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.

Unless otherwise specified, these Rules apply to ships for which the date of contract for construction is on or after 1st of January 2024. The Society may refer to the contents hereof before 1st of January 2024, as and when deemed necessary or appropriate. BV Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships consist of the following documents:

Reference
Title
Edition
NR467 A R21Part A - Classification and SurveysJan 2024
NR467 B R16Part B - Hull and StabilityJan 2024
NR467 C R16Part C - Machinery, Electricity, Automation, and Fire ProtectionJan 2024
NR467 D R16Part 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		Jan 2024
NR467 E R07Part 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 units		Jan 2024
NR467 F R16Part F - Additional Class NotationsJan 2024

Check other Bureau Veritas Rules, Rule Notes and Guidance Notes, including documents dedicated to a particular ship type such as:

  • NR606 Bulk carriers and oil tankers (CSR)

  • NR517 Compressed natural gas carriers

  • NR490 Crew boats

  • NR475 Floating docks

  • NR396 High-speed crafts

  • NR527 Icebreakers

  • NR620 Bunkering ships

  • NR681 Unmanned surface vessels (USV)

  • NR589 Wind farm service ships

  • NR500 Yachts

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

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