The São Tomé and Príncipe International Ship Registry (STPIR) has authorized the following organizations to act on behalf of the Administration as Recognized Organizations (ROs) and/or Recognized Security Organizations (RSOs), as applicable, for the purpose of carrying out statutory surveys, inspections, audits and certification of ships flying the São Tomé and Príncipe flag, in accordance with the applicable international conventions, codes and instruments.

The scope of authorization of each organization is subject to the applicable agreements and authorizations granted by the Administration.

  1. Asia Shipping Certification Services (ASCS)
  2. Dromon Bureau of Shipping (DBS)
  3. International Naval Surveys Bureau (INSB)
  4. International Register of Shipping (IS)
  5. Lloyd’s Register (LR)
  6. New United Int’l. Marine Services Ltd. (CLASSNU)
  7. Overseas Marine Certification Service, Inc. (OMCS)
  8. Panama Maritime Documentation Services (PMDS)
  9. RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA)
  10. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)
  11. Sinorep Classification Society (SRCS)
  12. Universal Maritime Bureau Ltd. (UMB)
  13. Minoa Class (MM Class); Case-by-case
  14. International Classification Bureau (ICB); Case-by-case

*Organizations marked as “Case-by-case” are subject to specific authorization by the Administration.