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Section 34
Supply Vessels
A. General
1. Application, character of classification
1.1 Supply vessels built in accordance with the
requirements of this Section will have the notation
"SUPPLY VESSEL" affixed to their character of
classification.
1.2 The requirements of Sections 1-22 apply to supply
vessels unless otherwise mentioned in this Section.
Note
For supply vessels which shall transport limited amounts
of hazardous and / or noxious liquid substances in bulk,
the IMO-Resolution A.673 (16), shall be observed. (See
also Rules for Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in
Bulk, Volume X, Section 20.)
2. Stability, floatability in damaged condition
2.1 Instead of basing the assessment of adequate stability
on IMO - Resolution A.749 (18) as set forth in Section.1,.E.
BKI will take IMO-Resolution A.469 as a basis.
2.2 Supply vessels will be assigned the symbol for
characterizing proof of damage stability according to IMO
Res. A.469 or A.673. The following data will be entered
into an appendix to the Certificate:
.1 five digit code for the specification of the proof
of damage stability according to, Rules for
Classification and Surveys, Volume I, Section 2,
C.3.1.2.
.2 description of the code.
Documents for approval
The following documents are to be submitted in addition
to those specified in Section 1, G.:
.1 drawings showing the external openings and the
closing devices thereof (3-fold)
1)
.
.2 drawings showing the watertight subdivision as well
as internal openings and the closing devices
thereof (3-fold)
1)
.
.3 damage stability calculation in accordance with
IMO-Res. A.469 or A.673 (1-fold)
1)
.
.4 damage control plan containing all data essential
for maintaining the survival capability (at least 3
fold)
1)
.
.5 stability information (at least 3-fold)
1)
.
B. Shell Plating, Frames
1. Shell plating
1.1 The thickness of the side shell plating including bilge
strake is not to be less than :
t = [mm] 7 0,04 L
1.2 Flat parts of the ship's bottom in the stern area are
to be efficiently stiffened.
1.3 Where the stern area is subjected to loads due to
heavy cargo, sufficient strengthenings are to be provided.
2. Frames
The section modulus of main and 'tweendeck frames is to
be increased by 25% above the values required by
Section 9.
C. Weather Deck
1. The scantlings of the weather deck are to be based
on the following design load :
p = [kN/m
2
] p
L
c p
D
p
L
= cargo load as defined in Section 4, C.1.
p
Lmin
= 15 kN/m
2
p
D
= deck load according to Section 4, B.1.
c = 1,28- 0,032 p
L
for p
L
< 40 kN/m
2
= 0 for p
L
40 kN/m
2
>

2. The thickness of deck plating is not to be taken less

than 8,0 mm. In areas for the stowage of heavy cargoes
the thickness of deck plating is to be suitably increased.
3. On deck stowracks for deck cargo are to be fitted
which are effectively attached to the deck. The stowracks
are to be designed for a load at an angle of heel of 30 .
1)
For Indonesian flagship, additionally, 1(one) fold each to
be submitted
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Under such loads the following stress values are not to be
exceeded:
bending stress:
b
[N/mm
2
] <

120
k
shear stress: [N/mm
2
] <

80
k
4. The thickness of the bulwark plating is not to be
less than 7,5 mm.
5. Air pipes and ventilation are to be fitted in protected
positions in order to avoid damage by cargo and to minimize
the possibility of flooding other spaces.
6. Due regard is to be given to the arrangement of
freeing ports to ensure the most effective drainage of water
trapped in pipe deck cargoes. In vessels operating in areas
where icing is likely to occur, no shutters are to be fitted
in the freeing ports.
D. Superstructures and Deckhouses
1. The plate thickness of the external boundaries of
superstructures and deckhouses is to be increased by 1 mm
above the thickness as required in Section 16, C.3.2.
2. The section modulus of stiffeners is to be increased
by 50% above he values as required in Section 16,
C 3. l .
E. Access to Spaces
l. Access to the machinery space
1.1 Access to the machinery spaces should if possible,
be arranged within the forecastle. Any access to the
machinery space from the exposed cargo deck is to be
provided with two weathertight closures.
1.2 Due regard is to be given to the position of the
machinery space ventilators. Preferably they should be fitted
in position above the superstructure deck or above an
equivalent level.
2. Access to spaces below the exposed cargo deck
Access to spaces below the exposed cargo deck shall
preferably be from a position within or above the
superstructure deck.
F. Equipment
Depending on service are and service conditions it may
be necessary to choose the anchor chain cable thicker and
longer as required in Section 18, D.