- Bureau Veritas has been approved by the China Maritime Safety Administration to operate in China’s free trade zones.
- BV is the first overseas ship classification organization that is allowed to provide services in the free trade zones of China.
- The approval was granted after submission of necessary documents and qualification exam.
- This move is expected to promote high-quality development of China’s maritime industry.
According to an article Published in Seatrade Maritime News, classification society, Bureau Veritas (BV) has been approved by the China Maritime Safety Administration.
Inspection and classification services
This move aims to operate in international ship registration inspection and classification services in Chinese free trade zones.
The permission given to BV makes it the first overseas ship classification organization which is allowed to provide services in the free trade zones of China.
In June this year, the China Maritime Safety Administration issued the document for the opening of international ship inspection and classification service to overseas societies in free trade zones.
Qualification exam before approval
According to the file, the overseas surveyors which are planning to operate in international ship registration inspection and classification services could submit required documents for qualification examination and approval. The survey organization which has been approved will need to report to the China Maritime Safety Administration on annual operation status.
Move to strengthen China’s free trade zones
The move aims to further improve China’s free trade zone’s service capabilities, offer more options for international ship registration and promote high-quality development of China’s maritime industry.
China is Bureau Veritas’ number one country in terms of revenue and employees.
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Source: SeatradeMaritimeNews
