FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR COMPLETING REQUEST FOR CLASSIFICATION
| 1. |
(P.9) |
What is to be indicated in "Vessel
Description"? |
| 2. |
(P.9) |
What are the definitions of "Sister Vessel",
"Similar Hull Structure" and "Comparable Hull
Structure"? |
| 3. |
(P.9) |
What are the definitions of "Dual Class"
and "Double Class"? |
| 4. |
(P.13) |
What is the difference between "Certification
of Cargo Gear" and "Cargo Register Certificate
(CRC)"? |
| 5. |
(P.13) |
What is the difference between "Certification
of Cargo Elevator" and "Shipboard Elevators"?
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| 6. |
(P.14) |
What is the "Harmonized Statutory System"?
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| 7. |
(P.14) |
How is each section filled in for SOLAS,
Loadline, MARPOL, etc., when the Harmonized Statutory System
is applied? Is it necessary to fill in each section? |
| 8. |
(P.14) |
What do SOLAS "SLC", "SLE",
"SLP" and "SLR" stand for? |
| 9. |
(P.14) |
What is SOLAS SLC (SLE, SLP, SLR) Code? Are
there any special Codes other than the requirements for SOLAS
Safety Construction (Equipment, Radio)? |
| 10. |
(P.14) |
What is SOLAS USCG Voluntary Compliance
(VCP)? |
| 11. |
(P.14) |
Is it still necessary to mark SOLAS Cargo
Ship Damage Stability and SOLAS Grain Loading when SOLAS certification
is requested to ABS? (Damage stability in terms of LL, Chemical,
MARPOL are not required to be marked additionally) |
| 12. |
(P.14) |
Is it still necessary to mark COLREG 1972
when SOLAS certification is requested to ABS? |
| 13. |
(P.14) |
What kind of Type is available for Loadline?
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1. What is to be indicated in "Vessel
Description"?
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This is a description that the Owner requests to give to
the vessel to better describe its function. In many cases
it will be the same as the class notation.
For example: Motor Pleasure Yacht, Nile Cruise Vessel, Liquid
Bulk Latex Carrier
Please see the list of
predefined descriptions. |
2. What are the definitions of "Sister
Vessel",
"Similar Hull Structure" and "Comparable Hull Structure"?
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Vessel Relationship:
a) Sister Vessel – A vessel that as a whole is identical
in design to another vessel. The vessel is normally ordered
by the same owner and is one of a series of vessels.
b) Similar Hull Structure – A vessel that has the same
lines, offsets, and hull scantlings to the vessel it is compared
with, and has minor differences in machinery system, equipment,
and accommodation. These changes from the original vessel
reflect the requests of a different owner, the same owner,
or the builder if not the same as the original builder.
c) Comparable Hull Structure – A vessel that has the
same lines and offsets, with minor differences in hull scantlings,
machinery system, equipment and accommodation. These changes
from the original vessel reflect the requests of a different
owner, the same owner, or the builder if not the same as the
original builder. |
3. What are the definitions of "Dual
Class"
and "Double Class"?
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| a) A dual class vessel is one which is classed by two Societies
between which there is a written agreement regarding sharing
of work, reciprocal recognition of surveys carried out by each
of the Societies on behalf of the other Society and full exchange
of information on the class status and survey reports.
b) A double classed vessel is one which is classed by two
Societies and where each Society works as if it is the only
Society classing the ship, and does all surveys in accordance
with its own requirements and schedule. |
4. What is the difference between "Certification
of Cargo Gear" and "Cargo Register Certificate (CRC)"?
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| Certification of Cargo Gear is a request for Register of
Lifting Appliances. Cargo Register Certificate or CRC is an
additional notation given for Cranes. |
5. What is the difference between "Certification
of Cargo Elevator" and "Shipboard Elevators"?
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| Certification of Cargo Elevator is part of the Cargo Gear
Registry as Handling Devices. Shipboard Elevators are for Passenger
only and are reviewed using the shipboard elevator guide. |
6. What is the "Harmonized
Statutory System"?
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| This refers to the HSSC. If the flag of registry is signatory
to HSSC, this should be selected. The application now knows
which flags are signatory, the RFC needs to be updated to remove
this item. |
7. How is each section filled in for
SOLAS, Loadline, MARPOL, etc., when the Harmonized Statutory System
is applied? Is it necessary to fill in each section?
| |
| Yes, it is necessary to fill in each section. Even with HSSC
we still need to know which services ABS can provide depending
on the flag of registry. |
8. What do SOLAS "SLC", "SLE",
"SLP" and "SLR" stand for?
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| These are the standard abbreviations for Safety Construction,
Safety Equipment, Safety Passenger and Safety Radio. |
9. What is SOLAS SLC (SLE, SLP, SLR)
Code? Are there any special Codes other than the requirements for
SOLAS Safety Construction (Equipment, Radio)?
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| No, it refers to the SOLAS. |
10. What is SOLAS USCG Voluntary Compliance
(VCP)?
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| It is used for US flag of registry for vessels that do need
to comply with SOLAS but do this voluntarily. See PI No. Attachment
L - SWZ-002-05-P11-W012 Rev.1. |
11. Is it still necessary to mark SOLAS
Cargo Ship Damage Stability and SOLAS Grain Loading when SOLAS
certification is requested to ABS?
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| Yes. However, Damage Stability in terms of LL, Chemical, MARPOL
are not required to be marked additionally. |
12. Is it still necessary to mark COLREG
1972 when SOLAS certification is requested to ABS?
13. What kind of Type is available for
Loadline?
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