CCS was the only member of the International Association of ClassificationSocieties (IACS) to continue to class Iranian vessels, Reuters reported.

The society has not provided certification services to Iranian ships since 28June, Reuters said.

It had been urged to pull out by US pressure group United Against NuclearIran (UANI).

"Currently there is not any ship flying an Iranian flag or owned by anIranian ship owner in our fleet, and we have not conducted any statutory surveyfor any Iranian ship," CCS chairman and president Sun Licheng said in aletter to UANI dated 15 November.

"Non-IACS