Iranian Classification Society Rules

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Section 1 G


101. Application


1. This Guidance applies to ships which are prepared for conversion with the design or the partial in- stallation related with liquefied natural gas fuel during the new building phase(hereafter referred to as "LNG fuel ready ships" in the Guidance) for the purpose of a conversion from a ship using conventional marine fuels to liquefied natural gas fuel after delivery.


2. This Guidance contains levels of readiness for use of LNG as fuel(hereafter referred to as "LNG fuel ready levels" in the Guidance) and requirements applicable thereto, and the scope of prepara- tion is defined by the agreement between the shipowner and the shipbuilder.


3. This Guidance is not to apply to where ships carrying natural gas in bulk intend to use their cargo as fuel.


 

4. The design and the installation of LNG fuel systems of LNG fuel ready ships are to apply Guidance for Gas-fuelled Ships in force at the time of contract for construction for the new-building. However, where a LNG fuel ready ship in accordance with this Guidance is converted to a gas fuelled ship after delivery, the ship shall comply with Guidance for Gas-fuelled Ships in force at the time of the ship conversion.