INTRODUCTION

General

The Board approved this new chapter in December 2005.

The rules come into force on 1 April 2006.

This chapter is valid until superseded by a revised chapter. Supplements will not be issued except for an updated list of corrections presented in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.3. Pt.0 Ch.1 is normally revised in January and July each year.

Revised chapters will be forwarded to all subscribers to the rules. Buyers of reprints are advised to check the updated list of rule chapters printed in Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.1 to ensure that the chapter is current.

The Rules contain structural requirements for the Classification of Bulk Carriers of 90 m in length or greater

The Rules contain thirteen chapters.