1.1.2 Ships
built in accordance with Lloyd’s Register Group Limited’s
Rules and Regulations, or in accordance with requirements equivalent
thereto, will be assigned a class in the Register Book and
will continue to be classed as long as they are found, upon examination
at the prescribed surveys, to be maintained in accordance with the
requirements of the Rules. Classification will be conditional upon
compliance with LR's requirements for both hull and machinery and
with the Certification Requirements of Pt 1, Ch 2, 1.1 General.
1.1.3 The
Classification Committee, in addition to requiring compliance with
LR's Rules, may require to be satisfied that ships are suitable for
the geographical or other limits or conditions of the service contemplated.
1.1.4 Loading
conditions and any other preparations required to permit a ship with
a class notation specifying some service limitation to undertake a
sea-going voyage, either from port of building to service area or
from one service area to another, are to be in accordance with arrangements
agreed by LR prior to the voyage.
1.1.5 Any
damage, defect, breakdown, grounding, serious deficiency, detention
or, arrest or refusal of access, which could invalidate the conditions
for which a class has been assigned, is to be reported to LR without
delay.
1.1.6 The
Rules are framed on the understanding that ships will be properly
loaded and handled. They do not, unless stated or implied in the class
notation, provide for special distributions or concentrations of loading.
The Classification Committee may require additional strengthening
to be fitted in any ship which, in their opinion, would otherwise
be subjected to severe stresses due to particular features in the
design, or where it is desired to make provision for exceptional loaded
or ballast conditions. In such cases, particulars are to be submitted
for consideration.
1.1.7 When
longitudinal strength calculations have been required, loading guidance
information is supplied to the Master by means of a Loading Manual
and in addition, when required, by means of a loading instrument.
1.1.8 The
Rules are framed on the understanding that ships will not be operated
in environmental conditions more severe than those agreed for the
design basis and approval, without the prior agreement of LR.
1.1.9 The Classification Committee requires that ships comply with all
requirements of the National Administration and all applicable mandatory international
IMO and ILO Conventions and Codes (including Amendments thereto), including the
following:
The Classification Committee requires the applicable Convention and Code Certificates to
be issued by authorities as follows:
- Cargo Ship Radio Certificates, Safety Management Certificates, International Ship
Security Certificates and Maritime Labour Certificates, if required, must have been
issued by a recognised organisation authorised by the National Administration with
which the ship is registered.
- all other mandatory statutory certificates must have been issued by LR or by a
National Administration or by an IACS Member when so authorised by the National
Administration with which the ship is registered.
In the case of dual-classed ships, Convention Certificates may be issued by the other
Classification Society with which the ship is classed, provided this is recognised in a
formal Dual Class Agreement with LR and provided the other Classification Society is
also authorised by the National Administration.
In the event of a National Administration withdrawing any ship’s Convention Certificate
(referred to in this Section), then the Classification Committee may suspend the ship’s
class. If a ship is removed from the National Administration’s Registry for the
non-compliance with the Conventions or Classification Requirements referred to herein,
then the Classification Committee will suspend the ship’s class. In the event of ISM Code - International Management Code and Revised Guidelines on Implementation of the ISM Code
certification being withdrawn from a ship or Operator, then the Classification Committee
will suspend the ship’s class.
1.1.10 When an onboard computer system having longitudinal strength computation
capability is required by the Rules and is provided on a new ship, or newly installed on
an existing ship, then the system is to be certified in respect of longitudinal strength
in accordance with LR's document entitled Approval of Longitudinal Strength and
Stability Calculation Programs, see also
Pt 3, Ch 4, 8 Loading guidance information
1.1.11 Where
an onboard computer system having stability computation capability
is provided on a new ship, then the system is to be certified in respect
of stability aspects in accordance with LR's document entitled, Approval
of Longitudinal Strength and Stability Calculation Programs.
When provided, an onboard computer system having stability computation
capability is to carry out the calculations and checks necessary to
assess compliance with all the stability requirements applicable to
the ship on which it is installed.
1.1.12 Where
a ship has been detained by Port State Control the Owner is to advise
LR immediately in order to arrange the attendance of a Surveyor.
1.1.13 Where an onboard computer system having container securing computation
capability, which is required by the Rules, is provided on a new container ship, or
newly installed on an existing container ship, then the system is to be certified in
respect of container securing in accordance with LR’s document entitled Approval of
Container Securing Calculation Programs. See also
Pt 3, Ch 4, 8 Loading guidance information.