A importância das sociedades classificadoras para a Marinha Mercante

Abstract

n the seventeenth century, some seafarers started to gather in a cafe in London, to discuss matters related to their activities, thus resulting in the first Classification Society, which was not as a register, but as publishing of information abo ut the navigation. Thousands of vessels are accompanied by their Class ification Societies during construction process and once built are monitored r egularly. The Classification Societies are legal entities and establishing rules and criteria that m eet the naming conventions of the IMO. In order to ensure operational safety and airworthi ness, their researches come greater knowledge and thus improve safety for vessels, crew and the environment. It increases the credibility of the vessel before falling to its cus tomers and insurance companies. The inspections and surveys are performed by surveyors, which compr ise a framework formed by marine engineers and mechanical engineers of great respons ibility and competence.