What we do

We are authorized by various flag Administrations to act on their behalf for conducting surveys and issue certificates. We carry out surveys and issue statutory certificates in accordance with the IMO Conventions, Codes as well as national requirements pertaining to ship safety and the prevention of marine pollution.

We can certify your ship’s compliance with all international regulations such as:

  1. Safety: SOLAS, HSC Code, SPS Code
  2. Pollution Prevention: MARPOL, BWMC
  3. Management: ISM Code, ISPS Code, MLC
  4. International Convention on Load Lines
  5. International Convention on Tonnage Measurement

 

How we do it

Through our network of exclusive surveyors, we render services to our clients committed to the higher standards of safety, integrity and quality. We ensure compliance with specified requirements through periodical inspections, surveys and the issuance of the appropriate certificates.

 

Why DBS

We are committed to safeguard compliance with all statutory regulations. Acknowledging that our industry has a complex regulatory framework we can help you in the interpretation of international and national regulations.  Understanding that cost effective service is important, we can support you in developing a survey scheme that is flexible base don your ships’ operational area and number of port calls.  Our database with Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies can assist you identifying potential problems based on your ship’s area of operation. We have developed a PSC Preventive Inspection Scheme aiming to identify potential deficiencies that may cause delays or non-compliance issues.

Authorization matrix

ISM Code

ISPS Code

ILO MLC, 2006

Energy Efficiency

Ballast Water Management

Authorization matrix

ISM Code

ISPS Code

ILO MLC, 2006

Energy Efficiency

Ballast Water Management