Registo Internacional Naval
Encyclopedia
Registro Internacional Naval (RINAVE) is the Portuguese
maritime classification society
.
On 23 May 1974, RINAVE was officially recognised by the Portuguese Government
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 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).
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
maritime classification society
Classification society
A classification society is a non-governmental organization that establishes and maintains technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore structures...
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Origin
RINAVE was formally established in 1973.On 23 May 1974, RINAVE was officially recognised by the Portuguese Government
Politics of Portugal
Politics in Portugal take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. The President of the Republic is the head of state and has several significant political powers, which he...
as a Classification Society and authorised to perform surveys
Construction surveying
Construction surveying is to stake out reference points and markers that will guide the construction of new structures such as roads or buildings...
on their behalf in order to verify a vessel’s compliance with international conventions, codes and resolutions covering safety at sea
International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea is an international maritime safety treaty. The SOLAS Convention in its successive forms is generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships.- History :The first version of the...
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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).