HELLAS NAVAL BUREAU OF SHIPPING (HNBS)

     "HELLAS NAVAL BUREAU OF SHIPPING S.M.P.C.” known as HNBS, established in Piraeus, Greece,  in 2019.

     HNBS is an independent Non-governmental Classification Society working with the objectives of safety of life, property and the environment. In order to provide the required services to our clients, the society has established a worldwide network of surveyors.

     We believe in the potential of people and in systematic training and education of our staff members.

QUALITY & SERVICE

“HELLAS NAVAL BUREAU OF SHIPPING S.M.P.C.” is ISO 9001:2008 certified by third party “BQC Assessment Private Limited” since November 2020 and establishes and administers Rules and Guidelines for the classification of ships, and other floating units covering their design, construction, and other operational maintenance for the purpose of determining the structural and mechanical fitness for their intended purpose.

In pursuing its aim of becoming a leading independent, international classification society, whose name will evoke an image of safety, quality and concern for the environment, HNBS provides effective services with minimum expenses and quick response to various operations in professional manner, insuring compliance with national and international rules and regulations.

“HELLAS NAVAL BUREAU OF SHIPPING S.M.P.C.” is concentrating on key areas of customer satisfaction such as focus on our customers’ needs, expectations and opinions, understanding their business and treats them as important partners, share our experience with our customers while maintaining customer confidentially, and involve them in developing our services.

Our basic aim and objective is to provide a full range of maritime services to Shipowners worldwide such as: Ships registration, Statutory, ISM, ISPS, IMSBC and other surveys on demand.

We maintain a management system satisfying applicable international and national standards for the performance of surveys and the issue of Classification and statutory certificates.

OUR SERVICES

We provide full range of marine related services such as :

Classification survey and certification.

Tonnage study, measurement and certification.

Free board assignment.

Manuals (STABILITY, SOPEP, CARGO SECURING, SSP, GRAIN LOADING, SMS, ETC..) preparation and approval.

Cargo gear survey and certification.

Draft survey.

Damage assessment and repair survey.

Condition survey.

Pre-purchase survey.

Laid up and re-activation.

Cargo and materials.

Acting on behalf of flag state.

LSA, FFE, Radio and Navigation equipments.

CICA and other services.

authorizations

HNBS is approved (RO) by the following state maritime administrations: Republic of UNION OF COMOROS and the United Republic of Tanzania.

HNBS also has an expanded worldwide network of authorized surveyors.

Turkey, Russia, Syria, Philippines, Italy, Egypt, Spain, Honduras, Romania, Iraq, UAE, Slovenia and Bulgaria.