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Pub#     Title Comments Pub Date Last Update
  List of ABS Notations and Symbols   Nov 2003 Jan-25-2007
  Generic Rules for Conditions of Classification, Materials and Welding, and Surveys After Construction   2008 Jul-02-2008
  Supplemental Guides for Optional Class Notations   2007 Apr-11-2007
2 Steel Vessel Rules 2008 Effective January 2008   2008 Jul-02-2008
3 Aluminum Vessels   1975 Mar-31-2008
4 Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways - 2007 Effective Jan 2007   2007 Jul-02-2008
5 Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length 2006 - See archive for previous version   2006 Jul-02-2008
6 Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (2008) 2008 - see archive for previous versions   2008 Jul-02-2008
7 Underwater Vehicles, Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities   2002 Apr-01-2008
8 Single Point Moorings   1996 Mar-20-2008
9 Bulk Carriers for Service on the Great Lakes   1978 Apr-01-2008
10 Steel Barges   2003 Mar-31-2008
11 Steel Floating Drydocks   1977 Apr-01-2008
12 Reinforced Plastic Vessels   1978 Mar-31-2008
13 Certification of Cargo Containers   1998 Jun-01-2001
14 Nondestructive Inspection of Hull Welds   2002 Jan-01-2004
15 Burning Crude Oil and Slops in Main and Auxiliary Boilers   1978 Jan-01-1978
18 Ballast Water Exchange Procedures   1999 Jan-01-1999
21 Ships Burning Coal   1980 Jan-01-1980
22 Materials and Welding 2006, Part 2, Aluminum and Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) (2006)   2006 Jan-30-2008
24 Material Selection and Inspection of Inert Gas Systems   1980 Jan-01-1980
27 Approved Welding Consumables   Updated Weekly Updated Weekly
27 Approved Listings   Updated Weekly Updated Weekly
29 Offshore Installations   1997 Mar-20-2008
31 Heavy Fuel Oil   1984 Jan-01-1984
37 Offshore Racing Yachts   1994 Jan-01-2001
39 Certification of Offshore Mooring Chain   1999 Jan-01-1999
45 Certification of Container Securing Systems   1988 Apr-30-2008
49 Inspection, Maintenance and Application of Marine Coating Systems   2007 Nov-29-2007
57 Certification of Drilling Systems   2006 Mar-20-2008
59 Preparing Fishing Vessels Stability Booklet   1990 Jan-01-1990
61 High Speed Craft   2001 Apr-01-2008
62 Motor Pleasure Yachts   2000 Apr-01-2008
63 Facilities on Offshore Installations   2000 Mar-20-2008
64 Subsea Pipeline Systems   2006 Mar-20-2008
69 Certification of Oil Spill Recovery Equipment   1993 Jan-01-1993
73 Hull Condition Monitoring Systems   1995 Aug-01-2005
74 Assessing Hull Girder Residual Strength for Tankers   1995 Jul-01-1995
75 Improvement for Structural Connections and Sample Structural Details - Service Experience and Modifications for Tankers   1995 Jul-01-1995
77 Improvement for Structural Connections and Sample Structural Details - Service Experience and Modifications for Bulk Carriers   1995 Oct-01-1995
78 Assessing Hull Girder Residual Strength for Bulk Carriers   1995 Nov-01-1995
82 Floating Production Installations 2007- see archive for previous editions   2007 May-30-2008
86 Application of Ergonomics to Marine Systems   2003 Apr-01-2003
87 Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard for Hull Structures During Construction   2007 Mar-23-2007
88 Automatic or Remote Control and Monitoring Systems for Vessels in Port   2003 Feb-01-2003
90 Application of Synthetic Ropes for Offshore Mooring   1999 Mar-01-1999
91 Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships   1999 Mar-01-1999
92 Marine Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management   2008 May-23-2008
94 Bridge Design and Navigational Equipment/Systems   2000 Dec-01-2003
96 Materials and Welding/Supplementary Requirements for Naval Vessels   2000 May-01-2000
97 Risk Assessment Applications for the Marine and Offshore Oil and Gas Industries   2000 Jun-01-2000
98 Passenger Vessels   2001 Jul-11-2007
99 Class Notation Environmental Safety   2001 Jun-18-2008
100 Vessels Intended to Carry Water   2005 Nov-30-2005
101 SafeHull Dynamic Loading Approach' for FPSO Systems   2001 Dec-01-2001
102 Crew Habitability on Ships   2001 Dec-01-2003
103 Passenger Comfort on Ships   2001 Dec-01-2003
104 Spectral-based Fatigue Analysis for Floating Offshore Structures   2005 May-02-2005
105 Crew Habitability on Offshore Installations   2002 Dec-01-2003
106 Offshore LNG Terminals   2004 Apr-01-2008
107 Liftboats   2002 Apr-01-2008
108 Membrane Tank LNG Vessels   2002 May-30-2008
109 High Speed Naval Craft - 2007 Effective Jan 2007   2007 Jan-30-2008
110 Integrated Tug-Barge (ITB) Combinations Intended to Operate on the Great Lakes   2002 Nov-01-2002
111 Ship Security (SEC) Notation   2005 Mar-01-2005
112 Propulsion Systems for LNG Carriers   2005 Dec-09-2005
113 'Dynamic Load Approach' and Direct Analysis for High Speed Craft   2003 Feb-01-2003
114 Automatic or Remote Control and Monitoring for Machinery and Systems (other than propulsion) on Offshore Installations   2003 Mar-01-2003
115 Fatigue Assessment of Offshore Structures   2003 Jun-12-2007
116 Review and Approval of Novel Concepts   2003 Jun-01-2003
117 Risk Evaluations for the Classification of Marine-Related Facilities   2003 Jun-01-2003
118 Rebuilding Vessels Less Than 90 meters (295 feet) in Length   1997 Nov-01-2003
119 Ergonomic Design of Navigation Bridges   2003 Oct-01-2003
120 Surveys Using Risk-Based Inspection for the Offshore Industry   2003 Dec-01-2003
121 Survey Based on Reliability-Centered Maintenance   2003 Aug-01-2005
122 Alternative Design and Arrangements for Fire Safety   2004 Jan-01-2004
123 Subsea Riser Systems   2006 Mar-20-2008
124 Dynamic Analysis Procedure for Self-Elevating Drilling Units   2004 Jan-02-2004
125 Spectral-Based Fatigue Analysis for Vessels   2004 Dec-07-2007
126 Buckling and Ultimate Strength Assessment for Offshore Structures   2004 Jun-12-2007
128 Propulsion Shaft Alignment   2006 Apr-01-2006
130 Strength Assessment of Cargo Tank Structures Beyond 0.4L Amidships in Oil Carriers 150 Meters or More in Length   2004 May-01-2004
131 Inert Gas System for Ballast Tanks   2004 Jun-01-2004
132 Reliability-Centered Maintenance   2004 Jul-01-2004
133 Assessment of Parametric Roll Resonance in the Design of Container Carriers   2004 Jun-06-2008
134 SafeHull Finite Element Analysis for Hull Structures   2004 Dec-01-2004
136 Ice Class   2005 Mar-01-2005
137 FRP Hydrocarbon Production Piping Systems   2005 May-01-2005
138 Vessels Intended to Carry Compressed Natural Gas in Bulk   2005 Apr-01-2008
139 Tailshaft Condition Monitoring (TCM)   2005 Jul-27-2005
140 'SafeHull-Dynamic Loading Approach' for Vessels   2006 Dec-01-2006
141 Fire-Fighting Systems   2005 May-01-2005
142 Investigation of Marine Incidents   2005 Jun-01-2005
144 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carriers with Type-A Independent Tanks   2006 Mar-01-2006
145 Vessel Maneuverability   2006 Jun-05-2006
146 Vessels With Oil Recovery Capabilities   2006 May-01-2007
147 Ship Vibration   2006 Apr-01-2006
148 Strength Assessment of Membrane-Type LNG Containment Systems Under Sloshing Loads   2006 Apr-01-2006
149 Sloshing and Structural Analysis of LNG Pump Tower   2006 Apr-01-2006
150 Control of Harmonics in Electrical Power Systems   2006 May-01-2006
152 Lifting Appliances   2007 Jan-10-2008
153 Coating Performance Standard (CPS)   2006 Jan-12-2007
154 Means of Access to Tanks and Holds for Inspection   2007 Jun-12-2007
155 Mobile Offshore Units Operating on Norwegian Continental Shelf, N-Notation   2007 Mar-28-2007
156 Hull Inspection and Maintenance Program   2007 Mar-30-2007
157 Hull Survey for New Construction   2007 Aug-20-2007
158 Green Passport (GP)   2008 May-23-2008
159 Surveys During Construction of Membrane Tank LNG Carriers   June 2008 Jun-24-2008
  US Rule Supplements (ACP - Alternate Compliance Program)   2003 Jun-01-2003
  SafeHull Condition Assessment   1994 Feb-01-2005
  Garbage Management Manual   2005 Sep-01-2005
  Generic Rules for Conditions of Classification, Materials and Welding, and Surveys After Construction   2008 Jul-02-2008


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