MARS INLAND

Main Modifications DV
June 2021

Version 1.4 (June, 2021)

BV Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels NR217
• BV Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels, Edition June 2021, are included.

MARS Inland General Changes

 In the Basic Ship data module:
• Range of navigation: two possible ranges of navigation IN and IN(x ≤ 2) PtA Ch1 S3 12.2
• No correction bending moment anymore

 In the Section assessments (Rule) module:

• Corrosion margin
• Aluminium and stainless steel PtB Ch2 S5 3.1.3
• Buckling and Ultimate Strength of Ordinary Stiffeners and Stiffened Panels
• Local loads PtB Ch2 S7 Symbol, hull girder wave loads PtB Ch2 S7 7.2.1 calculated at a
probability level of 10-8 for IN(x ≤ 2)
• Partial safety factors regarding uncertainties on wave loads taken equal to γW1 = γW2 =
1
• Values of safety factor SF for the vessel central part and those located elsewhere PtB
Ch2 S7 Symbol
• Ratios h/t b/t of webs and flanges PtB Ch2 S7 4.1.1
• Design loads
• A new definition of navigation coefficient: n = 0,165 Hs for IN(x ≤ 2) PtB Ch3 S1 5.2.1
• Rule still water bending moments: new formulae for cargo carriers PtB Ch3 S2 2.2/2.3
and passenger vessels PtB Ch3 S2 2.6
• Rule still water bending moments for passenger vessels extended to launches vessels
PtB Ch3 S2 2.6
• Relative motions and accelerations: distinction made between IN and IN(x ≤ 2) PtB
Ch3 S3 2.2-2.3
• External wave pressure: modified formulae for the calculation of wave pressure on
sides above the waterline PtB Ch3 S4 T1-T2
• Wind pressure: new requirement with revised formulae PtB Ch3 S4 T3
• Pressure on exposed decks PtB Ch3 S4 2.2.1
• Hull girder strength analysis
• Length-to-depth ratio PtB Ch4 S1 1.2
• Hull girder strength in steel and aluminium PtB Ch4 S1 4.2.1
• Hull scantlings PtB Ch5
• Minimum net thickness for plating and stiffener web, taking into account k0k
• Scantling of plating and stiffeners in aluminium
• Alternative scantling requirements applicable to vessels with rule length L < 40 m
• Other structures PtB Ch6
• Buckling strength check in steel and aluminium
 Bureau Veritas – MARS2000 Main Modifications – M005

Version 1.3a (Sept. 18th, 2019)

BV Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels NR217
• Version 1.3a corresponds to BV Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels, Edition February 2019.

MARS Inland General Changes

 In the Section assessments (Rule) module:
• Pressure viewer is now available.
• Net scantlings for non-contributing superstructures and deckhouses PtB Ch6 S4 T8

Version 1.3 (April 2nd, 2019)

BV Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels NR217
• BV Rules for Inland Navigation Vessels, Edition February 2019, were included.

MARS Inland General Changes

 In the Section assessments (Rule) module:
• Default T1 : implementation of new value of default T1 associated with lightship condition PtB
Ch3 S1 2.4.3
• Combination of wave local loads + wave hull girder loads Pt B Ch3 S1 4.7
• Hull girder wave loads:
• Updating vertical wave bending moment for IN(0.6 < x <= 2) PtB Ch3 S2 4.1
• New horizontal wave bending moment PtB, Ch3 S2 4.2
• Vessel motions and accelerations:
• Updating vessel absolute motions and accelerations PtB Ch3 S3 2.1
• Updating vessel relative motions PtB Ch3 S3 2.2
• Local loads:
• Updating external design pressure PtB Ch3 S4 2
• Updating internal design pressure PtB Ch3 S4 3
• Scantlings of vessels assigned with the navigation notation Estuary Plus PtD Ch2 S13

 In the Transverse Bulkhead Arrangement (Rule) module:

• Some of the relevant above-mentioned items are also implemented.

Older versions
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