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The external specialist program is developed base on IACS UR Z17, Procedural Requirements for Service Suppliers. External Specialists offer a variety of highly specialized services such as gauging, testing, measuring and maintenance to support class and statutory surveys. These services are often provided at the request of equipment manufacturers, shipyards, and vessel and asset owners. It is a tool used by the ABS surveyor to aid in his or her decision to credit a survey onboard an ABS classed vessel. After a satisfactory demonstration of the service, ABS provides a certificate valid for three years providing recognition as an External Specialist.
Benefits of ABS External Specialist recognition
Click here to begin the process of becoming and recognized External Specialist or to add a new service to your current recognition.
ABS-recognized External Specialists are eligible to use the ABS recognized specialist logo. The logo can be requested directly from externalspecialist@eagle.org or from the port office that carried out the certification. The logo is to be used for marketing purposes in association with the service type that the specialist has a valid certification for.
Cut Sheet: ABS External Specialists
Online Form: Request for Recognition as an ABS External Specialist
Webinar: ABS External Specialist Program
IACS Procedural Requirements UR Z17