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ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules

Leading classification society ClassNK announced yesterday that it had released an updated edition of the Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships.

ClassNK continuously reviews, updates, and amends its technical rules and guidance as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the safety of life and property at sea, and to protect the marine environment. The Rules and Guidance are amended regularly in order to reflect the latest research results from damage investigations as well as changes made to relevant international conventions, IACS Unified Requirements, national regulations, and requests from the maritime industry.

These amendments include the following:

Amendment:	Source:
Requirements related to “Scope of Application of Fire-resistant Cables”	Requests from industry
Requirements related to “Full Review of the Requirements for Ore Carriers” etc.	Results of Research and Development
Requirements related to “Means of Communication for Fire-fighters”, etc.	Damage investigation feedback obtained during surveys
Requirements related to “Code on Noise Levels on Board Ships”, etc.	Changes made to relevant international conventions
Requirements related to “Approval Procedures of Corrosion Resistant Steel used for Cargo Oil Tanks”, etc.	Changes made to relevant IACS Unified Requirements

Source: ClassNK