Technical competence, uncompromising quality and first-class service are the prime assets of the classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL). From the foundation in 1867, the core competence has been to set standards in technology, safety and quality for the maritime and industrial sector.
The current newbuilding orderbook contains about 1,700 vessels with over 33 Mio GT.
While headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Germanischer Lloyd has established a global network of 191 offices in 77 countries. 4,200 employees create value for the customers in a consistent manner worldwide.
Germanischer Lloyd conducts the safety surveys on board of more than 6,500 ships with about 73 Mio GT. 126 flag states have authorized GL to perform statutory duties.
To supplement the worldwide network in the maritime sector, Germanischer Lloyd established its Industrial Services in the 1960’s. Numerous subsidiaries and branch offices around the world offer services in four business areas: Oil & Gas, Wind Energy, System Certification and Materials and Failure Analysis.