Registro Internacional Naval (RINAVE) is a maritime
classification society
A ship classification society or ship classification organisation is a non-governmental organization that establishes and maintains technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore structures. Classification societies ...
, based in
Lisbon,
Portugal
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.
Origin
RINAVE was formally established in 1973.
On 23 May 1974, RINAVE was officially recognised by the
Portuguese Government
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as a Classification Society and authorised to perform
surveys on their behalf in order to verify a vessel's compliance with international conventions, codes and resolutions covering
safety at sea.
[RINAVE]
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Operations
RINAVE undertakes approval of plans for vessels before they are built, surveys during the construction phase and the issuance of a suitable class certificate when they are completed.[
RINAVE undertakes periodical surveys of ships in service to ensure that quality and safety standards are maintained. It also surveys vessels under repair and being converted.][
In 2004 RINAVE co-operated with other organisations in a project to study the safe abandoning of ships and the improvement of life saving appliance systems (SAFECRAFTS).Safe abandoning of ships, Improvement of current Life Saving Appliances Systems (SAFECRAFTS)]
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References
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Ship classification societies