ClassNK, a leading classification society, has announced that it released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships on 29 June 2018.
Responding to requests
ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and Guidance, in order to reflect the latest results from relevant research and development projects, requests from the industry as well as changes made to relevant international conventions, IACS unified requirements (UR), national regulations, and also due to feedback from damage investigations etc.
Some important amendments
- Amendment related to the Class Notations with respect to Structural Assessment based upon Direct Load Analysis (to incorporate research and development results)
- Amendment related to the Anchor Windlass Design and Testing (to incorporate feedback from damage investigations)
- Amendment related to the Pressure Relief Systems for Gas-fuelled Engines (in response to industry requests, etc.)
- Amendment related to the Foam-type Extinguishers for Boilers (in response to changes in international conventions, etc.)
- Amendment related to the Heat Treatment Definitions, Surface Quality and Repair of Defects for Rolled Steels (in response to changes in IACS Unified Requirements, etc.)
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