Chapter 1

REGULATIONS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND REGISTRY OF SHIPS

Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 General

1 NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (hereinafter referred to as “the Society”) registers the following in accordance with
these Regulations:
(1) Class of ships (including floating equipment and fixed or floating structures)
(2) Installations of ships.
2 Registration will be made by application of the manufacturer or the owner.

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Chapter 2 CLASSIFICATION OF SHIPS

2.1 Classification

2.1.1 General
Ships will be assigned a class and registered in the Classification Register defined in 2.1.5 when the ships have
been surveyed for classification by the Society’s Surveyors (hereinafter referred to as “the Surveyors”) with regard to
their hull and equipment, machinery, fire protection and detection, means of escape, fire extinction, electrical
installations, stability and load lines in accordance with the rules for the surveys and construction of ships provided
separately (hereinafter referred to as “the Ship Rules” in this chapter) and found by the Society to be in compliance
with the requirements of the Ship Rules.

2.1.2 Classification Characters

Class will be distinguished by the following characters (hereinafter referred to as “Classification Character”) :
(1) Class of a ship, the plans of which have been approved by the Society in accordance with the Ship Rules, and
which has been built under survey for classification of the Surveyors NS*
(2) Class of a ship which had not been built under the Society’s survey but has been subjected to survey for
classification of the Surveyors NS

2.1.3 Class Notations

An appropriate notation will be affixed by the Society to the Classification Character of the ship under 2.1.1
when the following (1) to (4) are applicable :
(1) A ship which has been approved for a limited service area -such as (Coasting Service), (Smooth Water Service)
(2) A ship which has been approved for a particular purpose -such as (Bulk Carrier), (Container Carrier), (Column
Stabilized Drilling Unit)
(3) A ship, the hull construction of which has been strengthened for a particular purpose -such as (Class IA Ice
Strengthening)
(4) Besides (1) to (3) above, a ship which is deemed necessary by the Society for such a reason as it was constructed
by materials other than steel for the main part of the hull -such as (FRP)

2.1.4 Characters of Main Propulsion Machinery

The Character MNS* will be added to the Classification Character assigned to a ship having Classification
Character NS* and the Character MNS will be added to the Classification Character assigned to a ship having
Classification Character NS when the ship under 2.1.1 has main propulsion machinery.

2.1.5 Classification Register

1 Such items as Classification Characters, ship’s name, owner, purpose of ship, gross tonnage, principal
dimensions and other items including those indicated in 2.1.3 and 2.1.4 will be registered in the Classification
Register.
2 Such items as special construction and kind of cargo will be registered in the Classification Register as
descriptive notes for a ship when deemed necessary by the Society.
3 The Society will make the necessary alterations in the description in the Classification Register when any
change to the items registered in the Classification Register occurs.
4 The items in -1 and -2 above will be indicated in the “REGISTER OF SHIPS” to be published.
5 In case there is any change to the items indicated in the “REGISTER OF SHIPS” in -4 above, the owner of a ship
is to notify the same to the Society.

2.2 Maintenance of Class

1 A ship registered is to be subjected to the class maintenance surveys by the Surveyors, for maintenance of class,
in accordance with the Ship Rules. However, consideration may be given to the interval of the surveys, at the request

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of the owner under reasonable circumstances.

2 In case a ship registered is altered or converted to such an extent as to affect the items indicated in 2.1.1, the ship
is to be subjected to the survey by the Surveyors equivalent to the survey defined in 2.1.2(1).

2.3 Application for Classification and Surveys

1 Classification will be made by application for survey for classification.

2 An application for survey for classification is to be submitted by the manufacturer for the ship under 2.1.2(1)
and by the owner for the ship under 2.1.2(2).
3 An application for surveys for maintenance of class is to be submitted by the owner or master of a ship.

2.4 Certificate of Classification

2.4.1 Certificate of Classification and Provisional Certificate of Classification

1 The Society will issue a Certificate of Classification for a ship registered in the Classification Register in
accordance with the provision in 2.1.1. The Society will issue a Provisional Certificate of Classification, which is
valid until the issue of a Certificate of Classification, for a ship which has been surveyed for classification and
reported by the Surveyors to be fit for classification.
2 The Society will issue a Certificate of Classification for a registered ship once the Special Survey has been
completed in accordance with the provisions of 2.2-1. to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.
3 The Society will endorse a Certificate of Classification when the Annual Survey or the Intermediate Survey has
been finished to the satisfaction of the Surveyor.

2.4.2 Validity of Certificate of Classification and Provisional Certificate of Classification

1 A Certificate of Classification shall be valid for a period not exceeding five years. The validity of the Certificate
of Classification may be extended for five months from the date of completion of the Special Survey when a
registered ship has been subjected to a Special Survey in accordance with the Ship Rules to the satisfaction of the
Surveyor, or may be extended for the period granted when the due date of the Special Survey has been postponed
subject to the approval of the Society in accordance with the Ship Rules.
2 A Certificate of Classification, the validity of which has been extended as described in -1 above, is to become
invalid upon issue of the new Certificate of Classification.
3 A Provisional Certificate of Classification is valid for five months from the date of issue of the Provisional
Certificate of Classification.
The Provisional Certificate of Classification is to become invalid upon issue of the Certificate of Classification.
4 The Certificate of Classification and Provisional Certificate of Classification are to become invalid when the
class is withdrawn under the provisions of 2.7-1.

2.4.3 Retention, Reissue, Rewriting and Return of Certificate of Classification

1 The master of a ship is to keep a Certificate of Classification or a Provisional Certificate of Classification on
board the ship and present the same to the Society upon request.
2 The owner or master of a ship is to request the Society without delay to reissue a Certificate of Classification or
a Provisional Certificate of Classification when the same is lost or soiled.
3 The owner or master of a ship is to request the Society without delay to rewrite a Certificate of Classification or
a Provisional Certificate of Classification when the particulars described in the same are changed.
4 The owner or master of a ship is to return a Provisional Certificate of Classification when the Certificate of
classification has been issued under the provisions of 2.4.1-1 or five months have passed from the date of issue of a
Provisional Certificate of Classification under 2.4.1 and is to return the old Certificate if the Certificate has been
issued under the provisions of 2.4.1-2, or has been reissued or rewritten under the provisions of -2 or -3 above to the
Society immediately except the case the Certificate was lost.
5 The owner or master of a ship is to return a Certificate of Classification or a Provisional Certificate of
Classification to the Society immediately when the class is withdrawn under 2.7-1.
6 The owner or master of a ship is to, when a lost Certificate of Classification or a lost Provisional Certificate of
Classification is found after reissuing the same under -2 above, return the Certificate found to the Society

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immediately.

2.5 Survey Record

1 The Society will issue a survey record for the ship when the survey defined in 2.1.1 and 2.2 has been completed.
2 The provisions of 2.4.3 (excluding those in 2.4.3-3 and -4) are to apply to the survey record, as applicable. In
this case, the “Certificate of Classification or Provisional Certificate of Classification” in the provisions of 2.4.3 is to
read “Survey Record”.

2.6 Certificate of Class Maintenance and Others

1 The Society will issue, upon request, a Class Maintenance Certificate in respect of maintenance of class to the
owner of a ship or the person having obtained his consent.
2 The Society will issue, upon request, a certificate in respect of the items registered in the Classification Register
to the owner of a ship or the person having obtained his consent.

2.7 Termination of Class

1 The Society will withdraw the class and notify the same to the owner of a ship when :
(1) it is requested by the owner of the ship,
(2) the Society recognizes that the ship can no longer be used because it was scrapped, sank, etc.,
(3) the Surveyors report that the ship has not complied with the Ship Rules as regards surveys defined in 2.2 and the
Society accepts the report,
(4) the ship is not subjected to the survey defined in 2.2, or
(5) survey fees are not paid.
2 In case of -1(4) or (5) above, the Society reserves the right to suspend the class for a specific period as provided
separately.

2.8 Reclassification

The owner of a ship may apply for the reclassification of the ship for which its class has been withdrawn. The class of
such a ship will be determined by the Society considering the present condition of the ship and the Classification
Character at the time the class was withdrawn.

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Chapter 3 REGISTRATION OF INSTALLATIONS

3.1 Installations Registration

3.1.1 General
Installations, applicable to the installations indicated in (1) to (11) hereunder, of the ship to be registered or
registered under 2.1 will be assigned characters and registered in Installations Register defined in 3.1.4 when the
installations have been surveyed for registration by the Surveyors in accordance with the rules for the survey and
construction of installations provided separately (hereinafter referred to as “the Installation Rules” in this chapter)
and found by the Society to be in compliance with the requirements of the Installation Rules.
(1) Cargo Refrigerating Installations
(2) Cargo Handling Appliances
(3) Marine Pollution Prevention Installations
(4) Safety Equipment
(5) Radio Installations
(6) Automatic and Remote Control Systems
(7) Navigation Bridge Systems
(8) Diving Systems
(9) Preventive Machinery Maintenance Systems
(10) Integrated Fire Control Systems
(11) Hull Monitoring System
(12) Other installations deemed appropriate by the Society

3.1.2 Installations Character(s)

1 The installations applicable to 3.1.1 will be distinguished by the following characters (hereinafter referred to as
“Installations Character(s)”)
(1) Installations in 3.1.1(1) RMC, RMC・CA
(2) Installations in 3.1.1(2) CHG
(3) Installations in 3.1.1(3) MPP
(4) Installations in 3.1.1(4) LSA
(5) Installations in 3.1.1(5) RCF
(6) Installations in 3.1.1(6) MC, M0, M0・A, M0・B, M0・C, M0・D
(7) Installations in 3.1.1(7) BRS, BRS1, BRS1A
(8) Installations in 3.1.1(8) DVS
(9) Installations in 3.1.1(9) PMM
(10) Installations in 3.1.1(10) IFC・M, IFC・A, IFC・AM
(11) Installations in 3.1.1(11) HMS, HMS・R
(12) Installations in 3.1.1(11) To be given appropriately
2 A mark “*” may be added to the Installations Character if the plans of the installations have been approved by
the Society in accordance with the Installation Rules and when the installations have been surveyed for registration
during construction by the Surveyors.

3.1.3 Installations Notations

An appropriate notation will be affixed by the Society to the Installations Characters when the installations have
been registered with certain restrictions or conditions, or when the extent of those use has been determined by the
Society.

3.1.4 Installations Register

1 Such items as Installations character, name and owner of the ship on which the installations are installed, kind of
installations and Installations Notations will be registered in the Installations Register.

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2 Such items as special construction and particulars will be registered in the Installations Register as descriptive
notes for installations when deemed necessary by the Society.
3 The Society will make the necessary alterations in the description in the Installations Register when any change
to the items registered in the Installations Register occurs.
4 The items in -1 and -2 above will be indicated in the “REGISTER OF SHIPS” to be published.
5 In case there is any change in the items indicated in the “REGISTER OF SHIPS” in -4 above, the owner of the
ship on which installations are installed is to notify the same to the Society.

3.2 Maintenance of Installations Registration

1 Installations registered are to be subjected to periodical surveys and occasional surveys by the Surveyors, for
maintenance of installations registration, in accordance with the Installation Rules.
2 In case installations registered are altered or converted to such an extent as to affect its main features, the
installations are to be subjected to the survey by the Surveyors equivalent to the survey defined in 3.1.2-2.

3.3 Application for Installations Registration and Surveys

1 Installations registration will be made by application for survey for installations registration.
2 An application for survey for installations registration is to be submitted by the manufacturer or the owner of the
ship on which the installations are installed.
3 An application for surveys for maintenance of installations registration is to be submitted by the owner or master
of the ship on which the installations are installed.

3.4 Certificate of Installations Registration

3.4.1 Certificate of Installations Registration and Provisional Certificate of Installations Registration

The Society will issue a Certificate of Installations Registration for installations registered in the Installations
Register in accordance with the provisions in 3.1.1. The Society will issue a Provisional Certificate of Installations
Registration, which is valid until the issue of the Certificate of Installations Registration, for installations which have
been surveyed for installations registration and reported by the Surveyors to be fit for registration.

3.4.2 Invalidation of Certificate of Installations Registration and Provisional Certificate of Installations

Registration
1 A Certificate of Installations Registration and a Provisional Certificate of Installations Registration are to
become invalid when the installations registration is withdrawn under 3.7-1.
2 A Provisional Certificate of Installations Registration is to become invalid upon the issue of a Certificate of
Installations Registration.

3.4.3 Retention, Reissue, Rewriting and Return of Certificate of Installations Registration

The provisions of 2.4.3 are to apply to the retention, reissue, rewriting and return of the Certificate of
Installations Registration and the Provisional Certificate of Installations Registration, as applicable. In this case, the
“Certificate of Classification or Provisional Certificate of Classification” in the provisions of 2.4.3 is to read
“Certificate of Installations Registration and Provisional Certificate of Installations Registration”.

3.5 Survey Record

1 The Society will issue a survey record for the installations when the survey defined in 3.1.1 and 3.2 has been
completed.
2 The provisions in 2.4.3 (excluding those in 2.4.3-3 and -4) are to apply to the survey record, as applicable. In
this case, the “Certificate of Classification or Provisional Certificate of Classification” in the provisions of 2.4.3 is to
read as “Survey Record”

3.6 Certificate of Maintenance of Installations Registration and Others

1 The Society will issue, upon request, a Certificate of Maintenance of Installations Registration in respect of

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maintenance of installations registration to the owner of the ship on which the installations are installed or the person
having obtained his consent.
2 The Society will issue, upon request, a certificate in respect of the items registered in the Installations Register,
to the owner of the ship on which the installations are installed or the person having obtained his consent.

3.7 Termination of Installations Registration

1 The society will withdraw the installations registration and notify the same to the owner of the ship on which the
installations are installed when :
(1) it is requested by the owner of the ship on which the installations are installed,
(2) the installations are removed from the ship, or the Society recognizes that the installations can no longer be
used,
(3) the surveyors report that the installations have not complied with the Installation Rules as regards surveys
defined in 3.2 and the Society accepts the report,
(4) the installations are not subjected to the survey defined in 3.2,
(5) survey fees are not paid, or
(6) the class of the ship on which the installations installed is withdrawn.
2 In case of -1(4) or (5) above, the Society reserves the right to suspend the installations registration for a specific
period as provided separately.

3.8 Re-registration

The owner of the ship on which the installations are installed may apply for the re-registration of the installations for
which the registration has been withdrawn. The re-registration of such installations will be determined by the Society
considering the present condition of the installations and Character(s) of the installations at the time the registration
was withdrawn.

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Chapter 4 FEES AND EXPENSES

4.1 Fees

Fees will be charged in accordance with the provisions provided separately when the following (1) to (3) are
applicable:
(1) a survey is performed in accordance with these Regulations,
(2) a certificate except the certificate defined in 2.6 and 3.6 is reissued or rewritten in accordance with these
Regulations, or a copy of an extract of the certificate is issued, or
(3) a certificate defined in 2.6 or 3.6 is issued or reissued.

4.2 Expenses

Traveling and other expenses will be charged in accordance with the provisions provided separately when a survey is
performed in accordance with these Regulations.

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Chapter 5 MISCELLANEOUS

5.1 Supply of Information

The owner of a ship is to furnish the Society with complete and correct information deemed necessary by the Society
for maintenance of registration.

5.2 Disagreement

In case of disagreement regarding a survey performed by the surveyors in accordance with these Regulations, the
applicant for survey may apply to the Society in writing within the period provided separately to perform re-survey.

5.3 Modifications to the Regulations of Flag-Government of a Ship

Irrespective of the provisions in Chapter 2 and 3, in case the regulations of the flag-government of a ship may affect
the provisions of these two chapters, the relevant provisions of these Regulations will be modified.

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