Offshore and Shipping

• Societies, Organizations, and Associations:

  1. America Bureau of Shipping ABS and the ABS Group of companies offer a wide range of ship classification and industrial certification services.

  2. Det Norske Veritas DNV is an independent, autonomous foundation established in 1864 with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment. As one of the world's leading maritime classification societies, Det Norske Veritas establishes rules for the construction of ships and mobile offshore platforms and carries out in-service inspection of ships and mobile offshore units.

  3. Lloyd's Register LR's operations include ship classification and the setting and maintaining of standards. Also provides a range of offshore and industrial advisory and inspection services.

  4. American Petroleum Institute API is the trade association that represents the entire petroleum industry: exploration and production, transportation, refining, and marketing.

  5. U.S. Coast Guard

  6. NSSN NSSN BASIC is a free online information service providing access to bibliographic information for more than 225,000 approved standards.

  7. Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers SNAME is an internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. SNAME is dedicated to advancing the art, science and practice of naval architecture, shipbuilding and marine engineering, encouraging the exchange and recording of information, sponsoring applied research, offering career guidance and supporting education, and enhancing the professional status and integrity of its membership.

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