NR467 Rules for Steel Ships – Main Changes – Edition July 2020

Main changes in BV Rules for Steel Ships

Main changes in Bureau Veritas Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships July 2020 edition, into force on July
1, 2020, regarding the previous edition (January 2020) are described as follows.

Rules History
July 2020 edition Previous edition: January 2020
into force on July 1, 2020 into force on January 1, 2020
Contents Contents
Amendments to Parts A, B, C, D, E and F
[NR 467 DT Amd 016 E July 2020]
Part A - Classification and Surveys Part A - Classification and Surveys
[NR 467.A1 DT R17 E January 2020] [NR 467.A1 DT R17 E January 2020]

Part B - Hull and Stability Part B - Hull and Stability

[NR 467.B1 DT R12 E January 2020] [NR 467.B1 DT R12 E January 2020]

Part C - Machinery; Electricity, Automation Part C - Machinery; Electricity, Automation

and Fire Protection and Fire Protection
[NR 467.C1 DT R12 E January 2020] [NR 467.C1 DT R12 E January 2020]

Part D - Service Notations Part D - Service Notations

[NR 467.D1 DT R12 E January 2020] [NR 467.D1 DT R12 E January 2020]

Part E - Service notations for Part E - Service notations for

Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs
[NR 467.E1 DT R03 E January 2020] [NR 467.E1 DT R03 E January 2020]

Part F - Additional Class Notations Part F - Additional Class Notations

[NR 467.F1 DT R12 E January 2020] [NR 467.F1 DT R12 E January 2020]

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PART A – Classification and Surveys

IACS Unified Requirements, Unified Interpretations & Recommendations

UR/UI Revision Title Reference

UR Z3 Rev.8 Periodical survey of the outside of the ship's bottom Ch 4, Sec 5

and related items

UR Z7 Rev.28 Hull Classification Surveys Ch 2, Sec 2; Ch 3, Sec 2

UR Z7.1 Rev.15 Hull Surveys for General Dry Cargo Ships Ch 2, Sec 2; Ch 2, App 3;
Ch 4, Sec 7

UR Z7.2 Rev.8 Hull Surveys for Liquefied Gas Carriers Ch 2, Sec 2; Ch 2, App 3;
Ch 4, Sec 5

UR Z10.1 Rev.24 Hull Surveys of Oil Tankers Ch 2, Sec 2

UR Z10.2 Rev.36 Hull Surveys of Bulk Carriers Ch 2, Sec 2

UR Z10.3 Rev.19 Hull Surveys of Chemical Tankers Ch 2, Sec 2

UR Z10.4 Rev.16 Hull Surveys of Double Hull Oil Tankers Ch 2, Sec 2

UR Z10.5 Rev.19 Hull Surveys of Double Skin Bulk Carriers Ch 2, Sec 2

UR Z20 Rev.2 Planned Maintenance Scheme (PMS) for Machinery Ch 2, App1

UI SC182 Rev.1 Bulk carriers not complying with SOLAS XII/9 as Ch 3, Sec 1; Ch 4, Sec 2;
of 1 January 2004 – deletion of the UI Ch 6, Sec 2
Rec. 148 Rev.1 Survey of liquefied gas fuel containment systems Ch 4, Sec 9, [5.5.2]

Service notations
 Existing service notation

Service notation Description Reference

anchor handling Possibility to assign also the service notation alone, outside the Ch 1, Sec 2 [4.8.2]
offshore support vessel( ) service notation
As a rule, the service notation tug is also to be assigned in
combination with the service notation anchor handling

Additional service features

 New additional service features

Service feature Description Reference

standardized Introduction of the new additional service feature Ch 1, Sec 2 [4.7.1];

design bollard pull standardized design bollard pull = [TBP/9,81] t for ships Ch 4, Sec 8, [6.2]
= [TBP/9,81] t assigned with tug, escort tug or salvage tug service notation

SMART() Introduction of the SMART additional feature covering 1st tier Ch 1, Sec 2 [4.17.8]
of smart functions relative to hull, machinery & navigation

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Additional class notations

 New additional class notations

Class notation Description Reference

CYBER Introduction of the CYBER MANAGED PREPARED notation to Ch 1, Sec 2 [6.14.44]

MANAGED reflect compliance, at shipyard level, with a set of requirements
PREPARED dealing with system integration and the management of critical
equipment and remote access

CYBER Introduction of the CYBER SECURE PREPARED notation to Ch 1, Sec 2 [6.14.44]

SECURE reflect compliance with a set of requirements dealing with cyber
PREPARED management, equipment hardening and vessel secure by
design

 Existing additional class notations

Class notation Description Reference

ULEV Updating conditions of assignment and survey requirements, in Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.8.15];

line with ULEV notation re-engineering, see Pt F Ch 4, Sec 7, [3.3.1]

DYNAPOS Clarifying applicability of annual surveys at sea for DYNAPOS Ch 5, Sec 10, [5.1.2]
vessels

CEMS Removing intermediate surveys for “CEMS” Ch 5, Sec 7, [3.3.2]

Other Changes
Topic Description Reference

Condition monitoring & Updating the applicability of CBM survey Ch 2, Sec 2, [4.4.7]
condition based maintenance
Condition of Class
Updating the word “recommendation” by Ch 2, Sec 2; Ch 2, Sec 3;
“condition of class” Ch 3, Sec 4; Ch 3, App 1;
Ch 5 Sec 2

PART B – Hull Structure and Stability

IACS Unified Requirements, Unified Interpretations & Recommendations
UR/UI Revision Title Reference
UR W35 Rev.0 Requirements for NDT Suppliers Ch 11, Sec 1 [1.4.4] and [6.2]
(See also NR669)
UR S2 Rev.2 Definition of ship's length L and block coefficient Cb Ch 1, Sec 2

Other Changes
Topic Description Reference

Mooring Update of the breaking loads of synthetic fibre Ch 9, App 2 [2.5.3]

mooring ropes according to IACS Rec. 10 Rev.3

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PART C – Machinery, Electricity & Fire Safety

Chapter 1 – Machinery
IACS Unified Requirements, Unified Interpretations & Recommendations
UR/UI Revision Title Reference

UR M80 Rev.0 Requirements for AC Generating sets Ch 1, Sec 9 [3]

UR W35 Rev.0 Requirements for NDT Suppliers Ch 1, Sec 1 [2.2]
(See also NR669)
UI SC242 Rev.2 Arrangements for steering capability and function on ships Ch 1, Sec 11 [4]
fitted with propulsion and steering systems other than
traditional arrangements for a ship’s directional control

Chapter 2 – Electrical installations

IACS Unified Requirements, Unified Interpretations & Recommendations
UR/UI Revision Title Reference

UR M80 Rev.0 Requirements for AC Generating sets Ch 2, Sec 4 [2.3]

Other Changes
Topic Description Reference

Battery Clarification of the requirements applicable for Li-ion batteries Ch 2, Sec 7 [1.4.1]

Chapter 4 – Fire Safety

IMO Regulations
IMO Instrument Description Reference

MSC.1/Circ.1616 Unified Interpretations of SOLAS Chapter II-2 – Categorization of Ch 4, Sec 5, [1.3]

spaces for the storage of urea or sodium hydroxide solutions tanks and [1.4]

Other Changes
Topic Description Reference

Type-approval Clarification of the list of items for which type-approval is required Ch 4, Sec 1, [2.5.1]

Fire-fighting Dimensioning of the fire pumps when they feed fixed fire- Ch 4, Sec 6, [1.3.4]
systems extinguishing systems in addition to the fire main

Fuel for auxiliary Clarifications and wording improvements Ch 4, Sec 11

vehicles

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PART D – Service Notations

Chapter 4 – Bulk Carriers

IACS Unified Requirements, Unified Interpretations & Recommendations
UR/UI Revision Title Reference

UR S17 Rev.10 Longitudinal strength of Hull Girder in flooded condition for single Ch 4, Sec 3 [3.2]
side skin Bulk Carriers

UR S18 Rev.10 Evaluation of Scantlings of Corrugated Transverse Watertight Ch 4, Sec 3 [3.3]

Bulkheads in Bulk Carriers considering hold flooding

Chapter 9 – Liquefied Gas Carriers

IACS Unified Requirements, Unified Interpretations & Recommendations
UR/UI Revision Title Reference

UI GC23 Corr.1 Cargo tank structure heating arrangement power Ch 9, Sec 4 [6.2.6]
supply

UI GC20 New Tee welds in type A or type B independent tanks Ch 9, Sec 4 [7.2.1]

UI GC21 New Welds of type C independent bi-lobe tank with Ch 9, Sec 4 [7.2.2]
centreline bulkhead

UI GC25 Rev.1 Cargo piping insulation Ch 9, Sec 5 [12.1.4]

UI GC26 Corr.1 Type testing requirements for valves Ch 9, Sec 5 [13.3.1]

UI GC28 Rev.1 Guidance for sizing pressure relief systems for Ch 9, Sec 8 [2.1.3]
interbarrier spaces
UI GC22 June 2019 Water spray system Ch 9, Sec 11 [1.3.2] and
[1.3.5]
UI GC27 Corr.1 Level indicators for cargo tanks Ch 9, Sec 13 [2.1.2]

UI GC29 New Integrated systems Ch 9, Sec 13 [9.1.3]

IMO Regulations
IMO Instrument Description Reference

MSC.1/Circ.1617 Unified interpretations of the IGC Code Ch 9, Sec 11 [1.3.8] and

[1.4.9]

Other Changes
Topic Description Reference

Classes of gas fuel Clarification of the piping classes applicable for gas Ch 9, Sec 16 [4.1.6] and
piping fuel piping Tab.1

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PART E – Service Notations for OSV and Tugs

Chapter 1 – Tugs
Topic Description Reference

Bollard Pull Trials Introduction of the new additional service feature Ch 1, Sec 1; Ch 1 Sec 5;
standardized design bollard pull = [TBP/9,81] t and new Ch 1 App 1
test procedure for bollard pull trials

PART F – Additional Class Notations

Class notation Description Reference

AVM-DPS Clarification of how blackout cases are to be considered Ch 2, Sec 2 [2.2.3]
BATTERY Various updates regarding battery certification and installation Ch 11, Sec 21
SYSTEM on board, including:
• Requirement for a gas analysis during battery
certification
• Update of fire safety requirements for batteries,
especially Li-ion batteries

UNSHELTERED Introduction of the possibility to perform alternative testing Ch 11, Sec 23 [2.4.3]
ANCHORING method when the water depth is insufficient

ULEV Complete revision of ULEV notation Ch 11, Sec 26

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