Rules & Guidelines
Rules & Guidelines
ICB CLASS has developed the standards for the new building ships and the maintenance of ships in service and offshore installations based on:
- Standard requirements,
- ICB CLASS requirements, and
- Customer and market needs.
ICB CLASS Rules were developed by our Field Staff, engineers and architects, with gained experience and the use of innovation systems-technology to ensure are appropriate for its purpose.

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| PART A: Classification and Surveys |
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| Chapter 1: Principles of classification and class notations |
| Chapter 2: Assignment, maintenance, suspension and withdrawal of class |
| Chapter 3: Scope of surveys (all ships) |
| Chapter 4: Scope of surveys in respect of the different services of ships |
| Chapter 5: Scope of surveys related to additional class notations |
| Chapter 6: Retroactive requirements for existing ships |
| PART B: Hull and Stability |
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| Chapter 1: General |
| Chapter 2: General arrangement design |
| Chapter 3: Stability |
| Chapter 4: Structure design principles |
| Chapter 5: Design Loads |
| Chapter 6: Hull girder strength |
| Chapter 7: Hull scantlings |
| Chapter 8: Ships less than 65 m in length |
| Chapter 9: Other structures |
| Chapter 10: Hull outfitting |
| Chapter 11: Corrosion protection and loading information |
| Chapter 12: Construction and testing |
| PART C: Machinery, Electricity, Automation and Fire Protection |
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| Chapter 1: Machinery |
| Chapter 2: Electrical Installations |
| Chapter 3: Automation |
| Chapter 4: Fire fighting and prevention |
| Part D: Service Notations |
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| Chapter 1: RO-RO Cargo ships |
| Chapter 2: Container ships |
| Chapter 3: Livestock carriers |
| Chapter 4: Bulk carriers |
| Chapter 5: Ore carrier |
| Chapter 6: Combination carrier |
| Chapter 7: Oil Tanker and FLS Tanker |
| Chapter 8: Chemical tanker |
| Chapter 9: Liquefied gas carrier |
| Chapter 10: Tanker |
| Chapter 11: Passenger ships |
| Chapter 12: Ro-Ro Passenger ships |
| Chapter 13: Ship for dredging activity |
| Chapter 14: Tug |
| Chapter 15: Supply Vessels |
| Chapter 16: Fire fighting vessel |
| Chapter 17: Oil recovery ship |
| Chapter 18: Cable laying ship |
| Chapter 19: Non propelled ships |
| Chapter 20: Fishing vessels |
| Chapter 21: Ships not covered by SOLAS |
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