ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels 2018 Notices and General Information

Notices and General Information
RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING
STEEL VESSELS
2018
NOTICES AND
GENERAL INFORMATION
American Bureau of Shipping

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the State of New York 1862
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CONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1
TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2018 Rules ..........4
TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules..............................................4
Rule Change Notice (2018) ............................................................................................. 5
TABLE 3 Summary of Changes from the 2017 Rules ..............................5
ii ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2018

Introduction
1. The year 2018 edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels consists of the eleven
(11) booklets as shown in Table 1. In this regard, we would bring the following to the user’s
attention:
a) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1) is to
reflect the expanded contents of PART 1, as a result of including consolidated requirements
for “Classification” applicable to all types of and sizes of vessels, barges and specific
shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., except for those in offshore service, as specified in
the Foreword to Part 1.
b) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2) of PART 2
is to emphasize the common applicability of the requirements to ABS-classed vessels,
other marine structures and their associated machinery, and thereby make PART 2 more
readily a common “PART” of various ABS Rules and Guides, as appropriate.
c) The purpose of the generic title ABS Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7) is to
reflect the expanded contents of PART 7, as a result of including consolidated requirements
for “Surveys After Construction” applicable to all types and sizes of vessels, barges and
specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., as specified in Part 7, Chapter 1, Section 1.
2. The numbering system applied in the Rules is shown in Table 2.
3. The primary changes from the 2017 edition of the Rules are identified and listed in Table 3. The
effective date of the indicated Rule Changes is 1 January 2018, unless specifically indicated otherwise.
4. The effective date of each technical change since 1993 is shown in parenthesis at the end of the
subsection/paragraph titles within the text of each Part. Unless a particular date and month are
shown, the years in parentheses refer to the following effective dates:
(2000) and after 1 January 2000 (and subsequent years) (1996) 9 May 1996
(1999) 12 May 1999 (1995) 15 May 1995
(1998) 13 May 1998 (1994) 9 May 1994
(1997) 19 May 1997 (1993) 11 May 1993
For certain changes that have a major impact on shipyards, designers and vendors, ABS has
instituted a two-year Rule cycle to give the industry more time to prepare for these changes. The
text of these changes will appear in a box along with the effective date just under the existing Rule
requirement.
5. Until the next edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels is published, Rule
Change Notices and/or Corrigenda, as necessary, will be published on the ABS website – www.
eagle.org – only, and will be available free for downloading. It is not intended to publish hard
copies of future Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda to existing Rules or Guides. The
consolidated edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, which includes Rule
Change Notices and/or Corrigenda using different colors for easy recognition, will be published
on the ABS website only when Rule Change Notices and/or Corrigenda are issued.
6. The listing of CLASSIFICATION SYMBOLS AND NOTATIONS is available from the ABS
website http://www.eagle.org/absdownloads/index.cfm for download.
ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2018 1

7. In association with the harmonization of the Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers
and Oil Tankers, on 1 July 2015, the three Sub-parts, 5A, 5B, and 5C, of Part 5 of the Rules for
Building and Classing Steel Vessels are as follows:
Contents
Part 5A: General Hull Requirements (IACS CSR Part 1)
Part 5B: Ship Types (IACS CSR Part 2)
Part 5C: This Part is divided into two separate booklets as follows:
Chapters 1 to 6: Tankers and Bulk Carriers not covered by Part
5A and Part 5B and Container Carriers
Chapters 7 to 13: Passenger Vessels, Liquefied Gas Carriers,
Chemical Carriers, Vessels Intended to Carry
Vehicles, Water Carriers, Membrane Tank
LNG Carriers, and Vessels Using Gases or
other Low-Flashpoint Fuels.
Application – Oil Tankers
The structural requirements in Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 2, Ch 2 of the Rules are
applicable for double hull oil tankers of 150 m in length and upward, with structural
arrangements as specified in Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.3].
For oil tankers with structural arrangements not covered by Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B,
Pt 2, Ch 2, the requirements in Part 5C, Chapters 1 or 2, are to be complied with.
Application – Bulk Carriers
The structural requirements in Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 2, Ch 1 of the Rules are
applicable for single side skin and double side skin bulk carriers of 90m in length and
upward, with structural arrangements as specified in Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.2].
For vessels intended to carry ore or bulk cargoes, other than the single side skin or double
side skin bulk carriers of 90 m in length and upward with structural arrangements as
specified in Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 2, Ch 1, the requirements in Part 5C, Chapters 3
or 4 are to be complied with.
Application – ABS Construction Monitoring Program
These compulsory requirements for CSR notation are specified in Part 5C, Appendix 2.
Application – Onboard Systems for Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers
The onboard systems for all tankers are to comply with the requirements of Part 5C,
Chapter 1, Section 7, and for all bulk carriers are to comply with the requirements of Part
5C, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Rules.
Application – References
Other Parts of the ABS Rules that are referenced within Part 5A, 5B, or 5C are also to be
applied.
The following flow chart indicates the application of the Rules and typical Class Notations for
tanker and bulk carrier vessels, of which arrangements and scantlings are in full compliance with
the Rules:
2 ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING STEEL VESSELS . 2018

Vessels Intended to Carry Oil in Bulk Vessels Intended to Carry Ore or Bulk Cargoes
No No
L ≥ 150 m? L ≥ 90 m?
Yes Yes
Arrangement and Arrangement and

No No
layout comply with layout comply with
Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.3] and Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.2] and
Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1, Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1,
Figure 3? Figures 1 & 2?
Yes Yes
Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 1, Ch 2: Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 1, Ch 1:
Common Structural Rules Common Structural Rules
and and
Part 5C, Appendix 2 Part 5C, Appendix 2
Part 5C, Chapter 1, Section 7: Part 5C, Chapter 3, Section 7:
ABS Steel Vessel Rules ABS Steel Vessel Rules
À A1 Oil Carrier, CSR, AB-CM À A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, AB-CM

plus plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers appropriate notations for bulk carriers
Part 5C, Chapter 1, Part 5C, Chapter 3,

Appendix 1 to Part 5C Appendix 1 to Part 5C
(L ≥ 150 m) (L ≥ 150 m)
Or
À A1 Oil Carrier, SH, SHCM À A1 Bulk Carrier, SH, SHCM

plus plus
Part 5C, Chapter 2 Part 5C, Chapter 4

(L < 150 m) (L < 150 m)
À A1 Oil Carrier À A1 Bulk Carrier

plus plus

TABLE 1
Applicable Editions of Booklets Comprising 2018 Rules
Notices and General Information 2018
Part 1: Rules for Conditions of Classification 2018
Part 2: Rules for Materials and Welding 2018
Rules for Testing and Certification of Materials
Rules for Welding and Fabrication
Part 3: Hull Construction and Equipment 2018
Part 4: Vessel Systems and Machinery 2018
Part 5A: Specific Vessel Types 2018
(Booklet 1) General Hull Requirements (IACS CSR Part 1) (on and after
1 July 2017)
Part 5B: Specific Vessel Types 2018
(Booklet 1) Ship Types (IACS CSR Part 2) (on and after
1 July 2017)
Part 5C: Specific Vessel Types 2018
(Booklet 2) Chapter 1 & 2 Oil Carrier
Chapter 3 & 4 Bulk Carrier
Chapter 5 & 6 Container Carrier
Part 5C: Specific Vessel Types 2018
(Booklet 3) Chapter 7 Passenger Carrier
Chapter 8 Liquefied Gas Carrier
Chapter 9 Chemical Carrier
Chapter 10 Vehicle Carrier
Chapter 11 Water Carrier
Chapter 12 Liquefied Gas Carrier with Membrane
Tanks
Part 6: Optional Items and Systems 2018
Chapter 1 Strengthening for Navigation in Ice
Chapter 2 Refrigerated Cargo Vessels
Part 7: Rules for Survey After Construction 2018
TABLE 2
Division and Numbering of Rules
Division Number
Part Part 1
Chapter Part 1, Chapter 1
Section Section 1-1-1
Subsection (see Note 1) 1-1-1/1
Paragraph (see Note 1) 1-1-1/1.1
Subparagraph 1-1-1/1.1.1
Item 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)
Subitem 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)i)
Appendix Appendix 1-1-A1 or Appendix 1-A1-1
Note:
1 An odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) numbering system is used for the Rules. The purpose is to permit future insertions of
even-numbered paragraphs (2, 4, 6, etc.) of text and to avoid the necessity of having to renumber the existing text and
associated cross-references, as applicable, within the Rules and associated process instructions, check sheets, etc.

Rule Change Notice (2018)

TABLE 3
Summary of Changes from the 2017 Rules
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 March 2017 – shown as (1 March 2017)
Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks

PART 1 Rules for Conditions of Classification
1-1-1/7 Scope of Classification To align with the other sections of Part 1 regarding disclaimers of
liability for the responsibilities of vessel owners/operators in this
article. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
1-1-7/7 Plan Submittal To align ABS plan submittal process with our legal duty to protect
(New) client and third party intellectual property rights. (Incorporates Notice
No. 1)
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 May 2017 – shown as (1 May 2017)

1-1-4/3.1 Effective Date To remove the application of the six-month rules for Guides, which
are meant for immediate implementation. (Incorporates Notice No. 2)
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2018 – shown as (2018)

1-1-A3/5.1.5 Duplicate Product Design To clarify ABS policy for PDA-DUP issuance, confirmed by ABS
Assessment Programs.

(based on the date of purchase order of the materials)
PART 2 Rules for Materials and Welding
2-1-4/9 Service Temperature at or Above - To add a new strength level to the low temperature materials.
55°C (-67°F) up to 0°C (32°F)
2-1-5/13.7 Welded Repair To specify requirements for temporary welds made to castings.
2-1-6/11.9 Rectification of Defective Forgings To specify requirements for temporary welds made to forgings.
2-1-8 Extra High Strength Steel To consolidate material requirements in the Rules for Materials and
Welding (Section 2-1-8 was relocated from Appendix 3-1-A3 of the
MODU Rules).
2-3-7/1.15 Rectification of Defective Forgings To specify requirements for temporary welds made to forgings.
2-3-8/1 Hot-rolled Steel Bars To clearly indicate that the raw material such as ingots or billets or
others is to be procured from an ABS approved facility.
2-3-9/15.7 Welded Repair To specify requirements for temporary welds made to castings.
2-3-10/9.7 to <No Title> To align the requirements for heat treatment with Sections 2-1-5 and
2-3-10/9.19 2-3-9.
(New)


2-3-11/9.5 to <No Title> To align the requirements for heat treatment with Sections 2-1-5 and
2-3-11/9.17 2-3-9.
(New)
2-4-1/5.21 Fillet Weld Ends To clarify the requirement.
2-4-3/1 General To specify that this Section also applies to filler metals.
2-4-3/1.3 Tests To specify that welding positions are defined in both AWS D1.1 and
ABS Appendix 2-A9-A3.
2-4-3/3.1 General To provide a reference to the ABS website.
2-A1 2-1-8 Extra High Strength Quenched To include Extra High Strength Steel witness or monitoring
and Tempered Steel requirements.
2-A2-4/11.1 General To provide exact information for the test requirements of fillet welding
and to provide exact referenced Rule cite consistent with 2-A2-3/11.
2-A4-2/Table 1 Tests for Rolled Products To align the requirements with the latest IACS UR W16.
Manufacturer Approval
2-A4-2/5/13/3(c) <No Title> To align the requirements with the latest IACS UR W16.
2-A4-3 Procedure for the Approval of To align the requirements with the latest IACS UR W16.
(New) Manufacturers of Extra High Strength
Steels
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2017 – shown as (1 July 2017)

(based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner)
PART 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
3-2-14/17.1 Strength To reflect current practice for cover plates and address vortex shedding
for spade rudders with embedded trunks. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
3-2-14/Figure 5 <No Title> To reflect current practice for cover plates and address vortex shedding
(New) for spade rudders with embedded trunks. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
3-2-14/17.1.2 In way of Cutouts To reflect current practice for cover plates and address vortex shedding
for spade rudders with embedded trunks. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
3-5-1/1 General To inform owners, operators, and designers of the optional DWA
notation. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
PART 4 Vessel Systems and Machinery
4-2-1/13.9.2iv) <No Title> To include the alternative of normal continuous cruise power, in line
with IACS UR M51 Rev.4, Feb. 2015. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-2-1/Table 1 Required Material and To clarify the scope of hydraulic testing for high pressure fuel
Nondestructive Tests of Diesel injection pipes including common fuel rail and high pressure common
Engine Parts servo oil systems, in line with IACS UR M72 rev. 1 Mar. 2016.
(Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-2-1/Table 2 Test Pressures for Parts of Internal- To clarify the scope of hydraulic testing for high pressure fuel
combustion Engines injection pipes including common fuel rail and high pressure common
servo oil systems, in line with IACS UR M72 rev. 1 Mar. 2016.
4-2-2/1.1 Application To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
Type Approval. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-2-2/1.3.1 Turbocharger To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of


4-2-2/1.3.3 Generic Range To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
(New) Type Approval. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-2-2/1.5.1ii) <No Title> To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/3.3 Category A and B Turbochargers To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/3.5 Category C Turbochargers To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/3.7.3 Certification Under Quality To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
Assurance Assessment PQA (IACS Type Approval. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
UR Z26 Alternative Certification
Scheme)
4-2-2/5.1 General To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/5.3 Containment To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/5.7 Type Testing (applicable to category To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
B and C turbochargers) Type Approval. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-2-2/7 Piping Systems for Turbochargers To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/8 Alarms and Monitoring To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
(New) Type Approval. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-2-2/11.1 Shop Inspection and Tests To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/11.1.1 Material Tests To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/11.1.5 Shop Trial To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-2-2/11.3 Certification of Turbochargers To clarify the categorization of turbochargers and the application of
4-3-4/13.1.9 System Response Under Failure To detect failure in the steering gear control system and provide the
(New) operator with sufficient information to decide what action is required
for the different failure scenarios, in line with IACS UR E25 June
2016. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-3-4/Table 1 Steering Gear Instrumentation To detect failure in the steering gear control system and provide the
operator with sufficient information to decide what action is required
for the different failure scenarios and to require a deviation alarm in
addition to basic failure detection, in line with IACS UR E25 June
4-3-5/1.1 Application To clarify the various terms used for steering systems and their associated
equipment, in line with IACS UI SC242 Rev.1, Apr. 2016.
4-3-5/1.5.6 Steering System To clarify the various terms used for steering systems and their associated
(New) equipment, in line with IACS UI SC242 Rev.1, Apr. 2016.
4-3-5/5.12.2(b)iii) <No Title> To clarify that the capacity requirements apply regardless whether he
steering systems are arranged with common or dedicated power units that
the requirements of 4-3-4/11.1 apply to each steering system in ships fitted
with multiple steering systems, in line with IACS UI SC242 Rev.1, Apr.
4-3-5/5.12.4 Electric and Electrohydraulic Steering To clarify that the capacity requirements apply regardless whether he
(New) Systems steering systems are arranged with common or dedicated power units that
the requirements of 4-3-4/11.1 apply to each steering system in ships fitted
with multiple steering systems, in line with IACS UI SC242 Rev.1, Apr.


4-3-5/7.5 Failure Detection and Response To detect failure in the steering gear control system and provide the
(New) operator with sufficient information to decide what action is required
4-3-7/15.11 Instrumentation To detect failure in the steering gear control system and provide the
operator with sufficient information to decide what action is required
4-6-2/5.7.3(c) Fire Resistance To clarify the cases in which flexible hoses need not be of fire-resistant
type. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-6-2/5.9.1(c) Operational Conditions To minimize the use of slip-on joints for pipe connection except for
(Deleted) cases where compensation of axial pipe deformation is necessary and
to clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.1(e) Fire Testing To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.1(f) Locations To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.1(h) Application To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
(Deleted) 2016. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-6-2/5.9.1(g) Joints To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.1(i) Slip-on Joints To minimize the use of slip-on joints for pipe connection except for
cases where compensation of axial pipe deformation is necessary and
to clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.1(j) Application To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)ii) Selection of Test Specimen To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v) <No Title> To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
1(a) 2016. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)2 Vibration (Fatigue) Test To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)4 Burst Pressure Test To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)5 Pull-out Test To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)6 Fire Endurance Test To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/5.9.2(e)v)7 Vacuum Test To clarify the requirements, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar.
4-6-2/Table 9 Examples of Mechanical Joints To update the figures for “Machine Grooved Type” and “Slip Type”
slip-on joints, in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar. 2016.
4-6-2/Table 10 Application of Mechanical Joints To clarify the restrictions for on slip-on joints and flexible hoses used
for L.O. lines and other flammable oils, and installed on open decks,
in line with IACS UR P2 Rev.2, Mar. 2016. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-8-2/7.21 Harmonics To specify that the harmonic distortion calculation report is to be kept
on board for exceptions to the 8% limit in cases where all installed
equipment and systems have been designed for higher THD levels, in
line with IACS UR E24 June 2016. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
4-8-2/9.22 Harmonic Distortion for Ship To introduce requirements for survey of harmonic filters and harmonic
(New) Electrical Distribution System distortion levels, in line with IACS UR E24 June 2016. (Incorporates
including Harmonic Filters Notice No. 1)


4-8-2/9.23 Protection of Harmonic Filter Circuits To introduce requirements for survey of harmonic filters and harmonic
Associated with Electric Propulsion distortion levels, in line with IACS UR E24 June 2016. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
4-8-3/9.1 Standard of Compliance To identify the standards that have been withdrawn or replaced by
new ones and to consider approaches for cables not manufactured to
IEC standards identified, in line with IACS UR E7 Rev.4 Apr. 2016.
4-9-6/Table 1A Instrumentation and Safety System To require turbocharger speed alarm for Categories B and C
Functions in Centralized Control turbochargers, in line with IACS UR M35 rev. 7 Mar. 2016.
Station – Slow Speed (Crosshead) (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Diesel Engines
4-9-6/Table 1B Instrumentation and Safety System To require turbocharger speed alarm for Categories B and C
Station – Medium and High Speed (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
(Trunk Piston) Diesel Engines
4-9-6/Table 4B Instrumentation and Safety System To require turbocharger speed alarm for Categories B and C
Station – Generator Prime Mover for (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Electric Propulsion
4-9-6/Table 6 Instrumentation and Safety System To require turbocharger speed alarm for Categories B and C
Station – Auxiliary Turbines and (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Diesel Engines
PART 5C Specific Vessel Types
5C-1-1/5.35 Location of Fuel Tanks in Cargo Area To clarify the requirements for fuel tanks used for separating machinery
(New) spaces from cargo and slop tanks, in line with IACS UR M76, Apr.
5C-1-1/Figure 2 Cargo Tank Block To clarify the requirements for fuel tanks used for separating machinery
5C-2-1/5.33 Location of Fuel Tanks in Cargo Area To clarify the requirements for fuel tanks used for separating machinery
5C-9-3/9 (ABS) Location of Fuel Tanks in Cargo Area To clarify the requirements for fuel tanks used for separating machinery
(ABS) spaces from cargo and slop tanks, in line with IACS UR M76, Apr.
(New) 2016. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
5C-13-1/1 (ABS) Classification Notations To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
5C-13-1/3 (ABS) Certification To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
5C-13-2/1 (ABS) Application To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
5C-13-2/2.4 <No Title> To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)


(ABS) through Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
5C-13-2/2.50 Notice No. 1)
(ABS)
(New)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-5/1 (ABS) Plans and Data to be Submitted To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
5C-13-5/3.6 Access in way of Fuel Containment To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Systems Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-5/6.6 Interpretation To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-5/8 (ABS) Interpretation To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/1 (ABS) Submission of Data To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/4.1.1 Interpretation To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/4.4 Interpretation of 5C-13-6/4.4.6 To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/4.6.1 Interpretation of 5C-13-6/4.6.1 To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) (Permissible Stress in way of Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Supports of Type C Fuel Tanks) Notice No. 1)


5C-13-6/Figure 2 Determination of Liquid Height Zβ To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) for Points 1, 2 and 3 Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/ Interpretation of 5C-13-6/4.13.1.1.4 To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
4.13.1.1.4 (ABS) Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/4.15.3.1 <No Title> To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/ Interpretation To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
4.15.3.2.5.2 Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(ABS) Notice No. 1)
(New)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/9.1.1 <No Title> To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6/13 <No Title> To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6A2 Reliquefaction Systems To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-6A3 Gas Combustion Units To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-7/3.3.3 Pressure Surge Protection To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)


(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-7/4.1 Metallic materials To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
5C-13-7/Table 2 Requirements for Design Temperatures To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Below 0°C (32°F) and Down to – Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) 55°C (–67°F) Notice No. 1)
Notice No. 1)
5C-13-8/2 (ABS) General To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-8/6 (ABS) Gas Detection To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
Notice No. 1)
5C-13-9/2 (ABS) General To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-9/4.1 Tank Valves To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)


(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-9/10 Vaporizers, Heaters and Pressure To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Vessels Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-9/11 LNG Pumps To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-9/12 Ancillary Systems To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/1 Plans and Data to be Submitted To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/2 Condition To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.1(a) Interpretation – Engine Exhaust To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) System Explosion Relief Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.1(b) Engine Exhaust System Purging To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.4 Interpretation – Auxiliary System To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Venting Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)


(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.11 Engine Combustion Air Intakes To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.12 Air Inlet Manifolds To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.13 Protection of Crankcase To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.14 Protection Against Explosion To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.1.15 Gas Valve Unit (GVU)/Gas Valve To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Train (GVT) Room/Enclosure Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.2.2 Testing To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/3.5 “Pre-Mixed” Gas Fuel Engines To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/4.3 Boiler Burners To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10/4.12 Boiler Casings To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-10A1 Dual Fuel Gas Turbine Propulsion To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) System Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-11/7/1 Interpretation of 5C-13-11/7.1 To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-12/3.4 Explosion Protection, ESD-Protected To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Machinery Spaces Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
Notice No. 1)


Notice No. 1)
Note 23 Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-15/5.4 Bunkering Emergency Shutdown To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-15/7.1 Engine Control and Monitoring To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)


(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-15/Table 2 Monitoring and Safety System To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Functions for Fuel Tanks Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(ABS) Functions for Fuel Bunkering Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Systems Notice No. 1)
5C-13-15/Table 4 Instrumentation and Alarms for Gas To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Compressors and LNG Pumps Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(ABS) Functions for Fuel Gas Supply Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Systems Notice No. 1)
5C-13-15/Table 6 Instrumentation and Alarms in To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Centralized Control Stations Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) for the Reliquefaction Systems Notice No. 1)
5C-13-15/Table 7 Instrumentation and Alarms in To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Centralized Control Stations Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) for the GCU Notice No. 1)
(ABS) Functions for Engines Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(ABS) Functions for Dual Fuel Gas Turbine Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) and Supply Systems Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/1.1 Interpretation of 5C-13-16/1.1 To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/2 Interpretation To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Figure 3 <No Title> To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)


(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/6.2 Type C Independent Tanks To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/7.1 Interpretation of 5C-13-7/7.1 Valves To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/8 Surveys during Construction To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 1 Certification of Fuel Tanks and Fuel To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Storage Hold Space Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 2 Certification of Reliquefaction To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 3 Certification of Gas Combustion To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Units Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 4 Certification of Bunkering Systems To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 5 Certification of Fuel Gas Supply To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 6 Certification Guidance for Fuel Gas To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Supply System Components Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 7 Certification of Engines To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-16/Table 8 Certification of Dual Fuel Gas To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Turbines Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-18/3.4 Operating and Maintenance To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(ABS) Instruction Manuals Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-18/4.2.1.7 <No Title> To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
(New) Notice No. 1)
5C-13-18/ <No Title> To incorporate guidance from the ABS Guide for Propulsion and
4.2.1.10 (ABS) Auxiliary Systems for Gas Fueled Ships into the Rules. (Incorporates
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)


(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
(New) Notice No. 1)
PART 6 Optional Items and Systems
Part 6 Specialized Items and Systems To clarify that the requirements in Part 6 are not optional if the items
or systems are to be classed. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-1/Table 1 Ice Class Notations To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-1/1.1 Application – Polar Class To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-1/5.3 Upper and Lower Ice Waterlines To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/3.1vii) <No Title> To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
(New) IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-2/5.1 General To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.3 Glancing Impact Load Characteristics To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/Table 1 Class Factors to be Used in 6-1-2/5.5iii) To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/Table 2 Class Factors to be Used in 6-1-2/5.5iv) To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.5iii) <No Title> To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.5iv) <No Title> To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.5.6 Shape Coefficient To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.5.7 Force To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.5.8 Line Load To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.5.9 Pressure To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/Table 3 Peak Pressure Factors To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/5.13 Hull Area Factors To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/Table 4 Hull Area Factors (AF) for Vessels To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
Intended to Operate Ahead Only IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
(New) Intended to Operate Ahead and IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Astern
(New) with Additional Notation Ice Breaker IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
and Intended to Operate Ahead Only


(New) with Additional Notation Ice Breaker IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
and Intended to Operate Ahead and
Astern
6-1-2/7.3 Shell Plate Thickness to Resist Ice To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
Load IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-2/9.9 Framing Span To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/9.13 Net Effective Shear Area To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/9.15 Net Effective Plastic Section Modulus To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/11 Framing – Local Frames in Bottom To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
Structures and Transverse Local IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Frames in Side Structures
6-1-2/13 Framing – Longitudinal Local Frames To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
in Side Structures IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-2/13.1 Plastic Strength To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/13.3 Required Shear Area To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/15.3 Application To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/15.7 Actual Net Effective Shear Area and To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
(Deleted) Plastic Section Modulus IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-2/15.9 Scantling Requirement for To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
(Deleted) Transversely-framed Side Structures IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-2/15.11 Scantling Requirement for Large To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
(Deleted) Members of Longitudinally-framed IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Structures
6-1-2/21.3 Corrosion/Abrasion Additions for To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
Shell Plating IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-2/Table 8 Corrosion/Abrasion Additions for To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
Shell Plating for Vessels Intended to IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Operate Ahead Only
6-1-2/Table 9 Corrosion/Abrasion Additions for To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
(New) Shell Plating for Vessels Intended to IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Operate Ahead and Astern
6-1-2/23.1 General To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/23.11 Steel Grades for Inboard Framing To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
(Deleted) Members IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-2/Table 7 Steel Grades for Inboard Framing To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
(Deleted) Members Attached to Weather IACS UR I2 (Rev. 3 Apr 2016). (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
Exposed Plating
6-1-2/25.1 Application To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/Table 12 Longitudinal Strength Criteria To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-2/33 Direct Calculations To align the requirements with IACS UR I1 (Rev. 2 Apr 2016) and
6-1-4/3 Ice Breaker Class To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
(Deleted) 6-1-2. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)


6-1-4/Table 1 Hull Area Factors (AF) for Vessels To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
(Deleted) with Ice Breaker Class Notation 6-1-2. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-4/5 Vessels Intended to Operate Astern To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
(Deleted) 6-1-2. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-4/Table 2 Hull Area Factors (AF) for Vessels To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
(Deleted) Intended to Operate Astern 6-1-2. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-4/3.5.2v) <No Title> To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
6-1-2. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
6-1-4/5.1 Struts To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
6-1-4/11.3 Deck Plating To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
6-1-4/11.5.3 Scantlings To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
6-1-4/11.7 Decks with Wide Openings To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and
6-1-4/13.3 Scantlings To align the requirements with the revisions to Sections 6-1-1 and

(based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner)
PART 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
3-1-1/3.1 Scantling Length (L) To align the requirements with ICLL 1966/Reg. 3 & IACS UR S2.
3-1-1/3.3 Freeboard Length (Lf) To align the requirements with ICLL 1966/Reg. 3 & IACS UR S2.
3-1-1/13.1 Freeboard Deck To align the requirements with ICLL 1966/Reg. 3 & IACS UR S2.
3-1-1/15 Deadweight (DWT) and Lightship To incorporate interpretation made in IACS UI SC273 and MPC128.
Weight
3-1-2/Table 2 Material Class or Grade of Structural To identify the minimum steel grades for deck plating other than strength
Members deck (Line No. C4) at corners of cargo hatch openings adjacent to the
engine room and/or deck house.
3-2-4/9.11 Inner Bottom Plating for Vessels To align the requirements with IACS UI SC208 Corr.2 and SVR
Intended to Use Grabs 5C-3-4/7.3.2 (a) & (b).
3-2-4/9.12 Optional Supplementary Requirement To align the requirements with IACS UI SC208 Corr.2 and SVR
(New) for Vessels Intended to Use Grabs 5C-3-4/7.3.2 (a) & (b).
3-2-11/11.3.7 Bolted Connections To specify requirements for bolted connections on helidecks.
(New)
3-2-11/11.7 Material To clarify the requirements for aluminum helideck escape stairs and
intermediate platforms.
3-2-11/11.9 Means of Escape and Access To clarify the requirements for aluminum helideck escape stairs and
intermediate platforms.
3-2-13/1.1 Plate Stems To consider the material factor in the net thickness of the plate stem,
in line with CSR-H.
3-2-14/7.3 Lower Rudder Stocks To make the stress units consistent with the allowable stress.
3-2-14/17.5 Diaphragm Plates To allow larger openings on diaphragm plates when the effects of
openings are considered in the strength assessment.
3-2-14/Figure 4 Tapered Couplings To be consistent with the requirements of 3-2-14/11.7.
3-2-17/7.5.1 General To align the requirements with ICLL Reg 23(4)
3-2-17/8 Windows To provide requirements for windows.
(New)


3-3-1/9 Onboard Computers for Stability To incorporate IMO adopted amendments to MARPOL ANNEX I in
Calculations MEPC 248(66).
3-3-A3 (Title) Computer Software for Onboard To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
Stability Calculations
3-3-A3/5 Types of Stability Software To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
3-3-A3/7.1 Calculation Program To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
3-3-A3/7.5 Warning To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
3-3-A3/7.15 Computer Model To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
(New)
3-3-A3/7.17 Further Requirements for Type 4 To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
(New) Stability Software
3-3-A3/Table 1 Acceptable Tolerances To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
3-3-A3/11.1 Conditions of Approval of the To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
Onboard Software for Stability
Calculations
3-3-A3/11.5 Specific Approval To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
3-3-A3/15 Installation Testing To align the Rules with IACS UR L5, Revision 3.
3-4-A1/1.1 <No Title> To align the requirements with ASTM F3059-15, in line with IACS,
IMO, and USCG policy.
3-4-A1/5 Fire Test Requirements To align the requirements with ASTM F3059-15, in line with IACS,
3-4-A1/7 Structural Fire Integrity Test To align the requirements with ASTM F3059-15, in line with IACS,
Procedures IMO, and USCG policy.
3-4-A1/Table 1 Structural Fire Integrity Matrix To align the requirements with ASTM F3059-15, in line with IACS,
3-5-1/17.1 Scope To clarify the applicable ships, in line with IMO MSC Resolution 35 (63).
3-7-1 Tank, Bulkhead and Rudder To reflect the comments from Administrations, Industry Organizations
Tightness Testing and IMO considered during review of the proposed Testing Guidelines
associated with SOLAS Chapter II-1, Regulation 11, reflected in
IACS UR S14 (Rev.6, Sept 2016).
PART 4 Vessel Systems and Machinery
4-3-1/5.13 Alternative Gear Rating Standards To refer to the latest edition of the standards.
4-3-2/7.3.2(a)v) Geared Systems To clarify how the misalignment is to be verified and to require that
verification and adjustment procedure be reviewed if the calculated
misalignment is not submitted.
4-3-2/7.3.2(b) Hull Deflections Accounted for in the To clarify that the fully laden draft of a vessel is not with the aft peak
Analysis tank full.
4-3-2/11.1.2(e)iv) <No Title> To clarify the draft of a vessel for shaft alignment analysis is
accounted for in the hull deflection.
4-3-2/11.1.2(f) Geared Systems To clarify how the misalignment is to be verified and to require that
(New) verification and adjustment procedure be reviewed if the calculated
misalignment is not submitted.
4-3-4/1.11 Plans and Particulars to be Submitted To clarify the requirements for automatic isolating systems.
4-3-4/25.1.2ii) <No Title> To clarify the requirements for automatic isolating systems.
4-4-1/1.1 Application To clarify the requirements for accumulators of extruded seamless
construction.
4-4-1/17.3.2 Diameter Over 457 mm (18 in.) To clarify that the diameter is the inside diameter.
4-4-1/17.3.3 Diameter Over 305 mm (12 in.) To clarify that the diameter is the inside diameter.
4-4-1/17.3.4 Diameter 305 mm (12 in.) or Less To clarify that the diameter is the inside diameter.


4-6-4/5.7.4(c) Sludge Piping To align the requirement with Regulation 12 of MARPOL Annex 1,
as amended by Resolution MEPC. 266(68).
4-6-4/9.5.5 Fuel Oil Tank Overflows To align the requirements with ABS practice.
4-6-4/13.1.1 Application To clarify the requirements for fuel tanks used for separating machinery
spaces from cargo and slop tanks, in line with IACS UR M76, Apr. 2016.
4-6-4/17.5 Class Notation – POT To clarify that the protection requirements for lubrication oil tanks as
required in 4-6-4/17.5 is not applicable to lubrication oil tanks with a
capacity not greater than 30 m3.
4-6-5/15 Storage and Use of SCR Reductants To provide requirements for Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
(New) systems, in line with IACS UR M77 Sept. 2016.
4-6-7/3.5.4 Hydraulic Accumulators To clarify the requirements for accumulators of extruded seamless
construction.
4-6-7/7.3.2 Ventilation of Storage Room To clarify that the requirements are applied to acetylene gas (as
flammable gas) only.
4-6-7/7.3.3 Electrical Installation in Storage To clarify that the requirements are applied to acetylene gas (as
Room flammable gas) only.
4-6-7/7.5.4 Gas Cylinders To clarify that the requirements are applied to acetylene gas (as
flammable gas) only.
4-7-2/1.9.4(a) Escapes To clarify the requirements for internal dimensions and ladders, in line
with IMO MSC.Circ1511 and IACS UI SC277.
4-7-2/1.13.1iii) Emergency Generator Spaces To align the requirements with ABS practice.
(New)
4-7-3/3.1.2 Distribution Piping and Nozzles To clarify the requirements for the pressure rating of the distribution pipe.
4-7-3/3.1.5 Medium Release Warning Alarm To align the requirements with IACS UI SC132 (Rev.4).
4-7-3/3.1.9iii) <No Title> To provide a cross reference to the additional clarification in
(New) 4-7-3/13.7.1(b).
4-7-3/11.3.1(f)i) <No Title> To clarify the acceptability for individually identifiable fire detectors
without individual short circuit isolator, in line with 2.1.6.1 of FSS
Code in IMO Resolution MSC.311(88)
4-7-3/13.71(b) Location To align the requirements for the location of the control panel with
Chapter 10, paragraph 2.4.1.2 of the FSS Code (as amended by
resolution MSC.292(87) as interpreted by IMO MSC.1/Circ. 1487 and
IACS UI SC 260 (Rev. 1).
4-8-1/Table 1 Secondary Essential Services To clarify when a reliquefaction system and/or gas combustion unit is
considered an essential system.
4-8-2/5.3.1 General To explicitly prohibit the installation of other unrelated equipment in
the emergency generator room.
4-8-2/7.7.1(c) Current Carrying Capacity Correction To clarify the application of the reduction factor of 0.85 where more
than six cables are expected to operate simultaneously and are laid
close together in a bunch in such a way that are an absence of free air
circulation around them.
4-8-2/7.13.1 Main Lighting System To align the requirement with other ABS Rules.
4-8-3/5.3.2(e) Clearance and Creepage To align the requirement with IEC 60092-302 and IEC 61892-3.
4-8-3/Table 2 Minimum Degree of Protection To permit plugs and socket outlets installed in hazardous areas, in line
with IEC 61892-7 Para. 8.11.1 and IEC 60079-14 Para. 5.13.
4-8-3/Table 5 Equipment and Instrumentation for To provide a reference to the requirements for high voltage systems.
Switchboards
4-8-3/Table 6 Maximum Current Carrying Capacity To clarify the application of the reduction factor of 0.85 where more
for Cables than six cables are expected to operate simultaneously and are laid


4-8-4/21.3 Cable Current Carrying Capacity To clarify the application of the reduction factor of 0.85 where more
than six cables are expected to operate simultaneously and are laid
4-8-4/27.5.4 Oxygen-acetylene Storage Room To restrict the use of copper in acetylene atmospheres due to the
potential formation of acetylides on the surface that can be ignited by
friction or impact.
4-8-5/3.3.2 Earth Fault Detection To clarify the requirements for audible and visual indication of earth
faults for high voltage systems.
4-9-1/5.1.19 Worst Case Execution Time (WCET) To define terms used in 4-9-1/7.3.9, in line with ISO 17894:2005 and
(New) IEC 61508-3.
4-9-1/5.1.20 Worst Case Response Time (WCRT) To define terms used in 4-9-1/7.3.9, in line with ISO 17894:2005 and
(New) IEC 61508-3.
4-9-1/7.3.9 Programmable Electronic System To mitigate the danger of critical alarms missing their deadlines.
(PES)
4-9-2/7.3 Audible Alarms To require a visual alarm for cases where the audible alarm may not
be heard due to high noise levels in the machinery space.
4-9-5/15.3.1 Bilge Level To clarify the number of bilge level switches/sensors required for
vessels with ACC or ACCU notation, in line with IAC UR M27.
4-9-6/21.3vi) <No Title> To require that weathertight doors fitted in the engine casing bulkhead
also be a type of self-closing door or could be closed from fire control
station, to prevent the release of CO2 from the unintentional remaining
opened doors when fixed CO2 system in engine room is active.
4-9-6/21.3vii) <No Title> To align the requirements for for a high-expansion foam fire extinguishing
system with IACS UI SC262.
PART 5C Specific Vessel Types
5C-1-4/13.3 Transverse Bulkhead Plating To better consider the effect of the aspect ratio of a panel in the
calculation for transverse bulkhead plating of oil tankers and to assess
the structure (shedder plate, hopper plate, etc.) with a small aspect
ratio
5C-1-7/25.11.1 General To clarify the required capacity of the alternative supply.
5C-1-A1/Figure 1 Basic Design S-N Curves To define the second segment of the S-N curves, in line with IACS
Rec. No. 56.
5C-1-A5/1 General To clarify the hull girder ultimate strength check at hull girder
sections outside 0.4L amidships.
5C-3-1/1.3.3 Direct Calculations To ensure that the critical structural details beyond 0.4L amidships
can be evaluated with an improved level of accuracy for Ore Carriers.
5C-3-1/1.3.4 Full Ship FE based Fatigue Strength To align the Rules with the revision of the Guidance Notes on
(New) Assessment Springing Assessment for Container Carriers and Ore Carriers that
newly includes the requirements for Ore Carriers.
5C-3-3/5.7.1(c) Accelerations To apply the different accelerations for strength and fatigue strength
check of Bulk Carriers and keep it consistent with that formula of
5C-1-3/5.7.1(c) of the Steel Vessel Rules for Tankers.
5C-3-3/Table 1A Combined Load Cases for Yielding To align the acceleration factors cφ and cθ of Bulk Carrier with
and Buckling Formulation Tanker, in consideration of the configuration of ore carriers.
5C-3-3/Table 1B Combined Load Cases for Fatigue To keep the coefficients for fatigue load cases.
(New) Strength Formulation
5C-3-3/Table 3 Design Pressure for Local and To align Cφ and Cθ for yielding and buckling strength with SafeHull
Supporting Members Tanker and Containership and to correct the heading angle for other
longitudinal bulkhead plating to align with load parameter Bti
represent the sea loads in oblique seas.
5C-3-4/7.5 Bottom and Inner Bottom To be consistent with 5C-1-4/7.5 for Tankers and 5C-5-4/9.5 for
Longitudinals Container Carriers of the Steel Vessel Rules.


5C-3-4/9.1 Side Shell Plating To apply the actual pressure at the lower end of each side strake,
instead of applying a constant pressure at each strake equal to the
pressure at the top of the bilge plate and to introduce the additional
requirement t4 for side shell plating to prevent damages due to
berthing or contact loads.
5C-3-4/27 Connection of Longitudinals and To align the Rules with the actual review practice for slot connection
(New) Main Supporting Members on the basis of the requirements in the Guide for LGC and CSRH.
5C-3-5/3.5 Plating To align the Rules with the yielding evaluation of the plate panels
adjacent to knuckle or cruciform connections for other SafeHull vessel
types.
5C-3-5/5.3.1 Buckling State Limit To align the Rules with the buckling state limit for other SafeHull
vessel types.
5C-3-5/5.3.3 Ultimate Strength To align the Rules with the buckling state limit for other SafeHull
vessel types.
5C-3-5/11 Critical Areas To align the Rules with the fatigue evaluation for other
(New) SafeHull vessel types.
5C-3-6/1.5 Aftbody, Machinery Space, and To specify minimum requirement for main supporting members in
(New) Forebody Structure aftbody, machinery space, and forebody.
5C-3-A1/1.3 Applicability To align with the new requirement of simplified fatigue strength
assessment for ore carriers in 5C-3-A3/11.
Rec. No. 56.
5C-3-A3/9.21 Cargoes That May Liquefy To provide guidance that cargoes having a moisture content in excess
(New) of the transportable moisture limit shall be only be carried in specially
constructed cargo ships or in specially fitted cargo ships, in
accordance with Sec.7 of IMSBC Code.
5C-3-A3/11 Rule-based Fatigue Strength To provide a designer oriented approach to fatigue strength assessment
(New) Assessment for certain structural details, in lieu of more elaborate method as
spectral-based fatigue analysis.
5C-3-A3/Table 1 Standard Design Load Cases for To provide a designer oriented approach to fatigue strength assessment
(New) Fatigue Strength Assessment for certain structural details, in lieu of more elaborate method as
5C-3-A3/Table 2 Standard Design Load Cases for To provide a designer oriented approach to fatigue strength assessment
(New) Fatigue Strength Assessment for certain structural details, in lieu of more elaborate method as
5C-3-A3/13 Critical Areas To incorporate past experience with critical areas beyond 0.4L for ore
(New) carriers.
5C-3-A7/1 General To clarify the hull girder ultimate strength check at hull girder
sections outside 0.4L amidships.
5C-5-2/1.1 General To specify that the requirements in Appendix 5C-5-A4a is to follow
the net thickness approach in 5C-5-A4a/1.3; whereas the net thickness
approach in Section 5C-5-2 is to be applicable to the requirement
other than those in Appendix 5C-5-A4a.
5C-5-3/1.1 Load Components To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/3 Static Loads To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/3.1 Still-water Bending Moments, Shear To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
Forces and Torsional Moment IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/Figure 1A Sign Convention for Vertical Bending To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
(Deleted) Moments and Vertical Shear Forces IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/Figure 1 Sign Conventions To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
IACS UR S11A text.


5C-5-3/Figure 3A Loading Pattern of Container Carrier To allow to use the minimum weight per TEU calculated from the
loading manual.
5C-5-3/Figure 3B Loading Pattern of Container Carrier To allow to use the minimum weight per TEU calculated from the
Fuel Oil Tank Located Between loading manual.
Cargo Hold Transverse Bulkheads
5C-5-3/Figure 3C Loading Pattern of Container Carrier To allow to use the minimum weight per TEU calculated from the
Fuel Oil Tank Located within Cargo loading manual.
Holds
5C-5-3/5 Wave-induced Loads To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/Figure 4 Projected Area ADK and Vertical To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
(Deleted) Distance yf IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/Figure 5 Distribution of Vertical Wave To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
(Deleted) Bending Moment Along the Ship IACS UR S11A text.
Length
5C-5-3/5.1.1 Vertical Wave Bending Moment To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/5.1.2 Vertical Wave Shear Force To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/Figure 5 Distribution of Vertical Wave Shear To revert subsections on static and wave induced loads back to pre-
(Deleted) Force along the Ship Length IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-3/5.1.3 Horizontal Wave Bending Moment To provide the definition of V and Vd.
5C-5-3/9.1 Combined Load Cases for Structural To refer to 5C-5-A5/Figure 1 and 5C-5-A5/Table 1 for the IACS UR
Analysis S34 load cases.
5C-5-4/1.1 Strength Requirements To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-4/3.1 Hull Girder Section Modulus To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-4/Figure 3 Ends of Length L To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted)
5C-5-4/Figure 4 Reference Coordinate System To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted)
5C-5-4/Table 1 Values of Corrosion Addition Factor To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted)
5C-5-4/Table 2 Corrosion Addition for One Side of a To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted) Structural Member
5C-5-4/Figure 5 Net Sectional Properties of To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted) Supporting Members
5C-5-4/Figure 6 Example of Failure Limit State Curve To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted) and Stress Multiplication Factor at
Failure
5C-5-4/Table 3 Load Calculation Points (LCP) To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted) Coordinates for Plate Buckling
Assessment
5C-5-4/Figure 7 Load Calculation Points for Plate To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted) Buckling Assessment
5C-5-4/Figure 8 Bending Moment M versus Curvature To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted) χ
5C-5-4/Table 4 Permissible Hull Girder Bending To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted) Stress
5C-5-4/Table 5 Permissible Hull Girder Shear Stress To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(Deleted)
5C-5-4/3.3 Hull Girder Moment of Inertia To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(New)


5C-5-4/4 Hull Girder Shearing Strength To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
(New)
5C-5-4/9.3.1 Bottom Shell Plating To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-4/11.1 Side Shell Plating To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text and to apply
the sheer strake requirement to large container carriers.
5C-5-4/13.7 Side Stringers in Double Side To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
Structures
5C-5-4/15.1 Strength Deck Plating To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-4/15.13 Underdeck Passageway (Second To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
Deck)
5C-5-4/15.15 Raised Lashing Platforms To provide requirements for raised lashing platforms.
(New)
5C-5-4/17.1 Hatch Coamings To specify that the requirements in 3-2-15/9 applicable to container
carriers are to be complied with.
5C-5-4/17.3 Hatch Covers To specify that the requirements in 3-2-15/9 applicable to container
carriers are to be complied with.
5C-5-4/19.1 Tank Bulkhead Plating To revert requirements back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
5C-5-4/19.13.1 Tank Bulkhead Plating To simplify the requirement for tank bulkhead plating between fuel oil
tanks not contributing to hull girder bending strength.
5C-5-4/25.1 Fuel Oil Tank Top Plating To simplify the requirement for fuel oil tank top structures not
contributing to hull girder bending strength.
5C-5-6/5.5 Stem Plating To consider the material factor in the net thickness of the plate stem,
in line with CSR-H.
Rec. No. 56.
5C-5-A4a Longitudinal Strength Requirements To reorganize the IACS UR S11A requirements into a relatively
(New) independent section.
5C-5-A4c/7.7.3 Bending Stress, σb To specify the static pressure head applied to IACS UR S11A stiffener
buckling check.
5C-5-A5/1 General To decrease the load combination factor for external pressure by 20%
to account for the fact that the full draft is not realistic for one bay
empty case, and to specify the plate effective width for stiffener
ultimate strength check to partially reduce the excessive amendments
caused by the requirements.
5C-5-A5/Figure 1 Additional Loading Patterns of To decrease the load combination factor for external pressure by 20%
(New) Container Carrier to account for the fact that the full draft is not realistic for one bay
5C-5-A5/Table 1 Additional Combined Load Cases for To decrease the load combination factor for external pressure by 20%
Structural Analysis to account for the fact that the full draft is not realistic for one bay
5C-6-2/1.1 Normal-strength Standard To revert the related references back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
5C-6-2/1.3 Hull Girder Shear and Bending To revert the related references back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
Moment
5C-6-2/1.7 Loading Guidance To revert the related references back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
5C-6-2/1.11 Hull Girder Section Modulus To revert the related references back to pre-IACS UR S11A text.
Amidships
5C-6-2/1.13 Longitudinal Strength To apply IACS UR S11A to containerships under 130 meters in
(New) length.


5C-6-A1/3 Application To revert the requirements and references back to pre-IACS UR S11A
text.
5C-6-A1/5.3 Hull Girder Stress To revert the requirements and references back to pre-IACS UR S11A
text.
5C-A2/10 Construction Standards and Control To specify the limiting values of misalignment tolerances for
(New) cruciform joints
5C-A2/Figure 1 Median Alignment of Critical Joint To specify the limiting values of misalignment tolerances for
(New) cruciform joints
5C-A2/Figure 2 Median Alignment of Critical To specify the limiting values of misalignment tolerances for
(New) Cruciform Joint cruciform joints
5C-8-1/1.3 (ABS) Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
(New) Carriers into the Rules and align the requirements with the revised
IGC Code and recent developments with gas fueled engines.
5C-8-6/Table 2 Requirements for Design To include marking for the new strength level.
(ABS) Temperatures Below 0°C (32°F)
and Down to -55°C (-67°F)
5C-8-6/Table 4 Pipes (Seamless and Welded), forgings To not rule out the impact testing requirement for austenitic stainless
and Castings for Cargo and Process steels, in certain cases.
Piping for Design Temperatures Below
0°C and Down to –165°C
5C-8-7/3 (ABS) Cargo-refrigeration System To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
Carriers into the Rules and align the requirements with the revised
5C-8-7/4.5 (ABS) <No Title> To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
5C-8-13/6.18 <No Title> To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
(ABS) Carriers into the Rules and align the requirements with the revised
(New) IGC Code and recent developments with gas fueled engines.
5C-8-16/4.2 Restoration of Gas Fuel Supply To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
5C-8-16/4.5 Block and Bleed Valves To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
5C-8-A5 (ABS) Reliquefaction System To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
5C-8-A6 (ABS) Gas Combustion Units/Thermal To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
(New) Oxidizers Carriers into the Rules and align the requirements with the revised
5C-8-A7 (ABS) Dual Fuel Diesel and Single Gas Fuel To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
(New) Engines Carriers into the Rules and align the requirements with the revised
5C-8-A8 (ABS) Dual Fuel Gas Turbine Propulsion To incorporate the ABS Guide for Propulsion Systems for LNG
(New) System Carriers into the Rules and align the requirements with the revised
5C-9-2/2 Freeboard and Stability To incorporate the amendments to IBC Code in IMO MEPC.250(66)
and MSC.369(93).


5C-9-2/2.6 <No Title> To incorporate the amendments to IBC Code in IMO MEPC.250(66)
(New) and MSC.369(93).
5C-9-2/2.7 <No Title> To incorporate the amendments to IBC Code in IMO MEPC.250(66)
(New) and MSC.369(93).
5C-12-4/7.7 Double Bottom Girders and Floors To clarify that Part 5C, Chapter 12 does not consider the effect of
partial girder effect while fully extended horizontal stringer considers
partial stringer as load sharing members and that other alternative
approaches such as grillage analysis or finite element analysis could
be accepted.
5C-12-4/7.7.2 Double Bottom Centerline Girder – To clarify that Part 5C, Chapter 12 does not consider the effect of
Net Thickness partial girder effect while fully extended horizontal stringer considers
partial stringer as load sharing members.
5C-12-4/7.7.3 Double Bottom Side Girder – Net To clarify that Part 5C, Chapter 12 does not consider the effect of
Thickness partial girder effect while fully extended horizontal stringer considers
5C-12-4/7.7.4 Double Bottom Floors – Net To clarify that Part 5C, Chapter 12 does not consider the effect of
Thickness partial girder effect while fully extended horizontal stringer considers
5C-12-4/11.1 General To clarify that Part 5C, Chapter 12 does not consider the effect of
partial stringer as load sharing members and that other alternative
approaches such as grillage analysis or finite element analysis could
be accepted.
5C-12-4/11.3.2 Web Thickness of Deck Transverses To clarify that Part 5C, Chapter 12 does not consider the effect of
To remove definitions of terms that are not related to the formulae of
the net web thickness.
5C-12-4/11.5.1 Web Thickness of Deck Girder To clarify that Part 5C, Chapter 12 does not consider the effect of
5C-12-4/11.7.2 Web Thickness of Double Side To remove definitions of terms that are not related to the formulae of
Transverses the net web thickness.
5C-12-4/15.3 Vertical Webs To specify a maximum of 1.0 for β1 and to remove definitions of
terms that are not related to the formulae of the net web thickness.
5C-12-4/15.5.1 Fully Extended Horizontal Webs To clarify that an adjustment may be made for the reduced area
supported by the horizontal webs and to remove definitions of terms
that are not related to the formulae of the net web thickness.
5C-13-1/1.2 Alternative Low Flashpoint Fueled To provide the ability to also apply Class requirements for the use of
(New) Ship alternative low flashpoint fuels to all other ship types, and provide the
applicable notation.
5C-13-1/1.7 Dual Fuel Diesel Engine Power Plant To provide the ability to also apply Class requirements for the use of
alternative low flashpoint fuels to all other ship types, and provide the
applicable notation.
PART 6 Optional Items and Systems
6-1-5/47 Materials for Propellers and To clarify the requirement in line with ABS practice.
Propulsion Shafting
6-1-5/51.3.1 Width and Thickness To clarify that the calculation result of WT2 by using the actual
designed W and T should not be less than the required WT2.
6-1-5/53 Propulsion Shafting Diameters To clarify that the WT2 in 6-1-5/53 are the actual designed values.
6-1-5/59 Tunnel Thrusters To provide requirements for tunnel thrusters.
(New)
6-1-6/28 Tunnel Thrusters To provide requirements for tunnel thrusters.
(New)

Part 7 “Rules for Survey After Construction”

The reference date which is indicated in the parentheses following the title of the requirement in this Part is the date
that the requirement becomes effective [e.g., 7-3-2/3.19.3(a)i) “Ballast Tanks” (1 July 2017) is to apply for vessels
undergoing survey on or after 1 July 2017].
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 July 2017 – shown as (1 July 2017)

PART 7 Rules for Survey After Construction
7-3-2/1.1.2(j) <No Title> To require sounding tube closures to be included in the Annual Survey.
7-3-2/3.19.3(a)i) Ballast Tanks To align the requirements with the latest IACS UR Z10.3 requirements.
7-6-2/1.1.8(e) Harmonic Distortion To introduce requirements for survey of harmonic filters and harmonic
(New) distortion levels, in line with IACS UR E24 June 2016. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-11/17.12 Cladding on Taper To address the early multiple failures of tail shafts related to defects in
cladding at transition region. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-A-11/17.15 Final Examination To address the early multiple failures of tail shafts related to defects in
cladding at transition region. (Incorporates Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/1.1 Survey and Maintenance Intervals To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/1.2iv) Reliability Based Maintenance To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
(New) (RBM) Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/1.2v) Design for Reliability (DFR) To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
(New) Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/1.3 Optional Notation To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/Table 1 Program Definitions, Notations and To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
(New) References Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/3.3 Surveys To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/5.1 General To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/5.3 Implementation Surveys To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/5.5 Machinery Status Indicators To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/9 Annual Surveys and Reporting – To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
(Title) Planned Maintenance and Condition Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Monitoring Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/9.5ii) <No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)


7-A-14/11 Onboard Documentation – Planned To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
(Title) Maintenance and Condition Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Monitoring Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/15 Condition Monitoring To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/ Baseline Data To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
15.5.1(a)vi) Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/ <No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
15.5.2(a)ii) Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/ <No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
15.5.2(a)iii) Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/17 Reliability Based (RBM) or To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Reliability Centered Maintenance Machinery Reliability and Maintenance Techniques. (Incorporates
(RCM) Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/18.3 Optional Notation To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)
7-A-14/18.5iii) <No Title> To align Appendix 7-A-14 with the Guide for Surveys Based on
Notice No. 1)

PART 7 Rules for Survey After Construction
7-2-4 Survey After Ocean Transit Tow To remove redundant requirements (covered in Part 7 of the ABS
(Deleted) MODU Rules).
7-3-2/3.1.8 Vessels other than Liquefied Gas To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the
(New) Carriers Utilizing Gas or other Low IGF Code and industry standards.
Flash Point Fuels
7-3-2/5.23.1 Containment Systems To account for limited access due to the configuration of the
containment system, that for CNG, the cargo containment system is
not insulated, for higher pressures, that on CNG carriers are no
interbarrier spaces, and that there could be large numbers of
pressurized containers.
7-3-2/11.7.2 <No Title> To align the requirements with the latest IACS UR Z10.2,
Rev.33/6.4.2, UR Z10.4, Rev.14/6.4.2, UR Z10.5, Rev.16/6.4.2.
7-6-2/1.7 Vessels other than Liquefied Gas To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the
Carriers Utilizing Gas or other Low IGF Code and industry standards.
Flash Point Fuels
7-6-2/1.9 Vessels with Single or Dual Fuel To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the
(Deleted) Engines IGF Code and industry standards.
7-6-2/3.7 Vessels other than Liquefied Gas To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the
Carriers Utilizing Gas or other Low IGF Code and industry standards.
Flash Point Fuels
7-6-2/3.9 Vessels with Single or Dual Fuel To align ABS rules with IACS and to further align ABS rules with the
(Deleted) Engines IGF Code and industry standards.
7-9-24 Hull Inspection and Maintenance To incorporate the HIMP Survey Requirements in the Rules for
(New) Program Survey After Construction (Part 7).


7-9-25 Lithium Batteries To incorporate Survey requirements from the ABS Guide for Use of
(New) Lithium Batteries in the Marine and Offshore Industries in the Rules
for Survey After Construction (Part 7).
7-A-14/21 ABS Offices Responsible for PMP To be consistent with other ABS Rules.
(Deleted) and RCM

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Arrangement and Arrangement and

À A1 Oil Carrier, CSR, AB-CM À A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, AB-CM

Part 5C, Chapter 1, Part 5C, Chapter 3,

À A1 Oil Carrier, SH, SHCM À A1 Bulk Carrier, SH, SHCM

Part 5C, Chapter 2 Part 5C, Chapter 4

À A1 Oil Carrier À A1 Bulk Carrier

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