ClassNK announced today that it had released the 2013 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. This year’s edition of the rules and guidance contains a number of amendments made in 2012, reflecting its latest research outcomes, damage investigation and analysis of actual cases, amendments to statutory rules and regulations, and requests from the maritime industry. These amendments include the following:Amendment: Source:New requirements for Specially Constructed
Cargo Ships for the Carriage of Nickel OreResults of Research and
DevelopmentNew requirements for Structural Strength at
Bow Parts for Blunt ShipsDamage investigation
feedback obtained during
surveysNew requirements for the Energy Efficiency,
etc. of ShipsChanges made to relevant
international conventionsNew requirements for Steering Tests at Sea
TrialsChanges made to relevant
IACS Unified RequirementsNew requirements for Structural Bonding
Methods for FRP Ships
Cargo Ships for the Carriage of Nickel OreResults of Research and
DevelopmentNew requirements for Structural Strength at
Bow Parts for Blunt ShipsDamage investigation
feedback obtained during
surveysNew requirements for the Energy Efficiency,
etc. of ShipsChanges made to relevant
international conventionsNew requirements for Steering Tests at Sea
TrialsChanges made to relevant
IACS Unified RequirementsNew requirements for Structural Bonding
Methods for FRP Ships