Maria Pollard

Lloyd's Register North America Inc.

LR publishes Rules and Regulations for ships and other marine structures, including fixed and mobile offshore structure, lifting appliance, submersibles, and diving systems. LR provides statutory certification to the marine and offshore industries on behalf of many governments and also provides independent design review, inspection and certification for compliance with national or international codes or standards. LR is the World's leading certification and verification organization for the offshore industry; it has been involved in over 800 major offshore projects. It provides certification for all types of fixed and mobile offshore structures and associated equipment, and undertakes formal safety assessments.