Container ships are ships constructed for carriage of containers and are arranged with cell guides in hold. Below you will find a link to a table showing typical class notations for Container Carriers. The notations ensure that the ship is capable of carrying containers in compliance with SOLAS and the steel ship rules. Container Carrier
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Dangerous goods is an important issue in today’s shipping and offshore market. Every day, several ships enter ports world-wide carrying dangerous goods, either as bulk or as packaged goods. While the vast majority of these shipments are made without incident, there have been a number of serious casualties which resulted, not only in the loss of ship, but also in the loss of life. |
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Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) SOLAS Chapter VI and VII requires a Cargo Securing Manual (CSM) for all types of ships engaged in the carriage of cargoes other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes. The CSM shall be drawn up to a standard at least equivalent to relevant guidelines developed by the Organization, ref. IMO MSC/Circ. 745 - 13 June 1996. The requirements were implemented 1 January 1998. Having an approved Cargo Securing Manual is a statutory requirement, which DNV as a class society can approve on behalf of the flag authorities, provided DNV is authorised by the flag authority in question. |
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Containers and Portable Units DNV has for the last 40 years been involved in certification of containers and portable units world wide. With experience and knowledge, the goal of DNV is to provide for effective and quality certification to the customer. The close proximity with the DNV's container ship department and with expertise on both ISO, offshore and tank containers makes DNV capable of giving a high degree of support and service. |