OREANDA-NEWS. “Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol” an affiliate of Metinvest Group proved its right for production of the rolled products for shipbuilding and continuous cast slabs according to the requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

Audit of Quality Management System of enterprise has been carried out by ABS Head Inspector of Europa Division in Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldavia and Georgia. The representative of the classification body visited Technical Department, Basic Oxygen Furnace Shop, Plate Rolling Mill “3000”, Chemical and Mechanical Laboratories and Quality Control Department.

On the basis of audit results PJSC “Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol” will receive the approval certificates of American Bureau of Shipping. Certificate validity interval for production of plate rolled products for shipbuilding foreseeing width extension up to 52 mm was renewed for five years and for the first time was proved the right for production of continuously cast slabs in compliance with the rules of ABS.

Certificates by American Bureau of Shipping give to PJSC “Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol” right to produce for American steel market shipbuilding normal strength steel grades (A, B, D, E) and higher strength shipbuilding steel grades (AH32, DH32, EH32, AH36, DH36, EH36) within the period of next five years.

A very big importance has also the received permission for simplified acceptance procedure for shipbuilding rolled products of AB/A steel grade with thickness of up to 52 mm manufactured in compliance with ABS rules. Now shipment procedure of this material will not require presence of certification body inspector. It will allow significantly reduce products delivery time to the customer.

“In the result of audit carried out by American Bureau of Shipping slabs manufactured by “Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol” for production of shipbuilding flat rolled products have been certified for the first time. Owing to this we can extend our market outlets and simplify shipment procedure of several types of products. It means that our enterprise will become more competitive” emphasized General Director of results PJSC “Ilyich Iron & Steel Works of Mariupol” Yuriy Zinchenko.