IHB is a holding company managing a portfolio of companies. Depending on the share and the possibility for IHB to influence their management, these companies are classified as follows: subsidiaries (s) - companies controlled by IHB, as well as their own subsidiaries (ss).
The company was founded in 1950. Bulgarian Register of Shipping (BRS) performs technical supervision and classification, including:
- Approval of technical documentation for construction and repair of sea-going and inland vessels, drilling platforms and containers
- Approval of companies and laboratories that manufacture, repair and test maritime and industrial structures, equipment, materials and products, subject to supervision by BRS
- Supervision of the construction and conversion of ships, drilling platforms and containers
- Certification of ships and containers in operation
- Supervision of the production of materials and products intended for construction and repair of ships, subject to supervision by BRS
- Supervision and classification of newly-built ships, ships in operation, materials and products in accordance with contract partnership with other Classifications organizations on the principle of authorization/substitution
- Statutory surveys of ships in accordance with contracts for recognition by maritime administrations
- Technical consultations and expertise
- Consultation for introduction and implementation of quality management systems and assistance in certification, pursuant to the requirements of the standards of the ISO 9000 series
- Certification according to the requirements of the ISM Code and the ISPS Code. In connection with the mandatory application of the requirements of the ISM Code and ISPS Code BRS carries out activities on the certification of Safety and Security Management Systems on the basis of authorizations by the respective Flag Administrations
Annual survey and supervision of small crafts (up to 40 GT) on behalf of Marine administration.
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The company was founded in 2001 with the following subjects of activity:
- Acquisition, management, evaluation and sale of participations in Bulgarian and foreign companies
- Financing of the companies in which the holding company participates
- Technical advice on ships, equipment and materials which are subject to inspection
- Inspection of ships and cargos
- Commercial representation and mediation
- Consulting services.
Maritime Holding AD owns 100% of the capital of Bulgarian Register of Shipping EAD.
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The company was founded in 2001 in Zug, Switzerland. The main subject of activity is acquisition, management and expropriation of shares in local and foreign enterprises of any kind and especially in those in the field of trade, services and production in Bulgaria; providing guarantees to affiliated companies; participation in other enterprises; acquisition, management and expropriation of subjective rights to intangibles and licences; providing loans, as well as providing guarantees and other collateral. The company's revenue is mainly from participations in other companies and consultation.