3.1.1 Ships where
the relevant requirements of Pt 8 Rules for Ice and Cold Operations of
the Rules for Ships are complied with in addition to these Rules will
be eligible for the ice class notation assigned which is to be supplemented
by the additional notation SFIC.
3.1.2 For ships
where the stern strengthening for operation in ice differs from the
requirements for SFIC, but where the scenarios include
stern first operation, the ice class will be eligible to be supplemented
by an additional description indicating the ice-strengthening standard (<ice class to which the stern is strengthened> Stern First).
3.1.3 Where arrangements
are proposed that require the ice class to which the stern is strengthened
to be higher than the ice class notation assigned (for bow first operation),
confirmation of acceptance by the National Authority in the sea area
under consideration for operation should be sought.
3.1.4 Ships for
which an ice class notation is also assigned in accordance with an
alternative recognised Standard or National Authority in the sea area
under consideration may be assigned a descriptive note (<alternative
recognised standard to which the stern is strengthened> Stern First).