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| # | Number | Name | file | Date of publication | Entry into force date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendments to the Rules for the Classification and Survey of Small Craft, ND No. 2-020101-147-E - Rules for the Classification and Survey of Small Craft | 24.03.2025 | 24.03.2025 | ||
| 2 | Amendments to the Rules for the Classification and Construction of Pleasure Craft, 2018, ND No. 2-020101-110-E (Part X Fire Protection) - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Pleasure Craft, 2018 | 05.03.2025 | 05.03.2025 | ||
| 3 | Amendments to the Rules for the Classification Surveys of Ships in Service, ND No. 2-020101-012-E - Rules for the Classification Surveys of Ships in Service | 20.02.2025 | 20.02.2025 | ||
| 4 | Amendments to the Guidelines on technical supervision of ships in service, ND No. 2-030101-009 - Guidelines on Technical Supervision of Ships in Service | 04.02.2025 | 04.02.2025 | ||
| 5 | Amendments to the Rules for the Oil-and-Gas Equipment of Floating Offshore Oil-and-Gas Product Units, Mobile Offshore Drilling Units and Fixed Offshore Platforms, 2023, ND No. 2-090601-011-E (Parts I General Regulations for Technical Supervision and III Systems for Production, Treatment, Gathering and Transportation of Well Fluids, Appendix 1 Abbreviations Used in International Practice, and Appendix 3 List of Normative and Technical Documentation) - Rules for the OilandGas Equipment of Floating Offshore OilandGas Product Units, Mobile Offshore Drilling Units and Fixed Offshore Platforms | 24.01.2025 | 24.01.2025 | ||
| 6 | Rule Change Notice to the Guidelines on the Application of Provisions of the International Convention MARPOL 73/78 - Guidelines on the Application of Provisions of the International Convention MARPOL 73/78 | 01.11.2024 | 01.01.2025 | ||
| 7 | Rule Change Notice to the Rules for Technical Supervision during Construction of Ships and Manufacture of Materials and Products for Ships - Rules for Technical Supervision during Construction of Ships and Manufacture of Materials and Products for Ships, Part I General Regulations for Technical Supervision - Rules for Technical Supervision during Construction of Ships and Manufacture of Materials and Products for Ships, Part II Technical Documentation - Rules for Technical Supervision during Construction of Ships and Manufacture of Materials and Products for Ships, Part IV Technical Supervision during Manufacture of Products | 16.05.2024 | 01.07.2024 | ||
| 8 | Rule Change Notice to the Rules for the Classification and Construction of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, Part I Classification - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, Part IV Cargo Containment - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, Part V Fire Protection - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk, Part VI Systems and Piping - Annexes to the Rules for the Classification and Construction of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk | 03.05.2024 | 01.07.2024 | ||
| 9 | Rule Change Notice to the Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part I Classification - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part II Hull - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part III Equipment, Arrangements and Outfit - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part IX Machinery - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part V Subdivision - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships Part VI Fire Protection - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part VII Machinery Installations - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part VIII Systems and Piping - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part XI Electrical Equipment - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships Part XII Refrigerating Plants - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part XIII Materials - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part XIV Welding - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships Part XV Automation - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part XVII Distinguishing Marks and Descriptive Notations in the Class Notation Specifying Structural and Operational Particulars of Ships - Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-Going Ships, Part XX Additional Requirements for Yachts | 21.06.2024 | 01.07.2024 | ||
| 10 | Rule Change Notice to the Guidelines on Technical Supervision during Construction and Operation of Subsea Pipelin - Guidelines on Technical Supervision during Construction and Operation of Subsea Pipelines | 03.05.2024 | 01.07.2024 |
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