Guardian Bureau of Shipping LLC, known as G.B.S. was founded in 1999 in Delaware, U.S.A; its international head office is based in ISTANBUL, TURKEY. And other operational offices are structured in GREECE, EGYPT, LEBANON, AND UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
As an independent Non-Governmental Classification Society with an international network of marine surveyors, G.B.S aims to provide the shipping communities with high quality Classification services within the applicable conditions and in accordance with effective international rules.
We have vast experience for the shipping and other related maritime fields. As we are serving now with many flag administrations from ship registrations to classifications.
Recognition
G.B.S main office surveyors are fully trained and accredited by The Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport.
G.B.S. is also Authorized Loss Adjusters and Surveyors for several claim handlers and P&I clubs.
G.B.S is duly authorized by the Government of Bolivia for the implementation of surveys and issuance of all statutory certificates.
G.B.S is duly authorized by the Government of Tanzania for the implementation of surveys and issuance of all statutory certificates.
G.B.S. is now also be able to register the ships under flag of Micronesia as the Non-exclusive agent for the Micronesia Ship Registry.
G.B.S. surveyors are also approved from INTERNATIONAL SHIP CLASSIFICATION (IS CLASS) for conducting the surveys under Various Flags.
G.B.S. surveyors are also approved from CHINA CORPORATION REGISTER OF SHIPPING for conducting the surveys under Various Flags.
G.B.S has established a professional agreement with the Panama Shipping Register Inc. as agent in the Middle East for PANAMA Flag.
G.B.S has established a professional agreement with the MACOSNAR CORPORATION as agent in the Middle East for PANAMA Flag.
G.B.S has achieved a full membership of the Classification Society of North America (CSNA) on July, 2004.
G.B.S has established a professional agreement with the Gerli & Co as their full representative to act for Registration works for Panama and for Formation of IBC under Various Jurisdictions in the Middle East.