MARITIME LLOYDS LTD (GEORGIA)

Established in 2005 , "Maritime Lloyd Ltd" is an independent classification society working with the objectives of safety of life, property and the environment. Maritime Lloyd Ltd. provides classification, certification, verification and advisory services.

In order to provide the required services to our clients, the society has established a network of surveyors. The staff consists mainly of highly qualified naval architects, marine engineers, master marines and other engineers and technical personnel with appropriate qualification. We believe in the potential of people and in systematic training and education of our stuff members.

As a non-governmental organization, "Maritime Lloyd Ltd" acts with impartiality and independence as a self-regulating agency to the international maritime industry, with the mission of serving the public interest as well as the needs of our clients by promoting the safety of life, property, and the natural environment primarily through the development and verification of standards for the design, construction and operational maintenance of marine-related facilities.

"Maritime Lloyd Ltd." establishes and administers Rules and Guidelines for the classification of ships, and other floating units covering their design, construction, and other operational maintenance for the purpose of determining the structural and mechanical fitness for their intended purpose.

In pursuing its aim of becoming a leading independent, international classification society whose name will evoke an image of safety, quality and concern for the environment, "Maritime Lloyd Ltd" is concentrating on key areas of customer satisfaction such as focus on our customers’ needs, expectations and opinions, understanding their business and treat them as important partners, share our experience with our customers while maintaining customer confidentially, and involve them in developing our services.

We maintain a management system satisfying applicable international and national standards for the performance of surveys and the issue of Classification and statutory certificates ("Maritime Lloyd Ltd" is an ISO 9001 – 2000 certified company, with certification from ISOQAR). We comply with laws and regulations in all our operations.

Apart from ship classification services ML, on behalf of Georgia, carries out ship statutory surveys for compliance with the requirements of conventions adopted by this Government. The company is engaged in inspection, survey and certification of ships for compliance with classification rules and the international conventions on safety at sea and prevention of marine pollution. This process includes the development and implementation of quality procedures for survey of hull, machinery, electrical and control installations falling under the scope of classification rules and the international conventions.

The company has implemented a Quality System that complies with the provisions stated in the international standard ISO 9001:2000 Quality Systems – Requirement

Government Service

Availability of highly competent human resources as well as a network of surveyors enables "Maritime Lloyd Ltd." to provide the following Services at extremely competent costs and with unmatched professionalism, any where in the world.
Classification of Ships as per Society Rules and Regulations.
Statutory certification of the above.
Certification of Marine Components as per Societies Rules and Regulation
Approval Service Suppliers such as Thickness Gauging firms, Radio Surveyors, NDT firms, servicing  stations for Life Saving and Fire fighting appliances, etc.

Documentation Services, such as approving of Ships plans, manuals, booklets, drawings.     Advisory services to the Marine Community, including Flag states, owners, operators, shipbuilders, repairers, Port Authorities, etc. in the fields of Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Management Systems , Risk and Reliability, Maritime Law, Business Process Reengineering and other related fields.

Classification services

Classification activity covers the following processes:

  Approval of technical documentation and supervision of new buildings and units in service for conformance with rules and documents.

  Assignment of class, issue and confirmation of class certificates and entry to Ship Register.

MLG classification covers: sea-going ships (conventional, non-conventional), inland waterway vessels, sea-going yachts, motor boats, floating docks, refrigerating plants onboard ships. The survey is undertaken by ML at the written request and is conducted according to the Rules, appropriate for the given floating unit and the approved classification documentation.

Statutory Services

The basis for statutory surveys are standards laid down in international conventions and codes, particularly: IMO – with reference to safe shipping– SOLAS, COLREG, LOAD LINE, TONNAGE MEASUREMENT, – with reference to environmental protection – MARPOL, and International Labour Organisation (ILO) – with reference to cargo handling gear and crew accommodation on board ships; as well as directives and guidelines of the European Community (EC). Compliance with specified requirements is supervised by ML through a system of inspections and surveys and is endorsed with the issue of the relevant certificates.

ISM Code Certification

ISM Code is the first, in the shipping history, formal and obligatory management standard for safe operation of ships and pollution prevention. The aim of ISM Code development was to regulate the principles of ships safe management and operation, thereby eliminating human errors which, in most cases are the cause of marine accidents. Such errors may be avoided through the preparation and implementation, in each company and on each ship a Safety Management System (SMS) complying with the requirements of ISM Code. The responsibility for Safety Management System implementation and maintenance rests with Ship-owner, Operator or Charterer. Services, offered by Maritime Lloyd Ltd. cover also certification of safety management systems. On satisfactory completion of the certification audit, Document of Compliance is issued to the Owner and a Safety Management Certificate is issued to the ship.  To Ship-owners interested in certification of the quality management systems for compliance with ISO 9001:2000 series.

ISPS audit and Plans approval

MLG, as a Recognized Organization, renders services in the following scope:

  approval of ship security plans or amendments thereto on behalf of the Administration,

  carrying out audits onboard ship

ISO certification

MLG carries out certification of quality management systems of the companies engages in maritime cervices (against the requirements of the International Standard ISO 9001:2000);

Approval of companies engaged in maritime services

MARITIME LLOYDS LTD., GEORGIA IS AUTHORIZED RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION FROM THE FLAG ADMINISTRATION OF GEORGIA AND SIERRA LEONE.

MLG APPOINTED NIHA MERCHANT MARINE SERVICES AND ITS SURVEYORS FOR REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR PAKISTAN.