Rules & Guidelines 

Bureau Veritas provides a collection of more than 140 technical documents freely available for download.
Rules and Rule Notes (NR) are technical publications related to marine units and/or specific equipment for marine and offshore units. These documents detail applicable requirements for certification and classification by Bureau Veritas.
Guidance Notes (NI) offer information and technical advice on specific points related to marine units. These documents may not to be considered Rules or Rule Notes for the classification and certification of marine units.

Check the latest updates

• NR625 - Amendments to the structural rules for container ships (edition January 2021)
• NR216 - Amendements to the rules on materials & welding (edition January 2021)
• NR480 - Approval of the manufacturing process of metallic materials (edition January 2021)
• NR467 - Amendements to the rules for steel ships (edition January 2021)
• NR527 - Rules for the classification of ships operating in polar waters and icebreakers (edition January 2021)
• NR675 - Additional service feature SMART (edition January 2021)
• NR674 - Condition monitoring systems (edition January 2021)