2015

Rules for

Part 1

Rules

the Classification of Steel Ships

Classification and Surveys

2015

Guidance Relating to the Rules for the Classification

Part 1 Classification and Surveys

Guidance

of Steel Ships

2015

Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships

Part 1

Classification and Surveys

RA-01-E

ICS

APPLICATION OF PART 1 "CLASSIFICATION AND SURVEYS"

1. Unless expressly specified otherwise, the requirements in the Rules application for Classification Survey is submitted to the Society on

apply to ships for which the or after 1 July 2015.

2. The amendments to the Rules for 2014 edition and their effective date are as

Effective Date 1 July 2014

CHAPTER 2 PERIODICAL AND OTHER SURVEYS

Section 5-2 Special Survey(Additional Requirements to Ship Types)

- Par 3 (3) (B) and (C) have been amended.

Section 6 Docking Survey

- 603. 6 has been amended and 8 has been deleted.

Effective Date 4 August 2014

CHAPTER 1 CLASSIFICATION

Section 12 Related Regulations and Surveys

- 1203. 1 has been amended.

Effective Date 1 January 2015

CHAPTER 2 PERIODICAL AND OTHER SURVEYS

Section 4 Special Survey(Hull, Equipment and Fire-extinguishing

- 401. 3 has been amended.

follows;

Appliances)

CHAPTER 3 HULL SURVEYS OF SHIPS SUBJECT TO THE SURVEY PROGRAMME

ENHANCED

Section 1 General

- 102. 2 (1) (A) has been amended and (6) & (7) have been deleted.

Effective Date 1 July 2015

CHAPTER 1 CLASSIFICATION

Section 1 General

- 101. 1 has been amended.

Section 5 Certificates and Reports

- 501. 1 has been amended.

Section 13 Classification of Other Installations or Equipment

- 1301. has been amended.

- 1302. has been amended.

CHAPTER 2 PERIODICAL AND OTHER SURVEYS

Section 1 General

- 101. 2 and 12 have been amended.

Section 2 Annual Survey

- 202. 1 (30) has been amended.

- 203. 23 has been amended.

Section 3 Intermediate Survey

- 303. 7 has been amended.

Section 4 Special Survey(Hull, Equipment and Fire-extinguishing Appliances)

- Table 1.2.4 2 (NOTES) 1) has been amended.

Section 5-1 Special Survey(Machinery, Electrical Installations and Additional Installations)

- 502. 5 has been amended.

Section 18 Special Requirements for Ships Subject to Korean Ship Safety Act or Korean Fishing Vessels Act

- 1802. 5 has been amended.

CHAPTER 3 HULL SURVEYS OF SHIPS SUBJECT TO THE ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME

Section 1 General

- 103.

- 104.

- 105.

- 106.

3 (1) has been amended.

2 (1) and (2) have been amended.

1 and 2 have been amended.

1 (2), (3) & (5) have been amended and (4) has been newly added.

- ii -

Section 2 Bulk Carriers

- 202.	4	Table (NOTES) 2) has been amended.
- 202.	5	has been amended.
- 203.	4	(1) (c) has been amended.
- 204.	5	(2) has been amended.

Section 5 Double Hull Oil Tankers

- 502.

- 503.

- 504.

6 has been amended.

1 (5) has been amended.

4 (2) and (6) have been amended.

Section	6	Double - 601.	2	Hull Bulk Carriers (1) has been amended.
		- 602.	4	Table (NOTES) 1 has been amended.
		- 602.	5	has been amended
		- 603.	4	(1) (c) has been amended.
		- 604.	5	(2) has been amended.

CONTENTS

Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section Section

1 General 1

2 Character of Classification 2

3 Classification Survey during Construction 4

4 Classification Survey after Construction 6

5 Certificates and Reports 7

6 Application for Survey 8

7 Cooperation Duties of Owners 9

8 Competence and Duties of Surveyors 10

9 Suspension/Withdrawal of Class and Reclassification 12

Section 10

Section 11

Section 12

Section 13

Section 14

Section 15

Fees 14

Appeal on Disagreement 14

Related Regulations and Surveys 14

Classification of Other Installations or Equipment 15

External Audit 15

Miscellaneous 16

Section Section Section Section

1 General 17

2 Annual Survey 25

3 Intermediate Survey 36

4 Special Survey(Hull, Equipment and Fire-extinguishing Appliances) 41

Section 5-1

Section 5-2

Special Survey(Machinery, Electrical Installations and Additional Installations) ··· 51 Special Survey(Additional Requirements to Ship Types) 54

Section Section Section Section

6 Docking Survey 57

7 Surveys of Propeller Shaft and Stern Tube Shaft, Etc 63

8 Boiler Survey 65

9 Continuous Survey of Machinery 66

Section 10

Section 11

Section 12

Section 13

Section 14

Section 15

Section 16

Section 17

Section 18

Occasional Survey 67

Alteration Survey 67

Survey of Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods and Other Special Cargoes ··· 68 Additional Installations Survey 68

Hull Surveys for General Dry Cargo Ships 69

Hull Surveys for Liquefied Gas Carriers 78

Survey Requirements for Shell and Inner Doors, Etc. of RoRo Ships 85

Additional Requirements 89

Special Requirements for Ships Subject to Korean Ship Safety Act

or Fishing Vessels Act 90

Section Section Section Section Section Section

1 General 93

2 Bulk Carriers 104

3 Oil Tankers 118

4 Chemical Tankers 125

5 Double Hull Oil Tankers 133

6 Double Skin Bulk Carriers 140

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CHAPTER 1 CLASSIFICATION

Section 1 General See Guidance

101. Classification

1. Steel ships built and surveyed in accordance with the Rules of the Society(hereafter referred to as "the Rules") or with the alternatives equivalent to the Rules will be assigned a class designation by the Society and registered in the Register of Ships.

2. All ships classed with the Society are, for continuation of the classification, to be subjected to the periodical and other surveys, and are to be maintained in good condition in accordance with the re- quirements of the Rules.

3. When a ship classed with the Society makes an alteration or modification of such an extent as to

influence to the ship's original performances, the plans have proval before the work is commenced and the alteration

Surveyor.

to be submitted for the Society's ap-

work has to be supervised by the

102. Standard application of the Rules

1. The Rules are framed on the understanding that ships will be properly loaded and handled. But

those do not provide special distributions and concentrations notation.

of loading unless stated in the class

2. The plans of ships designed for specific condition of loading or particular features in respect of the hull, machinery or equipment are also to be submitted for approval.

103. Exclusion from the Rules

The Society cannot assume responsibility for trim, hull vibration or other technical characteristics not covered by the Rules. However, the Society may advise on such matters upon application by an Owner.

104. Equivalence See Guidance

The Society may consider the acceptance of alternatives to the Rules, provided that they are deemed to be equivalent to the Rules to the satisfaction to the Society.

105. Novel features See Guidance

The Society may consider the classification of ships based on or applying novel design principles or features, to which the Rules are not directly applicable, on the basis of experiments, calculations or other supporting information provided to the Society.

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Section 2 Character of

201. Class notations See Guidance

Classification

The class notations assigned followings:

to the ships classed with the Society are to be in accordance with the

(1) Construction symbols

The construction symbols assigned to the ships according to the distinction of Classification Survey are to be in accordance with the followings:

✠ ; For ships built under the supervision of the Society.

No symbol ; For ships considered to be fit as the result of surveys by the Surveyor after

construction with the exception of the above mentioned construction symbols.

(2) Service restriction notations of hull

The following service restriction notations will be given for ships with hull construction and strength found to be in compliance with the Rules:

KRS 1 ; For ships unrestricted in service area. KRS 0 ; For ships restricted in service area.

(3) Service restriction notations of machinery

The following service restriction notations will be given for ships with machinery and electrical installations found to be in compliance with the Rules:

KRM 1 ; For ships unrestricted in service area. KRM 0 ; For ships restricted in service area.

(4) Service restriction notations of equipment

The following service restriction notations will be given for ships with equipment found to be in compliance with the Rules:

No symbol

; For ships unrestricted in service area.

C ; For ships approved with

S ; For ships approved with

the

condition of coastal service.

condition of smooth water service.

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(5) Additional installations notations

Ships designed for the application of additional installations on hull items will be distinguished after the character of hull by the class notation such as "LI", "CHA", "HMS" or "HMS1", etc. and on machinery items will be distinguished after the character of machinery by the class no-

tation such as "CMA", "UMA", "DPS", "NBS", "IGS", "COW", "STCM" or "RMC", etc.

(6) Ship type notations

Ships designed in compliance with particular Rules intended to apply to that type of ship will be indicated by the appropriate designations such as Oil Tanker 'ESP'(FBC), Bulk Carrier 'ESP', Cargo Ship, Passenger Ship, Tug Boat, Barge, etc. affixed to the character of hull.

(7) Special feature notations

When considered necessary by the Society, the special feature notations may be appended to the character of the ship type notations. These special feature notations could consist of the hull structure and the cargo tank type fitted for the kind and nature of cargoes, ice strengthening,

in-water survey, cargo loading condition, design temperature, design pressure, the apparent spe- cific gravity of cargoes, corrosion control, direct strength assessment, direct fatigue assessment,

hull construction monitoring, and/or longitudinal strength of hull girder in flooded condition for

bulk carriers, etc. Also,

additionally.

the restriction of navigation area and condition may be remarked

202. Class notations of large The class notations of large

yachts

yachts classed with the Society are to be in accordance with the re-

quirements specified in Pt 1, Ch 1, 103. of the Guidance for Large Yachts irrespective of requirements in 201.

the

203. Class notations of recreational crafts

The class notations of recreational crafts classed with the Society are to be in accordance with the

requirements specified requirements in 201.

in Ch 1, 103. of the Guidance for Recreational Crafts irrespective of

the

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Section 3

301. Classification Survey

Classification Survey during Construction

during Construction

For a ship requiring Classification Survey during Construction, the construction, materials, scantlings and workmanship of the hull, equipment and machinery are to be examined in detail in order to ascertain that they meet the appropriate requirements of the Rules. See Guidance

302. Approval of plans

For a ship requiring Classification Survey during Construction, the plans and documents showing the details of the construction, materials, scantlings and particulars of the hull, equipment and ma- chinery are to be submitted in triplicate and approved before the work is commenced. The same applies also to the cases of any subsequent modifications to the approved drawings or documents.

See Guidance

303. Materials and equipment

All materials used for a ship requiring Classification Survey during Construction are to be manufac- tured under approved method or under alternative process considered equivalent to the approved method and are to be adequate to the relevant requirements of the Rules. The Society may request the relevant documents such as certificate of materials or equipment, etc. for the confirmation of the materials or equipment which are used.

304. Machinery installation

Main engines, shafting arrangement, boilers, pressure vessels, electrical equipment, essential auxiliary machinery, and piping arrangements to be installed on a ship intended for classification are to be surveyed during construction. Shop trials are to be carried out on completion under a same con- dition as installed on-board ship or a similar condition as far as practicable. Various tests on any special part amongst the automatic or remote control systems and measuring devices considered necessary by the Society may be requested at the manufacturing sites. See Guidance

305. Workmanship

For Classification Survey of a ship, the materials, workmanship and arrangements are to be sur-

veyed under the supervision of pletion of the ship. When the

the Surveyor from the commencement of the work until the com- machinery is constructed under Classification Survey, this survey is

to be related to the period from the commencement of the work until the final test under working

conditions. Any item found not to be in accordance with the Rules or the approved plans, or any material, workmanship or arrangement found to be unsatisfactory are to be rectified.

306. Tests

In the Classification Survey during Construction, hydrostatic, watertight and performance tests are to be carried out in accordance with the relevant part of the Rules. Also the control systems and measuring device after installation are to receive the necessary tests, as deemed necessary by the Society. See Guidance

307. Stability experiments See Guidance

1. In the Classification Survey during Construction for passenger ships and ships of 24 m and above in length other than passenger ships, stability experiments are to be carried out upon completion of the ship. A final stability information booklet adequate for the service intended and prepared on the basis of the stability particulars determined by the results of stability experiments, is to be ap-

proved by the Society and supplied to booklet approved by the Society in lieu on-

board for a specific period.

the master. However, a preliminary stability information of a final stability information booklet may be provided

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2. The stability experiments for the service intended.

in above Adequate

Par 1 are to demonstrate that their intact stability is adequate intact stability means compliance with standards laid down by

the relevant Administration or those of the Society taking into account the ship's size and type.

The level of intact stability for ships with a length of 24 m and above in any case should not be less than that provided by Part A of IMO Res.MSC.267(85)(Adoption of the international code on intact stability, 2008(2008 IS Code)) as applicable to the type of ship being considered. Where oth- er criteria are accepted by the Administration concerned, these criteria may be used for the purpose

of classification. Evidence of approval purpose of classification.

3. Where an loading instrument having a bility information booklet specified in

by the Administration concerned may be accepted for the

stability computation capability as supplemental use of sta-

Par 1 is provided, the test report of representative opera-

tional conditions is to be submitted to the Society, and the loading instrument shall cover all stabil-

ity requirements applicable to the ship such as intact, damage and grain stability, etc. When the stability information include sufficient loading conditions of the ship, some part of the function may be omitted. The instrument is to be confirmed by the Surveyor upon installation in accordance with the test report approved by the Society.

308. Trials

Trials are to be carried out for all equipment, machinery and electrical equipment under working conditions after completion of the ship in order to ascertain their performances. In the sea trials, speed test, astern test, steering test, emergency steering test and turning test are to be carried out. In addition, the operating conditions of machinery and other behaviors of the ship during the trial are to be examined.

309. Date of contract for construction

1. The date of contract for construction of a vessel is the date on which the contract to build the vessel is signed between the prospective Owner and the shipbuilder. This date and the construction numbers(i.e. hull numbers) of all the vessels included in the contract are to be declared to the Society by the party applying for the assignment of class to a newbuilding.

2. The date of contract for construction of a series of vessels, including specified optional vessels for which the option is ultimately exercised, is the date on which the contract to build the series is signed between the prospective Owner and the shipbuilder.

3. In application to Par 2, vessels built under a single contract for construction are considered a ser- ies of vessels if they are built to the same approved plans for classification purposes. However, vessels within a series may have design alterations from the original design provided;

(1) Such alterations do not affect matters related to classification, or

(2) If the alterations are subject to classification requirements, these alterations are to comply with

the classification requirements in effect on the date on which the alterations are contracted be- tween the prospective owner and the shipbuilder or, in the absence of the alteration contract, comply with the classification requirements in effect on the date on which the alterations are

submitted to the Society for approval.

The optional vessels will be considered part of the same series of vessels if the option is exercised not later than 1 year after the contract to build the series was signed.

4. If a contract for construction is later amended to include additional vessels or additional options, the date of contract for construction for such vessels is the date on which the amendment to the contract, is signed between the prospective Owner and the shipbuilder. The amendment to the con- tract is to be considered as a new contract to which Par 1 to Par 3 above apply.

5. If a contract for construction is amended to change the ship type, the date of contract for con- struction of this modified vessel, or vessels, is the date on which revised contract or new contract is signed between the Owner, or Owners, and the shipbuilder.

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Section 4 Classification Survey after Construction

401. Classification Survey after Construction

In the Classification Survey after Construction, the actual scantlings of main parts of the ship are to be measured in addition to such examinations of the construction, materials, workmanship and actual conditions of hull, machinery, outfittings and equipment as required for the Special Survey correspond- ing to the ship's age in order to ascertain that they meet the relevant requirements in the Rules.

See Guidance

402. Submission of plans

In the Classification Survey after Construction, plans and documents as may be required for Classification Survey during Construction are to be submitted. If plans cannot be obtained, facilities

are to be given for the Surveyor to take the necessary informations from the ship.

See Guidanc

403. Classification Survey of ships classed by other Societies

When a ship holding class with any Society which is subject to verification of compliance with QSCS(Quality System Certification Scheme) of IACS is intended for classification, plans and docu- ments to be submitted and survey items, etc. are to be in accordance with the Guidance relating to the Rules. See Guidance

404. Tests

In the Classification Survey after Construction, the hydraulic pressure tests, watertight tests, per- formance tests and sea trials are to be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Rules. However, sea trials may be dispensed with provided that sufficient data on the previous tests are available and neither alteration nor repair affecting the previous data has been made since the previous trials.

405. Stability experiments

In the Classification Survey after Construction for passenger ships and ships of 24 m and above in length other than passenger ships, stability experiments are to be carried out. A final stability in- formation booklet adequate for the service intended and prepared on the basis of the stability par- ticulars determined by the results of stability experiments, is to be approved by the Society and supplied to the master. However, a preliminary stability information booklet approved by the Society in lieu of a final stability information booklet may be provided on-board for a specific period. Stability experiments may be dispensed with provided that sufficient information based on previous stability experiments is available and neither alteration nor repair affecting the stability has been made since the previous experiments. See Guidance

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Section 5

Certificates and Reports

501. Certificate of Classification

1. Where ships have undergone the Classification Survey during or after Construction to the sat- isfaction of the Surveyor and approved by the Classification Committee, the ships will be classed and entered in the Register of Ships with the issue of the Certificate of Classification.

2. Where ships have undergone the Special Survey to the satisfaction of the Surveyor, the Certificate of Classification is issued newly.

502. Interim Certificate of Classification

1. Where ships have undergone a Classification Survey during or after Construction to the satisfaction of the Surveyor, the Interim Certificate of Classification will be issued.

2. Where a single direct voyage to repair yard/survey port or demolition yard, etc. is allowed with the Interim Certificate of Classification instead of the Certificate of Classification, an Interim Certificate of Classification will be issued. See Guidance

503. Certificate for construction survey

Where ships not intending to be classed have undergone the survey during construction, or marine engines, boilers, auxiliary machinery and outfittings have undergone the surveys during construction to the satisfaction of the Surveyor, the Certificate for Construction Survey will be issued.

504. Survey reports

On completion of the Classification Survey and the surveys assigned to maintain the classification, the Survey Reports will be issued. Ship's particulars, survey results, the date and description of the next surveys, etc. are to be stated in the Survey Reports. The Survey Reports will be used as no- tice to the Owners.

505. Keeping of the certificates and survey reports

The Certificate of Classification, the Interim Certificate of Classification, Particular Sheets and Survey Reports, etc. are always to be kept on board by the master of the ship and are to be pro- duced when requested by the Surveyor.

506. Mention on certificate

1. Where ships classed with the Society have satisfactorily undergone the periodical survey, or where the period of validity of the Certificate of Classification is extended, or where the anniversary date is amended, the periodical survey or the case will be endorsed on the Appendix of Certificate of Classification or Interim Certificate of Classification.

2. Assigning of date of build

(1) The year, month and date at which the Classification Survey during Construction is completed shall be specified as the "Date of Build". Where there is substantial delay between completion

of the Classification Survey during Construction and the ship commencing active date of commissioning may be also specified.

(2) Where the ship is altered, the Date of Build shall be remain assigned to the ship tered parts are to be complied with Ch 2, Sec 11.

service, the

and the al-

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507. Re-issue and return of certificate

1. When the Certificate of Classification, the Interim Certificate of Classification, Particular Sheets, or Survey Reports are lost or impaired, or when the items stated in them require alteration, the appli- cation for re-issue must be made without delay.

2. When a ship holding the Interim Certificate of Classification is furnished with the Certificate of Classification, when the certificate is re-issued except in the case of its loss, or when the classi- fication is cancelled, the old certificate is to be returned to the Society without delay.

508. Certificates of related equipment

The Society may, upon application, survey such equipment relating to ships as prime movers, shaft- ings, boilers, pressure vessels, auxiliary machinery, electrical equipment and other machinery in- stallations and issue certificates where they are to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.

509. Class Maintenance Certificate

The Society will issue, upon request, a Class Maintenance Certificate to the Owner of a ship or the person having obtained his consent.

Section 6 Application for Survey

601. Classification Survey

The application for Classification Survey is to be made by the Builder for a ship during con- struction and by the Owner for a ship after construction.

602. Periodical and other surveys

The application for surveys of ship for the continuation of her classification is to be made by the Owner(including Charterer, Representatives of Owner, Representatives of Charterer and Master of the ship, hereafter referred to as "the Owner").

603. Re-issue of certificate

The application for re-issue and return of the Classification Certificate, the Interim Classification Certificate, Particular Sheets and Survey Reports are to be made by the Owner.

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Section 7 Cooperation Duties of Owners

701. Report items

When any of the following cases occurs, the Owner is to report to the Society without delay:

(1) When the ship is sustained with a sea casualty by which her present class is deemed affected.

(2) When the ship is placed in drydock or on a slipway.

(3) When the ship is laid up or dismantled.

(4) When the Owner is changed.

(5) When the ship is withdrawn.

(6) When any items which may affect her class are changed.

702. Cooperation of survey

1. All such preparations as required for Classification Survey and surveys necessary for the main- tenance of class are to be made by the applicant of the survey in accordance with the requirements of the Rules. To permit safe and effective survey, such preparations are to include the provision of the work environment and safety measures in the way of suitable lighting, ventilation and access condition.

2. The Owner, master, chief engineer or their representatives are to attend the survey according to the items to be examined and are to give necessary assistances.

3. When a ship is to be surveyed, it is the duty of the Owner to inform the Surveyor of the correct place and items of survey.

4. Where it is intended to use service suppliers for the survey of ship, the service suppliers approved by the Society are used as a general rule, and the approval procedure and items are to be in ac- cordance with the Guidance relating to the Rules. See Guidance

5. The applicant of the survey is to ensure that there is no falsehood in the description on the appli- cation form, the notice and the presented data, etc. to the Society.

703. Cooperation Duties

Notwithstanding the general duty of confidentiality owed by the Society to its clients as in 805., the Society's clients hereby accept that the Society will participate in Early Scheme which requires each Society to provide the involved Societies(the Classification

specified Warning Societies

classing a sister or a similar ship to the one involved in the incident) with relevant technical in- formation(but not including any drawings relating to the ship which may be the specific property of

another party) on serious hull structural and engineering systems failures, as defined in the Early Warning Scheme(Refer to IACS PR No.2 Procedure for Failure Incident Reporting and Early

Warning of Serious Failure Incidents - Early Warning Scheme - EWS) to enable such useful in- formation to be shared and utilised to facilitate the proper working of Early Warning Scheme. The Society will provide its client with written details of such information upon sending the same to the involved Societies.

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Section 8 Competence and Duties of Surveyors

801. Competence of Surveyors See Guidance

1. The Surveyor can attend the classed ships at all reasonable times.

2. The Surveyor may suspend surveys when the necessary preparations required in the Rules have not been made or any appropriate attendant is not present.

3. The Surveyor may, if deemed necessary by the condition of a classed ship, request additional sur- veys of a part though such part may not fall under the survey items.

4. The Surveyor will notify the survey applicant of his recommendations for repairs or renewals when the hull, machinery or other equipment are in conflict with the requirements of the Rules, damaged, or worn out. Upon this notification the applicant is to carry out the repairs to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.

802. Duties of Surveyors

1. The Surveyor is to undertake all the surveys on a classed ship for which the application is made and is to report to the Head Office without delay.

2. For the convenience of the Owner, the Surveyor is to avoid any unnecessary duplication of surveys or repair works in carrying out his surveys.

803. Liability of Classification Society

1. (Liability) The Society shall be responsible for damage or loss incurred by the shipowner arising from a negligence of the Society. The liability will be limited to the greater of an amount equal to 5 times the sum actually paid for services alleged to be deficient,

2. The limitation on liability specified in Par 1 does not apply in case of a willful act or imprudent feasance despite being cognizant of the fact that there is a concern for damage, or nonfeasance.

3. (Time bar) Rights of claims against the survey and other contracted services provided by the Society shall become nullified after 6 months from the date when the Owner had notice of the

damage.

4. (Jurisdiction and Governing laws) All disputes which may arise from the services by the Society shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Korean court and be governed by the Laws of

Korea.

804. Independence of Classification Society

The Society and its staff shall not be affected by designer, manufacturer, supplier, installer, pur- chaser, owner, user, maintainer and any other individuals of the item subject to the service and shall perform its works for the customers fairly from independent position.

805. Confidentiality

The Society and its staff shall not be perused, transferred or disclosed the confidential information obtained through the handling of records to the third party without the consent of the relevant cus- tomer, unless otherwise requested by the national Administration, investigative agency or a law court.

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806. Use of ship's information

The Society may release vessel specific information related to the classification and statutory certifi- cation status. This information may be published on the Society's web-site or by other media and may include the information related the vessel's classification, the names, dates and locations of all surveys performed by the Society, the expiration date of all classification and statutory certificates issued by the Society, survey due dates, transfer, suspensions, withdrawals and reinstatements of class.

807. Provide with submitted plans and documents

The Society may provide the copy of the submitted plans and documents as considered necessary by the Society for the maintenance of the ship at the request of the Owner.

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Section 9 Suspension/Withdrawal of Class and Reclassification

901. Suspension/Reinstatement of class

1. The classification is automatically suspended.

(1) when the Special Survey has not been completed by the due date unless the vessel is under at- tendance for completion of the Special Survey prior to resuming trading by the due date.

(2) when the Annual Survey or Intermediate Survey has not been completed by the end of the cor- responding survey time window unless the vessel is under attendance for completion of the

Annual Survey or Intermediate Survey by the end of the corresponding survey time window.

Classification will be reinstated upon satisfactory completion of the surveys due. Such surveys are to be credited from the date originally due. However, the vessel is disclassed from the date of sus- pension until the date class is reinstated. See Guidance

2. The classification may be suspended in accordance with the Society's suspension procedure.

(1) when a vessel is not operated in compliance with the rule requirements, such as in cases of services or conditions not covered by the class notation, or trade outside the navigation re- strictions for which the class was assigned.

(2) When the Society considers that a ship has not complied with the Rules.

(3) When any damage to the ship is to such an extent as affecting her class and is not repaired in accordance with the Rules of the Society, or when alterations or conversions affecting her class are carried out without the approval of the Society.

(4) When a ship proceeds to sea with less freeboard than that assigned, or when the freeboard marks are placed higher on the sides of the ship than the position assigned.

(5) when the assigned surveys to maintain the classification, except Annual Survey, Intermediate

Survey and Special Survey, is not dealt with, or postponed by agreement, by the due date.

(6) When the Continuous Survey item(s) due or overdue at the time of Annual Survey is not sur- veyed, or postponed by agreement.

(7) in the event of non-payment of fees

Classification will be reinstated if the cause of such suspension are removed, or upon verification that the overdue survey has been satisfactorily dealt with. Suspension of class decided by the Society takes effect from the date when the condition for suspension of class are met and will re- main in effect until such time as the class is reinstated once the due items and/or surveys have been dealt with.

3. Vessels laid-up in accordance with the Society's Rules prior to surveys becoming overdue need not be suspended when surveys addressed above become overdue. However, vessels which are laid-up after being suspended as a result of surveys going overdue, remain suspended until the overdue sur- veys are completed.

4. When a vessel is dual classed and in the event that the other Society involved takes action to sus- pend the class of the vessel for technical reasons, the Society will, upon receipt of this advice, al- so suspend the class of the vessel in accordance with the Society's suspension procedure, unless it can otherwise document that such suspension is incorrect.

5. When a vessel is intended for a demolition voyage with any periodical survey overdue, the vessel's class suspension may be held in abeyance and consideration may be given to allow the vessel to proceed on a single direct ballast voyage from the lay up or final discharge port to the demolition yard. In such cases an Interim Certificate of Classification with conditions for the voyage noted may be issued provided the attending Surveyor finds the vessel in satisfactory condition to proceed for the intended voyage.

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6. If, due to circumstances reasonably beyond the owner's or the Society's control, the vessel is not in a port where the overdue surveys can be completed at the expiry of the periods allowed, the Society may allow the vessel to sail, in class, directly to an agreed discharge port, and if neces- sary, hence, in ballast, to an agreed port at which the survey will be completed, provided the Society:

(1) exams the ship's records;

(2) carries out the due and/or overdue surveys and examination of Recommendations/Conditions of Class at the first port of call when there is an unforeseen inability of the Society to attend the vessel in the present port, and

(3) has satisfied itself that the vessel is in condition to sail for one trip to a discharge port and subsequent ballast voyage to a repair facility if necessary.(Where there is unforeseen inability of the Society to attend the vessel in the present port, the master is to confirm that his ship is in

condition to sail to the nearest port of call.)

If class has already been automatically suspended in such cases, it may be reinstated subject to the conditions prescribed in this paragraph.

Where 'force majeure' means damage to the ship; unforeseen inability of the Society to vessel due to the governmental restrictions on right of access or movement of personnel; able delays in port or inability to discharge cargo due to unusually lengthy periods weather, strikes or civil strife; acts of war; or other force majeure. See Guidance

attend the unforesee-

of severe

7. When a vessel is intended for a single voyage from laid-up position to repair yard with any peri- odical survey overdue, the vessel's class suspension may be held in abeyance and consideration may be given to allow the vessel to proceed on a single direct ballast voyage from the site of lay up to the repair yard, provided the Society finds the vessel in satisfactory condition after surveys, the extent of which are to be based on surveys overdue and duration of lay-up. An Interim Certificate of Classification with conditions for the intended voyage may be issued. This is not applicable to vessels whose class was already suspended prior to being laid-up.

902. Withdrawal of class See Guidance

1. The classification may be withdrawn under the approval of the Classification Committee.

(1) when class of a vessel has been suspended for a period of six(6) months. A longer suspension period may be granted when the vessel is not trading as in cases of lay-up, awaiting disposition in case of a casualty or attendance for reinstatement.

(2) when the vessel is reported as a constructive total loss.

(3) when the vessel is lost.

(4) when the vessel is reported scrapped.

(5) when the Surveyor reports that the vessel has not complied with the Rules of the Society as re- gards surveys to maintain the classification specified in Ch 2, 102.

2. Notwithstanding Par 1, the class may be withdrawn from the Society in consequence of a request from the Owner.

903. Reclassification

When reclassification is desired for a ship for which the class previously assigned has been with- drawn, the Society will carry out a survey for reclassification, appropriate to the age of the ship and condition of the ship and the circumstances of the case. If, at such survey, the ship be found in good and efficient condition in accordance with the requirements of the Rules, the Society will be prepared to reinstate her classification.

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Section 10 Fees

1001. Survey fees

1. When the surveys or testing of materials are carried out by the Surveyor, fees will be charged for the surveys, testing of materials, and the certificates issued in accordance with separately established Tariff of Fees.

2. When travelling is required on account of a survey, the travelling expenses, communication ex- penses, and other expenses incurred by such travel will be charged.

3. When the attendance of a survey is required to suit the convenience of the Owners, outside of nor- mal working hours or on holidays, an extra fee will be charged.

1002. Fees for plan approval

In the case of plans and other documents approval by the Society, fees will be charged in accord- ance with separately established Tariff of Fees.

Section 11

Appeal on Disagreement

1101. Appeal on disagreement

In case of disagreement between the Owners or Builders and the Surveyor regarding the application of the Rules, materials, workmanship and extent of repairs, etc. relating to any survey carried out by the Society, an appeal may be made to the Society.

1102. Re-survey

The Society will carry out re-survey when an appeal on disagreement is made.

1103. Fees for re-survey

The fees and expenses of re-survey are to be paid by the party appealing.

Section 12 Related Regulations and Surveys

1201. Governmental regulations

The Society may require to apply governmental regulations for items not specified in the Rules.

1202. International conventions

1. Following ships classed or intended to be classed with the Society are to meet the International Convention for Load Lines, Safety of Life at Sea and other related conventions,

(1) Ships flying Korean flag to which the conventions apply.

(2) Ships flying foreign flags, to which the conventions apply, where the Society is authorized by the concerned Governments to issue certificates and requested by the Owner.

2. Unless explicitly stipulated otherwise in the text of the regulations in the International Convention

for the Safety of Life at Sea, Load

their mandatory Codes, distances are

Lines and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and any of to be measured by using moulded dimensions.

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1203. IACS Unified Interpretations

1. Ships classed with the Society are to be complied with the International Association of Classification Societies(IACS) Unified Interpretations(UIs) applicable to a ship, its machinery and equipment, in accordance with the implementation dates and provisions stated in the UI, when the Society is acting as a recognized organization, authorized by a flag State Administration to act on its behalf, unless provided with written instruction to apply a different interpretation by the flag Administration.

2. The requirements specified in Par 1 above does not require the application of IACS UIs to ships retroactively, except for those UIs which explicitly require retroactive application.

Section 13 Classification of Other Installations or Equipment

1301. Classification

The Society may, upon application, survey such installations or equipment other than those relating to ship as mobile offshore drilling units, mobile offshore units, fixed offshore structures, dredgers, floating docks and other installations or equipment, and they will be registered to the Society with the issue of Certificate of Classification where they are in satisfaction of the Surveyor. In this case, class notation shall be given to them at the discretion of the Society. See Guidance

1302. Certificates and reports

Where the installations or equipment have undergone the Classification Survey during or after Construction to the satisfaction of the Surveyor in accordance with the requirement in 1301. the certificates and reports will be issued according to the requirements of Sec 5.

1303. Construction and survey

Constructions and surveys of installations or equipment intending to be registered are to be in ac- cordance with the Guidance relating to the Rules. See Guidance

1304. Maintenance of classification

Installations or equipment classed to the Society are to be upon the examination at the surveys as- signed to maintain the classification in accordance with the requirements specified by the Society.

The application for survey is to be made

See Guidance

1305. Related requirements

The requirements specified in Sec 6 to stated in this Section.

by the Owners or managers in substitute for the Owners.

Sec 11 are applicable to the installations or equipment

Section 14 External Audit

1401. External Audit

1. The auditors of esses followed requirements.

2. Auditors of Par

external body such as flag state administration, etc. may conducts audits of proc- by the Society to assess the degree of compliance with the relevant audit

1 may accompany KR personnel at any stage of work which may necessitate the

auditors having access to a vessel or access to the such instances, prior authorization for the auditor's sought by the Society.

premises of a manufacturer or shipbuilder. In access and any necessary assistances will be

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