About Us

Mediterranean Shipping Register (MSR) is a private and independent Classification Society registered in London, United Kingdom in 2011, presently having more than a hundred vessels up to VLCC size under its class.

Our mission is to provide safety of ship and human life at sea, as well as environmental protection corresponding to recent world decarbonization policies. Applying above mentioned standards MSR provides a wide range of services related to the Classification, Statutory Certification, Management, Consulting and Technical Supervision for any kind of water transport.

MSR is a dynamically developing Classification Society, keen to achieve the highest international standards of quality. Our success is assured by the maintenance and improvement of the internal Quality Management System, developed in accordance with the international standard ISO 9001:2015. At the same time, our activity complies with Resolutions IMO - A.739 (18) and A.789 (19) - as well as International Standards and Codes, such as ISO / IEC 17020 and recently-ratified Code for Recognized Organizations (RO CODE), adopted by Resolution MSC.349(92) and Resolution MEPC.237(65).

Our qualified experienced surveyors can ensure full complience with the Rules through a flexible approach to equivalent alternative solutions. Our aim is to be timely as well as flexible - our surveyors are able to respond day or night, and our global coverage means that we are available when and where you need us most.

Our scope of services:

• · 1. Classification of water transport
• · 2. Statutory certification
• · 3. Pre-sale, off-hire, P&I and other types of surveys
• · 4. Independent engineering services
• · 5. Consulting and legal advice
• · 6. Certification of quality management, environmental management and health and safety management systems for compliance with the ISO International Standards Series 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• · 7. Certification of safety management systems of shipping companies and ships for compliance with the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention.
• · 8. Cooperation with maritime administrations and port authorities during the inspections of ships in ports.

Today vessel and a shipping company has to comply with a numerous requirement of international conventions (SOLAS, IMDG, ISMC etc.) and organizations (IMO, ITF, etc.). Such compliance to be guaranteed by the Maritime Administrations, who authorized MSR to perform ship’s surveys, carry out audits, verify ship’s security plan and issue relevant Certificates. Presently Mediterranean Shipping Register has been authorized by: