Class declaration

We will provide you with proof of class declaration for your DNV-classed ship or MOU for any given time, whenever you need it.

Your DNV-classed ship requires an official document to certify its class status – whether you need to prove compliance with class requirements, want to sell your ship or lead negotiations with insurance companies.

We provide the official document to certify that your DNV-classed vessel is or has been in class and that it meets or met the class requirements at a given time or period of time.

The class declaration is normally a self-contained statement, but may include copies of survey reports and certificates.

We offer a series of standard class declarations:

  • Sale declarations Insurance declarations
  • Register declarations
  • Oil major declarations
  • Newbuilding declarations
  • Unmanned machinery space (E0) declarations
  • Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT) declarations
  • Age declarations

We also issue other types of declarations on request.

Reasons for requesting your DNV class declaration include:

  • Confirm to a prospective buyer that the conditions stipulated in the contract have been met
  • Confirm to a third party that your vessel is classed and that it meets the class requirements
  • In cases of accidents, demonstrate to the insurance company that your vessel met the class requirements at the time of the damage

Contact us for your DNV class declaration:

  • Profit from our hassle-free service
  • Our quick response time ensures you have your class declaration when you need it
  • Choose from various class declaration options to meet your needs
  • Get a reliable, accurate class declaration for any given time



Request a Class Declaration from DNV Houston


DNV Terms and conditions

DNV Terms and conditions



NOTE: If the sender of the request is someone other than the ship manager registered in DNV's records, written authorization from the manager should be enclosed. A request for a Declaration should normally be submitted at least two days in advance of the requested delivery date. In urgent cases, a Declaration may be delivered at shorter notice.

Related links

Vessel register for DNV

The register contains all vessels serviced by DNV which have notations “1A1” for former DNV vessels and “100 A5” for former GL vessels