BV Rules and Regulations
Bureau Veritas develops Rules as well as Guidance and Rules Notes for the benefit of businesses and the marine industry. They are based on advanced technologies such as semi-probabilistic concept and risk analysis and on the experience gained in the marine field through services provided to its customers over the years.
Rules News
- NR 217 Amendments to the Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels (Edition March 2010). Into force on March 1st, 2010.
- NR 266 Survey of Materials and Equipement at Works for the Classification of Ships and Offshore Units (Edition March 2010).
- New Rule Note NR 557 High-Voltage Shore Connexion System (Edition January 2010).
- New Rule Note NR 556 Emergency Response Service (ERS) (Edition January 2010).
- New Rule Note NR 553 Fast Oil Recovery System (FORS) (Edition January 2010).
- NR 467 Amendments to the Rules for Steel Ships (Edition January 2010). Into force on January 1st, 2010.
- New Rule Note NR 552 Additional Class Notations Fatigue PLUS for Oil Tanker CSR (Edition November 2009).
- NR 480 Approval of the Manufacturing Process of Metallic Materials (Edition September 2009).
- NR 523 Common Structural Rules for Double Hull Oil Tankers (Edition July 2009). Into force on February 1st, 2010.
- NR 522 Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers (Edition July 2009). Into force on July 1st, 2009.
- NR 540 Kick-Off Meeting Templates for Newbuilding (Edition July 2009).
- NR 467 Rules for Steel Ships, Parts A to E (Edition April 2009). Into force on July 1st, 2009.
- NR 217 Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels, Parts A to D (Edition April 2009). Into force on July 1st, 2009.
- New Rule Note NR 544 Survey of Materials and Equipment at Works for the Classification of Inland Navigation Vessels (Edition April 2009).
- New Guidance Note NI 547 Guidelines for Fuel Cell Systems Onboard Commercial Ships (Edition April 2009).
- New Guidance Note NI 545 Guidance for Lay-Up of Ships (Edition April 2009).
- NR 533 Approval of Service Suppliers (Edition April 2009).
- New Rule Note NR 528 GREEN PASSPORT (Edition January 2009).
- New Guidance Note NI 543 Ice Reinforcement Selection in Different World Navigation Areas (Edition January 2009).
- NR 530 Coating Performance Standard (Edition December 2008).
- New Guidance Note NI 538 Information Note on Ballast Water Management Systems (Edition December 2008).
- New Guidance Note NI 532 Guidelines for Structural Analysis of Container Ships (Edition November 2008).
- NR 216 Rules on Materials and Welding for the Classification of Marine Units (Edition October 2008). Into force on January 1st, 2009.
- NR 483 Amendments to the Rules for Naval Ships (Edition October 2008). Into force on November 1st, 2008.
- New Guidance Note NI 539 Spectral Fatigue Analysis Methodology for Ships and Offshore Units (Edition July 2008).
- NI 425 Software Assessment for Shipboard Computer Based System (Edition July 2008).
- NI 493 Classification of Mooring Systems for Permanent Offshore Units (Edition July 2008).
- New Guidance Note NI 537 Guidelines for the Design of the Means of Access for Inspection, Maintenance and Operation of Commercial Ships (Edition April 2008).
The Bureau Veritas e-Rules is an on-line Rules viewer providing an easy access to a selection of Bureau Veritas Rules. e-Rules includes a text search engine to locate a specific word on a selected Rules. A PDF file of each Rules sections is also available.
See below the list of Rules that can directly be consulted on-line or go to
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These Rules give the requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of classification for seagoing steel ships.
Last edition dated January 2010. Entry into force January 2010.
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These Rules are applicable to the hull structure of single side skin or double side skin bulk carriers over 90 m in length (NR 522) and to the double hull oil tankers over 150 m in length (NR 523).
Last edition dated July 2009. Entry into force July 2009.
These Rules are applicable to the manufacture, inspection and certification of rolled products, tubes, forgings, castings, anchors, chain cables, welding consumables and various components used for the construction of marine units to be classed with Bureau Veritas in accordance with the applicable Classification Rules for the concerned unit.
Last edition dated October 2008. Entry into force January 2009.
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These Rules give the requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of classification for offshore units such as for example surface units, submersible units, semi-submersible units, self elevating units, SPAR, TLP, buoys, etc. They are not applicable to bottom founded fixed platforms.
Last edition dated March 2007. Entry into force June 2007.
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These Rules are applicable to seagoing surface naval ships and detail the requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of Bureau Veritas classification of ships.
Last edition dated October 2008. Entry into force November 2008.
These Rules are applicable to ships intended for pleasure cruising with a lenght not exceeding 100 m, and detail the requirements for the assignment and the maintenance of sailing ships and motor vessels, monohull type or catamaran type built in steel, aluminium, composite materials or wood.
Last edition dated February 2008. Entry into force May 2008.
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These Rules are applicable to all vessels designed and operated for inland navigation and related activities.
Last edition dated March 2010. Entry into force March 2010.
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These Rules are applicable to seagoing high speed passenger craft or cargo craft, monohull type or catamaran type, built in steel, aluminium or composite materials. These Rules include a large part of the IMO HSC Code – MSC. 97(73).
Last edition dated February 2002. Entry into force April 2002.
These Rules are applicable to ships constructed of steel and intended for navigation in ice-infested polar waters, except icebreakers and give the requirements for the assignment of one of the additional class notations.
Last edition dated February 2007. Entry into force July 2007.
These Rules are applicable to lifting appliances fitted on ships, floating supports, fixed or mobile offshore platforms and used at harbour for loading or unloading operations, in offshore conditions for lifting operations and at sea for launching and recovering diving devices.
Last edition dated June 2007. Entry into force September 2007.
Other Rules
Rule Notes
As Rules, Rule Notes are technical publications concerning marine units or specific equipments of marine units. Rule Notes give requirements used for certification and classification by Bureau Veritas. See details in the
list of Bureau Veritas Rules notes.
Guidance Notes
Guidance Notes are publications giving informations and technical advices on specific points concerning marine units. They must not be considered as rules for the classification and certification of marine units and rule notes. See details in the
list of Bureau Veritas Guidance notes.
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