INTERMARITIME CERTIFICATION SERVICES (ICS) AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU (IMB) HAS AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PROMOTION OF IMB CLASS. THE SURVEY AND CLASSIFICATION SERVICES ARE EFFECTIVE SINCE DECEMBER OF 2005 AFTER A MUTUAL PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT SIGNED BY IMB AND ICS OFFICIALS.

THE MAIN PURPOSE OF IMB CLASS IS THE TECHNICAL SUPERVISION OF SHIPS IN SERVICES. THIS SUPERVISION IS BASED UPON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RULES FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS ISSUED BY IMB-HEADQUARTERS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT THE UNIFIED REQUIREMENTS, INTERPRETATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (IACS) AND THE RELEVANT CONVENTIONS, CODES, RESOLUTIONS, CIRCULARS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO).

AS PART OF IMB-ICS PROMOTION AGREEMENT, THEY CAN DETERMINE WHETHER THE SHIPS UNDER SURVEY AND CLASSIFICATION MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IMB RULES AND ALSO IMO & ILO CONVENTIONS, FLAG STATE REGULATIONS AND SHIP OWNERS ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. IMB UNDERTAKES THE TECHNICAL SUPERVISION OF ALL TYPES OF SHIPS TO VERIFY THAT EQUIPMENTS AND PARTS UNDER REPAIR OR CONSTRUCTION COMPLIANCE WITH THE IMB RULES AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR DESIGNERS, SHIP OWNERS, SHIPYARDS AND OTHERS ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF MATERIALS TO BE SUPERVISED BY IMB. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF IMB ARE, AS FOLLOWS :

SURVEY OF HULL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF HULL CLASS CERTIFICATE.

SURVEY OF MACHINERY INSTALLATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MACHINERY CLASS

          CERTIFICATE.

IMB CLASS IS A WELL KNOWN CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY BY LONDON AND USA INSURANCE BROKERS AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS. IMB IS AWARE THAT GOOD QUALITY SURVEY AND HIGH CLASS STANDARDS ARE WHAT THE MARINE INSURANCE INDUSTRY NEEDS WORLDWIDE, THEREFORE, IMB IS GLAD TO COOPERATE WITH H&M UNDERWRITERS AND P&I CLUBS TO MEET THEIR SAFETY AND UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES.

WE ARE VERY CONFIDENT THAT VESSELS CLASSED WITH IMB WILL BE ENJOY THE SAME RATES, TYPE OF COVERAGE AND UNDERWRITERS SUPPORT THAN OTHERS VESSELS UNDER THE IACS CLASS. WE HAVE BEEN PLACING P&I INSURANCE AND H&M POLICIES FOR VESSELS CLASSED WITH IMB IN THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE MARKETS :

TERRANOVA P & I INSURANCE CO.

OSPREY P & I UNDERWRITING AGENCY

SOUTHERN SEAS PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY

AGF MARINE AVIATION TRANSPORT

CLUB P & I SHIP-OWNERS (LONDON AND BELGIUM)

NAVIGATOR P & I INSURANCE GROUP

LLOYD’S SYNDICATES.

AXA GROUP

INTERCOSTALS SHIP OWNERS P& I B.V

INTERNATIONAL MARINE PROTECTION LTD.

ANDREW LIE & COMPANY LTD (HONG KONG)

COMPAÑÍA DE SEGUROS LA CHILENA CONSOLIDADA S.A.

SHIP-OWNERS MUTUAL PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY ASSOCIATIONS S.M.P.

THIS IS THE INSURANCE BROKERS THAT HAVE RECORD OF COOPERATION WITH IMB FOR MANY YEARS:

AIR & SEA INSURANCE CORP. (MIAMI-U.S.A.) (P&I – HULL & MACHINERY)

REINSURANCE BROKERS (HULL & MACHINERY)

LONDON MARINE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED ( P& I)

AS SOON AS IMB/ICS SURVEYORS STAFF IS INVOLVED IN SURVEYING YOUR VESSELS AND/OR ASSESSING HOW WE CAN BETTER SERVICE YOUR MARINE NEEDS, WE WILL PUT IN CONTACT WITH INSURANCE BROKERS THAT HAVE A PROVEN RECORD OF COOPERATION WITH IMB FOR MANY YEARS.

LET US SHARE WITH YOU THE IMB/ICS MARINE EXPERTISE FROM A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TECHNICAL STAFF AND SURVEYORS WHO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR THE SHIP OWNERS WORLDWIDE.