Rules for Building and Classing

Marine Vessels

Notices and General Information

January 2025
RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING

MARINE VESSELS
JANUARY 2025

NOTICES AND
GENERAL INFORMATION

American Bureau of Shipping

Incorporated by Act of Legislature of
the State of New York 1862

 2025 American Bureau of Shipping. All rights reserved.

ABS Plaza
1701 City Plaza Drive
Spring, TX 77389 USA
Notices and General Information

CONTENTS
Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1
TABLE 1 Applicable Editions of Parts Comprising January 2025
Marine Vessel Rules ................................................................. 4
TABLE 2 Division and Numbering of Rules ............................................. 5
Rule Change Notice (2025) ............................................................................................... 6
TABLE 3 Summary of Changes from the July 2024 Rules ...................... 6

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 iii
Notices and General Information

Introduction
1. The 2025 edition of the Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels consists of the Parts as
shown in Table 1. Reference is made in these Rules to the following generic Rules:
a) Rules for Conditions of Classification (Part 1A) includes consolidated requirements for
“Classification” applicable to all types of and sizes of vessels, barges and specific
shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., except for those in offshore service, as specified in
the Foreword to Part 1A. Additional specific requirements are contained in Chapter 5 of
Part 1A.
b) Rules for Alternative Arrangements, Novel Concepts and New Technologies (Part 1D)
introduces a procedure for acceptance of alternative arrangements, novel concepts, and
new technologies based on Goals and Functional Requirements, including a consolidated
list of Tier 1 Goals.
c) Rules for Materials and Welding (Part 2) contains materials requirements common to
ABS-classed vessels, other marine structures and their associated machinery, including
steel, aluminum, and FRP materials.
d) Rules for Survey After Construction (Part 7) contains consolidated requirements for
“Surveys After Construction” applicable to all types and sizes of vessels, barges and
specific shipboard arrangements/systems, etc., as specified in Part 7, Chapter 1, Section 1.
2. The numbering system applied in the Rules is shown in Table 2.
3. The primary changes from the July 2024 Rules are identified and listed in Table 3. The effective
date of the indicated Rule Changes is 1 January 2025, unless specifically indicated otherwise.
For certain changes that have a major impact on shipyards, designers and vendors, ABS has
instituted a two-year Rule cycle to give the industry more time to prepare for these changes. The
text of these changes will appear in a box along with the effective date just under the existing Rule
requirement.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 1

Notices and General Information

4. In association with the harmonization of the Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers
and Oil Tankers, on 1 July 2015, the three Sub-parts, 5A, 5B, and 5C, of Part 5 of the Rules for
Building and Classing Marine Vessels are as follows:

Contents
Part 5A: General Hull Requirements (IACS CSR Part 1)
Part 5B: Ship Types (IACS CSR Part 2)
Part 5C: This Part is divided into two separate booklets as follows:
Chapters 1 to 6: Tankers and Bulk Carriers not covered by Part 5A
and Part 5B and Container Carriers
Chapters 7 to 22: Passenger Vessels, Liquefied Gas Carriers, Chemical
Carriers, Vessels Intended to Carry Vehicles, Vessels
Intended to Carry Liquid Cargoes in Bulk (other than
Oil or Chemical), Membrane Tank LNG Carriers,
Vessels Using Gases or other Low-Flashpoint Fuels,
Fire Fighting Vessels, Oil Recovery Vessels, Escort
Vessels, Vessels Under 90 m (295 ft) Intended for
Towing, Fishing Vessels, Box-Shaped Bulk Carriers,
General Dry Cargo Vessels, Heavy Lift Ships, and
Anchor Handling Vessels.
Part 5D: Offshore Support Vessels for Specialized Services
Application – Oil Tankers
The structural requirements in Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 2, Ch 2 of the Rules are
applicable for double hull oil tankers of 150 m in length and upward, with structural
arrangements as specified in Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.3].
For oil tankers with structural arrangements not covered by Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B,
Pt 2, Ch 2, the requirements in Part 5C, Chapters 1 or 2, are to be complied with.
Application – Bulk Carriers
The structural requirements in Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 2, Ch 1 of the Rules are
applicable for single side skin and double side skin bulk carriers of 90m in length and
upward, with structural arrangements as specified in Part 5A, Pt 1, Ch 1, Sec 1, [1.2].
For vessels intended to carry ore or bulk cargoes, other than the single side skin or double
side skin bulk carriers of 90 m in length and upward with structural arrangements as
specified in Part 5A, Pt 1 and Part 5B, Pt 2, Ch 1, the requirements in Part 5C, Chapters 3
or 4 are to be complied with.
Application – ABS Construction Monitoring Program
These compulsory requirements for CSR notation are specified in Part 5C, Appendix 1,
Section 2.
Application – Onboard Systems for Oil Tankers and Bulk Carriers
The onboard systems for all tankers are to comply with the requirements of Part 5C,
Chapter 2, Section 3, and for all bulk carriers are to comply with the requirements of Part
5C, Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Rules.
Application – References
Other Parts of the ABS Rules that are referenced within Part 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D are also
to be applied.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 2

Notices and General Information

The following flow chart indicates the application of the Rules and typical Class Notations for tanker and bulk
carrier vessels, of which arrangements and scantlings are in full compliance with the Rules:

Vessels Intended to Carry Oil in Bulk Vessels Intended to Carry Ore or Bulk Cargoes

No No
L ≥ 150 m? L ≥ 90 m?

Yes Yes

No Arrangement and Arrangement and No

layout comply with layout comply with
5A-1-1/1.3 and 5A-1-1/1.2 and
5A-1-1/Figure 3? 5A-1-1/Figures 1 & 2?

Yes Yes

Part 5A and Part 5B, Chapter 2: Part 5A and Part 5B, Chapter 1:
Common Structural Rules Common Structural Rules
and and
Part 5C, Appendix 1, Section 2 Part 5C, Appendix 1, Section 2
Part 5C, Chapter 2, Section 3: Part 5C, Chapter 3, Section 7:
ABS Marine Vessel Rules ABS Marine Vessel Rules

À A1 Oil Carrier, CSR, AB-CM À A1 Bulk Carrier, CSR, AB-CM

plus plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers appropriate notations for bulk carriers

Part 5C, Chapter 1 Part 5C, Chapter 3

Part 5C, Appendix 1, Section 1 Part 5C, Appendix 1, Section 1
ABS Marine Vessel Rules ABS Marine Vessel Rules
(L ≥ 150 m) (L ≥ 150 m)
Or

À A1 Oil Carrier, SH, SHCM À A1 Bulk Carrier, SH, SHCM

plus plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers appropriate notations for bulk carriers

Part 5C, Chapter 2 Part 5C, Chapter 4

ABS Marine Vessel Rules ABS Marine Vessel Rules
(L < 150 m) (L < 150 m)

À A1 Oil Carrier À A1 Bulk Carrier

plus plus
appropriate notations for oil carriers appropriate notations for bulk carriers

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 3

Notices and General Information

TABLE 1
Applicable Editions of Parts Comprising January 2025 Marine Vessel Rules
Notices and General Information January 2025
Part 1A: Rules for Conditions of Classification January 2025
Part 1D: Rules for Alternative Arrangements, Novel Concepts and January 2024
New Technologies
Part 2: Rules for Materials and Welding January 2025
Rules for Testing and Certification of Materials
Rules for Welding and Fabrication
Part 3: Hull Construction and Equipment January 2025
Part 4: Vessel Systems and Machinery January 2025
Part 5A: Specific Vessel Types January 2025
General Hull Requirements (IACS CSR Part 1)
Part 5B: Specific Vessel Types January 2025
Ship Types (IACS CSR Part 2)
Part 5C: Specific Vessel Types January 2025
Chapter 1 General Hull Requirements for
SafeHull Vessels (New)
Chapter 2 Oil Carriers
Chapter 3 & 4 Bulk Carriers
Chapter 5 & 6 Container Carriers
Chapter 7 Passenger Carriers
Chapter 8 Liquefied Gas Carriers
Chapter 9 Chemical Carriers
Chapter 10 Vehicle Carriers
Chapter 11 Vessels Intended to Carry Liquid
Cargoes in Bulk (other than Oil or
Chemical)
Chapter 12 Liquefied Gas Carrier with Membrane
Tanks
Chapter 13 Vessels Using Gases or other Low-
Flashpoint Fuels
Chapter 14 Fire Fighting Vessels
Chapter 15 Oil Recovery Vessels
Chapter 16 Escort Vessels
Chapter 17 Vessels Under 90m (295 ft) Intended
for Towing
Chapter 18 Fishing Vessels
Chapter 19 Vessels Intended to Carry Bulk Cargoes
without Upper Wing Tanks and Lower
Wing Tanks
Chapter 20 General Dry Cargo Vessels
Chapter 21 Heavy Lift Ships
Chapter 22 Anchor Handling Vessels

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 4

Notices and General Information

Part 5D: Offshore Support Vessels for Specialized Services January 2025
Chapter 1 Vessels Intended for Offshore Support
Services
Chapter 2 Offshore Supply
Chapter 3 Anchor Handling and Towing
Chapter 4 Fire Fighting
Chapter 5 Diving and Remotely Operated
Vehicles (ROVs) Support
Chapter 6 Oil Spill Recovery
Chapter 7 Safety Standby Rescue
Chapter 8 Pipe Laying
Chapter 9 Heavy Lift
Chapter 10 Well Intervention
Chapter 11 Well Stimulation
Chapter 12 Well Test
Chapter 13 Escort
Chapter 14 Wind Turbine Installation, Maintenance
and Repair (Wind IMR)
Chapter 15 Cable Laying
Chapter 16 Subsea Services
Part 6: Specialized Items and Systems January 2025
Chapter 1 Strengthening for Navigation in Ice
Chapter 2 Refrigerated Cargo Vessels
Chapter 3 Exhaust Emission Abatement
Chapter 4 Low and High Voltage Shore
Connection
Chapter 5 Alternative Fuels
Chapter 6 Ballast Water Treatment (New)
Part 7: Rules for Survey After Construction January 2025

TABLE 2
Division and Numbering of Rules
Division Number
Part Part 1
Chapter Part 1, Chapter 1
Section Section 1-1-1
Subsection (see Note 1) 1-1-1/1
Paragraph (see Note 1) 1-1-1/1.1
Subparagraph 1-1-1/1.1.1
Item 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)
Subitem 1-1-1/1.1.1(a)i)
Appendix Appendix 1-1-A1 or Appendix 1-A1-1
Note:
1 An odd number (1, 3, 5, etc.) numbering system is used for the Rules. The purpose is to permit future insertions of
even-numbered paragraphs (2, 4, 6, etc.) of text and to avoid the necessity of having to renumber the existing text and
associated cross-references, as applicable, within the Rules and associated process instructions, check sheets, etc.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 5

Notices and General Information

Rule Change Notice (2025)

TABLE 3
Summary of Changes from the July 2024 Rules
EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2025 – shown as (2025)

Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks

PART 1A Rules for Conditions of Classification
1A-1-4/7.7.6 Rules for Classification To update the definition of "component" in 1-1-4/7.7.6 to be in line
with IACS UR M44 and other ABS publications.
1A-7-5 Manuals To update the requirements for manuals based on Rules Changes to
Section 6 of the Underwater Vehicles Rules.

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2025 – shown as (2025)

(based on the date of purchase order of the materials)
Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks
PART 2 Materials and Welding
2-3-14/7.1, Table Bronze Castings To incorporate update of IACS UR W24 Cast copper alloy propellers
3, Figure 8, 9.5.1, (Rev 5).
9.5.2, 17.1
2-3-15/17.13 Stainless Steel Propeller Castings To incorporate IACS UR W27 Cast Steel propellers updates.
2-6-4/3.17 Quality Control To update the definition of "Audit" in 2-6-4/3.17 to be in line with
other ABS publications.

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2025 – shown as (2025)

(based on the contract date for new construction between builder and Owner)
Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks
PART 3 Hull Construction and Equipment
3-2-3/3.7, Table 1 Decks To align deck plating requirements with under 90 meter rules and
clarify notes.
3-2-13/9.5 Stems, Stern Frames, Rudder Horns, To clarify the requirements for the calculation of the offered section
and Propeller Nozzles modulus to apply MVR 3-2-14/23.17 and 3-2-13/9.5.
3-2-17/Table 7, Bulwarks, Rails, Freeing Ports, Side To further refine the requirements for window glazing and laminated
9.7.2 Scuttles, Ventilators, Tank Vents and glass, based on current ABS practice,
Overflows
3-2-19/Table 1 Weld Design To align weld factors for external bulkheads of higher tiers and
item X internal bulkheads of deckhouses with CSR.
3-2-A4/1 Buckling Strength of Longitudinal To clarify that UR S11 buckling checks are not required for SafeHull
Strength Members for Vessels Over vessels in line with established practice.
61 m (200 ft) in Length
PART 4 Vessel Systems and Machinery
4-1-1/7.9, Table 7 Classification of Machinery To ensure clarity of the static and dynamic inclinations that the
machinery is expected to perform at, based on IACS UR M46 REV.3
AUGUST 2023.
4-1-1/Table 3, Classification of Machinery To add computer-based UPS, Circuit breakers, Fire detection and
Table 4 Alarm Panels to the certification list in 4-1-1/Table 3, Table 4.
4-2-1/1.3.3 Internal Combustion Engines To update the definition of "Rated Power" in 4-2-1/1.3.3 to be in line
with other ABS publications.
4-2-1A1/Annex 1 Documentation for the approval of To update the definition of "Audit" in 4-2-1A1/Annex 1 - Glossary to
internal combustion engines be in line with other ABS publications.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 6

Notices and General Information

Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks

4-2-1A11 Guidance for Spare Parts To update Appendix 11 "Guidance for Spare Parts" based on IACS
Recommendation 26 Rev.2.
4-2-3/7.7.1 Gas Turbines To add MVR 4-9-3 cross-reference to MVR 4-2-3/7.7.1.
4-3-2/7.3.4 i), Propulsion Shafting To specify that the bore sighting after the installation of complete
Table 5 stern tube assembly in the stern tube block by resin chocking is
required and to deleted requirement in Table 5 for oil temperature
monitoring and display for oil flow, pressure or DPS as per current
practice by shipyards.
4-3-3/9.11 Propellers To update CPP Control System Testing Requirements based on
implementation of IACS UR M83 (New) Testing of the control
system of controllable pitch propellers intended for main propulsion.
4-3-4/1.5.2 Steering Gears To clarify "For the purpose of alternative steering arrangements,
electric steering motors are to be considered as part of the power unit
and actuator.", changed "actuator" to "rudder actuator" to be in line
with other ABS publications.
4-3-5/7.1 Thrusters To add cross-reference to MVR 4-9-3 "Computer-based Systems" to
MVR 4-3-5/7.1.
4-3-7/1.3.2, 1.5.6, Propulsion Redundancy To remove requirement for physical segregation since only high level
11 redundancy notation (equivalent to ABS R1-S or R2-S) require
physical segregation for fire consideration and to update the definition
of "Steering System" in 4-3-7/1.5.6 in line with other ABS
publications.
4-4-1-A1/7 Rules for Design To clarify the required area A under With Reinforcing Element in
Figure 8 figure 8.
4-5-1/5.3, 7.3 ii) Anchor Windlass To clarify that the hydraulic pumps and hydraulic motors for
windlasses are to be certified by the Surveyor at manufacturers’
plants.
4-6-1/Table 1 General Provisions To update Table 1 based on new requirements in IACS UR P2.2
REV.5 OCTOBER 2023.
4-6-2/5.5.5(d), Metallic Piping To align the Rules with requirements in IACS UR P2.7.3 REV.3,
5.9.1(k)iii), 7-3-4, P2.7.4 REV.11, P2.9 REV.3, P2.11 REV.6.
Table 11, Table
12
4-6-2/5.7.3(b) Metallic Piping To cross-reference 4-6-2/5.9 for mechanical joint requirements when
mechanical joints are used as hose end fittings, in line with P2.12.3.2
of IACS UR P2.
4-6-2/5.7.3(b) Metallic Piping To specify that the design pressure rather than the working pressure
should be the key parameter regarding the related requirements.
4-6-2/9.13.1 Metallic Piping To remove "Commentary" in MVR 4-6-2/9.13.1 "Shell Connections"
as these are mandatory requirements and not recommendations which
have been added in the main text.
4-6-4/5.5.5(b) Ship Piping Systems and Tanks To add Commentary for the requirements to use a pump located
outside the Propulsion Machinery Space as the emergency bilge
suction based on current ABS practice.
4-6-4/7.7 Ship Piping Systems and Tanks To modify the cross-reference in 4-6-4/7.7 due to the incorporation of
the ABS Ballast Water Treatment Guide into Part 6, Chapter 6.
4-6-4/9.5.2 Ship Piping Systems and Tanks To add requirements for overflow pipe area when the tank is not filled
by a pump pressure.
4-6-4/13.5.1(a) Ship Piping Systems and Tanks To update the wording to be in line with MSC. 1/Circ.1322 and
SOLAS.
4-6-5/9.3.1 Piping Systems for Internal To align the Rules with IACS UR M61 REV.2 AUGUST 2023.
Combustion Engines
4-6-6/7.1.2 Piping Systems for Steam Plants To align the Rules with IACS UR M24 REV.2 AUGUST 2023.
4-7-3/1.5.3 Fire-extinguishing Systems and To add reference to MSC.1/Circ.1388, similar to 4-7-3/A4 of the Steel
Equipment Vessel Rules.
4-8-1/5.3.2(b) General Provisions To delete a duplicated requirement.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 7

Notices and General Information

Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks

4-8-3/3.14.1 x), Electrical Equipment To delete the requirement for the ship's crew to demonstrate the
5.11.3 procedure to disconnect the shaft generator rotor hub from the
propulsion shaft, since the ship's crew is not available before delivery to
demonstrate the procedure and to update test voltages in 4-8-3/5.11.3
Dielectric Strength Test table in accordance with IEC 61439-1.
4-8-3/9.1 Electrical Equipment To delete the Note of MVR 4-8-3/9.1 since, current requirement
which refers to IEC 60092-350 clause 3.16 and clause 4.6 appears
more stringent pertaining to inner sheath and to update Goal FIR-2
and Functional Requirement FIR-FR3 for clarity.
4-8-3/9.5 Electrical Equipment To specify the acceptable fire stop arrangements
4-8-4/5.3.1(b) Shipboard Installation and Tests To add an exemption of interlock arrangement between the battery
charger and the power ventilation system with conditions specified in
Commentary 1.
4-8-4/7.1.2 Shipboard Installation and Tests To clarify the scope of the switchboard for which the non-conducting
mats or gratings are to be provided.
4-9-5/15.3.1 ACC Notation The requirements for two level sensors in each bilge well is being
deleted based on feedback from shipyards that ABS is more stringent
than other class societies.
PART 5C Specific Vessel Types
5C-1-7/3.3.4(a), Cargo Oil and Associated Systems To align the Rules with IACS UR F15 Rev.7 "Reinforced Thickness
5.3.2(a) & 31 of Ballast and Cargo Oil Piping" and on IACS UI SC70 Rev.4 Corr. 1
"Cargo tank vent systems and selection of electrical equipment"
5C-8-20 (New) LNG Cargo Ready Vessels To merge Guide for LNG Cargo Ready Vessels to Marine Vessel Rules.
5C-8-5/13.1.3 & Process Pressure Vessels and Liquid, To update the Rules due to Implementation of the new requirements in
13.1.4 Vapour, and Pressure Piping Systems IACS UR G3 REV.8 to address liquefied gas carrier
gas/liquefaction/refrigeration compressors in addition to cargo pumps.
5C-8-A7 Dual Fuel Diesel and Single Gas Fuel To update the Rules based on IACS UR M78.
Engines (ABS)
5C-9-1/3.28 General (ABS) To update the definition of "Pressure Tank" and "Vapour Pressure" in
(ABS), 3.38 5C-9-1/3.28 (ABS) and 5C-9-1/3.38, respectively, to be in line with
other ABS publications.
5C-10-4/3.7.2 (b) Cargo Safety To reflect SOLAS Reg. II-2/20.3.2.2. and clarify "openings requirements".
5C-13-10/1.1 Power Generation Including To revise Subsection 1 based on IACS UR M78, Rev 2.
Propulsion and other Gas Consumers
5C-17-1/3.1.1, 5 General To clarify application of the BP notation to Towing Vessels, clarify
that the BP Notation is mandatory for Towing Vessels, and require
Bollard Pull testing on all vessels.
PART 5D Offshore Support Vessels for Specialized Services
5D-1-1/3.1 General To update the definition of "Offshore Support Vessel" in 5D-1-1/3.1
to be in line with other ABS publications.
5D-3-1/5, 5.5, 9.1 General To clearly identify the BP notation as a Notation rather than a Record
Entry, require Bollard Pull testing on all vessels, and to update the
definition of "Static Bollard Pull (BP)" in 5D-3-1/9.1 in line with
other ABS publications.
5D-3-5/5 Tests To update the Bollard Pull units to metric tons in accordance with
current practice.
5D-4-2/3.5 Seakeeping To clarify the additional factors to be considered on the alarm setting
and the control requirements for scenarios where fire pumps are
powered through power-take-off mechanism from propulsion shaft(s)
or from the same electric power plant which is the source for vessel’s
propulsion or position keeping machinery.
5D-6-2/5, 9, 11, Definitions To update the definitions of "Cargo Area", "Hazardous Area",
15 "Machinery Space", and "Pump Room" in 5D-6-2/5, 5D-6-2/9, 5D-6-
2/11 and 5D-6-2/15, respectively, to be in line with other ABS
publications.
5D-6-4/9.1.1 Machinery Equipment and Systems To update the definition of "Hazardous Area" in 5D-6-4/9.1.1 to be in
line with other ABS publications.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 8

Notices and General Information

Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks

5D-12-1/5.1 General To update the definition of "Well Test Systems" in 5D-12-1/5.1 to be
in line with other ABS publications.
5D-13-1/5 General To clearly identify the BP notation as a Notation rather than a Record
Entry, require Bollard Pull testing on all vessels.
5D-13-3/3 Definitions To update the definition of "Static Bollard Pull (BP)" in 5D-13-3/3 to
be in line with other ABS publications.
PART 6 Specialized Items and Systems
6-2-1/13.21, General To update the definitions of "Refrigerated Edible Bulk Liquid
13.23, 13.23.4, Tankers", "Cargo Containment System", "Pressure Tank", and
13.25 ''Refrigerated Fish Carrier" in 6-2-1/13.21, 6-2-1/13.23, 6-2-1/13.23.4,
and 6-2-1/13.25 respectively, to be inline with other ABS
publications.
6-2-14/7 Refrigerated Edible Bulk Liquid To update the definition title of "Cargo Containment System" in 6-2-
Tanker 14/7 to be inline with other ABS publications.
6-3-1/9.3 General To incorporate Guide for SOx Scrubber Ready Vessels into Part 6
Chapter 3 of the Marine Vessel Rules.
6-3-2/2.4,14,17.9 EGC – SOx Scrubbers To incorporate Guide for SOx Scrubber Ready Vessels into Part 6
Chapter 3 of the Marine Vessel Rules.
6-4-1/5 General To clarify that LVSC is an optional classification notation. The
requirement for connecting shore power directly to the onboarding
switchboard is moved from MVR 4-8-2/11.1.1 to MVR 6-4-1/11.
6-4-2/31 System Design To relocate the shore power system cable design requirement from
MVR 4-8-2/11.1.1 to MVR 6-4-2/31.
6-4-3/11.3 Equipment Design To relocate the instrumentation requirement for shore power
connection from MVR 4-8-2/11.1.4 to MVR 6-4-3/11.3.
6-4-4/5.5 Installations To add cross-reference to MVR 4-8-4/21 for HV shore power cable
installation.

Part 7 “Rules for Survey After Construction”

The reference date which is indicated in the parentheses following the title of the requirement in this Part is the date
that the requirement becomes effective [e.g., 7-5-1/3.1, 3.5 “Survey Requirements” (2025) is to apply for vessels
undergoing survey on or after 1 January 2025].

EFFECTIVE DATE 1 January 2025 – shown as (2025)

Part/Para. No. Title/Subject Status/Remarks

PART 7 Rules for Survey After Construction
7-5-1/3.1, 3.5 Survey Requirements To update the definitions of "Shaft" and "Tube Shaft" in 7-5-1/3.1 and
7-5-1/3.5, respectively, to be in line with other ABS publications.
7-9-45/7.1.2, 7.1, Lifting Appliances To update requirements for Annual and Retesting Hydraulic Elevators
7.3, 7.5 and 7.7 surveys, and add requirement for service engineer in line with current
ABS practice.
7-A1-4/Table 3 Additional Information on Hull To expand the application of the table to aluminum vessels with
Thickness Measurement lengths greater than 90 meters.
7-A1-14 Surveys Based on Preventative Addition of PMP-MS to the PM Appendix-Section 14.
Maintenance Techniques
7-A1-16 Surveys for Smart Function Systems To outline the annual survey requirements for Smart Function systems
without PMP Notation not enrolled in PMP and to be in alignment with the Smart Guide.

ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING MARINE VESSELS . 2025 9