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NR467 Rules for the classification of steel ships

Bureau Veritas Rules for the classification of steel ships are applicable to seagoing ships. They provide detailed requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of classed ships by Bureau Veritas.

ReferenceTitleEdition
NR467 A R25Part A - Classification and SurveysJan. 2026
NR467 B R20Part B - Hull and StabilityJan. 2026
NR467 C R20Part C - Machinery, Electricity, Automation, and Fire ProtectionJan. 2026
NR467 D R20Part D - Service Notations
including ro-ro cargo ships, pure car/truck carriers, container ships, livestock carriers, bulk carriers, ore carriers, oil tankers, FLS tankers, chemical tankers, liquefied gas carriers, tankers, passenger ships, ro-ro passengers ships, ships for dredging activity, non-propelled units, fishing vessels, offshore patrol vessels, cement carriers
Jan. 2026
NR467 E R11Part E - Service Notations for Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs
including tugs, anchor handling vessels, supply vessels, fire-fighting ships, oil recovery ships, cable laying ships, diving support vessels, lifting units, semi-submersible cargo ships, standby rescue vessels, accommodation units, pipe laying ships
Jan. 2026
NR467 F R20Part F - Additional Class NotationsJan. 2026


Check the list of main changes  
Check the consolidated file 
See Rules archives

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

  • NR606 Bulk carriers and oil tankers (CSR)

  • NR490 Crew transfer vessels

  • NR396 High-speed crafts

  • NR527 Icebreakers

  • NR620 Bunkering ships

  • NR681 Unmanned surface vessels (USV)

  • NR500 Yachts

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