Classification:

A classification certificate issued by a classification society recaognised by the proposed ship register is required for a ship's owner to be able to register the ship and to obtain marine insurance on the ship, and may be required to be produced before a ship's entry into some ports or waterways, and may be of interest to charterers and potential buyers. To avoid liability, classification societies explicitly disclaim responsibility for the safety, fitness for purpose, or seaworthiness of the ship, but is a verification only that the vessel is in compliance with the classification standards of the society issuing the classification certificate.

• Class Hull and Machinery Certification (H&M)
• International Tonnage Certificate(ITC)
• International Load Line Certificate (ILLC)
• Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate(CSSE)
• Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (CSSC)
• Cargo ship safety Radio certificate(CSSR)
• International oil pollution prevention certificate (IOPP)
• International air pollution prevention certificate (IAPP)
• Engine International air pollution prevention certificate
• International sewage pollution prevention certificate
• Document of compliance (ISM)
• Safety Management Certificate(SMC)

• International Ship Security certificate (ISSC)
• Cargo Gear Certification and Load Test (CGCLT)
• Certificate of Inspection of Crew Accommodation (CICA)
• Maritime Labour Certificate (MLC)
• Cargo Ship Safety Certificate for vessels below 500 GRT (CSSC500)
• Radio telephony (vessels below 300 GRT)(SRC 300)
• Passenger ship safety certificate (PSSC)
• Caribbean Cargo Ship Safety Certificates (Vessel below 500 GRT sailing in Caribbean)
• Dangerous Good Certification(IMDG)
• Solid Bulk Cargo Certificate(IMSBC)
• International Antifouling certificate (IAS)
• Pollution prevention by Garbage Certificate (ANNEX V)