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CLASSIFICATION

ConstructionSymbol
VesselbuiltunderthesupervisionofDetNorskeVeritas.
VesselbuiltunderthesupervisionofanotherrecognizedclassificationsocietyandlaterassignedclassinDetNorskeVeritas.
NosymbolVesselnotbuiltunderthesupervisionofanyrecognizedclassificationsocietyandlaterassignedclassinDetNorskeVeritas.

MainClassNotations
ThemaincharacterofclassdenotesthatthevesselwithmachineryandequipmenthasbeenfoundtobeincompliancewithbasicRule
requirementsforassignmentofclassinDetNorskeVeritas.Thefollowingnotationsareused:
1A1Vesselforwhichperiodicalsurveysarestipulatedinrelationtospecial(main)periodicalsurveyintervalsof5years.
1A2Steelvesselofspecialdesign,orlightalloyvessel(e.g.highspeedlightcraft)assignedclasspriorto1.1.1985,forwhich
periodicalsurveysarestipulatedinrelationtospecial(main)periodicalsurveyintervalsof3years.
Oldconventionalsteelvesselsforwhich,byreasonoftheirgeneralcondition,itisconsiderednecessarytostipulateshorterspecial
periodicalsurveyintervals.
A1Woodenvesselforwhichperiodicalsurveysarestipulatedinrelationtospecial(main)periodicalsurveyintervalsof4years.
A2Woodenvesselforwhichbyreasonofspecialdesign,generalconditionand/orage,periodicalsurveysarestipulatedinrelationto
special(main)periodicalsurveyintervalsof3and2yearsrespectively.

CLASSNOTATIONS
DescriptionofclassnotationsasofJanuary2000

ServiceAreaNotations
R0,R1,R2,R3,R4orREVesselwithcertainmodificationstoarrangement,equipmentorscantlingsinrelationtovesselsnormally
builtforwinterweatherconditionsintheNorthAtlantic.Theservicearearestrictionsgiveninnauticalmilesandrepresentingthe
maximumdistancefromnearestharbourorsafeanchorageallgiveninthetablebelow.Therestrictionsarerelatedtothezones,areas
andseasonalperiodsasdefinedintheInternationalConventiononLoadLines,seetheDNVRulesforClassificationofShips,Pt.3Ch.5

Servicearearestrictions(NauticalMiles)
Serviceareanotations

Seasonalzones
Winter

Summer

Tropical

R0

250

Norestr.

Norestr.

R1

100

200

300

R2

50

100

200

R3

20

50

100

R4

10

20

RE

Enclosedwaters

(nor),(deu),etc.Deviationsfromtherulerequirementsexceptforstructural,mechanicalandelectricalrequirements,acceptedbyflag
administrationsfordomestictrade.AbbreviationsaccordingtoISO3166.
R280,R90,R45,R15,R5orRE(previousclassnotations)Vesselfoundtosatisfymodifiedrequirementsforrestrictedservice.The
numberrepresentsamaximumdistanceinnauticalmilesfromthenearestharbourorsafeanchorage.TheletterEimpliesthatthe
serviceareaislimitedtoenclosedfjords,lakesorrivers.Adescriptiveadditionalnotationinbracketsindicatesthatthegeneralrestriction
limitshavebeenmodifiedforspecificgeographicalareasand/orseasons,e.g.(previousclassnotations):
(NonTropicalWaters)
(ExceptNorthSea1/111/3)
(IncludingSingaporeHomeTradeLimits)

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BasicDesignNotations
Vesselsotherthanconventionalshipswhicharedesignedandbuiltinaccordancewithmodifiedrequirements,specificRulesotherthan
theRulesforClassificationofShipsorpreviouslyuntriedmethodswillhaveadescriptivenotationincludedintheirmainclass:
LightCraft(previousclassnotation)Vesselwithhullandmachineryforhighspeedservice,fullyorpartlydynamicallysupported.Thus
thevesseldoesnothavethecharacteristicsofconventionaldisplacementships.(Fornewhighspeedlightcraftnotations,seebelow.)
FloatingDockUnitwithopenend(s)fordrydockingofanothervessel
Experimental(previousclassnotation)Classificationaccordingtopreviouslyuntriedrequirements.

AdditionalClass:ServiceandTypeNotations
VesselsbuiltforaspecialserviceinaccordancewithapplicableadditionalrequirementsintheRuleswillbegivenacorresponding
additionalclass:

PassengerVesselsandFerries:
PassengerShipVesselwithaccommodationforpassengers.Thevesselisintendedforcruisesorregulartransportservices.
FloatingHotel(previousclassnotation)Vesselwithaccommodationforguestsatstationarylocationsinprotectedwaters.Service
restrictionnotationREisincludedinthemainclass
CarFerryAorTrainFerryAorCarandTrainFerryAVesselwithaccommodationforpassengersandencloseddeck(s)forcarriage
ofvehicles.Thevesselisintendedforregulartransportservice.(Forvesselsbuiltpriortothe1980Rules,thisclassnotationwasalso
assignedtovesselswithoutaccommodationforpassengers)
CarFerryBorTrainFerryBorCarandTrainFerryBVesselwithaccommodationforpassengersandweatherdeckforcarriageof
vehicles.Thevesselisintendedforregulartransportservice.ServicerestrictionnotationR2orstricterisincludedinthemainclass.(For
vesselsbuiltpriortothe1980Rules,thisclassnotationwasalsoassignedtovesselswithoutaccommodationforpassengers).

DryCargoVessels:
GeneralCargoCarrier(RO/RO)Vesselwithencloseddeck(s)andinnerbottomforcarriageofgeneraldrycargoes
BulkCarrier(HCorHCEorHCEA)Vesselwhichisprimarilyintendedtocarrydrycargoinbulk,includingcombinationcarriers
BulkCarrierESPBulkcarrierwithenhancedsurveyprogramme
OreCarrierVesselwithholdsbetweenlongitudinalbulkheadsforcarriageofheavydrybulkcargoes
OreCarrierESPOrecarrierwithenhancedsurveyprogramme
ContainerCarrierVesselwithcellguidesinholdsforexclusivecarriageofstandardfreightcontainers
GeneralCargoCarrierContainer(RO/RO)Vesselwithencloseddeck(s)andinnerbottomforcarriageofgeneraldrycargoesand
standardfreightcontainers
CarCarrier(MCDK)(PET)Vesselwithencloseddeck(s)andinnerbottomforcarriageofcars
XCarrierVesselspecialisedforthecarriageofasingletypeofdrycargo(e.g.Alumina,Cement,Sugar,etc.)
GeneralCargoandCarCarrierRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
BulkandCarCarrierRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
GeneralCargoandCarCarrierRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
Bulk/ContainerandCarCarrierRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
RO/ROImpliesrollon/rolloffcargohandling
ContainerImpliesarrangementforcarriageofcontainers
ESPEnhancedsurveyprogramme
ES(S)ComplieswithIACSUnifiedRequirementsfornewsingleskinbulkcarriers
ES(D)ComplieswithIACSUnifiedRequirementsfornewdoubleskinbulkcarriers
ES(O)ComplieswithIACSUnifiedRequirementsforneworecarriers
HCImpliesthatheavydrybulkcargoesmaybeunevenlydistributedamongtheholds
HCEImpliesthatheavydrybulkcargoesmaybeunevenlydistributedamongtheholds.Oneormoreholdsmaybeemptywhenthe
vesselisfullyloaded.
HCEAImpliesthatanyholdmaybeemptyonfulldraught
GRAINImpliesthattheSOLASrequirementsforgrainstabilityarecompliedwith
GRAINUImpliesthattheSOLASrequirementsforgrainstabilityarecompliedwithincludinguntrimmedends

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MCDKImpliesclassificationofmovablecardecks
PETImpliesthatvehicleswithfuelfortheirownpropulsionmaybecarried
SC(previousclassnotation)impliesthatthedesignofthevesselprovidesforadefineddegreeofsurvivalcapability
T(previousclassnotation)Vesselforcarriageoforeorsimilarheavycargo

Tankers:
TankerforOilVesselwithtanks(normallyintegraltanks)forcarriageofoilcargoes,includingcrudeoil,inbulk
TankerforOilESPTankerwithenhancedsurveyprogramme
TankerforOilProductsVesselwithtanks(normallyintegraltanks)forcarriageofoilcargoes,exceptcrudeoil,inbulk
TankerforOilProductsESPTankerwithenhancedsurveyprogramme
TankerforChemicalsVesselwithtanks(integraland/orindependent)forcarriageofliquidchemicalsotherthanoilproductsinbulk
TankerforChemicalsESPTankerwithenhancedsurveyprogramme
TankerforLiquefiedGasVesselwithtanks(integraland/ormembraneand/orindependent)forcarriageofliquefiedgasesinbulk
TankerforChemicalsandOilESPRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
TankerforChemicalsandOilProductsESPRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
TankerforLiquefiedGasandChemicalsRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
TankerforLiquefiedGasandChemicalsandOilProductsESPRelevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
TankerforCVesselwithtanksforcarriageofspecifiedliquidcargo(es)andliquefiedgas(es)inbulk.Cisreplacedbythespecific
cargo(es)inquestion,eitherasseparateclassnotation(s)orinadditiontothegeneraltankerclassnotationsspecifiedabove.Notations
currentlyinuseare:
AnimalOil
Asphalt
Bitumen
CausticSoda
Chlorine
LeadAlkyl(MotorFuel)antiknockCompound
LiquidCargowithFPabove60C
LiquefiedAmmonia
NonflammableChemicals
OilwithFPabove60C
PhosphoricAcid
Spirits
VegetableOil
Wine
TankerforpotablewaterVesselswithcargotanksusedfornootherpurposethantotransportpotablewaterandcomplyingwiththe
requirementsoftheRules,Pt.5Ch.13Sec.1
BOWLOADINGappliestooilcarrierswithbowmooringandloadingsystemforoffshoreapplication.
SPMappliesforoilcarrierswithsinglepointmooringarrangement.
STLappliesforoilcarrierswithsubmergedturretloadingsystem.
VACappliestooiltankershavingcargotanksarrangedandstrengthenedforunderpressureleakageprotectionandequippedwithan
emergencycargotransfersystem
INERTimpliesclassificationofinertgassystem(foroilcarrierslessthan20000dwt).
PP1,PP2orPP3(previousclassnotations)applytooiltankersspeciallyarrangedforpreventionofseapollution,e.g.byacombination
ofprotectivedoublebottomandsidetanksforballastonly
COW(previousclassnotation)impliesclassificationofequipmentforcrudeoilwashing.
TankerforLiquidCargoesX(grade),H(grade)(previousclassnotation)Vesselforcarriageofliquidcargoesinbulk
TankerforLiquefiedGasX(grade),H(grade)(previousclassnotation)Vesselforcarriageofliquefiedgasesinbulk

DryCargoorOilCarriersalternate:
BulkCarrier(HCorHCE)orTankerforOil(ESP)Relevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedfordrycargovesselsandoil
carriers
OreCarrierorTankerforOil(ESP)Relevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedfordrycargovesselsandoilcarriers
BulkCarrier(HCorHCE)orTankerforOilProducts(ESP)(ES(S))(ES(D))Relevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedfor
drycargovesselsandoilcarriers
ES(S)Singlesideskinbulkcarrierswithenhancedstrength

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ES(D)Doublesideskinbulkcarrierswithenhancedstrength
OreCarrierorTankerforOilProducts(ESP)Relevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedfordrycargovesselsandoilcarriers
ESPEnhancedsurveyprogramme
TankerforOil/DryCargoAlternate(previousclassnotation)Combinationcarrier.

VesselsforFishingandCatching:
FishingVessel(S)Vesselforfishingandcarryingfish
SternTrawler(S)Fishingvesselwithrampandtrawlgallowsforsterntrawling
FishingVessel(S)(N)orSternTrawler(S)(N)VesselsalsocomplyingwiththerequirementsoftheNorwegianMaritimeDirectorate
(NMD)
SealerVesselforsealcatchinginiceinfestedwaters
FishingVessel(S)andSealerRelevantcombinationofnotationsasspecifiedabove
Trawler(S)(previousclassnotation)Fishingvesselwithtrawlgallowsforsidetrawling
Whaler(previousclassnotation)Vesselforwhalecatching
SImpliesclassificationofshiftingboardsincargoholdsforfishinbulk
(N)VesselcomplieswithrequirementsoftheNorwegianMaritimeDirectorate

OilProductionandStorageVessels:
OilProductionVesselorOilProductionandStorageVesselorOilStorageVesselVesselsequippedforproductionand/orstorage
ofcrudeoil
OilProductionVessel(N)orOilProductionandStorageVessel(N)orOilStorageVessel(N)Vesselsalsocomplyingwiththe
requirementsoftheNorwegianPetroleumDirectorate(NPD)
OilandGasProductionandStorageVesselVesselsequippedforproductionandstorageofcrudeoilandgas
PROD(previousclassnotation)Vesselswithcrudeoilproductionplant
PROD(N)(previousclassnotation)OilproductionplantalsocomplyingwiththerequirementsoftheNorwegianPetroleumDirectorate
(NPD).

Tugs,SupplyVesselsandothersupportvessels:
TugVesselwithhookorwinchfortowing
Escort(n,V)or(n,8,n,10)Vesselsspeciallyintendedforescortservices
(n,V)=Escortratingnumber.n=transversesteeringpullintonnes.V=thespeedinknotsatwhichthepullmaybeobtained.
SupplyVessel(SF)Vesselforsupplyservicestooffshoreinstallations
SFImpliesclassificationofstabilityandfloatability
FireFighterI(orIIorIIIorIandIIorIandIII)Vesselwithinstallationforfightingfiresonoffshoreandonshorestructures,as
wellasrescueoperationsinthisrelation
IImpliesthatearlystagefirefightingandrescueoperationsmaybecarriedoutclosetothestructureonfire.Aselfprotectionsystem
isincluded.
IIImpliesthatcontinuousfightingoflargefiresandcoolingthestructureonfiremaybecarriedout
IIIImpliesthatcontinuousfightingoflargefiresandcoolingthestructureonfiremaybecarriedout.Thewaterpumpingcapacityis
largerandthefirefightingequipmentismorecomprehensivethanforthenotationII.
IandIICombinationofabove
IandIIICombinationofabove
TugandSupplyVessel(SF)Relevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
SupplyVessel(SF)andFireFighterI(and/orII,III)Relevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
TugandSupplyVessel(SF)andFireFighterI(II,III)Relevantcombinationsofnotationsasspecifiedabove
PusherVesselwithbowstructureforpushingbargesandpontoons
PusherandPusher/BargeUnitPushervesselintendedforoperationincombinationwithanumberofbargesspeciallydesignedto
accommodatethepusherandbuiltincompliancewithPt.5Ch.7Sec.14oftheRules
BargeBargesandpontoonsaredefinedasvesselswithoutsufficientmeansofselfpropulsionfortheirservicearea.Assistancefrom
anothervesselduringtransitortransportationserviceisassumed.
BargeforDeckCargoBargebuiltfordeckcargoonly

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BargeforDeckLoading(Previousclassnotation,replacedbyBargeforDeckCargo)
BargeforOilBargebuiltforoilcargo
BargeforLiquefiedGasBargebuiltforcarriageofliquefiedgas
LFLVesselwithtanksfortransportationofliquidswithflashpointbelow60Cinbulktoandfromoffshoreinstallations
LFL*Vesselwithtanksfortransportationofliquidswithflashpointbelow43Cinbulktoandfromoffshoreinstallations
Pontoon(previousclassnotation).Seebarge

VesselsforOffshore/HarbourOperations:
DrillingVesselorDrillingVessel(N)Vesselwithinstallationfordrillingoperationsforoilandgasresourcesbeneaththeseabed
(N)ImpliesthevesselalsocomplieswiththerequirementsoftheNorwegianPetroleumDirectorate(NPD)
DRILLImpliesclassificationofthedrillingplant,includingdrillingrelatedequipment,structuresandsystems.TheRulesareconsidered
tomeettheBritishandDanishregulationsasregardsdesign,manufactureandinstallation.
DRILL(N)Impliesclassificationofthedrillingplant,includingdrillingrelatedequipment,structuresandsystems.TheRulesare
consideredtomeettheBritish,DanishandNorwegian(NPD)regulationsasregardsdesign,manufactureandinstallation.
PipeLayingVesselVesselwithequipmentforlayingpipelinesontheseabottom
CableLayingVesselVesselspeciallyintendedforlayingcablesontheseabottom
DredgerVesselwithinstallationfordredging
WellStimulationVesselVesselwithinstallationforstimulationofoiland/orgaswellsbeneaththeseabed
CraneVesselVesselwithpermanentcrane(s)forliftingoperationsasamainpurpose
SlopReceptionandProcessingFacilityAppliestovesselsarrangedandequippedtoserveasfloatingfacilityforreceptionand
processingofoilywaterandoilresidues
OILREC(previousregisternotationOilRecover)Vesselforoccasionalhandling,storageandtransportationofoilwithflashpointbelow
60Crecoveredfromaspillofoilinemergencysituations.

IcebreakersandIceStrengthenedVessels:
ICE1A*(or1Aor1Bor1C)Vesselwhichmayoperateinchannelspreparedbyicebreakersand/orinopenwaterswithsmallerice
floes.TheRulesareconsideredtomeettheFinnishSwedishiceclassregulationsforcorrespondingclasses,andtheCanadianarctic
regulationsfortypeA,B,CandDships,respectively.
1A*Extremeiceconditions.Icefloesofthickness1.0mareanticipated
1ASevereiceconditions.Icefloesofthickness0.8mareanticipated
1BMediumiceconditions.Icefloesofthickness0.6mareanticipated
1CLighticeconditions.Icefloesofthickness0.4mareanticipated
ICE1A*FVesselscomplyingwithiceclassICE1A*andadditionallystrengthenedforregularserviceiniceinfestedwaters,toa
certaindegreeindependentoficebreakerassistance
ICECVesselwhichmayoperateinlighticeconditions
ICE05(or10or15)Vesselsintendedforicebreaking,builtforanothermainpurpose.Iceconditions:Wintericewithpressure
ridges.Noramminganticipated.
POLAR10(or20or30)Vesselsintendedforicebreaking,builtforanothermainpurpose.Iceconditions:Wintericewithmultiyear
icefloesandglacialiceinclusions.Accidentalramming.Figuresindicatenominalicethicknessindm.Intermediatevaluesmayoccur.
IcebreakerVesselsintendedforicebreakingasmainpurpose.UsedincombinationwithICE05(or10or15)orwithPOLAR
10(or20or30).Repeatedramming.
ICEA*(orAorB)(previousclassnotations)Vesselswhichmayoperateiniceinfestedwaters
IceBreaker(previousclassnotation)Vesselforbreakingice

VesselsforCarriageofRefrigeratedCargoes:
Reefer(...C/...Csea)Vesselsbuiltmainlyforcarriageofrefrigerateddrycargoes
RM(...C/...Csea)Drycargovesselshavingapartialcargocarryingcapacityforrefrigeratedcargoorfishingvesselswith
refrigeratingplantforcoolingorfreezingcatchesoffish
RMContainerVesselsintendedfortransportofrefrigeratedcontainerswithcoolingprovidedbythevesselsrefrigeratingplant
(...C/...Csea)(Lowestchambertemperature/maximumseawatertemperature)
CAControlledatmosphereincargochambers
CA(port.)Partlyportableequipment

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RefrigeratedFruitJuiceCarrierBulktransportoffruitjuiceinrefrigeratedtanks

HighSpeedandLightCraft:
LCCraftwithlightweightdisplacementaccordingtodefinitiongiveninPt.1Ch.1oftheRulesforClassificationofHighSpeed,Light
CraftandNavalSurfaceCraft
HSLCLightweightdisplacementcraftwithservicespeedfullyloadedabove25knotsandcomplyingwiththeIMOCodeforHighSpeed
Craft(HSCCode).AllhighspeedandlightcraftwillbegivenaservicearearestrictionnotationRfollowedbyanumber.Servicearea
restrictions,rangingfromR0toR6,giveninnauticalmilesandrepresentingthemaximumdistancefromnearestharbourorsafe
anchorage,aregiveninTableB1.Forthevariousservicenotations,therestrictionsarerelatedtothezones,areasandseasonalperiods
asdefinedintheInternationalConventiononLoadLines,1966,AnnexII.

TableB1Servicerestrictions,general
Condition

Notation

Winter

Summer

Tropical

Ocean

None

Ocean

R0

300

Ocean

R1

100

300

300

Offshore

R2

50

100

250

Coastal

R3

20

50

100

Inshore

R4

10

20

Inland

R5

Sheltered

R6

0,2

0,3

0,5

PassengerCraftbuiltfortransportofpassengers
CarFerryA(orB)Craftbuiltforcarriageofpassengersandinadditionvehiclesinenclosedspaces(A)oronopendeck(B).
CargoA(orB)Craftbuiltforcarriageofdrycargoesinenclosedspaces(A)oronopendeck(B).
CrewCraftbuiltforthetransportofworkersbetweenshoreandoffshoreinstallations,orsimilartransport
YachtCraftnotintendedforoperationonacommercialbasis
PatrolCraftbuiltforspecialservices(pilot,police,custom,rescue,fire,ambulance,navy,CoastGuard,pollutioncontrol,etc.)
NavalCraftintendedforcombatand/oroperationwithinacombatzone
E0Machineryofcraftfittedwithinstrumentationandautomationequipment
NAUTCraftbuilttoaspecialnauticalsafetystandardgivenbytheRules
HMONApplicabletocraftwhereaninstrumentationsystemformonitoringofhullbehaviourisarranged
ICSIntegratedcomputersystem

AdditionalClass:EquipmentandSystemsNotations
(followingserviceandtypenotations)
CCOVesselsequippedforcentralisedoperationandsurveillanceofliquidcargoes
COMFV(crn)or(C(crn))Vesselswithcontrolledenvironmentalstandards(comfortclass).V=noiseandvibration.C=indoor
climate.crn=comfortratingnumber1,2or3,where'1'isbest.
CRANE(previousregisternotationCraV)Vesselwithpermanentcranes,whenliftingoperationsarenotamainpurpose
DEICEorDEICECVesselsequippedwithdeiceing/antiicingsystems.Cincludingcargodeckarea.
DGBShipsarrangedforcarriageofdangeroussolidbulkcargoes
DGPShipsarrangedforcarriageofdangerousgoodsinpackagedform
DRILL(N)Seenotationsfordrillingvessels
DSVISF(orIISForIIISF)Vesselwithinstallationforsupportofdivingoperationsapplyingropeand/orumbilicalconnection
betweenthesubmergedbellandthevesselandwithintactanddamagestabilityincluded
Iimpliesthatthemaximumoperationdepthandtimearenottoexceed125metresand12hours,respectively
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IIIimpliesmaximumoperationdepthandtimearenotrestricted,exceptasimposedbyspecifieddesigncriteria
DYNPOS(TorAUTSorAUTorAUTRorAUTRO)(previousclassnotationPOSDP)Vesselwithdynamicpositioningsystems
TAsemiautomaticpositionkeepingsystemwithoutredundancy
AUTSAnautomaticpositionkeepingsystemwithoutredundancy
AUTAnautomaticpositionkeepingsystem,witharemotethrustcontrolbackupandapositionreferencebackup
AUTRAnautomaticpositionkeepingsystemwithredundancyintechnicaldesign
AUTROAnautomaticpositionkeepingsystemwithredundancyintechnicaldesignandphysicalarrangement
E0Vesselwithmachineryspacesforunattendedoperationduringnormalserviceatseaaswellasalongsidequay
ECOVesselwithmachineryspacesforcontinuoussupervisionfromacentralisedcontrolstation
RPpropulsionsystemwithredundantdesign
RPSpropulsionsystemwithseparationandredundantdesign
EPR(previousclassnotation)Electricpropulsionsystemwithredudantdesign.
FA(and/orMand/orC)(previousclassnotationF)Vesselwithincreasedfireprotection
Aimpliesthattheaccommodationhasincreasedfireprotection
Mimpliesthatthemachineryspaceshaveincreasedfireprotection
Cimpliesthatthedeckandcargoareashaveincreasedfireprotection
HELDK(SorSH)(previousregisternotationHeldk)Vesselwitherectedlandingplatformforhelicoptersoralandingareaarranged
directlyonweatherdeckortopofdeckhouse,satysfyingthestrengthrequirements
Sadditionalnotationwhenshipboardsafetyrequirementsaresatisfied
SHadditionalnotationwhenbothshipboardsafetyandhelicoptersafeoperationrequirementsaresatisfied
HMON1orHMON2Shipsequippedwithhullmonitoringsystems
ICSVesselwithcomputerbasedsystemsintendedforcommunication,operation,control,dataprocessingandmonitoringofimportant
systemsonboard
INERTSeenotationsforoiltankers
KMC(previousclassnotation)Vesselwithrefrigeratingplantfordrycargo.*impliesthatliquidswithflashpointbelow43Cmaybe
carried
MCDKSeenotationsfordrycargovessels/carcarriers
NAUTA(orBorC)Vesselwithincreasednauticalsafety
A(previousclassnotation)impliesnauticalaidscomprisingbridgedesignandnauticalinstrumentsaswellasthevessel'smanoeuvring
dataandcontingencyplan
B(previousclassnotation)impliesnauticalaidscomprisingbridgedesignandnauticalinstruments
Cimpliesnauticalaidscomprisingbridgedesign
LCS(D)and/or(G)and/or(I)and/or(S)(oranycombination,withletterswithinparenthesesarrangedinalphabeticalorder)Vessel
equippedwithloadingcomputersystem
Dcertifiedfordamagestabilitycontrol
Gcertifiedforgrainstabilitycontrol
Icertifiedforintactstabilitycontrol
Scertifiedforlongitudinalstrengthcontrol
OPPFVesselarrangedandequippedwithadditionaloilpollutionpreventionmeasuresrelatedtothefueloilsystem
PETSeenotationsfordrycargovessels/carcarriers
POSMOOR(V)or(TAorATA)Vesselwithmooringsystemforpositionkeeping
Vimpliesthatthevesselmaybepositionedinthevicinityofotherstructures
TAimpliesmanualremotecontrolthrusterassistedmooring
ATAimpliesautomaticremotecontrolthrusterassistedmooring
PST(previousclassnotation)seeSpecialFeaturesnotations
RO/ROSeedrycargovessels

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SBMVesselholdingavalidSEPShipboardManagementSystemCertificateandoperatedbyacompanyholdingavalidCompanySEP
ManagementSystemCertificate(SEP=SafetyandEnvironmentProtectioninShipOperation)
ISM(previousclassnotation)Ships/mobileoffshoreunitsoperatedbyaCompanyholdingaDocumentofCompliancewiththe
InternationalSafetyManagement(ISM)Code,andwhichhaveimplementedaShipboardSMSandhavesubsequentlypassedanInitial
SMSAudit
VCS1,VCS2,VCS3(B)Vesselequippedwithsystemforcontrolofvapouremissionfromcargotanks.(B)Fittedwithvapour
balancing
W1Vesselwithincreasednauticalsafety.Extendedrequirementsforonemanworkstation,instrumentation,automationleveletc.
Informationonmanoeuvring.Operationalsafety.
W1OCVesselsintendedforonemanbridgeoperationinoceanwatersandcoastalwatersundernormaloperatingconditions.
Concernsbridgedesign,instrumentationandbridgeprocedures.
COW(previousclassnotation)seenotationsforcrudeoiltankers
DFS(previousclassnotation)
DSVI(orIIorIII)(previousclassnotation)asabovewithoutintactanddamagestabilityclassincluded
NAV(previousclassnotation,previousregisternotation)
CLEANBasicrequirementsforcontrollingandlimitingoperationalemissionsanddischarge
CLEANDESIGNAdditionalrequirementsforcontrollingandlimitingoperationalemissionsanddischarges.Inaddition,thisnotation
specifiesdesignrequirementsforprotectionagainstaccidentsandforlimitedtheirconsequences.

AdditionalClass:SpecialFeaturesNotations
CSA1,(25)or(30)(Previousclassnotationbutmaybeusedforclassentry.)Structuralscantlingsbasedonextendedcalculation
procedurecoveringloadsandstructuralresponseanalysis.Extendeddesignlife25or30years.
CSA2,(25)or(30)Structuralscantlingsbasedonextendedcalculationprocedurecoveringloadsandstructuralresponseanalysis.
Extendeddesignlife25or30years.
COAT1orCOAT2Specificationofcorrosionpreventioninballasttanksfornewbuildingscargotanksorcargotanks/holdsare
includeddependingontypeofvessel
PLUS1orPLUS2Extendedfatiguecalculationforextendedfatiguelifeforvesselsoperatinginespeciallyharshareas
DAT(XC)Lowestdesignambientairtemperature
DK(+)Decksforheavycargo
ETCImpliestheshipisarrangedforeffectivetankcleaning
HA(+)Hatchesforheavycargo
HL()Tanksforheavyliquids
HOLDSEMPTYCombinationofholdswhichmaybeemptyatfulldraught
HOT(...CcargotankNo...)Impliesthetankstructurehasbeendesignedforhightemperaturecargo.
IB(+)Innerbottomstrengthenedforgrabloadinganddischarging
PST(previousclassnotations)Vesselswithprotectedsloptank
ICMHullstructure(tanks,cargoholds)builtwithadditionalcorrosionmargins
ICM(BT),ICM(BTu),ICM(BTs)Forballasttanks
ICM(CT),ICM(CTu),ICM(CTs)Forcargooiltanks
ICM(CH),ICM(CHu),ICM(CHs)Forcargoholdsinbulkcarriers
BT=Allballasttanks
CT=Allcargooiltanks
CH=Allcargoholdsinbulkcarriers
u=Upperpartoftheship(aboveD/2)
s=Strengthdeckofshipand1.5mbelow
PWDKImpliesdecksstrengthenedforwheelloading
...TEUGivesnumberoftwentyfootcontainers

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machineryforshipsinoperationphase.
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