ClassNK Inspection, Survey & Testing
ISM / ISPS / MLC Audits and Inspections
Verification of ship and company safety management systems (ISM Code), ship security systems (ISPS Code) and MLC, 2006 inspections.
Description
ClassNK verifies the safety management systems of ship-management companies and ships in accordance with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, and ship security management systems under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. It also carries out inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006).
Key features
- ISM Code audits of companies and ships
- ISPS Code verification of ship security management systems
- MLC, 2006 inspections
- Handled by the Ship Management Systems Department in Tokyo
Scale
As of the end of September 2026, 861 companies and 6,847 vessels were registered with ClassNK for the ISM Code, and 6,403 vessels for the ISPS Code.
Specifications
| ISM registered companies | 861 |
|---|---|
| ISM registered vessels | 6,847 |
| ISPS registered vessels | 6,403 |
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