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Lloyd's Register of Shipping |
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Lloyd's Register of ShippingInternational society for the survey and classification of merchant shipping, which provides rules for the construction and maintenance of ships and their machinery. It was founded in 1760 by customers of Edward Lloyd's coffee house in London. Lloyd's, based at Southampton, England, from 2006, is governed by a large committee representing ship-owners, ship-builders, marine engineers, and underwriters. The society also provides independent risk assessment services. The register book, published annually, contains particulars of all known sea-going ships of 100 tonnes/98 tons gross and over. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Having completed his undersea naval design to the strict maritime rules of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Mr. Chris Bale, General Manager of China Marine Business Development Team, Lloyd's Register of Shipping The practice has also designed the Channel 4 Television headquarters as well as two acclaimed office developments in the City of London - 88 Wood Street and Lloyd's Register of Shipping. |
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