Polish Register of Shipping class status lookup
Polish Register of Shipping (PRS, Polski Rejestr Statków) appears in the IACS data under the code PRS. As of 30 September 2026 the IACS dataset lists 608 ships classed by Polish Register of Shipping: 439 in class, 31 suspended and 138 withdrawn. Look up any Polish Register of Shipping-classed ship by IMO number below, or check up to 100 at once through the API.
Polish Register of Shipping fleet by class status
How the 608 ships listed under PRS break down by their latest IACS status:
| Status | Vessels | Share | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivered | 303 | 49.8% | In class |
| Reinstated | 136 | 22.4% | In class |
| Suspended | 31 | 5.1% | Not in class |
| Withdrawn | 138 | 22.7% | Not in class |
Most common reasons for status changes
The reason recorded with each ship's latest status change, where one is given:
| Reason | Vessels |
|---|---|
| Survey overdue | 61 |
| by society for other reasons | 45 |
| Sold for recycling (scrap) | 17 |
| Transfer of class to a non-IACS society | 17 |
| Owner's request for other reasons | 14 |
About Polish Register of Shipping
- Full name: Polish Register of Shipping (PRS, Polski Rejestr Statków)
- Also known as: PRS, Polski Rejestr Statków
- Founded: 1936
- Headquarters: Gdańsk, Poland
- IACS code:
PRS - Website: www.prs.pl
Check Polish Register of Shipping class status through the API
Send IMO numbers to /vessels. Ships classed by Polish Register of Shipping come back with "class": "PRS":
curl -X POST https://vessel-class-finder-production.up.railway.app/vessels \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"imos": [9321483, 9074729]}'Filter the response on class == "PRS" to find the Polish Register of Shipping-classed ships in a list, and on status to find any that are suspended or withdrawn.
Check a whole fleet at once
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Get a free API keyFrequently asked questions
How do I check if a ship is classed by Polish Register of Shipping?
Enter the ship's 7-digit IMO number in the lookup on this page. If Polish Register of Shipping classes it, the result shows class society PRS, the class status and the last and next survey dates. For many ships at once, use the API with up to 100 IMO numbers per request.
What code does Polish Register of Shipping use in IACS data?
PRS. The IACS Vessels in Class dataset and this API identify Polish Register of Shipping (PRS, Polski Rejestr Statków) as "PRS".
How many ships does Polish Register of Shipping class?
As of 30 September 2026, the IACS dataset lists 608 ships under Polish Register of Shipping, of which 439 are in class (Delivered, Reinstated or Reassigned), 31 suspended and 138 withdrawn. That makes it number 10 of the 12 IACS members by ships listed.
Is this official Polish Register of Shipping data?
It is Polish Register of Shipping's own data as published by IACS in its Vessels in Class dataset, refreshed weekly. It is not a substitute for class certificates or the society's own records, which remain authoritative.
Can I get Polish Register of Shipping class status through an API?
Yes. POST a list of IMO numbers to /vessels with your API key and each result includes the class society code, status, survey dates and reason for the latest status change. The free tier includes 100 lookups a month.
Other IACS classification societies
Numbers come from IACS's public Vessels in Class dataset and cover only ships classed by IACS members. They are not a substitute for class certificates or the society's own records.