【Abstract】 Through analyzing the role of the classification society and itsfunction in ship survey, this thesis, starting with the establishmentof insurance system and 1iability fund system to improve the classifi-cation society’s ability to bear legal liability, makes a detailed studyof the classification society’s civil liability for the casualty caused byits fault, and therefore proves the necessity and feasibility to estab-lish the legal liability system, and goes further into the principles ofcompensation for damage by its fault and the limitation of liabilityfor damage claims, which is expected to contribute a little to the relevant legislation.更多还原