List of drawings and documents to BE reviewED for French flag New Constructions

General

Scope

This TNC provides, for delegated and non-delegated ships, the list of drawings and documents to be reviewed for new constructions engaged in international and domestic voyage as required in Division 130.In addition to the review within the scope of the classification, the drawings/documents listed hereafter will have to be reviewed within the scope of statutory Rules.

The requirements concerning sea-trials, operational matters and items to be verified by the NC Surveyors are not covered by this TNC.

The subjects are detailed for each vessel type.

Also refer to French Flag website where all Divisions can be found: https://www.mer.gouv.fr/pole-reglementation-de-la-securite-maritime

Definitions

• Delegated ships: According to Décret 84-810 (30 August 1984) as amended by Décret 2020-600 (19 May 2020), delegated ships are :

  • cargo ships of 24 m length and above, with the exception of chartered yachts, historic sailing ships designed before 1965, submarines, nuclear propulsion ships or ships subject to the INF code,

  • special purpose ships of 24 m length and above,

  • fishing vessels of 24 m length and above,

  • MODU.

• Non-delegated ships: Non-delegated ships are all other ships. For the purpose of this TNC, SOLAS non-delegated ships for which IMO Resolution A.1140(29) is applicable, i.e. ships intended to carry passenger ships safety certificate, will be considered.

• Length: load line length.

delegated ships - Drawings and Documents to be reviewed

Cargo Ships of 24 m length and above but less than 500 GT

Cargo Ships of 24 m length and above but more than 500 GT

Special purpose ships of 24 m length and above but less than 500 GT

Special purpose ships of 500 GT or more

Fishing vessels of 24 m and above

non-delegated ships - drawings and documents to be reviewed

Structure & associated mechanic, electric and/or hydraulic equipment

• Lifting appliances and cargo handling gears (ILO 152).

Stability

• Conditions for Freeboard assignment (Division 221 - ILLC 66 as amended)

• The intact and damage stability booklets are to be reviewed according respectively to the requirements of Divisions 211 and 221 (Final acceptance to the satisfaction of the French Administration).

Safety

• Plans for the disposition of the survival craft and rescue boats and, where applicable, marine evacuation system [EC TEC].

• Design of survival craft, including their construction, equipment, fittings, release mechanisms and recovery appliances and embarkation and launching arrangements

• Design of the rescue boats, including their equipment and launching and recovery appliances and arrangements,

Electricity / Machinery

The scope of the review is limited to the classification.