1. Common Classification
INTERTANKO
Athens Tanker Event
11 April 2005
Common Classification
Rules for Tankers –
An Update on
the Tanker Project
Robert D. Somerville
Chairman and CEO

2. Common Rules for Tankers
What has been achieved
The challenges ahead
Implementation schedule

3. Common Rules for Tankers
An Extraordinary Commitment

4. Common Rules for Tankers
A responsibility to set the highest standards for the safety of life, property and the marine environment.

5. Common Rules for Tankers
To eliminate competition between class societies with regard to structural requirements and standards.

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A single, clearly recognised standard that has been developed with active input from industry
Common scantling requirements regardless of which society is selected to class the vessel

7. Common Rules for Tankers
IMO
To set goal-based standards for new buildings as part of safety regulations
To develop common classification rules for hull structures and machinery

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Usability
Clarity
Consistency
April 2005
April 2005

9. Common Rules for Tankers
3-4% increase in steelweight

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Distributes steel to counter stress

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North Atlantic wave environment
25 years minimum fatigue life

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SCHEDULE:
April – Rules released
August – End comment period
September - December – Finalization
1 January Implementation

13. THANK YOU
April 2005