2. About ICS Class
www.icsclass.org
Intermaritime Certification Services
(ICS Class) was officially established
in 2005 by the Eng. Santiago Torrijos
together with a group of experienced
collaborators creating a leading class
organization.
Over the last years ICS Class has
coped with ever-changing challenges
and has gained undeniable authority
and worldwide recognition.
3. ICS Class is a classification
society with headquarters
located in Panama, Republic of
Panama.
ICS Class is an independent and
non-commercial organization
carries out its classification
activities in an impartial and
objective way in compliance
with ICS Class Rules and
Regulations.
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About ICS Class
4. ICS Class belongs to INTERMARITIME Group that has the
following associates:
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ICS Class
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ICS Class Recognitions
ICS Class is a Classification Society, Recognized Organization (RO) and
Recognized Security Organization (RSO), duly authorized to act on behalf
of:
Panama Maritime Authority (Panama)
IMMARBE (International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize)
Directorate of Aquatic Spaces of the Naval Force of the Republic of Ecuador
Merchant Marine Directorate of the Republic of Honduras
TZIRS: Tanzania Zanzibar International Register of Shipping
RIBB: Bolivian International Registry of Ships.
The Maritime Administration of the Republic of Moldova
SIMA: Samoa International Maritime Authority
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ICS Class have an Exclusive Office located at
Zongshan District, Dalian-China and has a
permanent authorization under the requirements
of the Maritime Safety Administration of the
People`s Republic of China (MSA-China) – To act
in China territory as Class/RO/RSO.
ICS Class Recognitions
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ICS Class, as RO/RSO, carry out statutory inspections and
certifications on behalf of Flag Administrations, verifying
compliance with International Conventions such as:
SOLAS & Load Line
MARPOL, Annex I, Annex II, Annex IV, Annex V & Annex VI
ISM & ISPS Codes
Tonnage
International Codes as IMSBC, IMDG, IBC (for Chemical
Tankers), IGC (for Gas Carriers), Nox, LSA, FSS.
ILO
IAFS
Lifting Appliances
And others
Our Services
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ISM/ISO 9000:2008 Consultancy
SSA/SSP preparation for ISPS Code
Manual Preparation (SOPEP, SMPEP, CSM and others)
Preparation of ISM/ISO Manuals
Support during the implementation of Quality and Safety
Management System
Familiarization with ISO/ISM Code
ISM/ISO Internal Audits
Designated Person for the PCSOPEP
Preparation of PCSOPEP
Tonnage, Freeboard, Stability and other calculations
Training Courses (SOLAS, MARPOL, LOAD LINE, ISM, ISPS,
MLC, 2006); and others courses
Other Services
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Head Office Staff
ICS Class have the following staff:
5 Managers
3 exclusive engineer surveyors, in charge of the
revision of technical documentation received
from our Representative Offices.
3 operations staff for the reception and follow-up
of technical documentation.
3 accounting staff
1 Computer supporting
3 Administrative staff
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ICS Class has a global network
of representations and
regional offices.
More than 140 surveyors carry
out all the tasks relating to
class and statutory surveys to
confirm the hull and
machinery condition, the safe
of navigation, the safety and
security of life at sea and the
pollution prevention on ships
under ICS Class
ICS Class – Surveyors
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ICS Class – Surveyors
• 48Asia
• 49Europe
• 12Middle East
• 26America
• 8Africa
• 143 SurveyorsTotal
ASIA
34%
EUROPA
34%
MIDDLE
EAST
8%
AMERICA
18%
AFRICA
6%
SURVEYORS
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The ICS Surveyors / Auditors, kept
constantly updated through news,
newsletters, seminars, courses, among
others.
They are constantly notifies for important
changes in Statutory Regulations and
Class coming into force.
Training for Surveyors
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Important Training Courses have been conducted at
China, Greece, Turkey, Singapore, Rotterdam,
Panama and others countries.
Training for Surveyors
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ICS Class
ISO 9001:2008 Certification
• ISO:
International Organization for Standardization.
• System Quality Management:
Focused on the effectiveness of the Organization System to meet customer
requirements through continuous improvement.
• The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the resolution A.739
(18) states:
“Organizations Recognized by the Maritime Administration to issue devoted
Certified Technicians vessels benefiting from Quality Standards ISO 9000
series.”
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ICS Class
Certification ISO 9001:2008
ICS Class Head Office had been certified by
Bureau Veritas under ISO 9001: 2008
Standard.
ICS China had been also certified by BV as part
of requirements to comply with MSA China.
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Quality Policy
ICS Class promotes continual improvement of its Quality
Management System (QMS) and personnel’performance to
ensure the safety of navigation, safety of life at sea and
prevention of pollution from ships, in compliance to the
authorizations granted by the Flag State Administrations
according to mandatory rules and regulations, IMO
instruments and national legislation, emphasizing the
continuous improvement and focused to the satisfaction of the
customer and interested parties.
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Quality Objectives
1. Promote high standards of safety of navigation, protection of property, prevention of
pollution and protection of the marine environment.
2. Maintain the effectiveness of Quality Management System (QMS) through continuous
monitoring and measuring of the process and activities, such as the improvement of
regulations with the best available technologies and operational solutions, supervision
procedures and documents, personnel performance, measurements of fundamental
processes, control of non-conforming services, internal audits, customer complaints, Port
State Control detentions, Flag State Administration inspections and the identification of
opportunities for improvement.
3. Promote high levels of customer satisfaction through analyze the information from
customer requirements and contract information, feedback on all delivered services,
market needs and information related to competition.
4. Maintain high levels of technical expertise and competence with experienced, duly
qualified and trained personnel to satisfy the needs of the company and the requirements
of the customer and interested parties.
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Process Map of
Intermaritime Certification Services (ICS)
CUSTOMERS
Process
Strategic Management
Process
Quality
Management
Process
Full Term
Certification
Process
Interim Certification
Surveys and Interim Certification
Process
Interim Certification
Evaluation and control of
Surveyors/AuditorsMarketing
Process
Process
Resources
Management
CUSTOMERS
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Process of ICS Class
Merchandising
Interim Certification
Full Term Certification
Strategic Management
Quality Management
Resource Management
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Indicators at ICS Class
% Control of Detentions
Processing time of 60 days from the arrival of the
document.
% Of inspectors who meet the requirements for
monitoring and control.
70% above 2.5 rating
% In performance evaluations
70% in B.
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Indicators at ICS Class
% Customer Satisfaction:
70% rating Good.
% Authorized service
70% of approved contributions.
% Compliance with the Continuous Improvement
Plan
80% compliance with the Plan.
29. Merchandising
• The Standard requests that Customer requirements
are reviewed to determine whether:
– We are able to provide the service
– We have Surveyors or Auditors available
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Service Request: Surveyor
Quotation: Head Office
Authorization for Surveys: Head Office
30. Interim Certification
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Authorized the work, the
surveyor performs the inspection
based on the Technical
Instructions and Guidelines
Check the documentation that
must be kept on board.
Collect and record all the
information to complete the
Survey Reports
31. Surveyors and Auditors Control
• According to IMO Resolution A.789 (19) is
necessary for each authorized inspector meets the
requirements.
• Each inspection must be performed by authorized
inspectors ICS.
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32. Interim Certification
• Reports and interim certificates must be signed by
authorized personnel.
• The signature of the Surveyor in each interim
certificate and reports is verified at each inspection
document received.
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33. Interim Certification
• Issue of Interim Certificate:
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Conditional
•For a period not
exceeding two
months if the ship
has deficiencies
which do not affect
safety.
•Annotate forward
"Conditional, see
remarks".
Interim
•For a period not
exceeding 5
months from the
date of completion
of the inspection
work.
ISM Certificate
•Refer to the
instructions for the
ISM Code
certification.
35. Status of the Documentation
• Approved
– Meets documentation and payment.
• Stand by
– Lack of documents
– Non-payment
– Debt to the Treasury
– Remarks of a technical nature
– Inadequate inspection forms
– Inspections by Surveyors unauthorized
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36. • Rejected
– Ship Registry canceled
– Failure to meet the applicable
requirements
– No correcting deficiencies
– Payment
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Status of the Documentation
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Status of the Documentation
H.O. sends the inspector information regarding the status of
documentation.
Monthly Status Reports are sent to track the status of pending
documents or pending.
"SHIP'S STATUS REPORT" is sent with Regulatory Certificate
(Full Term).
The certificates to be renewed or endorsed are reported in a
monthly report.
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Technical Instructions
Technical documents is continuously revised,
according to last revisions received from IMO, IACS
and Flag State Administrations.
Surveyors and Head Office staff is updated through
the publication of Statutory Notices as well as other
programs and software's.
Direct access to the webpage had been designed to
obtain updated information.
40. Non-Conformities
"A Notice of Non-Conformity is issued
when non-conformities are detected in the
daily development of the activities or
detention of vessels either case surveyor’s
responsibility "
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41. Non-Conformities
Actions to be taken:
Warning Letter
Temporary Suspension
Cancelation of Surveyor
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42. ICS
• RESPONSIBILITIES
Doris de Torrijos:
General Manager
Patricia Ricord:
Licenses, ASI
Mariolga Agreda:
Quotes, Quality System.
Abel Castillo:
ICS Finance
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43. • Marine Division:
–Frank Marmol:
Principal Surveyor.
–José Samper , Luis Carlos Botacio U:
Technical Reviews, consultations, procedures
with the Administration.
–Magnolia Rosado:
Processing of Interim Certificates and Full Term.
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ICS
44. • Operations:
– Anayansi:
Status of documentation, monitoring the
expiration of certificates. After Sales Service
– Michelle.:
Receipt of documentation Sending documents,
monthly reports, system ships
– Luis:
Authorization Codes and system ships.
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ICS
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Corporate Address:
77 Street No. 26
San Francisco
Panama, Rep. of Panama
P.O. Box:
0834-2764
Zone 9-A
Panama, Rep. of Panama
Phone:
(507) 322-0013
Fax:
(507) 226-5386
E-mail
info@icsclass.org
Website
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