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.

Mission

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.

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:

Personnel

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 staff consists 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.