Lloyd's Register

American  

noun

1. a publication, issued annually by Lloyd's, consisting of a list of all of the world's seagoing vessels and including such information as their age, tonnage, and classification.

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Lloyd's Register British  

noun

1. a society formed in 1760 by a group of merchants operating at Lloyd's coffee house to draw up rules concerning the construction of merchant ships

2. an annual publication giving details of all ships that have been built according to the various classifications established by this society

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Etymology

Origin of Lloyd's Register

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The Global Maritime Trends 2050 report, commissioned by leading shipping services group Lloyd's Register and the independent charity arm Lloyd's Register Foundation, looked at future scenarios.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

Subs can be certified or "classed" by marine organisations, like the American Bureau of Shipping or Lloyd's Register, meaning the vehicle must meet certain standards on things like stability, strength, safety and performance.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2023

The survey used data from the 2021 Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll, which was part of the Gallup World Poll.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2022

These improvements were recently recognized by Lloyd’s Register, a respected auditing firm.

From Forbes • Jun. 25, 2014

Apparently they were two souls with but a single thought, for the right hand of each sought the shelf whereon reposed the blue volume entitled "Lloyd's Register."

From Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates by Grant, Gordon