualification, providing “Monitoring Plan” and “Emissions Report” verification services for ships to which the Regulation applies.As an organization authorized by the flag state, CCS provides the approval service of the “Ship Fuel Consumption Data Collection Plan” and the verification service of the “Ship Fuel Consumption Report” for ships to which the Amendment to MARPOL Annex VI applies.2) “Guidelines for the Implementation of Ship CO2 Emission Monitoring, Reporting and Verification”The Guidelines give guidance to shipowners or companies to compile and implement the ship CO2 emission monitoring and fuel consumption data collection plans in accordance with the requirements of EU MRV Regulation and Amendment to MARPOL Convention Annex VI, and collect annual CO2 emission report and fuel consumption report, and also provide guidance for plan approval and report verification;3) CCS MRV system: CCS provides customers with general management tools for ship CO2 emission monitoring, assessment and reporting to improve data quality and management efficiency.● Ship energy efficiency data collection and monitoring (ship-side)Collect voyage data of a single ship, evaluate data quality, make statistics and submit voyage and annual reports.● Ship energy efficiency data management system (network-side)Collection and management of company fleet voyage data.Compare with theoretical data, historical data, and data of ships of the same type to evaluate data quality.Comparative assessment of internal and external energy efficiency levels of the company.Statistics and submission of the “Emissions Report”.4) External trainingIn response to the needs of shipping companies, CCS conducts external training on the “Implementation and Response of Ship CO2 Emission Monitoring, Reporting and Verification” to enable relevant personnel to understand the requirements of regulations and conventions, so as to ensure the effective implementation of the “Monitoring Plan” and the correct collection of emission report data.Impartiality and independence:To ensure the impartiality and independence related to verification activities carried out by CCS comply with the requirements of regulation and standard, the below MRV application will be rejected by CCS: (1) The confirmation or verification application from the applicant that CCS has provided the technical services to, and(2) CCS has the relationship with those who provided technical services to the responsible party that support the poses an unacceptable risk to impartiality. To ensure the impartiality and independence of MRV verification relevant staff, CCS will ensure: 1) shall not use the personnel with actual or potential conflict of interest to carry out MRV verification activities; 2) the personnel who carried out assessment of monitoring plan, shall not verify the emission report for the same vessel; 3) shall not use the personnel who provide the technical service to the company to carry out the verification activities; All the verification activities carried out by CCS will be done independently. In order to assist company to understand the convention, regulation and related guidelines, CCS will carry out training about those public information, but that does not mean the companies that are trained would be simpler, easier, faster, or less expensive when apply CCS verificationRelevant documents and software1. Application for the verification of IMO DCS or EU MRV2. CCS Green and Ecological Ship Management System3. The Notice of IMO DCS and EU MRV verification4. Ship Energy Efficiency Data Collecting and Monitoring System5. Guideline for the Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of CO2 Emissions, 2018For more details, please contact us:Contact: Liu YangTel.: 0086-10-58112473 E-mail: liuyang@ccs.org.cn

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