SMS 105 – BV Rules

BV Marine Division General Conditions BV Rules BV Marine Division General Conditions Extract from Article 1, 1.1: The Society: prepares and publishes Rules for classification, Guidance Notes and other documents (“Rules”); issues Certificates, Attestations and Reports following its interventions (“Certificates”) publishes Registers

BV Marine Division General Conditions BV Rules BV Marine Division General Conditions Extract from Article 2, 2.1: Classification is the appraisement given by the Society for its client, at a certain date, following surveys by its Surveyors along the lines specified in Articles 3 and 4 hereafter on the level of compliance of a Unit to its Rules or part of them.

BV Marine Division General Conditions BV Rules BV Marine Division General Conditions Article 3, 3.2: The Society only is qualified to apply its Rules and to interpret them. Any reference to them has no effect unless it involves the Society’s intervention. Extract from Article 4 : The Society, acting by reference to its Rules: reviews the construction arrangements of the Units as shown on the documents presented by the Client; conducts surveys at the place of their construction; classes Units and enters their class in its Register; surveys periodically the Units in service to note that the requirements for the maintenance of class are met

BV Rules Extract of BV Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships: Part A, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.1.1]: The Rules published by the Society give the requirements for the assignment and maintenance of classification for seagoing ships. The general conditions of classification are laid down in the Marine Division General Conditions.

BV Rules SOLAS Chapter II-1, Part A-1, Regulation 3-1 Structural, mechanical and electrical requirements for ships In addition to the requirements contained elsewhere in the present regulations, ships shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with the structural, mechanical and electrical requirements of a classification society which is recognized by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of regulation XI/1, or with applicable national standards of the Administration which provide an equivalent level of safety

BV Rules Different sources IACS UR PR IMO National Requirements modifications of the technical parts of the Society's Rules, damage/casualty feedback new Class notations new proposed services directly related to the surveys of units in service National Requirements IMO Conventions (SOLAS MARPOL LOAD LINE) IACS UR PR UI CSR

Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships BV Rules Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships

BV Rules Part A: Classification and Surveys Part B: Hull and Stability Part C: Machinery, Electricity, Automation and Fire Protection Part D: Service Notations Part E: Additional Class Notations

BV Rules Application: The effective date of entry into force of any amendments to the Rules is indicated on the inside front page of the Rules or in the Relevant Section In principle, the applicable Rules for assignment of class to a new ship are those in force at the date of contract for construction The rule requirements related to assignment, maintenance and withdrawal of the class of ships already in operation are applicable from the date of their entry into force (example for surveys of ships in service: “…applicable for surveys commenced on or after the…”)

BV Rules The date of “contract for construction” of a ship is the date on which the contract to build the ship is signed between the Owner and the Shipbuilder. BV Rules Part A, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.2.2] definition of date of “contract for construction” which is based on IACS Procedural Requirement PR 29.

Part A: Classification and Surveys November 2007 NR 467.A1 DT R07 E BV Rules Part A: Classification and Surveys November 2007 NR 467.A1 DT R07 E The English wording of these rules take precedence over editions in other languages. Unless otherwise specified, these rules apply on January 1st, 2008. The Society may refer to the contents hereof before January 1st, 2008, as and when deemed necessary or appropriate. Edition/publication date Reference Number

BV Rules BV Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships Part A Classification and Surveys

BV Rules Part A: Chapter 1: Principles of classification and class notations Chapter 2: Assignment, maintenance, suspension and withdrawal of Class Chapter 3: Scope of surveys (all ships) Chapter 4: Scope of surveys in respect of the different services of ships Chapter 5: Scope of surveys related to additional class notations Chapter 6: Retroactive requirements for existing ships

Chapter 1: Principles of classification and class notations BV Rules Part A: Chapter 1: Principles of classification and class notations Principles of Classification Rules Duties of Interested Parties Application of statutory requirements by the Society Example : I HULL MACH Bulk carrier CSR CPS(WBT) BC-A (maximum cargo density 2.5 t/m3; holds 2,4,6 may be empty) ESP AUT-UMS, ICE Unrestricted navigation Class symbol Construction marks Service notations; additional service features Additional class notations Navigation and operating area notation

BV Rules Part A: Chapter 2: Assignment, Maintenance, suspension and withdrawal of class Assignment: newbuilding procedure; classification after construction Maintenance: principles of surveys; definitions and procedures; certificate of classification; periodical and occasional surveys Suspension and withdrawal Acceptance criteria

BV Rules Part A: Chapter 3: Scope of surveys (all ships) annual survey intermediate survey class renewal survey bottom survey tailshaft survey boiler survey laid-up ships

BV Rules Part A: Chapter 4: scope of surveys in respect of the different services of ships bulk carriers, ore carriers, combination carriers, oil tankers, chemical tankers (ESP) liquefied gas carriers passenger ships, ro-ro cargo ship, ro-ro passenger ship general cargo ships other ship type

Chapter 5: scope of surveys related to additional class notations BV Rules Part A: Chapter 5: scope of surveys related to additional class notations VeriSTAR system Availability of machinery Automated machinery systems Integrated ship systems Monitoring equipment Pollution prevention Refrigerating installations Navigation in ice environment Others

BV Rules Part A: Chapter 6: retroactive requirements for existing ships bulk carrier ESP ore carrier ESP combination carrier/OBO ESP combination carrier/OOC ESP ro-ro passenger ship general cargo ship, bulk carrier, refrigerated cargo ship livestock carrier, deck ship ships with ice classes

Examples of Other Rule Notes : BV Rules Examples of Other Rule Notes : Rules on Materials and Welding for the Classification of Marine Units Rules for Offshore Units Rules for Yachts Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels Approval of Service Suppliers Coating Performance Standard Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers (L≥90m, contracted for new construction ≥01/04/2006)

Part A : Amendments applicable from 01/01/2009 BV Rules Part A : Amendments applicable from 01/01/2009 New additional service features for SUPPLY VESSELS oil product (oil products having any flash point + a specified max cargo tank capacity) LHNS (other than well stimulation vessels, carrying amounts of hazardous and noxious liquid substances in bulk not exceeding a specified maximum) WS (well stimulation vessels) New additional class notations CLEANSHIP (C) GREEN PASSPORT (to facilitate recycling : identification/ quantification /localization of potential harmful materials to environment & people) EWCT (Efficient washing of cargo tanks) for Oil Tanker, FLS Tanker or Chemical Tanker PROTECTED FO TANK (Distance from shell plating & requirements on piping lines) IATP (increased admissible cargo tank pressure) for liquefied gas carrier with cargo tanks max design pressure of 70 kPa and allowable pressure in tanks above 25 kPa).

Part A : Amendments applicable from 01/07/2008 BV Rules Part A : Amendments applicable from 01/07/2008 CPS(WBT) SOLAS Chapter II-1, Part A-1, Reg.3-2: “Protective coatings of dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers”: 1 Paragraphs 2 and 4 of this regulation shall apply to ships of not less than 500 gross tonnage: .1 for which the building contract is placed on or after 1 July 2008; or .2 in the absence of a building contract, the keels of which are laid or which are at a similar stage of construction on or after 1 January 2009; or .3 the delivery of which is on or after 1 July 2012.

Part A : Amendments applicable from 01/07/2008 BV Rules Part A : Amendments applicable from 01/07/2008 Introduction of the new BV notation CPS(WBT), ( NR 530 ). « Coating performance standard » related to protective coatings in dedicated seawater ballast tanks of ships of not less than 500 grt and double-side skin spaces arranged in bulk carriers of length greater than or equal to 150 m. Additional service feature (MANDATORY) for bulk carriers and oil tankers subject to the Common Structural Rules and Contracted for Construction on or after the 8th December 2006. Additional class notation (AT CLIENT REQUEST), for those ships covered by the IMO PSPC & other than bulk carriers and oil tankers above).

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