Recognized Organization
Recognized Organization

Classification, Certify, and Manage Your Vessel with a Trusted Maritime Partner

A Recognized Organization directly authorized by the various flag states since 2015, delivering ship Classification, technical certification, and flag state survey services to owners, agents, and operators worldwide.

Container ship and offshore support vessel docked in a modern cargo port at dawn
In Service Since 2015

Worldwide Classification & Survey Coverage

HQ: HONG KONG • SYS_STATUS: NOMINAL
Since 2015
In Maritime Consultancy
3 Flags
Classification Authority
2 Offices
Fuzhou & Hong Kong
Worldwide
Technical Survey Coverage
About CHO Class • Maritime Consultancy

A Trusted Partner in Vessel Classification & Compliance

As a Recognized Organization directly authorized by the various flag states , CHO Class safeguards vessels, owners, and operators worldwide through technical rigor, responsive service, and unwavering compliance.

Trusted Authority & Consultancy Excellence

CHO Class operates as a Recognized Organization directly authorized by the various flag administrations, advising and managing the tasks that ship owners, agents, and operators face at every stage of a vessel's life.

Since 2015, our surveyors and technical consultants have supported ship owners, agents, shipbuilders, offshore rig operators, marine bankers, marine insurance underwriters, and shipping attorneys with buying, installing, managing, maintaining, insuring & compensating, selling, and mortgaging ships and maritime equipment.

2
Global Offices
2015
Founded
Our Commitment

"Providing customers with the most intimate, most secure maritime consultancy service — from Classification to survey to sale."

CHO Class Management Fuzhou Head Office • Hong Kong Office
Ship Classification
Multi-Flag

Full-service flag state Classification and re-flagging support for owners and agents across our authorized jurisdictions.

Flag State Survey
On-Site & Remote

On-site and remote flag state surveys coordinated through our network of exclusive surveyors worldwide.

Technical Certification / Surveys
Independent

Independent technical surveys and certification covering hull, machinery, and statutory compliance.

Vessel Management Advisory
Full Lifecycle

Support with maintaining, insuring, and compensating vessels throughout their operating life.

Institutional Cooperation

Working Across the Global Maritime Ecosystem

CHO Class works in close cooperation with flag state registries, international conventions, and port state control regimes worldwide.

Flag Registry Partner

Palau Ship Registry

Flag state partnership supporting vessel Classification and statutory documentation for owners under the Palau flag.

Classification Partnership
UN Maritime Governance

International Maritime Organization

Alignment with core international maritime conventions and codes established by the IMO.

IMO Aligned
Global Port Surveillance

Port State Control (PSC) Regimes

Cooperation under Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU, Black Sea MoU, and CMOU supporting smooth port entry for classed vessels.

Multi-Region Cooperation
Flag Registry Partner

Panama Ship Registry

Additional flag Classification partnership offering owners further jurisdictional flexibility.

Classification Partnership
Technical Cooperation

Chi-Ocean

Joint technical cooperation on survey and classification matters supporting our clients' fleets.

Joint Technical Studies
Regional Cooperation

Caribbean MoU (CMOU)

Regional port state control cooperation supporting our clients' vessels operating in Caribbean waters.

Regional Coverage

Looking to establish a Class or survey arrangement? Contact our Client Liaison Desk for guidance.

Inquire with Our Team
Fast, Reliable Fleet Support

Ready to Class or Certify Your Vessel?

Speak with our Hong Kong office team for Classification, survey, or certification support and an initial appraisal.

Hong Kong Office
00852-66875979
Request Classification Assessment
Inquiries & Classification Services

Get in Touch with CHO Class

Direct communications with our Classification officers, vessel surveyors, and compliance team.

Contact Our Team

Submit vessel particulars, certification requests, or schedule surveyor dispatch.

Official Company Details

CHO Class Head Office & Operations

Hong Kong Office Address

11E, TOWER 1, PHASE 1 GRAND VICTORIA
5 LAI YING STREET, CHEUNG SHA WAN
KOWLOON, HONG KONG

Registry & Surveyor Hotline

00852-66875979

Hong Kong Office
Email Addresses

General Inquiries: info@choclass.org
Certificates: certificates@choclass.org

Operating Hours

Admin Office: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 18:00
Survey Dispatch: Available Worldwide on Request

Recognized Organization (RO)

Authorized under the various flag states • In Service Since 2015