1.   It may authorise recognised classification societies to perform the certification.

2.   The company, however, is not the only classification society in Malaysia.

3.   The second is the SMC, which is usually issued by classification societies.

4.   Vessels are inspected by classification societies, and even charterers and others are carrying out inspections as well.

5.   With the coming into effect of the ISM Code, the role of classification societies such as Det Norske Veritas will become more prominent.

6.   A series of joint initiatives by the three main shipping classification societies to eliminate sub-standard shipping should succeed in limiting accidents, specialists here said Thursday.