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Transfer of Class and Certification

Our mission

No compromise on quality
- We are a world-leading technical advisor to the maritime industry; safeguarding life, property and the environment through the pursuit of excellence in our
We help you make the right choices
- In a complex and uncertain world, our insight, expertise and experience gives you confidence to address the many challenges involved in operating a fleet of ships. Through improving your vessels’ performance, we will help you control your operational and commercial costs.
Why choose KR as your partner?

KR's Values
- A member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
- All KR surveyors and technical staff are highly qualified and experienced.
- KR’s employees are sector specialists in areas such as naval architecture, marine engineering or electric engineering,their skills and experience are the best available.
Statutory surveys for 80 governments including the majority of the world’s maritime authorities.
Global Service Network
- More than 60 offices located at major ports around the world are ready to serve the needs of our customers 24 hours of 365 days.
- KR Service Network
Quality Vessels
- We strive to provide classification services of highest standards and our classed vessels are recognized as high quality vessels by the international ship owners, operators and managers. We have achieved exceptional class-related port state control (PSC) detention records in various PSC regimes and the total loss rate of ships classed to KR is second to none.
- Our innovative IT solutions such as “KR-CON” and mobile app “Smart Fleet” deliver unparalleled information to assist you with all aspects of fleet operation.
Reliability
- Delivering excellence in statutory services and rules
- Our active participation at IMO meetings alongside our role as the leading technical advisor to the national administrations allows us access to up-to-the-minute regulatory information and data which enables us to help you stay in compliance with the relevant requirements.
- Highly experienced and competent surveyors
- All members of our survey team are highly qualified with extensive experience gained through working in world class shipyards and shipowning companies. Our surveyors offer deep specialist knowledge in key disciplines including hull, machinery, electricals, and metallurgy.
- Our average annual transfer of class amounts to approximately 150 ships or 4,000,000 GT (recent 5 year average) from major shipping companies across the globe.
Flexibility
- Timely plan approval
- Transfer of class (TOC) is often accompanied by a vessel alteration. We understand that owners are keen to obtain plan approval with minimum impact on the vessel's schedule. We endeavor to provide plan approvals within a time-frame that suits the vessel’s operating pattern.
- Competitive survey fees
- We offer a competitive survey fee schedule and are always open to creating a tailored arrangement to help you reduce your operational costs further.
- Bespoke technical support
- To serve an increasingly complex and accountable industry, we can provide you with unique technical expertise and compliance monitoring capacity by way of technical seminars and Pre-Classification review services which are tailored to your individual needs.

How to class and certify with KR?

How to class with KR ?
01.Application
- - Submission of application
- - Review of application and status of ship
- - Preliminary survey (if necessary)
02. Review & Survey
- - Submission of plans
- - Review and approval of plans
- - Commencement of TOC survey
03.Classification
- - Completion of TOC survey
- - Issuance of relevant certificate
How to certify with KR ?
01.Application
- - Submission of application
- - Review of application and certification status
02. Review & Audit
- - Notification of audit scope
- - Commencement of required audit
03.Classification
- - Completion of required audit
- - Issuance of relevant certificate

Survey scope for transfer of class

We review the survey history and class record from the classification society from which class is being transferred. The scope of the TOC survey, based on IACS procedures (IACS PR 1A), is as follows:

Scope of TOC survey

선령, 신체검사, 기관검사 등의 내용을 포함하고 있는 표입니다.
Ship’s Age	Hull	Machinery
At vessel’s delivery	- Form of an annual survey	A general examination of all essential machinery
Less than 5 Years	- Form of an annual survey
5 Years and above but less than 10 Years	- Form of an annual survey - Representative number of ballast spaces
10 Years and above but less than 20 Years	- Form of an annual survey - Representative number of ballast spaces - Representative number of cargo spaces
20 Years and above	- Scope of a special survey
15 Years and above but less than 20 Years (subject to ESP notation ship)	- Scope of a special survey or intermediate survey whichever is due next

Audit scope for transfer of ISM, ISPS certification

IACS procedures (IACS PR 18) will be applied as follows:

If your company/ships are certified by another IACS member society:
- “Additional Audit” is to be carried out and the following items are to be confirmed.
  - a) Whether existing certificate has not been withdrawn or otherwise invalidated
  - b) Whether any major non-conformities have been closed-out or down-graded by the losing society
- The validity of existing certificate will remain.
If your company/ships are certified by non-IACS member society:
- “Initial Audit” is to be carried out.
In case of a new ship delivered, or changing flag or safety management company (SMC):
- “Interim Audit” is to be carried out.
FAQ
- 1. Will the survey due date change?
  
  If transferring from another IACS member, existing survey records and certificates are accepted and survey due dates will not be changed. If a vessel is within a periodic survey window, the TOC survey and periodic survey can be undertaken simultaneously. This saves both time and cost.
- 2. Which plans need to be submitted?
  
  Plans to be submitted as stated in IACS procedures (IACS PR 1A) are as follows:
  
  Main Plans
  
  General Arrangement
  
  Capacity Plan
  
  Hydrostatic Curves
  
  Loading Manual, where required
  
  Steel Plans
  
  Midship Section
  
  Scantling Plan
  
  Decks
  
  Shell Expansion
  
  Transverse Bulkheads
  
  Rudder and Rudder Stock
  
  Hatch Covers
  
  Machinery Plans
  
  Machinery Arrangement
  
  Intermediate, Trust-and Screw Shafts
  
  Propeller
  
  Main Engines, Propulsion Gears and Clutch System (or Manufacturer make, model and rating information)
  
  Bilge and Ballast Piping Diagram
  
  Wiring Diagram
  
  Steering Gear Systems Piping and Arrangements and Steering Gear Manufacturer make and model information
  
  Torsional Vibration Calculations (for vessels less than two(2) years old)
  
  * Additional plans/data might be requested for certain ship types or notations
- 3. Is TOC possible for ships with overdue surveys and overdue condition of class?
  
  IACS procedures (IACS PR 1A) will be applied as follows:
  
  For ships less than 15 years of age, an Interim Certificate of Class can be issued only after the gaining society has completed all overdue surveys and all overdue condition of class previously issued against the ship by the losing society have been closed out.
  
  For ships 15 years of age and over, an Interim Certificate of Class can be issued only after the losing society has completed all overdue surveys and closed out all condition of class previously issued against the ship.
- 4. Is there any limitation on ship’s age?
  
  Transfer of class and classification surveys after construction are limited to ships of 20 years and younger. However, regardless of a ship’s age, a preliminary survey can be carried out with consideration of the conditions set out below and the vessel may be accepted into class depending on the results of such survey.
  * Type of ship and navigation area
  
  * Whether the ship is classed with a classification society which is in compliance with QSCS
  
  * Port State Control (PSC) detention record during past three years