Statutory Services
1- Load line
Technical evaluations pertaining to:
- freeboard calculation;
- conditions of assignment of freeboard.
2- Tonnage
Technical evaluations pertaining to:
- tonnage computation.
3- Structural fire protection
Technical evaluations pertaining to:
- structural fire protection and fire isolation;
- use of combustible materials;
- means of escape;
- ventilation systems.
4- Safety equipment
Technical evaluations pertaining to:
- life-saving appliances and arrangements;
- navigation equipment;
- fire detection and fire alarm systems and equipment;
- fire-extinguishing system and equipment;
- fire control plans;
- pilot ladders and pilot hoists;
- lights, shapes and sound signals;
- inert gas systems.
5- Oil pollution prevention
Technical evaluations pertaining to:
- monitoring and control of oil discharge;
- segregation of oil and ballast water;
- crude oil washing;
- protective location of segregated ballast spaces;
- pumping, piping and discharge arrangements;
- shipboard oil pollution emergency plans (SOPEPS).
6- NLS pollution prevention
Technical evaluations pertaining to:
- list of substances the ship may carry;
- pumping system;
- stripping system;
- tank-washing system and equipment;
- underwater discharge arrangements.
7- Radio
PMS Class assigns a professional radio installation inspection service company approved and monitored by any IACS Classification Society according to an established and documented programme for performing technical evalutions pretaining to:
- radiotelephony;
- radiotelegraphy;
- GMDSS.
8- Carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk
Technical evaluations pertaining to:
- ship arrangement and ship survival capacity;
- cargo containment and material of construction;
- cargo temperature control and cargo transfer;
- cargo tank vent systems and environmental control;
- personnel protection;
- operational requirements;
- list of chemicals the ship may carry.
9- Carriage of liquified gases in bulk
Technical evaluations and/or calculations pertaining to:
- ship arrangement and ship survival capacity;
- cargo containment and material of construction;
- process pressure vessels and liquid, vapour and pressure piping systems;
- cargo tank vent systems and environmental control;
- personnel protection;
- use of cargo as fuel;
- operational requirements.