Germanischer Lloyd

 

The classification society Germanischer Lloyd, based in Hamburg/Germany, sets standards in technology, safety and quality for the maritime and industrial sectors. As a technical supervisory organization with a global network it employs almost 3,000 personnel at 173 locations in 75 countries.

As one of the leading classification societies Germanischer Lloyd is responsible for the technical safety of more than 5,900 ships. Germanischer Lloyd is authorized by more than 120 flag states to perform statutory duties. The current newbuilding orderbook contains about 950 vessels. Apart from maritime services, Germanischer Lloyd offers comprehensive services in the following main business segments: Oil & Gas, Wind Energy, Systems Certification and Materials & Failure Analysis.

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