Class Rules & Guides

The IACS CSR for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers released in 2014 consist of two parts - General Hull Requirements and Ship Types. The first part covers rule general principles, general arrangement design, structural design principles, loads, hull girder strength, hull local scantling, direct strength analysis, buckling, fatigue, other structures, superstructure, deckhouses and hull outfitting, construction, and ship in operation - renewal criteria. The second part of the book addresses bulk carriers and oil tankers, specifically.

These IACS CSR shall apply to the bulk carriers and oil tankers constructed with double hull, self-propelled and with unrestricted area of navigation, that were contracted on or after July 2015. The typical structural arrangements of the vessels dealt with in these Rules assume double bottom of the depth complying with the requirements of the applicable statutory instruments, and the engine room located abaft the tank/cargo hold area. Note that the Rules do not apply to ore and combination carriers, woodchip carriers, cement, sugar and fly ash carriers (if loading and discharge is not done by grabs heavier than ten tons or power shovels and any other means which might possibly damage the structure of the cargo hold), and the vessels with the construction of the inner bottom adapted for self-unloading of the cargo.

The present document will provide guidance related to the selective overcurrent protection installed on the shipboard electrical systems. Subject fault is commonly observed in the shipboard electrical installations and may result in blackout as well as loss of maneuverability, collisions or fires. Some relevant provisions are contained in the CCS Rules.

These guidelines shall apply to the vessels having a main power station with the total capacity exceeding 250 kVA. There are three main chapters in the document. The first chapter provides general introduction while the second chapter is dealing with the application of normal protective devices including circuit breakers, fuses and differential relays.

The third chapter addresses the selective overcurrent protection in the electrical systems covering general requirements, protection between main and emergency bus bars, main and emergency lighting bus bar, main generators and downstream devices etc. There are two appendices giving examples of the coordination analysis of the selective overcurrent protection of the shipboard electrical systems. A needful publication providing necessary information on the subject.

The present guidelines issued by the China Register will be applicable to the classification surveys conducted on oil FSVs, standing for the floating storage vessels in order to confirm their compliance with the conditions including laid-up double hull oil tankers with the cargo tanks and relevant hull systems having oil storage function, and fixed anchorage in the restricted marine environment with the offshore distance not more than twenty nautical miles.

Note that the guidelines contained in this publication do not apply to the newly constructed oil floating storage vessels or units. The content of this compact volume is arranged in three parts, and the first part provides general introductory information including class notations, plans and documentation, and statutory requirements.

The second chapter is dealing with the survey and certification including issuance and endorsements of the relevant statutory certificates. Finally, the last chapter of the guidebook addresses the technical requirements, covering the class requirements and ship-to-ship transfer. The booklet is expected to be of practical interest to all persons engaged in subject activities.

The guidelines contained in this publication released by China Register are applicable to the EGCS, standing for the exhaust gas cleaning systems and they may also serve as useful and practical references to be used by the manufactures of marine products, ship owners and shipyards carrying out required testing on subject units either on board vessels or at test bed.

They specify the technical requirements for the testing, certification and verification of the exhaust gas cleaning systems and are also intended to demonstrate that the sulphur oxide emissions from vessels having EGC systems installed on board are in due compliance with the MARPOL regulations. The publication opens with general information on application of the requirements followed by the survey and certification requirements.

The main part of the document is dealing with the approval, safety and certification requirements presented in schemes A and B including plans and documents, emission testing and measurements, technical manual and verification procedures to be used on board, OMM, i.e. onboard monitoring manual, ship compliance information and washwater related information. There is some additional information in the appendices concluding the guidebook.

The guidelines officially published by China Register to cover the application of the steel sandwich panels to the construction of vessel structures. The content of the document is setting down all applicable criteria to be used for the assessment of the vessel structures that have been constructed using the SSP, i.e. steel sandwich panels as well as all other requirements contained in the CCS Rules for Classification of Sea-Going Ships.

Note that the guidance provided in the volume shall apply to the mono hull vessels featuring normal form, hull proportion, speed and constructed, either partly or in whole, using the above mentioned panels. The document also provides technical requirements to be taken into consideration during new construction of the hulls as well as overlay construction to the existing vessels. The latter shall only be applicable when the thickness taken after diminution is not less than fifty per cent of the original thickness of the particular plate.

While the opening section is introductory and contains some general information, the next two sections are dealing with the materials, including core material and components together with their testing, and construction procedures. The remaining sections of the guidebook are covering design basis for the panel and arrangement of the primary support members. The typical node design is addressed in the appendix.

These Rules were developed and officially released by the China Register to be used for providing effective service for the certification of the ship security system. The content will be applicable to the security systems of passenger ships including HSPC, i.e. high-speed passenger crafts, cargo ships including HSC with the gross tonnage not less than five hundred tons, and MODU, standing for the mobile offshore drilling units.

The material contained in the rulebook has been arranged in four chapters. The first chapter is introductory which is quite standard for class publications. The second chapter is devoted to the certification process and documentation involved. The third chapter is dealing with the approval of SSP, i.e. ship security plan, covering general requirements and review of documents involved as well as approval for the SSP amendments.

The closing chapter addresses the SSP audit including general information, initial, periodical, additional and interim verification. Three appendices at the end of the book provide minimum requirements to the ISPS certification scenarios, and forms of the ISSC and Interim ISSC. A needful volume for the people engaged in associated activities.

The official China Register rules to be applied during the qualification and certification of the personnel engaged in the nondestructive evaluation and testing. The content of the rulebook has been arranged in six major chapters. The first chapter contains general information on the subject and addresses the purpose and application of the document together with the definitions and abbreviations used within the document.

The second chapter is dealing with the certification and responsibilities, covering the general requirements, while the third chapter is covering the different qualification levels and technical requirements including the responsibilities for each of the levels. The chapter dealing with the eligibility covers the training experience of the personnel, industrial and education experience and health and vision requirements.

The last two chapters of the publication are dealing with the qualification examination and certification matters. There are two appendices supplementing the main part of the present rulebook and providing additional information on application of the qualification and structured credit system for the Level Three...

Here is a complete set of the rules for classification of mobile offshore units released by China Register, the last edition. The main content of the rules is arranged in eight separate parts all included in the set. Traditionally, the first part provides general provision of classification while the second part is covering structure of the mobile offshore units and equipment normally installed on the them.

The third part is dealing with the stability, subdivision of the unit and their load line arrangements. The fourth and fifth parts cover the machinery installations, systems and electrical installations. The sixth part is devoted to the automated systems while the seventh contains requirements to the fire and explosion safety. The closing part of the rule set has been devoted to the multi-purpose mobile offshore units and also to the special systems and installations. Note that this set of rules also includes the latest rule change notices.

The rules will be of great practical use not only to the CCS inspectors but also to any person involved in design and construction of the mobile offshore units as well as to those working on such units and willing to keep the condition of the hull, equipment, systems and all arrangements on board in compliance with the applicable classification requirements.