Survey & Certification: Classification Societies
Any merchant ship or commercial yacht must be classed with one of the Classification Societies recognised by the Isle of Man Ship Registry.
| Recognised Classification Societies |
|---|
| American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) |
| Bureau Veritas (BV) |
| Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK) |
| Det Norske Veritas (DNV) |
| Germanischer Lloyd (GL) |
| Lloyds Register (LR) |
| Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) |
