ICS Class is a classification society with headquarters in the City of Panama, Rep. of Panama. An independent and non-commercial organization.

1. Certificating Vessels Around the World
Intermaritime Certification Services
(ICS Class)
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2. About ICS Class
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.
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3. About ICS Class
 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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4. 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
 KRS: Kiribati Ship Registry
 TZIRS: Tanzania Zanzibar International Register of Shipping
RIBB: Bolivian International Registry of Ships.
The Maritime Administration of the Republic of Moldova
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5. ICS Class Recognitions
 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.
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6. Class Services
 ICS Class Rules and Regulations set appropriate standards
for the Classification and Construction of Ships providing
adequate information for classification purposes.
 ICS Class may assign a class to a ship that has been under
supervision during construction as well as maintain or
renew a class to a ship in service. Assignment, maintain or
renewal of class, or re-classification of a ship means that
she complies with the relevant provisions of ICS Class Rules
and Regulations
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7. Our Services
 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
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8. Head Office Staff
ICS Class has a qualified
technical staff in
compliance with IMO
Resolutions to satisfy the
needs of our inspectors &
clients.
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9. Head Office Staff
ICS Class have the following staff:
6 Managers
3 exclusive engineer surveyors, in charge of the
revision of technical documentation received
from our Representative Offices.
6 operations staff for the reception and follow-up
of technical documentation.
3 accounting staff
3 Computer supporting
3 Administrative staff
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10. ICS Class – Organization Chart
President
General Manager
Secretary Receptionist
Operations Department
Administrator Class & Statutory Department
& QAR’s
Accounting Resources Clerk Principal Operations Assistant 1
Surveyor
Operations Assistant 2
Accounting Technical
Assistant 1 Assistant
Operations Assistant 3
Accounting
Assistant 2 Senior Surveyor ICS China
Operations Assistant 4
Engineer
Accounting
Surveyor
Assistant 3
Operations Assistant
Engineer
Surveyor
Computer Support

11. ICS Class – Surveyors
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12. ICS Class – Surveyors
 ICS Class has a global network
of representations and regional
offices.
 More than 85 exclusive
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
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13. ICS Class – Surveyors
Asia • 28
Europe • 21
Middle East • 16
America • 20
Africa •3
Total • 88 surveyors
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14. Training for Surveyors
ICS Class surveyors are continuously
trained.
Surveyors are updated in the most
important changes of class & statutory
Regulations will enter into force.
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15. Training for Surveyors
 Important Training Courses had been conducted
at China, Greece, Turkey, Singapore, Rotterdam,
Panama and others countries.
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16. www.icsclass.org

17. ICS Class
Certification ISO 9001:2008
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18. 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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19. ICS Class
Certification ISO 9001:2008
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20. Technical Instructions
 When carrying out class surveys, ICS Class shall apply the
Rules for the Classification and Construction of Ships, divided
into 15 Chapters as summarized as follow:
 Chapter 1-Classification  Chapter 9-Machinery
 Chapter 2-Hull  Chapter 10-Boilers
 Chapter 3-Equipment,  Chapter 11-Electrical
Arrangement and Outfit Equipment
 Chapter 4-Stability  Chapter 12-Refrigerating
 Chapter 5-Subdivision Plants
 Chapter 6-Fire Protection  Chapter 13-Materials
 Chapter 7-Machinery  Chapter 14-Welding
Installation  Chapter 15-Automation
 Chapter 8-Pumping and
Piping
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21. 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.
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22. Other Services
 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
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23. Contact us for additional information
Corporate Address: Phone:
77 Street No. 26 (507) 322-0013
San Francisco
Panama, Rep. of Panama Fax:
(507) 226-5386
P.O. Box:
0834-2764 E-mail
Zone 9-A info@icsclass.org
Panama, Rep. of Panama Website
www.icsclass.org
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