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Ship Classification

Torbjörn Rydbergh
Account Manager Sweden

Chalmers 6 May 2010

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Agenda

• Class history
• General introduction to ship classification
• Introduction to Ship Structure Rules in LR Rule Finder
• Questions
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What are the origins of Classification

• Commercial need to reduce losses

of ships and cargoes
• Grading system developed &
register introduced
• Current grading system
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How did they start?

Lloyd’s Register was founded in 1760
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The Concept of Rules

1834 - Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping.

1835 - Rules for Classification of Ships
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Technological Innovation
1855 - The Rules for Iron Ships

1866 - Rules for Composite Ships

1885 - Machinery Rules
1888 - Rules for Steel Ships
1894 - Rules for Electric Light on Board Ship
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What is Classification?

Worldwide implementation of Rules

covering:
• Structural strength of the hull
• Safety and reliability of propulsion
and steering systems
• Effectiveness of essential auxiliary
systems
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The Group at a glance

• 278 offices delivering services in 228 countries

• Some 7,500 employees of 90 nationalities
• 101 companies
• Celebrating our 250 year anniversary this year
• Four business divisions:
• Marine
• Transportation (rail sector)
• Energy (ModuSpec, Scandpower)
• Management Systems (LRQA)
• Anticipated annual turnover $1.0bn
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The Group at a glance

• Non – profit Charity Status

Our mission:
We secure, for the benefit of the
community, high technical standards of
design, manufacture, construction,
maintenance, operation and performance
for the purpose of enhancing the safety
of life and property at sea, on land and in
the air.
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The Group at a glance: Office locations

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What is the role of a Classification Society

in the marine industry today?

• Classification Services

• Statutory Services

• Consultancy Services
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What other maritime bodies exist to improve

safety standards and prevent pollution?

• International Maritime
Organisation (IMO)

• International Association of
Classification Societies
(IACS)

• Port State Control (PSC)

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What is the difference between a Class

Survey and a Statutory Survey?
• Class Survey – on
behalf of a Society
• Statutory Survey – on
behalf of a flag
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Relationship between class and statutory

Classification
Classification IMO Conventions

Safety Floatability Pollution

Implementation
of standards for:
(SOLAS) (Loadline) (MARPOL)

Strength Strength Strength

Propelling machinery
Fire & lifesaving Freeboard Accidental
Electrical systems Intact
Communications stability Operational
Control systems
Damage stability Damage Damage
Anchoring equipment stability stability
Propelling machinery,
electrical and control
systems
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Classification Cycle Design

approval

approved
plans Rules

Rule
Development

feedback
Survey during
construction

as-built
plans
Survey in service Research
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How Classification and Statutory

requirements are linked?
Classification requires valid Convention Certificates

Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requires Classification

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How Do Ships Enter Class?

New Construction to Class

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Plans Approved
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Hull Constructed Under LR’s Special Survey

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Machinery Constructed Under LR’s Special

Survey
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Materials Made at Approved Works

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Survey of Control Equipment

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Availability of As-built drawings

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Conditions for Classification

•Satisfactory completion of
periodical surveys
•Reporting all damages and defects
•Valid convention certificates
•Correct loading and operation
•Availability of approved loading
guidance
•Operation in suitable environment
•Class authorisation for delivery
voyage
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Clients and Partners

Shipowners
Shipoperators
Shipmanagers
Shipyards
Designers & Consultants
Maritime Authorities
Universities
Manufacturers & Suppliers
And many more...
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What are the Rules?

Standards
Standards for the design, construction and lifetime
maintenance of ships, offshore units and land-
based installations.

Classification
All the information for classification purposes.

+ = CLASS
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What’s in a main Rule Set? General Information

Regulations Materials
(Pt2) Ship Rules (Pt3-8) Common Structural Rules
(Pt1)
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Where can I access the Rules?

Rulefinder - CD www.webstore.lr.org www.cdlive.lr.org

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Any questions?
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Torbjörn Rydbergh
Account Manager Sweden

Lloyd’s Register EMEA

Första Långgatan 28 B, 5 Fl
Box 7194
SE-402 34 GOTHENBURG

T +46 31 775 48 11
E torbjorn.rydbergh@lr.org
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