Firms providing services on behalf of the owner of a ship or a mobile offshore unit, the results of which are used by our Surveyors in making decisions affecting classification / certification are subject to our approval.
We may also accept approvals done by:

1. the Flag State Administration itself;
2. duly authorized organization acting on behalf of the Flag State Administration; or
3. other Organizations that are acceptable to the Flag State Administration (e.g. other governments, etc.).

ClassIBS issues a Certificate of Approval view approval list to your company that is evidence of compliance of your service with our requirements in respect of conformance, competency and quality.