China Classification Society Certification Company (CCS)

CCS is committed to protecting the safety of life and properties at sea and preventing marine environmental pollution, and focuses on the scientific research on water safety and environmental protection application technologies. CCS also provides international-leading technical rules and standards for ships, offshore installations and related industrial products, and offers corresponding classification survey, verification surveys and notarial surveys as an independent third party. As of the end of 2023, CCS has surveyed over 35,000 ships of  196 million GT.

With the authorization of the Administrations of flag States or Regions, CCS carries out statutory survey and other services as authorized by the Administrations according to international conventions, rules, and relevant regulations of authorizing States or Regions. By the end of 2023, CCS had been authorized by the Administrations of 61 major flag States or Regions across the globe, including China, to perform statutory surveys for the ships and offshore installations flying their flags.