seatec - Finnish marine technology review 1/2015 | Page 25

“ The usual practice is that classification starts with the design of the ship. T he usual practice is that classification The aim is to make sure that the ship utive for Finland at Bureau Veritas, notes starts with the design of the ship. is seaworthy and safe – and each and every that classification work has become more Inspectors of one of the classification soci- block and part built just the way it should and more exacting over the years. eties check the plans, various construction be built. stages, and the ready-made vessel. Mr. Olli Kaljala, Country Chief Exec- ”The regulations have been developed and changed. Every detail has to be seatec 1/2015 23