CRANE AND CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT EXPERTS
SERVICES
Shipboard Cargo Handling Gear
We have been approved by the USCG to inspect and test materials handling equipment aboard U.S. flagged ships, giving ship owners and operators peace of mind.
Offshore Material Handling Devices
In these times of increased offshore exploration, ICGB has federal approval to inspect and certify cranes aboard mobile offshore drilling units.
Cargo Securing Manual Approvals
ICGB provides approval of ship-board Cargo Securing Manuals based on IMO guidelines, and approval of road vehicle cargo container safety.
ABOUT
International Cargo Gear Bureau, Inc. (ICGB), is a not-for-profit membership organization that provides registration, inspection, certification, design evaluation, and consultation services for shipboard, offshore, and land-based materials handling equipment.
First established in 1954, ICGB has provided services for owners and operators of shipboard and shoreside cargo handling gear at ports in the New York metropolitan area and globally. Today we are one of two U.S. Coast Guard and Department of Labor approved cargo gear surveying companies. We are recognized by OSHA, ILO, IMO, and classification societies like Bureau Veritas to examine and load test material handling gear as well as to certify cargo securing manuals.
We operate worldwide through directly enrolled appointees, trained and experienced in inspecting any and all cargo handling gear.
1954
Year Established
120
Enrolled Appointees
500+
Surveys Completed Annually
RECOGNITION
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries, or to schedule a certification, please call: +1 (212) 757-2011 or fill out the following form and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Head Office
481 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Tel: +1 (212) 757-2011
Fax: +1 (212) 757-2650
Appointees
Email, message, or call us to directly enroll as an ICGB Appointee.