Navigate Brazil’s Maritime Regulations with Confidence
ABS is your trusted partner for achieving compliance with Brazil’s national safety and environmental standards. As the market leader, ABS brings over 70 years of experience supporting vessel owners and operators across Brazil’s inland waterways, harbors, and coastal trade routes.
Why Choose ABS?
Delegated by the Brazilian Maritime Authority (DPC): ABS is authorized to provide Statutory National Navigation Certification (NNC) for non-SOLAS small vessels.
Unmatched Experience: Over 900 Brazilian-flagged vessels rely on ABS for inland and coastal trading certification.
Pioneers in Amazonia: ABS has set the standard for inland vessel classification and certification in the region.
Our Certification Process
ABS guides you through every step to help ensure compliance and certification:
1. Design Verification
2. New Building Assessment (Initial Surveys)
3. Certification Issuance
4. Ongoing Validity Maintenance (Periodical Surveys)
We help you navigate safety and environmental protection requirements under NORMAM 01 and 02, including:
- CSN (National Safety Certificate)
- BLN (National Load Line)
- National Tonnage
- IOPP Oil (for self-propelled vessels above 400 GRT)
- Safety Radio (for self-propelled vessels above 300 GRT)
- AFS (Anti-Fouling Systems) Declaration
Digital Solutions for Inland Operators
ABS’s subsidiary, ABS Wavesight, delivers powerful digital tools to streamline compliance and operations:
eLogs: Replace paper logbooks with secure, tamper-resistant digital records—approved by over 30 Flag States, including the U.S. Coast Guard. Access logbooks in real time, onboard and ashore.
Nautical Systems: A full maritime ERP for fleet and crew management, asset reliability, maintenance planning, procurement, drydock scheduling, and environmental compliance.
These tools help you modernize operations, reduce administrative burden, and meet evolving regulatory demands with confidence.
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