Maritime Bureau of Shipping (MBS)

MBS Ship Classification Society appointed Niha Merchant Marine Services as Regional Representative.

Maritime Bureau of Shipping (MBS) is an independent, non-governmental, ship’s International Classification Society, dedicated to provide classification and statutory certification services to ships and other marine structures, with the objective of safeguarding life, property and the environment. The mission of Maritime Bureau of Shipping is to serve and be of benefit to the community as well as to the needs of its clients.  Through the verification of the requirements for the operational maintenance of ships and other marine related structures, MBS is dedicated to ensuring the safety of life and property at sea and preventing pollution of the natural environment.

Highly qualified surveyors with academic and professional qualifications are distributed throughout the major ports of the world, ready to provide the required services to our clients.  Our staffs consist mainly of naval architects, marine engineers, master mariners and other engineers and technical personnel with related qualifications. We believe in the potential of people and in systematic training and education of all our staff members.

MBS believes that maritime survey services should combine knowledge, expertise and concrete professional work whereby the Company would provide high quality services to the client through closely planned and implemented team work. The objective of our policy is to deliver high-quality and cost effectiveness with flexibility tailored to suit the specific requirements of each individual client and always in accordance with National and International Rules and Regulations.

The activities of MBS include the application of Rules & Regulations, Standards and Guidelines for the design, construction and operational maintenance of ships and marine related structures and the subsequent verification of these Standards.  These activities encompass:

Classification Overview

Classification is carried out according to the principles verified by international practice and consists of the execution of technical requirements known as Rules & Guides.  MBS confirms compliance with the Rules & Guides through a regular survey scheme carried out to ships and other marine related structures and issues the appropriate Certificate of Class and enters the ship into the Register of Ships. Classification of ships’ related services include:

Surveys of ship’s hull.

Surveys of machinery & electrical plants.

Surveys of refrigerated cargo installation.

Approval of service suppliers such as Radio.

Surveyors, Thickness Gauging Firms, NDT Firms, In-water Diving Firms, etc.

Through the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Maritime Flag Administrations have established International Conventions containing regulations for safeguarding life and property at sea and preventing pollution of the natural environment. A number of Flag Administrations around the world recognize and authorize MBS to carry out statutory surveys and issue certificates in accordance with International Conventions, Codes, as well as national requirements.

ISM Code Certification

MBS, through its well-established network of auditors, conducts audits on behalf of Flag Administrations and issues Document of Compliance to a company, and Safety Management Certificate to a vessel that complies with the ISM Code requirements.

The certification process relevant to a Document of Compliance for a Company and a Safety Management Certificate to a ship will normally involve as Initial Verification, Annual or Intermediate Verification, Renewal Verification and Additional Verification.

Engineering Services

MBS Engineering Department can offer a broad spectrum of services. Personnel offering engineering services are well educated and trained with the appropriate skills and experience. Their job is supported by the necessary infrastructure both hardware and software. 

Skilled Engineers performs design appraisal and plans reviews for the purpose of classification, construction and alteration of ships and other marine related structures, verifying compliance with the Rules and Regulations.

MBS Class is also Recognized Organization from the

Flag Administration of MOLDOVA