Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council pursuant to article 10.2 of Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations

In the exercise of their flag state responsibilities, flag administrations can delegate statutory responsibilities stemming from international conventions to ship inspection and survey organisations ("classification societies"). Each organisation is responsible and accountable to the flag administration for the work that it carries out on the administration's behalf.

This report reviews the implementation by the Recognised Organisations of Article 10 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 391/2009 regarding harmonisation of their rules and procedures and setting up a system of mutual recognition of their class certificates for equipment, materials and components. The report is based on an independent study, in accordance with Article 10 (2) of the Regulation.