NR217 Rules for the classification of inland navigation vessels

These BV Rules are applicable to all vessels designed and operated for inland navigation and related activities. They provide detail on the requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of Bureau Veritas classification of ships.

Unless otherwise specified, these Rules apply to units for which the date of contract for construction is on or after June, 1st 2021. Bureau Veritas Rules for the Classification of Inland Navigation Vessels consist of the following documents:

Reference	Contents	Edition
NR217 A1 R06	Part A - Classification and surveys	June 2021
NR217 B1 R06	Part B - Hull design and construction	June 2021
NR217 C1 R06	Part C - Machinery, electricity and fire	June 2021
NR217 D1 R06	Part D - Additional requirements for notations	June 2021

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Other Bureau Veritas technical documents are available for free download through the Full list of Bureau Veritas Rules, Rule Notes and Guidance Notes, including documents dedicated to inland navigation vessels/units such as:

NR544 - Equipment and materials certification - requirements for the classification of inland navigation vessels/units
NR580 - Floating establishment
NR612 - Harbour equipment
NI575 - Condition assessment programme for inland navigation vessels – CAP inland
NI601 - Tanker plus – inland navigation vessels
NI607 - Guidelines for corrosion protection applicable to inland navigation vessels
NI634 - Loading instrument for inland navigation vessels

Note: Bureau Veritas may at any time issue corrigenda for any published Rules or Guidance Notes to address errors in the printed and/or electronic editions.

NR217 Rules for the classification of inland navigation vessels

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