NR483 Rules for the classification of naval ships

These Rules are applicable to seagoing surface naval ships and detail the requirements for the assignment and maintenance of Bureau Veritas classification of ships.

ReferenceContentsEdition
NR483 A R08Part A – Classification and surveysDec 2026
NR483 B R08Part B - Hull and stabilityDec 2026
NR483 C R08Part C - Machinery, systems and fire protectionDec 2026
NR483 D R08Part D - Services notations
including frigate, aircraft carrier, corvette, auxiliary naval vessel, amphibious vessel, military offshore patrol vessel, landing craft
Dec 2026
NR483 E R08Part E - Additional class notationsDec 2026

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Access other Bureau Veritas Rules, Rule Notes and Guidance Notes, including:

  • NR535 Naval Submarines
  • NR681 Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV)

Notes: Bureau Veritas may at any time issue corrigenda for any published Rules or Guidance Notes to address errors in the Rules.

Naval Ships

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