RULES FOR

CLASSIFICATION OF

HIGH SPEED, LIGHT CRAFT AND

NAVAL SURFACE CRAFT
HSLC IN OPERATION

PART 7 CHAPTER 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
JANUARY 2005
This booklet includes the relevant amendments and corrections
shown in the July 2008 version of Pt.0 Ch.1 Sec.3.

CONTENTS
Sec. 1
Sec. 2
Sec. 3

PAGE

Application of the Rules............................................................................................................. 5

Scope of Rules for Craft In Operation........................................................................................ 6
Retroactive Rule Requirements.................................................................................................. 7

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CONTENTS
SEC. 1 APPLICATION OF THE RULES...................... 5
A. General...................................................................................5
A 100
A 200
A 300

Definitions.........................................................................5
Principles of application of the HSC Code .......................5
Principles of application of the DSC Code .......................5

B. Application of the Rules .......................................................5

B 100
B 200

Rules for Craft in operation ..............................................5

Rules for newbuilding and craft in operation....................5

SEC. 2 SCOPE OF RULES FOR CRAFT IN

OPERATION ........................................................ 6

B. Scope of Optional Rules....................................................... 6

B 100
B 200
B 300

Management of safe ship operation and pollution

prevention .........................................................................6
ISM management of safe ship operation and pollution
prevention .........................................................................6
Nautical Safety..................................................................6

SEC. 3 RETROACTIVE RULE REQUIREMENTS.... 7

A. Safety of Navigation ............................................................. 7
A 100
A 200
A 300

Voyage data recorders (VDR)* ........................................7

Nautical charts and nautical publications .........................7
Automatic identification system (AIS) .............................7

A. Scope of Mandatory Rules ...................................................6

A 100

Periodical survey regulations ............................................6

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SECTION 1
APPLICATION OF THE RULES
A. General
A 100 Definitions
101 For definition of terms used by the rules see Pt.1 Ch.1
Sec.1 A.
A 200 Principles of application of the HSC Code
201 For application of the HSC Code in general, see Pt.0
Ch.6 and Pt.0 Ch.4. For application of the HSC Code for craft
in operation, see Ch.2 Sec.1 A200. For application of HSC
Code with respect to survey extent for respective age category
of craft and class notation, see Ch.2 Sec.2 A100.
A 300 Principles of application of the DSC Code
301 For application of the DSC Code for craft in operation,
see Ch.2 Sec.1 A200. For application of the DSC Code with respect to survey extent for respective age category of craft and
class notation, see Ch.2 Sec.2 A100.

B. Application of the Rules

B 100 Rules for Craft in operation
101 Pt.7 covers periodical surveys regulations for craft in operation.
B 200 Rules for newbuilding and craft in operation
201 Pt.1 of the rules covers general regulations applicable to
all craft.
202 The current chapters of Pt.2 to Pt.6 cover newbuilding
requirements. In special cases amendments to the current newbuilding requirements may be made mandatory to craft in operation. If so, this will be specially stated.
203 Previous and current chapters of Pt.2 to Pt.6, Rules for
Classification of High Speed Light Craft, 1985, Tentative

Rules for Classification of Light Craft of Steel or Aluminium,

1972 and Tentative Rules for the Construction and Classification of Vessels of Glass Reinforced Plastics, 1972 are applicable to craft in operation as follows:
craft for which the initial newbuilding survey has been
carried out by DNV or another recognised classification
society:
Rules or chapters in force at the date of signing of the newbuilding class request for the craft in question, see also
Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.1 B303.
For craft built before 1985, but with a later class entry or
re-entry date, the applicable rules are the Rules for Classification of High Speed Light Craft, 1985.
other craft:
Rules or chapters in force at the date of entry into class of
the craft in question, but minimum Rules for Classification
of High Speed Light Craft, 1985, see also Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.1
B305.
Guidance note:
Craft built prior to the entry into force date of the HSC Code, but
which carry a HSC certificate, have later been upgraded in understanding with the flag Administration to comply with the HSC
Code.
For such craft the rules of July 1996 with later retroactive amendments apply.
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Irrespective of these general regulations, requirements adopted

from the International Maritime Codes and Conventions need
not exceed those in force at the time of building the craft, including later retroactive amendments.
For conversions and alterations, see Pt.1 Ch.1 Sec.3 B500.

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SECTION 2
SCOPE OF RULES FOR CRAFT IN OPERATION
A. Scope of Mandatory Rules

B. Scope of Optional Rules

A 100 Periodical survey regulations

101 Ch.2 comprises periodical survey regulations for maintenance of class and the class certificate. This implies that the
requirements for maintenance of the applicable IMO code and
convention certificates are included, and shall be verified at
periodical surveys.

B 100 Management of safe ship operation and pollution

prevention
101 Rules for Classification of Ships, Pt.7 Ch.5 comprises an
optional system for certification of company and shipboard
management based on the principles for quality management
laid down by the ISO-9000 series. The system also covers requirements in the ISM Code as referred to in 200.
102 Craft operated under the certification scheme of 101
may be assigned the additional class notation SBM.

Guidance note:
The following code and convention certificates are relevant for
verification during periodical surveys:
For craft complying with the HSC Code:
- HSC, High-Speed Craft Safety Certificate according to the
HSC Code with Record of Equipment for High-speed Craft
Safety Certificate (with the addition of requirements from
COLREG 72).
For craft complying with the DSC Code:
- DSC, Dynamically Supported Craft Construction and Equipment Certificate according to the DSC Code.
The following certificates and documents may be applicable to
High Speed Light Craft as decided by the flag state:
- PSSC, Passenger Ship Safety Certificate referring to the DSC
Code
- CCC, Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
- CEC, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate
- CRC, Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate
- Permit to Operate High-Speed Craft
- Permit to Operate Dynamically Supported Craft.
The following additional certificates may be applicable to High
Speed Light Craft as decided by the flag state:
- International Load Line Certificate
- OPP, International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate
- TMC, International Tonnage Certificate.

B 200 ISM management of safe ship operation and pollution prevention

201 Rules for Classification of Ships, Pt.7 Ch.6 comprises
the requirements of the ISM Code (IMO Resolution
A.741(18), International Management Code for Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention). They form the basis for verification of compliance with the Code and for issuing
Document of Compliance (DOC) and Safety Management
Certificate (SMC) on behalf of a Maritime Administration.
B 300 Nautical Safety
301 Rules for Classification of High Speed, Light Craft and
Naval Surface Craft Pt.6 Ch.8 comprises the requirements in
the HSC Code 2000, and additional requirements that increase
the safety regarding navigation.
The rules for nautical safety aim at safeguarding that the officer of the watch has full control of all primary functions. The
class notation, gives requirements within bridge design, instrumentation, location of equipment and bridge procedures.

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102 The survey regulations of Ch.2 reflect the basic philosophy of the HSC Code Ch.19. See Pt.0 Ch.4 Sec.5.

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SECTION 3
RETROACTIVE RULE REQUIREMENTS
A. Safety of Navigation
A 100 Voyage data recorders (VDR)*
101 To assist in casualty investigation, passenger craft
should be fitted with a voyage data recorder (VDR) as follows:
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An appropriate folio of paper nautical charts may be used as a

back-up arrangement for ECDIS. Other back-up arrangements
for ECDIS are acceptable (see appendix 6 to resolution
A.817(19), as amended).

(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.14.2)

Guidance note:
Equipment used as a back-up arrangement for ECDIS as allowed
by the 1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.14.2,
(202) shall be of a type approved by the Society.

ro-ro passenger craft, not later than the first survey

after 1 January 2003; and
passenger craft other than ro-ro passenger craft,
not later than 1 January 2004.

Refer to Recommendation on Performance Standards for

voyage data recorders (VDRs), adopted by the Organization by resolution A.861(20).

(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.13.1)

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A 300 Automatic identification system (AIS)

301 Craft should be provided with automatic identification
system (AIS) as follows:

Guidance note:
The equipment shall be of a type approved by the Society.

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102

The Administration may exempt passenger craft, other

than ro-ro passenger craft, from being fitted with a VDR where
it can be demonstrated that interfacing a VDR with the existing
equipment on the craft is unreasonable and impracticable.

(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.13.2)

103 The voyage data recorder (VDR) system, including all
sensors, should be subjected to an annual performance test.
The test should be conducted by an approved testing or servicing facility to verify the accuracy, duration and recoverability of
the recorded data. In addition, tests and inspections should be
conducted to determine the serviceability of all protective enclosure and devices fitted to aid location. A copy of a certificate of
compliance issued by the testing facility stating the date of
compliance and the applicable performance standards should
be retained on board the craft.

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(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119 (74), 13.15.1)

Guidance note:
The equipment shall be of a type approved by the Society.
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302 AIS should:

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(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.13.3)

A 200 Nautical charts and nautical publications
201 Craft should be provided with nautical charts and nautical

publications to plan and display the crafts route for the intended voyage and to plot and monitor positions throughout the voyage. An electronic chart display and information system
(ECDIS) may be accepted as meeting the chart carriage requirements of this paragraph.

(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.14.1)

Guidance note:
Equipment used to substitute nautical charts and publications as
allowed by the 1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74),
13.14.1, (201) shall be of a type approved by the Society.
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202

Back-up arrangements should be provided to meet the

functional requirements of 13.14.1 (201), if this function is partly
or fully fulfilled by electronic means.

in the case of passenger craft, not later than 1 July

2003;
in the case of cargo craft of 3,000 gross tonnage
and upwards, not later than 1 July 2006; and
in the case of cargo craft of less than 3,000 gross
tonnage, not later than 1 July 2007.

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provide automatically to appropriately equipped

shore stations, other vessels and aircraft information, including the crafts identity, type, position,
course, speed, navigational status and other safetyrelated information;
receive automatically such information from similarly fitted vessels and craft;
monitor and track vessels; and
exchange data with shore based facilities.

(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119 (74), 13.15.2)

303 The requirements of 13.15.2 (302) should not be applied
to cases where international agreements, rules or standards
provide for the protection of navigational information.

(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.15.3)

304 AIS should be operated taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization.*

Refer to the Guidelines on the operation of AIS on ships (to

be developed before this requirement enters into force).

(1994 HSC Code, as amended by MSC.119(74), 13.15.4)

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