 With an order book to class 25% of the worldwide production of mega-yachts, RINA Services has a long tradition in the classification and certification of yachts. Up to today more than 980 pleasure craft are classed with RINA Services, amounting to about 160,000 GT; new buildings planned to enter RINA Class are 420 for a gross tonnage exceeding 60,000 GT.
RINA Services is investing in the yachting market, developing new rules and services, which include all recent international standards, leveraging on its experience directly from the cruise ship sector.
Its strength lies in its quick and highly valued service during the yacht's life cycle, starting from the construction, testing of materials and components to the in-service periodical surveys for maintenance of class; all these matters ensure owners and manufacturers that their yachts meet the highest safety standards and enhance their commercial and qualitative value during their life-time.
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YACHT CLASS
The RINA Rules cover the traditional field of private pleasure craft and the rapidly growing sector of charter yachts. The RINA Rules for the Classification of Charter Yachts (2006) offer designers and shipyards the appropriate tools to design and build yachts which comply with the Code of Safety for Charter Yachts, and owners and charterers evidence of the maintenance of the applicable standards.
EC MARKING
The smaller yachts have to keep the pace with the ever-increasing focus on environmental impact and protection.
On 1st January 2005, the Recreational Craft Directive 94/25/EC was amended by European Directive 2003/44/EC, later becoming the compulsory version of the Directive to be used after 1st January 2006.
RINA Services is a notified body according to the aforesaid European Directive 2003/44/EC and offers a set of tools to assist designers and manufacturers and offers new services in application of essential requirements of the Directive.
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