CBS

The Cyprus Bureau of Shipping (CBS Classification) is the classification society of Cyprus. It operates under a certified ISO9001:2000 system. Its primary purpose it to provide independent, unbiased and technically sound services in determining the fitness of the structural, mechanical and equipment aspects of ships and other marine structures. This is carried out by establishing and maintaining regulations and standards or applying acceptable rules for the design, construction and operation of ships and other marine structures. Traditional classification services are offered by qualified and experienced surveyors through its exclusive offices. CBS was established in 1987 with the active technical and administrative support of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). CBS, through its quality services and strict adherence to high technical standards, has gained a reputable position in the market. CBS has established strategic alliances with organizations such as the Polish Register of Shipping (PRS) and the Bulgarian Register of Shipping (BRS). CBS devices has been recognized and utilized by the Cyprus Government and more specifically by the Ministries of Communications and Works, Commerce and Industry, Labour, Defence and the Ministry of Justice, as well as by more than 600 shipping and other companies. In the years to come, CBS aims at offering its wider services to the marine and land industries with the purpose of further upgrading the standards of Cyprus shipping as well as assisting the land industry in general. Through its revised network of services CBS aims also to serve the needs and requirements of a fast changing business environment in a truly globalised world economy.