Vessel in Service
After years of development, CLASS NU has established a network of classification survey and owns a team of well-experienced exclusive surveyors with high educational level. CLASS NU has set up professional team consisting of such surveyors covering major ports along China's coast and Branch/office in countries/regions in the rest of Asia, and America etc., gradually shaping up a global service network.
CLASS NU carries out class surveys and issues corresponding certificates strictly according to the quality system requirements to ensure that the entire service process is performed under controlled conditions and the survey quality is guaranteed. By such efforts, CLASS NU PSC detention record is well improved and achieves a fundamental good return.
To maintain the validity of the certificate, CLASS NU-classed ships are subject to surveys in accordance with the requirements of classification rules. These surveys mainly include special survey, intermediate survey, annual survey, docking survey, propeller shaft and stern tube shaft surveys, boiler survey, continuous survey, occasional survey, alteration or conversion survey, etc.
In the meantime, ships are subject to various statutory surveys according to applicable conventions and the flag state regulations
Occasional Surveys due to damage, Port State Control interventions, implementation of new Regulations, Conversions or Repairs, and other isolated events.
Entry requirements
Applications for initial classification with Class NU of ships or other marine structures are to be made by the owners/managers or ships operators, by submitting the following NON-EXHAUSTIVE list of documentation :
˃ Updated ship’s survey status including recommendations, if any.
˃ Updated Hull & Machinery master lists, if any
˃ Copies of existing class certificate
˃ Copies of existing statutory certificates
˃ Copies of ship’s registration documents issued by the flag Administration (i.e. Registry, Radio License, etc.)
˃ Main Class Plans (i.e. General Arrangement plan, mid ship section, etc.)
˃ Trim & Stability booklet
˃ Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement booklet