Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global engineering, technical and business services organization wholly-owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a U.K. charity dedicated to research and education in science and engineering. Founded in 1760 as a marine classification society, LR now operates across many industry sectors, with over 9,000 employees based in 78 countries.

Lloyd’s Register is a leading provider of marine classification services around the world, helping ensure that internationally recognized safety and environmental standards are maintained at every stage of a ship's life. LR’s exceptional performance in the United States Coast Guard metrics for ship safety performance, from port state control inspections, is an important indicator of dedication to supporting safe ship operations. Our compliance, risk and technical consultancy services give clients confidence that their assets and businesses are safe, sustainable and dependable. Through our global technology centers and research network, LR is at the forefront of understanding the application of new science and technology to future-proof our clients’ businesses.