27 December 2021 – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships dated 27 December 2021.
ClassNK is constantly revising its Rules and Guidance in order to reflect the latest results from relevant research and development projects, feedback from damage investigations, requests from the industry as well as changes made to relevant international conventions, IACS unified requirements (UR), national regulations, etc.
More specifically, some of the requirements amended this time are as follows:
In response to industry requests;
– Amendment related to the “Material Marking Methodsâ
In response to changes in international conventions;
– Amendment related to the “Ballast Water Sampling Analysis During BWMS Commissioning Testingâ, the âBulkhead Valvesâ, the âFuel Oil Sampling Pointsâ and the âEnergy Efficiency of Shipsâ
In response to changes in IACS unified requirements;
– Amendment related to the âWelders and Welders Qualification Testsâ and the âAnchoring, Towing and Mooring Equipmentâ
The PDF files of ClassNK Rules and Guidance are available free of charge via ClassNKâs website www.classnk.com for those who have registered for the ClassNK âMy Pageâ service. To register for the âMy Pageâ service free of charge, go to ClassNKâs website and click on the âMy Page Loginâ button.
