Intermaritime Certification Services (ICS Class)

Certificating Vessels Around the World

Class Notice No. : 15/2015

Subject : New revision of URZ, URS and UI (2015)

Date: June 11th 2015

References: Requirements concerning SURVEY & CERTIFICATION (URZ) , Requirements concerning STRENGTH OF
SHIPS (URS) and Interpretations of the SOLAS Convention (UI).

1. Introduction

o ICS Class adopts since July 20, 2011 the use of IACS Unified Requirements URZ ´Requirements concerning Survey &
Certification´, URS ´Requirements concerning Strength of Ships´ and Unified Interpretations (UI) of the SOLAS (SC),
MARPOL (MPC) and Load Lines (LL) as an external support documents and as a reference information during the process
of revision and actualization of ICS Class Rules and Regulations as well as other class and statutory documents used by ICS
Class surveyors during the process of inspection, classification and certification of vessels under ICS Class supervision.

o Refer to the Annex 1, Annex 2 and Annex 3 for the last revision of IACS Unified Requirements (URZ & URS) and IACS
Unified Interpretations (UI).

o IACS Unified Requirements Z1, Z7, Z7.1, Z7.2, Z10.1, Z10.2, Z10.3, Z10.4, Z10.5, Z18 and Z21 are strong recommended
as the best guidelines for the annual and intermediate classification survey, hull classification survey, hull surveys for general
dry cargo ships, hull surveys for LPG tankers, for the enhanced program of inspections (ESP) during surveys of bulk carriers
& oil tankers including special, annual and intermediate hull surveys and for the periodical survey of machinery and propeller
shafts and tube shafts surveys. In addition you can find important information in relation with the preparation for survey,
documentation on board, procedure for thickness measurements, reporting and evaluation of survey and other information
(tables & annexes) very useful during the hull surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers.
o Hull Classification Surveys are well explained on Z7 (Rev.22 Feb 2015) including the preparation for survey and the
minimum requirements for:
 Thickness Measurements at Special Surveys
 Guidance for additional thickness measurements in way of substantial corrosion
 Internal examination at Hull Special Surveys of fuel oil, lube oil and freshwater tanks
 Survey Requirements for automatic pipe heads at Special Surveys

o Hull Surveys for General Dry Cargo Ships and Hull Surveys for Liquefied Gas Carriers are available on Z7.1 (Rev.11 Feb
2015) & Z7.2 (Rev.6 Feb 2015) respectively.

o As a reminder refer to Annex 4 regarding the Rules and Standard Set (RSS Feeds).

o We strong recommend the installation of RSS Feeds from IACS website in all computers used by ICS Class surveyors. Keep
up to date with IACS URs and other IACS publications via RSS feeds. We also recommend the use of Outlook as the best
option for the emails management and also to kept-up-to-date with IACS publications which are constantly under revision.
 Intermaritime Certification Services (ICS Class)
Certificating Vessels Around the World
Statutory Notice No. : 15/2015
Subject : New revision of URZ, URS and UI (2015)

Annex 1- IACS Unified Requirements URZ ´Survey & Certification´ (Z1-Z24)

List of URZ (Z1-Z24)

No. Revision Contents
Annual and intermediate classification survey coverage of
Z1 Rev.5 Mar 2015
IMO Resolution A.1053 (27) as amended by IMO Resolution A.1076 (28)
Z2 Deleted Superseded by Z10.1
Z3 Rev 6 Dec.2013 Periodical survey of the outside of the ship’s bottom and related items
Z4 Deleted May 2013 Surveys of hatch covers and coamings
Z5 Deleted Deleted-Re-categorized as Recommendation No. 59 (May 1999)
Z6 Rev 5 July 2005 Continuous system for hull special survey
Z7 Rev 22 Feb 2015 Hull Classification Surveys
Z7.1 Rev 11 Feb 2015 Hull Surveys for General Dry Cargo Ships
Z7.2 Rev 6 Feb 2015 Hull Surveys for Liquefied Gas Carriers
Z8 Rev 1/1995 Corrosion protection coating for salt water ballast spaces
Rev 2/1996
Z9 Corrosion protection coatings for cargo hold spaces on bulk carriers
/Corr.1997
Z10.1 Rev 22 Feb 2015 Hull Surveys for Oil Tankers
Z10.2 Rev 32 Feb 2015 Hull Surveys of Bulk Carriers
Z10.3 Rev 17 Feb 2015 Hull Survey of Chemical Tankers
Z10.4 Rev 13 Feb 2015 Hull Survey of Double Hull Oil Tankers
Z10.5 Rev 15 Feb 2015 Hull Surveys of Double Skin Bulk Carriers
Z10.6 Re-categorized Re-categorization as UR Z7.1
Z11 Rev 4 / Mar 2011 Mandatory ship type and Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) notations
Z12 Deleted Deleted Sept-2000
Z13 Rev 3/ Jan 2011 Voyage repairs and maintenance
Z15 Rev.1 Jan 2015 Hull, structure, equipment and machinery surveys of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU)
Z16 Rev 4 Oct 2013 Periodical Surveys of Cargo Installations of ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk
Z17 Rev.10 Jan 2015 Procedural requirements for service suppliers
Z18 Rev 5 Apr 2015 Periodical Survey of Machinery
Z19 April 1999 Calibration of Measuring Equipment
Z20 May 2001 Planned Maintenance Scheme (PMS) for Machinery
Z21 Rev.3 Feb 2015 Surveys of Propeller Shafts and Tube Shafts
Z22 Deleted July 2014 Survey Requirements for Automatic Air Pipe Heads
Z23 Rev 5 Feb 2015 Hull Survey for new construction
Z24 Corr.1 July 2011 Survey Requirements for Shell and Inner Doors and Ro-Ro Ships
Z26 Feb 2015 Alternative Certification Scheme (ACS)

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Statutory Notice No. : 15/2015
Subject : New revision of URZ, URS and UI (2015)

Annex 2-List of IACS Unified Requirements URS ´Strength of Ships´ (S1-S31)

List of URZ (Z1-Z24)

No. Revision Contents
S1 Rev 7/ May 2010 Requirements for loading conditions, loading manuals and loading instruments
Additional Requirements for loading conditions, loading manuals and loading instruments for Bulk Carriers,
S1A Rev 6/ May 2010
Ore Carriers and combination carriers
S2 Rev 1/ May 2010 Definition of ship’s length L and Block Coefficient Cb
S3 Rev 1/ May 2010 Strength of End Bulkheads of Superstructures and Deckhouses
S4 Rev 3/ May 2010 Criteria for the use of High Tensile Steel with Minimum Yield Stress of 315 N/mm 2 and 390 N/mm2
S5 Rev 1/ May 2010 Calculation of Midship Section Moduli for Conventional Ship for Ship’s Scantlings
S6 Rev 7/ Apr 2013 Use of Steel Grades for various Hull Members – Ships of 90m in Length and Above
S7 Rev 4/ May 2010 Minimum Longitudinal Strength Standards
S8 Rev 4/ Dec 2010 Bow Doors and Inner Doors
S9 Rev 6/ Dec 2010 Side Shell Doors and Stern Doors
S10 Rev.4 Apr 2015 Rudders, Sole Pieces and Rudder Horns
S11 Rev.8/ Jun 2015 Longitudinal Strength Standard
S11A June 2015 (New) Longitudinal Strength Standard for Container Ships
S12 Rev 5/ May 2010 Side Structures in Single Side Skin Bulk Carriers
S13 Corr. 1 May 2014 Strength of Bottom Forward in Oil Tankers
S14 Rev.5/ Jan 2015 Testing Procedures of Watertight Compartments
S15 Rev 1/ Nov 2003 Side Shell Doors and Stern Doors – Retrospective Application of UR-S9 to Existing Ro-Ro Passenger Ships
Bow Doors and Inner Doors –Retrospective Application of UR-S8, as Amended 1995, to Existing Ro-Ro
S16 Corr. 1 Aug 2004
Passenger Ships
S17 Rev 9/ Apr 2014 Longitudinal Strength of Hull Girder in Flooded Condition for Single Side Skin Bulk Carriers
Evaluation of Scantlings of corrugated transverse watertight Bulkheads in Bulk Carriers Considering Hold
S18 Rev 9/ Apr 2014
Flooding
Evaluation of Scantlings of the Transverse Watertight Corrugated Bulkhead Between Cargo Holds Nos. 1
S19 Re. 5 / July 2004
and 2, with Cargo Hold No. 1 Flooded, for Existing Bulk Carriers
S20 Rev 6/ Apr 2014 Evaluation of Allowable Hold Loading for Bulk Carriers Considering Hold Flooding
Evaluation of Scantling of Hatch Covers and Hatch Coamings of Cargo Holds of Bulk Carriers, Ore Carriers
S21 Rev 5/ May 2010
and Combination Carriers
Evaluation of Scantling of Hatch Covers and Hatch Coamings and Closing Arrangements of Cargo Holds
S21A Corr.1 Oct 2011
of Ships
Evaluation of Allowable Hold Loading of Cargo Hold No, 1 with Cargo Hold No. 1 Flooded, for Existing
S22 Rev. 3 / July 2004
Bulk Carriers
S23 Rev. 4/Aug 2007 Implementation of IACS Unified Requirements S19 and S22 for Existing Single Side Skin Bulk Carriers
S24 Deleted Deleted Jan-2004
S25 Deleted Deleted May-2010
S26 Rev 4/ May 2010 Strength and Securing of Small Hatches on the Exposed Fore Deck
S27 Rev 6/ Jun 2013 Strength Requirements for Deck Fitting and Equipment
S28 Rev 3/ May 2010 Requirements for the Fitting of a Forecastle for Bulk Carriers, Ore Carriers and Combination Carriers
S30 Rev. 1/Aug 2003 Cargo Hatch Cover Securing Arrangements for Bulk Carriers not Built in Accordance with UR S21 (Rev.3)
Renewal Criteria for Side Shell Frames and Brackets in Single Side Skin Bulk Carriers and Single Side Skin
S31 Rev.4/Apr 2007
OBO Carriers not Built in Accordance with UR S12 Rev. 1 or Subsequent Revisions
S32 Deleted Deleted May-2010
S33 Jan 2013 Requirements for Use of Extremely Thick Steel Plates
Functional Requirements on Load Cases for Strength Assessment of Container Ships by Finite Element
S34 May 2015
Analysis
S32 Deleted Deleted May-2010
S33 Jan 2013 Requirements for Use of Extremely Thick Steel Plates

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Certificating Vessels Around the World
Statutory Notice No. : 15/2015
Subject : New revision of URZ, URS and UI (2015)
Annex 3-IACS Unified Interpretations (UI)

List of UI (SOLAS-SC)
No. Revision Contents
SC188 Rev.2Feb 2015 Segregation of Cargo Oil Tanks (Reg.II-2/4.5.1.1)
IACS Unified Interpretations (UI) SC 191 for the application of amended SOLAS regulation II-1/3-6
SC191 Rev.7 Jan 2015 (resolution MSC.151(78)) and revised
Technical provisions for means of access for inspections (resolution MSC.158(78))
Implementation of the requirements relating to lifeboat release and retrieval systems (LSA Code Paragraph
SC267 Jan 2015
4.4.7.6 as amended by resolution MSC.320(89))
Fire pumps in ships designed to carry five or more tiers of containers on or above the weather deck
SC270 Jan 2015 (SOLAS II-2/10.2.2.4.1.2, II-2/10.7.3.2.3 and IMO
FSS Code Ch.12.2.2.1.1)
Additional indicating unit in the cargo control room in accordance with amended FSS Code Chapter
SC271 Jan 2015
9.2.5.1.3

Annex 4-Rules and Standard Set (RSS)

Rules and Standard Set (RSS Feeds) from IACS

o Keep up to date with IACS publications via our RSS feeds. Add an RSS feed to a reader or compatible web browser to receive instant
notifications of new content to view on the website. RSS feeds are the simple and free way to access the content that is important to
you, as soon as it becomes available. Many web browsers support RSS feeds, saving the need for a separate piece of RSS reader
software. In addition to the ease of use, RSS enabled browsers can detect relevant RSS feeds adding them automatically if you wish
to do so. RSS reader applications work in the same way as RSS enabled browsers, but run on your PC or Mac as standalone software.
o The following feeds are available on: http://www.iacs.org.uk/
IACS Procedural Requirements IACS Other Technicals
IACS Common Structural Rules IACS Procedures
IACS Unified Requirements IACS Submissions to IMO
IACS Unified Interpretations IACS Vessels in class
IACS Guidelines and Recommendations IACS News

For further information please contact:

Eng. Frank H. Marmol

Principal Surveyor
Marine Division Class & Statutory Department
Intermaritime Certification Services (ICS Class)
E-mail: frank@icsclass.org

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