RS updates requirements for gas carriers

The amendments are aimed to support the design of modern liquefied gas carriers according to RS Rules. In particular, the new edition:

• specifies the scope of design documentation for vessels under construction;
• introduces Guidelines for temperature calculations applicable to LNG carriers that cover both analytical and numerical calculation methods;
• specifies the requirements for General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) to support the developers of new membrane technology;
• details the typical scope of documentation required for the Approval in Principle (AiP) of new cargo containment systems.

The document is available under the section “RS Publications” on the official RS website.

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Founded in 1913, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is a world-renowned classification society that operates within all spheres of the maritime industry. The organization’s main objectives are to enhance the safety standards of human life at sea, ensure the safe navigation of ships and the secure transportation of cargoes by sea and inland waterways, as well as to develop standards for environmental protection.

RS reviews technical documentation, surveys ships under construction and in service, issues documents and certificates for vessels, offshore facilities, ship machinery, equipment and devices; conducts measurements of ships and floating facilities; carries out surveys to ensure compliance with international conventions; recognizes and certifies industrial products and manufacturers, certifies quality management systems for compliance with international and national standards. RS surveys all container types, including tank containers and offshore containers, confirms compliance of packaging for dangerous goods, as well as renders services on the declaration and certification of dangerous goods and bulk cargoes.