Thursday, August 21, 2008

Russia revises ship survey guidelines

Russia has developed new guidelines on the procedures and methods of surveying ships.

The new book also establishes requirements for survey of ships in service to confirm their compliance with the requirements of international conventions, agreements, IMO codes and national regulations of the Russian Federation. The guidelines were developed based on a 2004 edition, but amendments have been made and a more elaborate “Rules for the Classification Surveys of Ships in Service” has been included. Annexes have been issued as a separate book, and are intended for surveyors, ship crew, and shipowners. They provide guidelines on carrying out surveys and tests and instructions on determining technical conditions.
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