Section 6 Minimum bow heights, reserve buoyancy and extent of forecastle
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Rules and Regulations for the Classification of Ships, July 2022 - Part 3 Ship Structures (General) - Chapter 3 Structural Design - Section 6 Minimum bow heights, reserve buoyancy and extent of forecastle

Section 6 Minimum bow heights, reserve buoyancy and extent of forecastle

Parent topic: Chapter 3 Structural Design

6.1 Minimum bow heights

6.1.1 Ships are to comply with the Load Lines conventions, so far as these are applicable.

6.1.2 Bulk carriers, ore carriers and combination carriers are also to comply with the requirements of Pt 4, Ch 7, 14 Forecastles.

6.2 Extent of forecastle

6.2.1 Forecastles are to extend from the stem to a point at least 0,07L L abaft the forward end of L L (as defined in Pt 3, Ch 1, 6.1 Principal particulars). If the minimum bow height is obtained by increasing the sheer of the upper deck, the sheer is to extend for at least 0,15L L abaft the forward end of L L.

6.2.2 Bulk carriers, ore carriers and combination carriers are also to comply with the requirements of Pt 4, Ch 7, 14 Forecastles.

6.2.3 Forecastles are to be enclosed; that is with enclosing bulkheads of efficient construction and access openings complying with Pt 3, Ch 11 Closing Arrangements for Shell, Deck and Bulkheads and all other openings in sides or ends fitted with efficient weathertight means of closing.

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