Pursuant to a communication submitted by the Swiss Government on 5 September 2013, the following classification societies are authorized to carry out inspections and certifications concerning the MLC, 2006 on its behalf:
Recognized organizations
- LLOYD’S REGISTER
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL), as merged
- BUREAU VERITAS, S.A.
- AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING
- NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI