NR467 Rules For The Classification Of Steel Ships - Marine & Offshore

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NR467 Rules for the classification of steel ships

Bureau Veritas Rules for the classification of steel ships are applicable to seagoing ships. They provide detailed requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of classed ships by Bureau Veritas.

Reference	Title	Edition
NR467 A R25	Part A - Classification and Surveys	Jan. 2026
NR467 B R20	Part B - Hull and Stability	Jan. 2026
NR467 C R20	Part C - Machinery, Electricity, Automation, and Fire Protection	Jan. 2026
NR467 D R20	Part D - Service Notationsincluding ro-ro cargo ships, pure car/truck carriers, container ships, livestock carriers, bulk carriers, ore carriers, oil tankers, FLS tankers, chemical tankers, liquefied gas carriers, tankers, passenger ships, ro-ro passengers ships, ships for dredging activity, non-propelled units, fishing vessels, offshore patrol vessels, cement carriers	Jan. 2026
NR467 E R11	Part E - Service Notations for Offshore Service Vessels and Tugsincluding tugs, anchor handling vessels, supply vessels, fire-fighting ships, oil recovery ships, cable laying ships, diving support vessels, lifting units, semi-submersible cargo ships, standby rescue vessels, accommodation units, pipe laying ships	Jan. 2026
NR467 F R20	Part F - Additional Class Notations	Jan. 2026

Check the list of main changes Check the consolidated file See Rules archives

Check other Bureau Veritas Rules, Rule Notes and Guidance Notes, including:

• NR606 Bulk carriers and oil tankers (CSR)

• NR490 Crew transfer vessels

• NR396 High-speed crafts

• NR527 Icebreakers

• NR620 Bunkering ships

• NR681 Unmanned surface vessels (USV)

• NR500 Yachts

Note: Bureau Veritas may at any time issue corrigenda for any published Rules or Guidance Notes to address errors in the Rules.

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