RULES FOR CLASSIFICATION OF

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PART 1 CHAPTER 2

GENERAL REGULATIONS

Class Notations
JANUARY 2013

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CHANGES
General
This document supersedes the July 2012 edition.

Text affected by the main changes in this edition is highlighted in red colour. However, if the changes involve
a whole chapter, section or sub-section, normally only the title will be in red colour.

Main changes coming into force 1 July 2013

• Sec.1 Class Notations
— Table B4 has been amended.
— Table B5 has been amended.
— The class notation Safelash has been moved from Table C1 to Table C2.
— In Table C2, the class notation REGAS has been amended.
— The class notation PC has been moved from Table C1 to Table C3.
— In Table C6 the class notation IB has been amended and the class notation COAT with qualifiers 1 and 2
has been removed and can be found in Sec.2, Table A1 “Class notations currently in use which are not
covered by this edition of Sec.1”.

Editorial Corrections
In addition to the above stated main changes, editorial corrections may have been made.

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CONTENTS

Sec. 1 Class Notations ................................................................................................................................... 5

A. General ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A 100 Class notations ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
B. Mandatory Class Notations.......................................................................................................................................... 6
B 100 General.................................................................................................................................................................. 6
B 200 Construction symbols ........................................................................................................................................... 6
B 300 Main character of class ......................................................................................................................................... 6
B 400 Service restrictions................................................................................................................................................ 6
B 500 Modified rule requirements related to size and general arrangement................................................................... 6
B 600 Main ship types ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
B 700 Class notations - main ship types - passenger ships ............................................................................................. 7
B 800 Class notations - main ship types - cargo ships .................................................................................................... 8
B 900 Class notations - mandatory survey scheme ......................................................................................................... 9
B 1000 Additional mandatory class notations - for main ship types................................................................................. 9
C. Optional Class Notations ............................................................................................................................................ 10
C 100 Class notations - optional ship types................................................................................................................... 10
C 200 Optional class notations - general ....................................................................................................................... 13
C 300 Optional class notations related to cargo ........................................................................................................... 13
C 400 Optional class notations related to service area ................................................................................................. 15
C 500 Optional class notations related to survey and management schemes................................................................ 16
C 600 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems................................................................................ 17
C 700 Optional class notations related to design features ............................................................................................ 25
C 800 The NAUTICUS notation .................................................................................................................................. 27
C 900 Optional class notations found in other DNV rule books ................................................................................... 28
Sec. 2 Class Notations Not Covered by this Edition of Sec.1 .................................................................. 29
A. Class notations currently in use ................................................................................................................................. 29
A 100 Validity of class notations and corresponding requirements .............................................................................. 29
A 200 List of class notations currently in use................................................................................................................ 29

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SECTION 1
CLASS NOTATIONS

A. General
A 100 Class notations
101 Class notations are assigned in order to determine applicable rule requirements for assignment and
retention of class. Class notations cover mandatory and optional requirements (see Table A1).
102 Applicable class notations are given in Tables B3 to B6 (mandatory notations) and Tables C1 to C7
(optional class notations).
103 Class notations may be given a supplemental symbol. The supplement is used to identify special
requirements or limitations related to the class notation.
104 Examples of typical class notations are shown in Table A2.
105 Class notations with no specific survey requirements are marked with N/A in Tables B3-B6 and Tables
C1-C7.
Table A1 Class notations structure
Construction symbol, see B200
Main character of class, see B300
Mandatory class
notations Service area restriction, see B400
Main ship types, survey scheme and class notations for additional strengthening, see Table B3, B4,
B5 and B6
Related to ship types, see Table C1
Related to cargo, see Table C2
Related to service area, see Table C3
Optional class
Related to survey scheme, see Table C4
notations
Related to equipment and systems, see Table C5
Related to design features, see Table C6
NAUTICUS notations, see Table C7

Table A2 Typical class notations

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
Construction symbol, see B200   
Main character of class, see
1A1 1A1 1A1
B300
Tanker for Oil
Main ship types, see Table B4 Bulk Carrier ESP
ESP
Mandatory
class Mandatory survey scheme
notations related to a survey scheme for ESP ESP
bulk and ore carriers and
tankers, see Table B5
Additional class notations for CSR BC-A
main ship types, see Table B6 Holds 2,4,6 may be CSR
empty
Related to ship types, see Table Offshore Service
C1 Vessel
Related to cargo, see Table C2 LFL
Related to service area, see
ICE-1A
Table C3
Optional Related to Survey scheme, see TMON TMON CLEAN
class Table C4
notations Related to equipment and DEICE E0 F-AM RPS
E0 E0 VCS-2
systems, see Table C5 NAUT-AW HELDK-SH
Related to design features, see
PLUS SF
Table C6
NAUTICUS notations, see NAUTICUS
Table C7*) (Newbuilding)
*) For certain types of ships, the NAUTICUS (Newbuilding) notation is mandatory and part of main class.

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B. Mandatory Class Notations

B 100 General
101 All ships being assigned class with the Society will be given a class notation consisting of a construction
symbol, a main character of class, service area restriction notations and main ship type notations, as applicable.
B 200 Construction symbols
201 The construction symbol  will be assigned to ships built under the supervision of the Society.
202 The construction symbol  · will be assigned to ships built under the supervision of a recognized
classification society and later assigned class with the Society. For such ships the class notations which the
Society considers to have the equivalent intent will be assigned.
203 Ships other than those described in 201 and 202, will not be assigned construction symbol when classed
with the Society.
B 300 Main character of class
301 The notation 1A1 will be assigned to ships with hull, machinery, systems and equipment found to be in
compliance with applicable rule requirements as given in Pt.2, Pt.3 and Pt.4.
302 The notation 1A1 will also be assigned to ships designed and constructed in accordance with the rules
of another classification society, and later assigned class with the Society.
B 400 Service restrictions
401 The service area notation R followed by a number or a letter will be assigned to ships with certain
modifications to arrangement, equipment or scantlings, in relation to ships built for unrestricted trade.
The service area restrictions, given in nautical miles and representing the maximum distance from nearest port
or safe anchorage, are given in Table B1. For the various service area notations the restrictions are related to
the zones, areas and seasonal periods as defined in the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, Annex II.
The service area notation RE is limited to enclosed waters such as fjords, ports, rivers and lakes.
The service area restrictions as related to the assigned service area notation will be included in the “Appendix
to the Class Certificate”.
Table B1 Service area restrictions
Service area Seasonal zones (nautical miles)
notations Winter Summer Tropical
R0 250 No restrictions No restrictions
R1 100 200 300
R2 50 100 200
R3 20 50 100
R4 5 10 20
RE Enclosed waters
402 Modified requirements related to the various service area notations are given in the relevant sections of
the rules. The modifications will affect:
— design hull girder loads
— design pressures on shell, weather decks, superstructures and deckhouses
— anchoring and mooring equipment
— arrangement
— stability.
403 The flag authority whose domestic requirements are being applied under the provision of Ch.1 Sec.2
A307 (local trade), shall be indicated in parentheses after the service area notation, by using lower-case country
codes in accordance with ISO 3166, (e.g. R2 (nor), should the flag authority be Norway or R2 (usa) should
the flag authority be U.S.A. etc.).
404 Other service restrictions or operational limits included in the design assumptions for a ship will be stated
in the “Appendix to the Class Certificate”, and/or on special signboards.
B 500 Modified rule requirements related to size and general arrangement
501 Modified rule requirements related to the size of the ship and its general arrangement are given in Table
B2.

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Table B2 Modified rule requirements

Rule set Size and arrangement
Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.1 regarding definition of length (barge/push-tug)
Pt.3 Ch.2 Sec.1
Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.3
regarding subdivision
Pt.3 Ch.2 Sec.3
Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.5
Pt.3 Ch.2 Sec.5 regarding hull section modulus
Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.13 regarding connection barge and push-tug
Pt.3 Ch.3 Sec.3 regarding anchoring and mooring equipment
Pt.4 Ch.6 Sec.4 regarding bilge pumping for ships less than 100 gross tonnage
Pt.4 Ch.8 Sec.3 regarding electrical installations (outside tropical waters)
Pt.4 Ch.10 Sec.2 regarding fire safety measures on cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage
B 600 Main ship types
601 Ships that comply with additional requirements given in Pt.5 will be given a ship type class notation. A
passenger ship is a ship which carries more than twelve passengers. A cargo ship is any ship which is not a
passenger ship.
602 A passenger ship will be given the main class notation Passenger Ship or a main ship type class
notation given in Table B3.
603 A cargo ship of the types shown in Table B4 will be given the corresponding main ship type class
notation.
604 Cargo ships with class notations shown in Table B4 will be amended with a mandatory survey scheme
class notation as given in Table B5.
605 Additional mandatory class notations for main ship types arranged and/or strengthened for a special
service are given in Table B6.
606 The class notation for main ship types given in Table B3 and B4, may be replaced by alternative ship
type class notations as shown in Table C1.
B 700 Class notations - main ship types - passenger ships
701 Table B3 gives mandatory main ship type class notations for passenger ships.
Table B3 Main ship type class notations - passenger ships
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Passenger ships,
Ship designed primarily for carriage of Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Passenger Ship mandatory as of Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.2
passengers 3 and 4
July 1995
Ro/Ro ship designed for regular transport
A of passengers and vehicles. Vehicles on
enclosed decks
Car and Car and train Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Ro/Ro ship designed for regular transport Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.3
Train Ferry ferries 3 and 4
of passengers and vehicles. Vehicles on
B weather decks only. Requires operating
restriction R2 or stricter
Ro/Ro ship designed for regular transport
A of passengers and cars. Cars on enclosed
decks
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Car Ferry Ro/Ro ship designed for regular transport Car ferries Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.3 3 and 4
of passengers and cars. Cars on open decks
B only. Requires operating restriction R2 or
stricter
Ro/Ro ship designed for regular transport
A of passengers and trains. Trains on enclosed
decks
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Train Ferry Ro/Ro ship designed for regular transport Train ferries Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.3 3 and 4
of passengers and trains. Trains on open
B decks only. Requires operating restriction
R2 or stricter

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B 800 Class notations - main ship types - cargo ships

801 Table B4 gives mandatory main ship type class notations for cargo ships.
Table B4 Main ship type class notations - cargo ships
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Ships designed for carriage Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.5 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Bulk Carrier Bulk carriers
of solid bulk cargoes and Sec.8 3 and 4
Ships intended for separate
Bulk Carrier or Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.1,
carriage of oil and dry Combination carriers Pt.5 Ch.3
Tanker for Oil 2, 3 and 4
cargoes in bulk.
Ships exclusively intended
Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.6 Pt.7ACh.1 Sec.4
Container Carrier for the carriage of Container carriers and B
containers
Ships designed for carriage Pt.5 Ch.2 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Ore Carrier of ore cargoes in centre Ore carriers Sec.12 3 and 4
holds
Ships intended for separate
Ore Carrier or Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.1,
carriage of oil and/ore in Combination carriers Pt.5 Ch.3
Tanker for Oil 2, 3 and 4
bulk
Semi-Submersible Specially intended for
Heavy Transport loading and unloading Pt.5 Ch.7 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Vessel cargo by submerging the Sec.21 3 and 4
freeboard deck through
ballast operations
Chemical carriers.
Cargoes not requiring full
Specific types of liquid compliance with Pt.5 Ch.4
chemicals. C denotes the
C Sec.1 to 14.
type of cargo for which the Chemical carriers
ship is classed. according to the IBC or
Pt.5 Ch.4 Sec.1 Pt.7 3Ch.1 Sec.2,
BHC code and 4
Chemical carriers.
Cargoes listed in IBC
All types of liquid
Chemicals Code Ch. 17 and 18 with
chemicals additions given in IMO
Tanker for MEPC.2/Circ.xx List 1.
Compressed Ships intended for Compressed natural gas Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
transportation of Pt.5 Ch.15
Natural Gas compressed natural carriers 3 and 4
gas
Ships intended for
Liquefied transportation of liquefied Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Liquefied gas carriers Pt.5 Ch.5
Gas 3 and 4
gas
Ships intended for transport Oil carriers
Oil of oil in bulk Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.1,
Pt.5 Ch.3
Oil All types of oil products 2, 3 and 4
Oil product carriers
Products except crude oil

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B 900 Class notations - mandatory survey scheme

901 Table B5 gives a mandatory class notation related to a survey scheme for bulk and ore carriers and
tankers.
Table B5 Mandatory survey scheme class notation
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Mandatory for ships with class notations:
Bulk Carrier,
Bulk Carrier or Tanker for Oil, Bulk Carrier:
Enhanced survey Ore Carrier, Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
ESP Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.5
programme Ore Carrier or Tanker for Oil, 3 and 4
A103
Tanker for Chemicals, Tanker for C,
Tanker for Oil and
Tanker for Oil Products.

B 1000 Additional mandatory class notations - for main ship types

1001 Ships arranged and/or strengthened for a special service and found to be in accordance with relevant
requirements in Pt.5 or Pt.8 will be assigned corresponding additional class notations for main ship types.
Additional mandatory class notations applicable for main ship types are given in Table B6.
Table B6 Additional mandatory class notations for main ship types
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Mandatory for vessels having
Battery Power Battery Powered Vessels battery power as source for main Pt.6 Ch.28 N/A
functions
Strengthened to carry dry bulk Mandatory for ships with class
cargoes with cargoes of cargo notation Bulk Carrier ESP with
A density 1.0 t/m3 and above with L ≥ 150 m unless BC-B or BC-C
specified holds empty, at is assigned.
maximum draught.
Strengthened to carry dry bulk Mandatory for ships with class Pt.5 Ch.2
BC- B cargoes with cargoes of cargo notation Bulk Carrier ESP with Sec.5 N/A
density 1.0 t/m3 and above with L ≥ 150 m unless BC-A or BC-C
all cargo holds loaded. is assigned.
Strengthened to carry dry bulk Mandatory for ships with class
C cargoes with cargoes of cargo notation Bulk Carrier ESP with
density less than 1.0 t/m3 L ≥ 150 m unless BC-A or BC-B
is assigned.
Pt.7 Ch.1
Mandatory for Pt.5 Ch.3 Sec.2
BOW LOADING Bow loading arrangement Tanker for Oil Sec.14 A202, B105,
when installed B110, C204
Hull structure is based on IACS Pt.8 Ch.1
common structural rules for Tanker for Oil and Pt.8 Ch.1 and Sec.12
CSR Double Hull Oil Tankers with Bulk Carrier Ch.2 Pt.8 Ch.2 /
length ≥ 150 m and Bulk Chapter 13
Carriers with length ≥ 90 m

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Table B6 Additional mandatory class notations for main ship types (Continued)
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Strengthened to carry dry bulk
cargoes with cargoes of density Mandatory for Bulk Carrier
A 1.0 t/m3 and above with without ESP, unless either HC-B,
HC-B*, HC-C or HC-M is
specified holds empty, at assigned
maximum draught.
Strengthened to carry dry bulk Mandatory for Bulk Carrier
cargoes with cargoes of density without ESP, unless either HC-A,
B 1.0 t/m3 and above with all holds HC-B*, HC-C or HC-M is
loaded. assigned
Strengthened to carry dry bulk Mandatory for Bulk Carrier
HC- cargoes with cargoes of density without ESP, unless either HC-A, Pt.5 Ch.2
B* N/A
1.0 t/m3 and above with any hold HC-B, HC-C, or HC-M is Sec.5 A
empty at maximum draught. assigned
Strengthened to carry dry bulk Mandatory for Bulk Carrier
C cargoes with cargoes of density without ESP, unless either HC-A,
less than 1.0 t/m3. HC-B, HC-B*, or HC-M is
assigned
Designed to carry dry bulk Mandatory for Bulk Carrier
cargoes, applicable for vessels without ESP, unless either HC-A,
M not in compliance with HC-A, HC-B, HC-B*, or HC-C is
HC-B, HC-B*, or HC-C. assigned
Holds may be empty at full
Holds n may be draught where n is the Mandatory for ships with class Pt.5 Ch.2 N/A
empty identification number for each notation BC-A or HC-A Sec.5
hold that may be empty
Systems for inerting of tanks and Mandatory if installed on Tanker Pt.5 Ch.3
INERT N/A
void spaces within the cargo area for Oil with DWT < 20 000 ton Sec.11
Mandatory for Bulk Carrier BC-
Maximum Cargo A or BC-B designed for a
Density x.y t/m3 Designed for a maximum cargo
density x.y in t/m3 maximum cargo density less than
Pt.5 Ch.2
Sec.5 N/A
3.0 t/m3
Ships not designed for loading Pt.5 Ch.2
No MP Bulk Carrier N/A
and unloading in multiple ports Sec.5
Mandatory for Pt.5 Ch.3
SPM Single point mooring Tanker for Oil N/A
Sec.15
when installed
Mandatory for Pt.5 Ch.3
STL Submerged turret loading Tanker for Oil N/A
Sec.14
when installed

C. Optional Class Notations

C 100 Class notations - optional ship types
101 Ships arranged and/or strengthened for a special service, other than those given in B1000, and found to
be in accordance with relevant rule requirements may in stead of the main ship class notation given in Table
B3 and B4, be assigned a corresponding optional ship type class notation as given in Table C1.
Table C1 Optional ship type class notations
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Barge or pontoons without
Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.14 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Barge sufficient means for self and 4
propulsion for their service area
for Deck Intended for deck load only
Cargo
for Intended for storage and carriage
Liquefied Barge or pontoons
of liquefied gas
Gas without sufficient means
Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.14 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Barge Intended for storage and carriage for self propulsion for
for Oil and 4
of oil their service area
for “C” Intended for storage and carriage
of chemical liquids, where “C”
denotes the type of cargo for
which the barge is classified

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Table C1 Optional ship type class notations (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Concrete Barge Barge or pontoons with hull Pt5 Ch.7 Sec.14
constructed from concrete and
without sufficient means for self
propulsion for their service area
Pipe Laying Specially intended for laying Barge or pontoons
Barge pipelines on the sea bottom without sufficient means Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.20 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
for self propulsion for and 4
their service area
Cable Laying Specially intended for laying Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Barge cables on the sea bottom Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.19 and 4
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 G
Pipe Laying Specially intended for laying Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.20 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Vessel pipelines on the sea bottom and 4
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Cable Laying Specially intended for laying Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.19 and 4
Vessel cables on the sea bottom Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 G
Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.7 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Car Carrier Intended for carriage of cars and 4
Barge or pontoons
without sufficient means Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.17 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Specially intended for lifting
Crane Barge and 4
operations for self propulsion for and Sec.14 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 F
their service area
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Specially intended for lifting
Crane Vessel Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.17 and 4
operations Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 F
Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.18 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Dredger Specially intended for dredging and 4
Especially intended for escort
service where Fs is the steering
(Fs,t,v) force acting on the assisted ship
Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.13 Pt.7 Ch.1
Escort Sec.2, 3
for speed V, and t the manoeuvre and 4
test time. If tested at both 8 and
10 knots, the escort rating will
read (FS,t,8 FS,t,10)
Arranged for fishing as main Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Fishing Vessel Pt.5 Ch.6
purpose and 4
Mandatory when the ship
Arranged for lift on/lift off cargo
General Cargo is also designed for Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.4 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
handling and intended for
Carrier carriage of solid bulk and 4
carriage of general dry cargoes cargoes
Bulk carrier designed to operate
within the limits of the Great
Great Lakes Lakes and St. Lawrence river to Bulk Carriers Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.11
Bulk Carrier the seaward limits defined by the
Anticosti Island.
Flying a naval flag and
administered by a national naval Pt.5 Ch.14 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
administration.
Naval
In case of deviations from the Also applicable for the Pt.5 Ch.14 Sec.1
[navdist] rules and given class notation and class notation Naval N/A
E
or service restriction. Support

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Table C1 Optional ship type class notations (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Flying a naval flag and
administered by a national naval May be used in any
administration with additional Pt.5 Ch.14
hull combination with the Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
naval requirements to Sec.2, 3 and 4
other supplements
arrangement, loads and hull
strength.
Flying a naval flag and May be used in any
administered by a national naval
stab combination with the Pt.5 Ch.14 Sec.5 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
administration with naval other supplements
requirements to stability.
Flying a naval flag and
administered by a national naval May be used in any
administration with additional Pt.5 Ch.14
system combination with the
naval requirements to piping Sec.6, 7, 8 and 9 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
other supplements
systems, electrical systems and
control and monitoring systems.
Flying a naval flag and May be used in any
administered by a national naval Pt.5 Ch.14
fire combination with the Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
administration with additional Sec.10 or 11
Naval Support other supplements
naval requirements to fir safety.
(...;...;...;....)
Flying a naval flag and May be used in any
administered by a national naval Pt.5 Ch.14
evac combination with the Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
administration with naval Sec.12
other supplements
requirements to safe evacuation.
Flying a naval flag and
administered by a national naval May be used in any Pt.5 Ch.14
radhaz administration with naval combination with the Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
Sec.13
requirements to radiation other supplements
hazards.
Flying a naval flag and
administered by a national naval May be used in any Pt.5 Ch.14
emc administration with naval combination with the Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
Sec.14
requirements to electromagnetic other supplements
compatibility.
Flying a naval flag and
administered by a national naval May be used in any Pt.5 Ch.14
sam administration with naval combination with the Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
Sec.15
requirements to storage rooms other supplements
for ammunition.
Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.15 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Pusher Specially intended for pushing and 4
Barge or pontoons
Pusher/Barge without sufficient means Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.16 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Specially intended for pushing
Unit for self propulsion for and 4
their service area
Built mainly for the carriage of
(…°C/…°C refrigerated dry cargo. Lowest Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Reefer chamber temperature in °C and Dry cargo ships Pt.5 Ch.10
sea) and 4
maximum sea water temperature
in °C
Refrigerated Built for transport of fruit juices Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Fruit Juice and similar cargoes in Pt.5 Ch.10 and 4
Carrier refrigerated tanks
Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.5 Pt.7 Ch.1
Sealer Sec.2, 3
Designed for catching seals and 4
Designed for seismographic Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.24 N/A
Seismic research
Vessel (A) Advanced design for Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.24 N/A
seismographic research
Slop Reception Serving as floating facilities for
Pt.5 Ch.8 Sec.1 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
and Processing reception and processing of oily and 4
facility water and oil residue
Ships carrying special personnel
SPS who are neither crew members Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.11 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7
nor passengers

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Table C1 Optional ship type class notations (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Especially designed to carry out
Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.6 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
rescue and standby services to and 4
offshore installations
Standby Vessel
Designed specially to operate in
Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.6 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
(S) harsh weather conditions, e.g. the and 4
North Sea.
Arranged for fishing as main Pt.5 Ch.6 Sec.2 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Stern Trawler purpose and 4
Designed specially for services to Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.2 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
offshore installations. and 4
Designed specially for services to
offshore installations in harsh Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.2 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
+ weather conditions, e.g. the and 4
North Sea.
Designed specially for towing of
floating objects in open waters
Anchor and objects on sea bed in addition Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.3 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 I
Handling to subsurface deployment and
Offshore lifting of anchoring equipment
Service Vessel
Designed specially for towing of
Towing Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.3 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 I
floating objects in open waters
Designed specially for towing of Compliance with
floating objects in open waters notation Anchor
and objects on sea bed, Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.3
AHTS Handling and Supply Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 I
subsurface deployment and and 4
qualifies for notation
lifting of anchoring equipment AHTS
and platform supply services.
Designed specially for supply Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.4 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Supply services to offshore installations and 4
Apply to ships intended to carry
Tanker for Asphalt at a temperature higher Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.14 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Asphalt than 80°C at atmospheric and 4
pressure.
Tanker for Intended for transport of potable Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.4 B
Pt.5 Ch.13
Potable Water water in bulk and C
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Tug Specially intended for towing Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.12 3, 4 and 7 J
Vessel purpose - wind turbine Pt.5 Ch.7 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Vessel
Wind Turbine installation Sec.22 3, 4 and 6 F
Installation Barge purpose - wind turbine Pt.5 Ch.7 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2,
Barge installation Sec.22 3, 4 and 6 F
Windfarm Intended for maintenance and
Maintenance Offshore service vessels Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.23 N/A
service of offshore wind farms
Barge or pontoons
Well Arranged and equipped for without sufficient means Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.9 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Stimulation stimulation of wells for for self propulsion for and 4
Barge production of oil and/or gas their service area
Well Arranged and equipped for Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Stimulation stimulation of wells for Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.9 and 4
Vessel production of oil and/or gas Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 B
Bulk Carrier specialised for the
carriage of a single type of dry
bulk cargo. X denotes the type of Bulk Carrier Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.9 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
X Carrier bulk cargo to be carried, e.g. and 4
Alumina Carrier, Cement
Carrier, Sugar Carrier etc.

C 200 Optional class notations - general

201 Optional class notations related to service area, cargo, loading flexibility, design features, survey scheme,
equipment or system may be assigned to ships meeting corresponding rule requirements.
Optional class notations are given in Table C2 to Table C7.

C 300 Optional class notations related to cargo

301 Ships arranged, strengthened and/or equipped for carriage of specific cargoes (and/or cargoes with certain
properties) in addition to main cargo type specified by the ship type notations, and found to be in accordance with
relevant rule requirements may be assigned a corresponding optional class notation.

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Optional class notations related to cargo are given in Table C2.

Table C2 Optional class notations related to cargo
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Arranged for carriage of fish Fishing Vessel and
(S) in bulk, with shifting boards Pt.5 Ch.6 N/A
Stern Trawler
in cargo holds
Number of twenty-foot
[...] TEU equivalent container units Container carriers Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.6 N/A
(TEU) that may be carried
Permanently equipped for
carriage of fruit needing Ships with class notation Pt.5 Ch.10 Sec.5 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6
CA controlled atmosphere in Reefer D
cargo chambers.
Permanently equipped for
carriage of fruit needing Ships with class notation Pt.5 Ch.10 Sec.5 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6
CA (port.) controlled atmosphere in Reefer D
cargo chambers with partly
portable equipment
All ships except
Arranged for carriage of
CONTAINER Container Carrier Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.6 N/A
containers (implicit)
Fitted with crude oil washing Oil carriers less than 20 000 Pt.5 Ch.3 Sec.13 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.3
COW system dwt B and Sec.4 B
Arranged for carriage of Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6
B dangerous in solid bulk Pt.5 Ch.11 E
cargoes
DG-
Arranged for carriage of Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6
P dangerous goods in packaged Pt.5 Ch.11 E
form
EC Ships built for easy cleaning Cargo ships Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7
Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.5
of cargo holds D
EL-2 Ships built for easy loading of Special feature notation Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7
cargo holds, loading each intended for Ore Carriers Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.12 D
cargo hold in one step
Structures designed for
carriage of liquid cargoes at
(…°C cargo temperatures higher than
HOT Tankers Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.14 N/A
tank no …) 80°C. Maximum cargo
temperature in °C, applicable
for cargo tank no n
Designed for carriage of
liquid with flashpoint lower All ships except Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2
LFL than 60°C Tanker for Oil and Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.8 A and C, Sec.4
Tanker for Chemicals B and C
* Flashpoint lower than 43°C

Complying with MARPOL

NLS Annex II requirements for Oil carriers Pt.5 Ch.3 Sec.1 N/A
NLS certificate (Noxious
Liquid Substances)
Arranged for carriage of Mandatory for ships SOLAS Ch.II-2/ Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2
PET vehicles with fuel in their arranged for lift on/off Reg.20 A and C
tanks cargo handling Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.4
For vessels with Liquefied natural gas Pt.7 Ch.1
REGAS Pt.6 Ch.30
regasification plants carriers Sec.7 L
Equipped with a refrigeration
plant where the lowest
(…°C/…°C Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2
RM chamber temperature is given Dry cargo ships Pt.5 Ch.10
sea) B and C
in °C and maximum sea water
temperature in °C
Equipped for carriage of
refrigerated containers, where Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2
RM CONTAINER Dry cargo ships Pt.5 Ch.10
cooling is supplied from ships B and C
refrigeration plant
Intended to increase the level
of safety for crew members
and stevedores engaged in the
SafeLash handling and securing of Container Carriers Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.6 N/A
containers. Market adaptation
to future IMO ship design
requirements

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C 400 Optional class notations related to service area

401 Ships designed or strengthened for operation within particular geographical or environmental areas
found to be in accordance with relevant rule requirements may be assigned a corresponding optional class
notation.
Optional class notations related to service area are given in Table C3.
Table C3 Optional class notations related to service area
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Ships with ice strengthening
for light localised drift ice in
E All ships
mouths of rivers and coastal
areas.
Ships with basic ice
C All ships
strengthening
Ships constructed according to
1C Baltic ice rules. Ice thickness All ships
0.4 m
Ships constructed according to
1B Baltic ice rules. Ice thickness All ships
0.6 m Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.3 N/A
Ships constructed according to
1A Baltic ice rules. Ice thickness All ships
0.8 m
Ships constructed according to
1A* Baltic ice rules. Ice thickness All ships
ICE- 1.0 m
Ships constructed according to
Baltic ice rules. High powered
1A*F All ships
ships for regular traffic in
heavy Baltic ice.
Ships constructed according to
05 arctic ice rules. Ice thickness
0.5 m, no ramming anticipated
Ships constructed according to
10 arctic ice rules. Ice thickness All ships Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.4 N/A
1.0 m, no ramming anticipated
Ships constructed according to
15 arctic ice rules. Ice thickness
1.5 m, no ramming anticipated
Designed for a maximum For class notation ICE-
(for max draught x.x metres in ice when maximum draught in Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.1
draught N/A
ice is less than summer load
x.x m) line in fresh water
Designed for icebreaking as Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.4 Pt.7 3Ch.1 Sec.2,
Icebreaker main purpose and 4
Ships constructed according to
arctic ice rules with ice
10 thickness 1.0 m, accidental
ramming
Ships constructed according to
arctic ice rules with ice
POLAR- 20 All ships Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.4 N/A
thickness 2.0 m, accidental
ramming
Ships constructed according to
arctic ice rules with ice
30 thickness 3.0 m, accidental
ramming

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Table C3 Optional class notations related to service area (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Year-round operation in all
1 Polar waters
Year-round operation in
2 moderate multi-year ice
conditions
Year-round operation in Ships designed for ice
second-year ice which may breaking for the purpose of
3 include multi-year ice escort and ice management,
inclusions and which are assigned a
Year-round operation in thick polar class notation PC-1 –
PC- 4 first-year ice which may PC-6, may be given the Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.8 N/A
include old ice inclusions additional notation
Year-round operation in Icebreaker
5 medium first-year ice which
may include old ice inclusions
Summer/autumn operation in
6 medium first-year ice which
may include old ice inclusions
Summer/autumn operation in
7 thin first-year ice which may All ships
include old ice inclusions
Ships operating in cold climate
WINTERIZED environments for shorter Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.6 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6
BASIC periods, not necessarily All ships X
including ice covered waters
Ships operating in cold climate
WINTERIZED environments for longer
Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.6 Pt.7 Ch.1
(t1, t2) Sec.6
COLD periods, where t1 = material All ships X
design temp. in °C, t2 =
extreme design temp. in °C
Ships operating in cold climate
environments for longer
periods, where t1 = material
design temp. in °C, t2 =
WINTERIZED extreme design temp. in °C. Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.6 Pt.7 Ch.1
(t1, t2) Sec.6
ARCTIC All ships
Additional requirements for X
ice strengthening, propulsion,
oil pollution prevention,
helicopter landing facilities
and ice surveillance radar.

C 500 Optional class notations related to survey and management schemes

501 Ships arranged or equipped for alternative means of Survey during operation found to be in accordance
with relevant rule requirements may be assigned a corresponding optional class notation.
Optional class notations related to survey and management schemes are given in Table C4.
Table C4 Optional class notations related to survey and management schemes
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Ships built for in-water survey of
BIS the ship's bottom and related All ships Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.1 D N/A
items
Boiler monitoring arrangement
which reduces the need for
BMON internal survey through All ships Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 Z Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 Z
increased focus on water
management
Ships subject to an enhanced Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
ESP Bulk and oil carriers N/A
survey programme and 4
Management of safety and
SBM environment protection in ship All ships N/A Pt.7 Ch.3 Sec.1
operation
Tailshaft condition monitoring
TMON All ships Pt.4 Ch.4 Sec.1 E Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 Q
arrangement

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C 600 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems

601 Ships having special equipment or systems found to satisfy relevant rule requirements in Pt.5 and Pt.6 may
be assigned a corresponding optional class notation.
Optional class notations related to equipment and systems are given in Table C5.
Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Ballast water management system
complying with the Ballast Water
Convention (BWM/CONF/36).
E(...) Ballast water exchange method. (...) All ships
denotes exchange of ballast method,
s, f or d.
Ballast water management system
complying with the Ballast Water
Convention (BWM/CONF/36). Pt.6 Ch.18 Sec.3 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 V
EP(...) Ballast water enhanced exchange- All ships
BWM- performance. Ballast water exchange
method. (...) denotes exchange of
ballast method, s, f or d.
s Exchange by sequential method.
All ships with class
f Exchange by flow through method. notation BWM-E and
BMW-EP
d Exchange by dilution method.
Ballast water management system
complying with the Ballast Water
T All ships Pt.6 Ch.18 Sec.4 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 V
Convention (BWM/CONF/36).
Ballast water treatment method.
Centralised operation of cargo and Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.4
CCO All ships Pt.6 Ch.6
ballast handling systems C204
Requirements for controlling and Pt.6 Ch.12 Sec.1,
limiting operational emissions and All ships 2 and 3 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 P
discharges
CLEAN Specifies additional design
requirements for protection against Pt.6 Ch.12 Sec.1,
-DESIGN All ships Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 P
accidents and for limiting their 2 and 3
consequences
All ships except for
CRANE Certification of crane Crane Vessel Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.3 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 F
(implicit)
De-icing or anti-icing systems All ships Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.4 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 J
DEICE
-C Including cargo deck area All ships Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.4 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 J
Diving systems designed to support
SAT diving operations with no operating
restrictions Pt.5 Ch.16 Sec.9
Diving DNV-DSS-105
system- Diving systems designed to support Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 I
DNV-OS-E402
SURFACE diving operations with operating DNV-DS-E403
restrictions to maximum depth of 60
m and operating time 8 hr
Vessels arranged to support diving
SAT operations with no operating
restrictions Pt.5 Ch.16
DNV-DSS-105
DSV- Vessels arranged to support diving Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 I
DNV-OS-E402
operations with operating restrictions DNV-DS-E403
SURFACE to maximum depth of 60 m and
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Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Dynamic positioning system with an
independent joystick system back-up
and a position reference back-up.
AUT Additional requirements to achieve
higher availability and robustness as
compared to DPS-1 will apply.
Dynamic positioning system with
redundancy in technical design and
with an independent joystick system
AUTR back-up. Additional requirements to
achieve higher availability and
robustness as compared to DPS-2
will apply.
Dynamic positioning system with
redundancy in technical design and All ships
with an independent joystick system
back-up. Plus a back-up dynamic Pt.6 Ch.7 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 L
positioning control system in an
emergency dynamic positioning
AUTRO control centre, designed with
physical separation for components
that provide redundancy. Additional
requirements to achieve higher
availability and robustness as
compared to DPS-3 will apply.
Dynamic positioning system without
redundancy. Additional requirements
AUTS to achieve higher availability and
robustness as compared to DPS-0
DYNPOS- will apply.
(A) Annual survey to be carried out All vessels with class
according to scope for complete notation DYNPOS-
survey. AUTR and
DYNPOS-AUTRO
Environmental regularity number, All vessels with class
ern(a,b,c); indicates probable Pt.6 Ch.7 Sec.7 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 L
notation DYNPOS-
regularity for keeping position
Dynamic Positioning System with
the following properties:
— Redundancy in technical design
— A60 separation in high fire risk
area
— A0 separation in other areas
— Watertight separation below
damage waterline
— Redundant main DP-control
system
ER — Independent single alternative All ships Pt.6 Ch.26 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 K
DP-control system
— Operator stations for main and
alternative DP-control systems
placed in the same space (e.g.
the bridge)
— Flexibility and increased
availability of power and thrust
by use of connected power
systems, standby start and
change-over
Instrumentation and automation Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 Y,
E0 installed to allow for unattended All ships Pt.6 Ch.3 Sec.2 C107,
machinery space Sec.4 C110
Instrumentation and automation Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 Y,
ECO installed to allow for centralised All ships Pt.6 Ch.3 Sec.2 C107,
operated machinery Sec.4 C110

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Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Main and emergency propulsion is
provided by a common propulsion
system (one propeller) with
propulsion machinery redundancy,
e.g.:
— two prime movers with clutch,
where one of the prime movers
may be of power take in type,
connected to a common gear,
1(a%)(+) one shaft line and one rudder
— double wound electrical motor
(armature and excitation), and
partly separate auxiliary systems
for each prime mover or
winding, where two prime
movers or two windings in
operation constitute the main
propulsion system and one in
operation constitute the
emergency propulsion system. All ships Pt.6 Ch.19 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 W
Main and emergency propulsion is
AP- provided by separate systems (two
propellers), e.g.:
— one prime mover, one shaft line
and one rudder providing the
2(a%)(+) main propulsion system and one
separate azimuth or pod-thruster
providing the emergency
propulsion system, and
redundant auxiliary systems for
each of the propulsion systems.
Main and emergency propulsion is
provided by separate systems as for
AP-2(a%)(+), in addition the prime
3(a%)(+) mover and thruster and their
auxiliaries are separated by
watertight A-60 bulkheads (two
propellers separated).
(a%) the ratio between emergency All ships with class
propulsion power and main Pt.6 Ch.19 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 W
notation AP
propulsion power in %.
(+) proven position holding capacity. All ships with class Pt.6 Ch.19 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 W
notation AP
DP[...] Vessels having undergone enhanced
verification of dynamic positioning
(DP) systems (Pt.6 Ch.7)
TAM[...] Vessels having undergone enhanced
verification of thruster assisted
mooring or automatic thruster
ESV- assisted mooring (TAM) systems All ships Pt.6 Ch.22 N/A
(DNV-OS-E301)
[....] contain the verification
method signifying the
method of verification
HIL “Hardware-In-the-Loop”
testing
In the accommodation spaces. Can be
A assigned in combination with C and
M
In the cargo area. Can be assigned in All ships
F- C Pt.6 Ch.4 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 K
combination with A and M
In the machinery spaces. Can be
M assigned in combination with A and
C

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Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Vessels with special fire fighting Vessels not fully in
capabilities compliance with Pt.5
Ch.6 Sec.5 or not
specifically built for
the services intended
Capability to be covered by this
section but which
have special fire
fighting capabilities in
addition to their
regular service.
Active protection, giving it the
I capability to withstand higher heat
radiation loads from external fires.
I+ Active and passive protection, giving Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Fire Fighter it the capability to withstand the Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.7 and 4
higher heat radiation loads also when Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 A
the active protection fails. In
addition, the vessel incorporates a
longer throw length.
All ships intended for
Continuous fighting of large fires and fighting fires on board
cooling of structures. Can be ships and on offshore
II assigned in combination with Fire and onshore structures
Fighter I
Continues fighting of large fires and
cooling of structures with larger
water pumping capacity and more
III comprehensive fire fighting
equipment than for II. Can be
assigned in combination with
Fire Fighter I
Pt.5 Ch.14
FIRENAV Additional fire protection Naval ships N/A
Sec.11 I
Fuel treatment and conditioning
system, where the fuel oil maximum
(…cSt, kinematic viscosity at 50°C in is
FUEL …kg/m3, given in cSt and the fuel oil All ships Pt.6 Ch.14 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 R
…°C) maximum density at 15°C is given in
kg/m3 and the minimum outside air
temperature is given in °C
Notation for ships with fuel cell
installations, mandatory where the Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
FC-POWER fuel cell power is used for essential, All ships Pt.6 Ch.23 and 4
important or emergency services
Notation for fuel cell installations
where the fuel cell power is not used
for essential, important or emergency All ships Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2
FC-SAFETY Pt.6 Ch.23
users. This notation is mandatory if and 3
the fuel used is a gas or a liquid fuel
with flash point below 60°C
Mandatory when
GAS installed, except for Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
Gas engine installations Pt.6 Ch.13
FUELLED steam driven and 4
LNG Carrier

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Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Helicopter landing area or erected
platform covering basic strength All ships Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.2 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 H
requirements
Additional requirements to ship
-S safety. Can be assigned in
combination with H and F
Additional requirements to helicopter
-H safety Can be assigned in
combination with S and F
Additional requirements to helicopter
HELDK -F facilities Can be assigned in
combination with S and H
-SH (CAA-N) means that the helicopter All ships Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.2 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 H
(CAA-N) facility has been evaluated for
-SHF additional requirements specified by
(CAA-N) the Norwegian Civil Aviation
Authorities, in “CAA-N BSL D 5-1,
Regulation 26 October 2007, no.
1181” governing commercial air
traffic to and from helicopter decks
on vessels and offshore installations
operating on the Norwegian
Continental Shelf.
Instrumentation system for
monitoring of hull behaviour where
(...) denotes additional supplements
HMON- (...) All ships Pt.6 Ch.11 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 N
denote amount and type of
monitoring equipment: A, C, D, E,
G, H, L, M, N, O, P, S, T, W
Loading computer systems for
damage control, apply to integrated
LCS- DC systems developed to assist the All ships Pt.6 Ch.9 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 S
master as a decision aid under
damage conditions
Vessels arranged with movable car Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.4
MCDK Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.7
decks All ships B121

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Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Requirements to bridge design,
instrumentation, location of
equipment and bridge procedures
with extended requirements to bridge
AW design and instrumentation as well as
automatic grounding avoidance
system and information on the
manoeuvring characteristics of the
ship
All ships Pt.6 Ch.8 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 M
Requirements to bridge design,
instrumentation, location of
OC equipment and bridge procedures
with basic requirements.
Requirements to bridge design,
instrumentation, location of
Q equipment and bridge procedures
with requirements to navigator
qualifications
Requirements to bridge design,
instrumentation, location of
equipment and bridge procedures
with requirements and guidelines on
NAVY Naval ships Pt.6 Ch.17 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 A
safety of navigation to demonstrate
compliance with SOLAS Ch. V and
the HSC Code Ch. 13 and Ch. 15 as
amended
Denotes that the bridge has been
designed in accordance with
NAUT- established functional requirements
and principles of ergonomics for
reduced workload and improved
operational conditions in All Waters
(A), including areas with harsh
OSV(A) operational and environmental
conditions such as the North Sea.
Furthermore, that the bridge
arrangement provides the
information and equipment required
for safe performance of the functions
to be carried out at dedicated
workstations.
Denotes that the bridge has been All ships Pt.6 Ch.20 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 M
designed in accordance with
established functional requirements
and principles of ergonomics for
reduced workload and improved
operational conditions. Furthermore,
that the bridge arrangement provides
the information and equipment
OSV(T) required for safe performance of the
functions to be carried out at
dedicated workstations.
The extent of the class notation
addresses normal operation in areas
other than the North Sea, and waters
with similar harsh conditions. In the
class notation the abbreviation (T)
stands for “Tropic”.
Requirements to bridge design,
instrumentation, location of
equipment and bridge procedures
with bridge design and bridge control
console. This notation applies to
NAV- O All ships Pt.6 Ch.16 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 M
ships constructed to the class of a
recognized classification society
before 1st July 2000 with an
equivalent notation, and later
transferred to the society

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Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Dynamic position system without
0 redundancy
Dynamic positioning system with an
1 independent joystick system back-up
and a position reference back-up.
Dynamic positioning system with
redundancy in technical design and All ships
2 with an independent joystick system
DPS- back-up. Pt.6 Ch.7 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 L
Dynamic positioning system with
redundancy in technical design and
3 with an independent joystick system
back-up, plus a back-up dynamic
positioning control system.
(A) Annual survey to be carried out All vessels with class
according to scope for complete notation
survey. DPS-2 and DPS-3
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6
Position mooring systems Support vessel DNV-OS-E301 X200
Position mooring systems with
thruster assisted mooring system
-ATA dependent on automatic remote thrust
control system.
POSMOOR Position mooring systems with
thruster assisted mooring system Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6
-TA Support vessel DNV-OS-E301
dependent on manual remote thrust X200
control system
Position mooring systems with
mooring system which is designed
-V for positioning of a vessel in vicinity
of other structures
Ships equipped for carriage of
refrigerated containers, with self
1 (X/Y) contained refrigeration systems
requiring electrical power supply;
80-100% chilled cargo
Ships equipped for carriage of
refrigerated containers, with self
RC- 2 (X/Y) contained refrigeration systems Dry cargo ships Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.10 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 T
requiring electrical power supply;
50-80% chilled cargo
Ships equipped for carriage of
refrigerated containers, with self
3 (X/Y) contained refrigeration systems
requiring electrical power supply;
less than 50% chilled cargo
(X) number of forty-foot equivalent
refrigerated units that may be carried
on deck. Dry cargo ships with Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.10 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 T
(Y) number of forty-foot equivalent class notation RC-
refrigerated units that may be carried
in holds.
Redundant propulsion systems
applicable to vessels where the
propulsion system is of a redundant
design such that at least 50% of the All ships Pt.6 Ch.2 N/A
propulsion power can be restored
after any single failure in the
RP propulsion system, before the vessel
has lost steering speed.
Qualifier (+) may be assigned to RP
notation when it is verified that the
(+) vessel’s propulsion and steering All ships Pt.6 Ch.2 Pt.7 Ch.1
system will be maintained without
disruption upon any single failure.

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Table C5 Optional class notations related to equipment and systems (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Redundant propulsion that in
addition to RP cover failures, which
are caused by fire and flooding All ships Pt.6 Ch.2 N/A
incidents, before the vessel has lost
steering speed.
RPS
Qualifier (+) may be assigned to
RPS notation when it is verified that
(+) the vessel’s propulsion and steering All ships Pt.6 Ch.2 Pt.7 Ch.1
system will be maintained without
disruption upon any single failure.
Shore Power The ship meets requirements to All ships Pt.6 Ch.29 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.2, 3
design, installation, and verification and 4
of electrical shore connections
intended for regular use in harbour.
Systems for control of vapour
emission from cargo tanks and in
1 compliance with IMO MSC/Circ.
585
Systems for control of vapour Tanker for Oil, Tanker
emission from cargo tanks and in
VCS- 2 for Oil Products, Pt.6 Ch.10 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 O
compliance with IMO MSC/Circ. Tanker for Chemicals
585 and USCG CFR 46 Part 39
Systems for onboard vapour
processing with a minimum recovery
3 rate of 78% of NMVOC (Non
Methane VOC)
Ships with class
Additional requirements to vapour
B notation VCS-1 or Pt.6 Ch.10 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 O
balancing VCS-2
Ship meet specified vibration level
criteria measured at pre-defined
VIBR All ships Pt.6 Ch.15 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.6 U
positions for machinery,
components, equipment and structure
Inventory of Hazardous Materials
Part 1, which addresses prohibited
and restricted materials used, and
Recyclable quantifies and locates hazardous All ships Pt.6 Ch.27 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7 J
materials onboard ships which are
known to represent a potential hazard
to people and the environment.

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C 700 Optional class notations related to design features

701 Optional class notations, related to design features, provide information regarding special design
assumptions, arrangements or equipment which are not covered by main class or other optional class notations.
Optional class notations related to design features are given in Table C6.
Table C6 Optional class notations related to design features
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Ship also complying with the
requirements of the Fishing Vessel (NMD),
Norwegian Maritime Stern Trawler (NMD), Pt.5 Ch.6 Sec.7
(N) N/A
Directorate (NMD) or the Drilling Vessel (NPD) Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.20
Norwegian Petroleum CRANE (NPD) Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.6
Directorate (NPD)
In case of deviations from
requirements given in Pt.5
Ch.14, the class notation on Naval Vessels,
(navdist) the certificate shall have the Naval Support Vessels Pt.5 Ch.14 N/A
following letters assigned in
brackets: (navdist) -
meaning naval distinction.
Additional requirements for
corrosion prevention of tanks
and spaces/areas for
newbuildings. The notation
provides compliance with
SOLAS Ch.II-1 Pt.A-1, Reg.
3-2 and IMO Res.
MSC.215(82), SOLAS Ch.
II-1, Reg. 3-11 and IMO Res.
MSC.288(87).
The ‘X’ in the parentheses
will denote corrosion
prevention of different tanks
and spaces/areas, as follows:
COAT- PSPC(X) (B) - IMO PSPC All ships Pt.6 Ch.31 N/A
requirements for dedicated
seawater ballast tanks of all
types of vessels
(C) - IMO PSPC
requirements for cargo oil
tanks of crude oil tankers
(D) - IMO PSPC
requirements for double
side-skin spaces of bulk
carriers
(V) - IMO PSPC
requirements for void spaces
of bulk carriers and oil
tankers
Comfort class covering All ships, can be used in
C(crn) requirements for indoor combination with V(crn)
climate.
COMF-
Comfort class covering All ships, can be used in
V(crn) requirements for noise and combination with C(crn) Pt.5 Ch.12 N/A
vibration.
Comfort rating number.
Values 1, 2 and 3 denote the All ships with class
crn level of comfort, where 1 is notation COMF-
the highest level.

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Table C6 Optional class notations related to design features (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Fatigue strength control in
accordance with CSA-FLS1
1 and ultimate strength check
based on direct load
Calculations.
Fatigue strength control in
accordance with CSA-FLS2
2 and ultimate strength check
based on direct load
CSA- Calculations. All ships Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.15 N/A
Fatigue strength control
FLS1 based on direct load
calculations.
Additional fatigue strength
control based on direct load
FLS2 calculations with increased
scope compared to CSA-
FLS1
Design ambient air
temperature for structural
material properties where (- All ships
DAT (-X°C) Pt.5 Ch.1 Sec.7 N/A
X°C) designates the lowest
design ambient temperature
in °C
Decks strengthened for Pt.3 Ch.1
DK(+) Dry cargo ships N/A
heavy cargo Sec.4 C
Ships designed to operate all
machinery components e.g.
main propulsion plant,
(SOx-A) power generation plant,
steam/thermal oil plant,
incinerator etc. on marine
ECA distillate fuel All ships Pt.6 Ch.25 N/A
Ships designed to operate
machinery components used
in port e.g. power generation
(SOx-P) plant, steam/thermal oil
plant, incinerator etc. on
marine distillate fuel
Tanker for Oil,
Arranged for effective tank Tanker
ETC for Oil Products, Pt.5 Ch.3 Sec.1 N/A
cleaning Tanker for Chemicals
Inner bottom strengthened
for grab loading and Pt.8 Ch.2 /
discharging with grab mass
GRAB [X] Bulk Carriers Chapter 1 Sec.1 N/A
equal to or greater than 20 t [3.2]
where X gives the grab mass
in t.
Hatches strengthened for Pt.3 Ch.1
HA (+) Dry cargo ships N/A
heavy cargo Sec.4 C
HL(ρ) Tanks or holds strengthened Tanker for Oil,
for heavy liquid, where (ρ) Tanker for Oil Products, Pt.3 Ch.1
denotes the maximum Tanker for Chemicals, N/A
Sec.4 C
density in t/m3 in any of the Offshore Service
cargo tanks Vessel
Inner bottom strengthened
for grab loading and Bulk Carrier, replaced IB(+) Pt.3 Ch.1
IB -X discharging where X denotes N/A
in July 2007 Sec.6 H
which areas (area 1, 2, or 3)
are to be strengthened

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Table C6 Optional class notations related to design features (Continued)

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Increased corrosion margin
(BT) in ballast tanks
Increased corrosion margin
in ballast tanks, strength
(BTs) deck of the ship and 1.5 m
below
Ballast tanks, upper part of
(BTu) the ship (above D/2)
Increased corrosion margin
(CH) in cargo holds
(CHs) Increased corrosion margin
in cargo holds, strength deck
Pt.3 Ch.1
ICM of the ship and 1.5 m below All ships N/A
Sec.2 D
Increased corrosion margin
(CHu) in cargo holds, upper part of
the ship (above D/2)
(CT) Increased corrosion margin
in cargo oil tanks
Increased corrosion margin
in cargo oil tanks, strength
(CTs) deck of the ship and 1.5 m
below
(CTu) Increased corrosion margin
in cargo oil tanks, upper part
of the ship (above D/2)
Recovered oil reception and All ships except Tanker for Pt.7 Ch.1
OILREC transportation after a spill of Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.10
Oil (implicit) Sec.6 C
oil in emergency situations.
Additional oil pollution
OPP- F prevention measures for the All ships Pt.6 Ch.1 Sec.5 Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.4
fuel oil system
Additional requirements for
PLUS the fatigue life of hull All ships Pt.3 Ch.1 Sec.15 N/A
structural details
Decks strengthened for
PWDK Dry cargo ships Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.4 N/A
wheel loading
Arranged for roll-on roll-off
RO/RO General cargo carrier Pt.5 Ch.2 Sec.4 N/A
cargo handling
Compliance to damage N/A
SF Offshore Service Vessels Pt.5 Ch.7 Sec.5
stability requirements
Vessels using acoustical
A equipment
Vessels conducting seismic
S
Vessels complying with surveys
Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7
SILENT- F specified maximum Fishing vessels Pt.6 Ch. 24 H
R underwater noise emission Research vessels
Vessels demonstrating a
E controlled environmental
noise emission

C 800 The NAUTICUS notation

801 NAUTICUS is a notation describing a standard for information and information availability based on
access to the Society’s product model software technology.
802 The NAUTICUS notation will be assigned in combination with additional notations describing specific
features relating to specific documentation standards. Applicable notations are given in Table C7 and described
in separate sections under Pt.3 and Pt.7.
803 Ships assigned the NAUTICUS notation with additional notations will be given the notation
NAUTICUS (notation 1, notation 2, etc.).
804 New ships may be ordered with the NAUTICUS (Newbuilding) notation, see Pt.3 Ch.1. Upon delivery
from the yard, the NAUTICUS (Newbuilding) notation is retained and relevant parts of the newbuilding
product model are transferred to a ships in operation product model.

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Table C7 Class notations Nauticus

Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
Standard for information and Mandatory for Tanker for Oil
information availability with L > 190 m, Bulk Carrier
based on access to the HC-B or HC-C with L > 190 m,
Bulk Carrier HC-B* or HC-A
(Newbuilding) Society's product model Pt.3 Ch.1 N/A
software technology. with L > 170 m, Ore Carrier Sec.15
Describes an extended ESP with L > 190 m and
calculation procedure for the Container Carrier with
verification of hull structures L > 190 m
NAUTICUS Standard for information and
information availability
based on access to the
Society's product model Pt.7 Ch.1 Sec.7
(Operation) software technology. All ships N/A C
Enhanced exchange of
information between the
owner and the Society in the
operational phase

C 900 Optional class notations found in other DNV rule books

901 In accordance with Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.1 B303 optional class notations from other rule books of the Society
may upon special consideration be assigned to a vessel complying with these rules.
902 Optional class notations as found in Table C8, are considered generically available, taking into
consideration any adaptations found necessary to comply with the intention of the mentioned rules.
Table C8 Optional class notations found in other DNV rule books
Design Survey
Class notation Description Application requirements, requirements,
rule reference rule reference
HSLC
Yacht Pt.7 Ch.1
Pt.5 Ch.5
HSLC
Patrol Pt.7 Ch.1
Pt.5 Ch.6

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SECTION 2
CLASS NOTATIONS NOT COVERED BY THIS EDITION OF SEC.1

A. Class notations currently in use

A 100 Validity of class notations and corresponding requirements
101 Class notations listed in Sec.1 may be assigned to all ships.
102 Class notations not listed in Sec.1, but in earlier editions of Ch.1 may be:
— assigned to newbuildings following the corresponding rule editions
— retained by ships in operation already assigned the notation.
103 For class notations not covered by this edition of Sec.1:
— design requirements are given by the rule edition that applies to the ship
— operational survey requirements are given by the removal rule edition, unless the requirements have been
maintained in the current Pt.7 Ch.1.
A 200 List of class notations currently in use
201 Table A1 provides a list of class notations and qualifiers currently in use that are not covered by this
edition of Sec.1. The table applies to the combination of class notation and qualifiers, except as stated by
footnotes. Where no qualifier is listed, the table applies to the class notation.
202 Table A1 provides:
Class notation / Name : the name of the class notation
Class notation / Description : a description of the class notation’s coverage
Qualifier / Name : the name of the qualifier
Qualifier / Description : a description of the qualifier’s coverage
Published in rule edition / First : the first rule edition where the class notation or the class notation / qualifier
combination were included
Published in rule edition / Last : the last rule edition where the class notation or the class notation / qualifier
combination were included
Rule reference / Design : a reference to the rule chapter, section and/or sub-section providing design
requirements, as given by the removal rule edition.

Table A1 Class notations currently in use which are not covered by this edition of Sec.1
Class notation Qualifier Published in rule edition Rule
reference
Name Description Name Description First Last Design
Vessel without
sufficient means of Oil
self-propulsion for products Oil products with
transit. Assistance
Barge from another vessel
with FP flashpoint > 60 °C < 2001-01 < 2001-01
above carriage.
during transit or 60 °C
transportation service
is assumed.
Vessel
Bulk Carrier bulk cargopurposes dry Double side skin
carriage Pt.5 Ch.2
or Tanker for alternating with oil ES(D) with enhanced 1998-01 2011-01
Sec.8
Oil strength
carriage
Double side skin
ES(D) with enhanced
Vessel purpose dry strength Pt.5 Ch.2
Bulk Carrier 1998-01 2011-01
bulk cargo carriage Single side skin Sec.8
ES(S) with enhanced
strength

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Table A1 Class notations currently in use which are not covered by this edition of Sec.1 (Continued)
Class notation Qualifier Published in rule edition Rule
reference
Name Description Name Description First Last Design
Additional
requirements for
corrosion
prevention of
1 tanks and holds
for newbuildings
and with coating
system
specification 1 Pt.3 Ch.1
COAT 1999-07 2012-07
Sec.15
Additional
requirements for
corrosion
prevention of
2 tanks and holds
for newbuildings
and with coating
system
specification 2
Design lifetime
(25)
25 years
Ultimate strength
calculations of:
yield and
buckling, hull
Computational girder capacity Pt.3 Ch.1
CSA 1994-01 1999-07
structural analyses Fatigue strength Sec.15
1 calculations of:
panel knuckles,
discontinuous
plating structures,
vessel type
specific details
Maximum
operating depth
<= 125 m,
Vessel purpose diving I Pt.6 Ch.1
DSV Maximum < 1983-01 2004-07
support operating time <= Sec.4
12 h
III No restrictions

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Table A1 Class notations currently in use which are not covered by this edition of Sec.1 (Continued)
Class notation Qualifier Published in rule edition Rule
reference
Name Description Name Description First Last Design
Emergency and
main propulsion
with common
1 passive and
accepted common
active
components
Emergency and
main propulsion
with common
2 passive and
without common
active
components
Emergency and
main propulsion
Emergency
EP 1) Propulsion
with passive and 2006-01 2010-01 Pt.6 Ch.19
active
3 components
separated by
watertight A-60
bulkheads
Propulsion power
emergency versus
a% propulsion power
main ratio
Given to vessels
able to remain in
position in wind
+ and significant
wave height as
specified in the
rules
Electric propulsion
EPR 1990-01 1996-07
redundant
Vessel purpose
Floating accommodation, at
< 1983-01 1998-01
Hotel stationary locations in
protected waters
<none>
GRAIN 1) Grain Loading 1992-01 2003-01
U Untrimmed ends
Empty holds
E permitted on full < 1983-01
Strengthened for draught Pt.5 Ch.2
HC 2002-07
heavy cargo Any hold Sec.5
EA permitted empty 1992-01
at full draught
Hull monitoring 1 Basic
HMON 1995-01 2004-07 Pt.6 Ch.11
system 2 Comprehensive
Inner bottom
strengthened for grab Pt.3 Ch.1
IB (+) < 1983-01 2007-01
loading and Sec.6H
discharging
A
ICE Navigation in ice A* < 1983-01 1969-01
B
Integrated computer
ICS system 1985-07 2007-07 Pt.6 Ch.5
Equipped with
KMC refrigeration < 1983-01 1990-01
machinery/system

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Table A1 Class notations currently in use which are not covered by this edition of Sec.1 (Continued)
Class notation Qualifier Published in rule edition Rule
reference
Name Description Name Description First Last Design
D Damage stability
Loading computer G Grain loading
LCS 1994-01 2001-01 Pt.6 Ch.9
system I Intact stability
S Hull strength
Bridge
procedures,
A navigation 1992-07
equipment and
standard of bridge
design
NAUT Nautical safety 1985-01 Pt.6 Ch.8
Navigation
equipment and
B 1992-07
standard of bridge
design
Standard of bridge
C 2000-07
design
Onboard computer for
OCS stability control 1991-01 1994-01
Vessel purpose ore Pt.5 Ch.2
Ore Carrier ES(O) Enhanced strength 1998-01 2011-01
carriage Sec.5
Planned inspection
PIMS 1) and maintenance HULL Hull 2007-01 2009-01 NA
system
Structural scantlings Design life 30
1
and design of critical years
details in cargo area Pt.3 Ch.1
PLUS based on enhanced
1999-07 2009-01 Sec.15
Design life 40
procedures for fatigue 2
years
calculations
Pontoon Pontoon < 1983-01 1991-07
Combinations of
protective tank
arrangements,
2 double bottom
and side tanks for
ballast only
Hull designed to Double bottom
PP 1) reduce risk of marine and double side 1991-01 1996-01
pollution protecting/
covering the
3 complete cargo
area (possible
forward bunker
tanks included in
cargo area)
PST Protected slop tank < 1983-01 1999-01
Maximum
Service area
R (…) allowed distance < 1983-01 1991-01 Pt.1 Ch.1
restriction from safe harbour
Regasification plant Mainly intended
REGAS for liquefied natural 2 for continuous 2008-01 2011-01 Pt.5 Ch.5
gas operation
Survival capability
feature in terms of
SC 1986-01 1998-07
increased damage
stability
Subdivision and
damage stability
requirements in Pt.5 Ch.2
SSC 2006-07 2008-07
accordance with Sec.11
SOLAS Ch. II-1 (IMO
MSC194(80))

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Table A1 Class notations currently in use which are not covered by this edition of Sec.1 (Continued)
Class notation Qualifier Published in rule edition Rule
reference
Name Description Name Description First Last Design
Designed
especially for
supply services to
<none> < 1983-01
offshore
installations in the
North Sea
Supply Vessel purpose Not strengthened Pt.5 Ch.7
2010-01
Vessel 1) offshore supply to regularly Sec.3
operate in the
North Sea but
Basic 2001-07
primarily operate
in less severe
offshore
environments
Chemicals with
flashpoint below
60°C, boiling
Liquid
Vessel purpose point below
Tanker for C* chemicals carriage Cargo 37.8°C, health
< 1983-01 < 1983-01 Pt.5 Ch.4
X-3, H-2
dangerous even in
moderate
concentrations
<none>
Trawler 1) Vessel purpose fishing
Shifting boards in < 1983-01 1990-07
by use of trawl (S) cargo holds
<none>
W1 1) 1991-07 2001-01 Pt.6 Ch.8
OC
Vessel purpose
Whaler < 1968-01 1968-01
whaling
1) Applies also to class notation

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