Drawing both on the experience of some 750 vessels in class and our historical links with the industry, DNV's goal is to enhance safety for the fisherman without unnecessary requirements.

To ensure this, you will find class notations stipulate rules specially intended for fishing vessels in addition to requirements for main class. These requirements are in compliance with the Torremolinos Convention chapter lll and IMO resolution A.749.

For more information about the relevant class notations for the following ship types, please select a vessel type below.

General Fishing Vessel

Stern Trawler

The links will lead you to a table showing the most typical class notations.