We carry out statutory design appraisal, survey and certification on behalf of flag administrations when authorized by the Governments of such states which are parties to various International Codes and Conventions.

IRClass is at present authorized by 51 Flag Administrations to act as Recognized Organization (RO) on their behalf and is recognized by European Union.

The Defence Division of IRClass provides focus on the requirements of Defence and Para Military Forces and is the single point of contact for all Defence Agencies and Defence Industry for Classification, Certification and Consultancy services. The team has a vast pool of experience and expertise provided by multidisciplinary marine professionals.

Ships being built with considerably large number of components, often procured from international market and further operated throughout the world, it is necessary that your ship is fitted with approved material & products. Our services help you choose the right materials, products & service suppliers. 

Research and Rule development are the backbone of the all our activities at IRCLASS. Our research is aimed at

• Acquiring in-depth knowledge of the relevant issues.
• Improving quality and safety in Marine Industry and protection of the marine environment.
• Providing professional services at par with International benchmark.

Our major areas of the research are Hydrodynamics, Ship Structures, Vibration and Noise, Corrosion, Fatigue , Energy Efficiency, Infomation technology Onboard.

IRCLASS conducts  training courses on various  topics such as ship classification, ISM Internal and lead auditor’s course, Ship security Officer’s course, Company Security Officer’s Course, Port Facility Security Officer’s Course, Maritime Security Officer’s Course, Maritime Labor convention(MLC2006), Welding and Welding Process and NDT and Quality Management Systems.

IRClass offers a range of Digital Solutions aimed at improving the efficiency of Operations for Surveyors and for our clients in the field.

These include digitalized services for Plan Approval, Thickness Measurement Surveys, Strength Analysis based on Common Structural Rules, On-board Record Maintenance, Vessel Performance Monitoring etc.

These services further aim to achieve digitalization in the Marine Industry keeping with the global industrial trend of deriving and utilizing data-driven solutions.

Marine Technical Services’ proactive work creates smooth sailing for our client’s business through identification and elimination of constraints. We offer following services:

• Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) and Fatigue Life Assessment for Oil Tankers, Chemical Tankers & Liquified Gas Carriers
• Noise & Vibration Measurement & Analysis for New construction & Existing Vessels
• Safety Audits & Risk Assessment for Ports & Oil Terminals like Port Navigational Audit, Verification of Fire Protection facility as per OISD Standard etc.
• Other Technical Services related to port and shipping sector