Pt D, Ch 14, Sec 1

SECTION 1

GENERAL

escort tug

General

anchor handling vessel.

1.1

Application

as defined in Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [4.7.2].

1.1.1 Ships complying with the requirements of this Chapter are eligible for the assignment of one of the following
service notations:
tug
salvage tug

1.1.2 Ships dealt with in this Chapter are to comply with:

Part A of the Rules

NR216 Materials and Welding

applicable requirements according to Tab 1.

Table 1 : Applicable requirements

Item
Ship arrangement

Hull

Greater than or equal to 500 GT

Less than 500 GT

L 90 m

Part B

NR566

L < 90 m

NR600

NR566

L 90 m

Part B
Ch 14, Sec 2

Part B
Ch 14, Sec 2

L < 90 m

NR600

NR600

Stability

Part B
Ch 14, Sec 2

NR566
Ch 14, Sec 2

Machinery and cargo systems

Part C

NR566

Electrical installations

Part C

NR566

Automation

Part C

NR566

Fire protection, detection and extinction

Part C

NR566

Note 1:
NR566: Hull Arrangement, Stability and Systems for Ships less than 500 GT
NR600: Hull Structure and Arrangement for the Classification of Cargo Ships less than 65 m and Non Cargo Ships less than 90 m.

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