KR amends the 2023 Classification Technical Rules

Korean Register (KR) on 16 October 2023 published an article informing about the releasing of the Amendments to the KR Technical Rules (Rule Pt.4 Ch.10, Rule Pt.7 Ch.5, Guidance Pt.8 Ch.7, Guidance for Approval of Manufacturing Process and Type Approval).

The 2023 Classification Technical Rules have been amended to reflect IACS Resolutions, IMO Circulars, and Requests for Establishment/Revision of Classification Technical Rules, and will be included in the 2024 edition for Rule and Guidance.

Amendments:

• 1) Rule Pt.4 Ch.10 - MSC.1/Circ.1362 Rev.2 IACS Rec. 10 Rev.5: addition of supplement with towing and mooring arrangements plan
• 2) Rule Pt.7 Ch.5 - Pt.7 Ch.5 ships carrying Liquified Gasses in Bulk: Survival requirements - Clarification of watertight door provisions related to closure requirements in the stage of flooding
• 3) Guidance Pt.8 Ch.7 - MSC.1/Circ.1276/Rev.1: clarification of fire protection application scope for trunk/duct contiguous to the enclosed space
• 4) Guidance for Approval of Manufacturing Process and Type Approval - Ch.3 Sec.25 Securing Device-Supplemental explanation for the dimension of neck of twist-lock

Application:

Refer to the Effective date for each KR Technical Rules specified in the attachment.

LINK TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE AND THE DOCUMENT