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Class, Flag, and Management Company: Who Requires What?

This article explains how flag-state requirements, classification rules and company procedures fit together. It also gives crew a practical way to identify who has raised a requirement, what evidence is needed and who can approve the final decision.

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By YachtByte Editorial

Technical editorial team for YachtByte.

KB technical guide

Intermediate

8 min read

Reviewed Aug 25, 2026

Scope

statutory certification, class status, yacht-code compliance, SMS authority, modifications, defects, survey findings and technical approvals

Captain Chief Engineer DPA engineer ETO Integrator refit manager Shipyard Surveyor Yacht Manager

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