Section 2 Reference documents

2.1.1 From a Classification perspective, the LR Rules for Special Service Craft cover hull, machinery, electrical and control engineering requirements. There are some requirements within the Rules for statutory aspects such as fire safety; these may be applied where no other statutory requirements exist. Where applicable, the LR Rules for Special Service Craft incorporate requirements for vessels that are required to comply with the HSC Code, see Ch 1, 2.2 IMO High Speed Craft Code 2000 (2008 Edition). Domestic legislation will determine the application of relevant statutory Codes. It is currently unclear what legislative regime will be applied in the UK and in other National Administrations with regard to vessels less than 24 m, engaged in domestic trade and carrying not more than 12 passengers.

2.2.1 The International Maritime Organization’s High Speed Craft Code (HSC Code) 2000 is applicable to conventional types of craft carrying cargo or passengers. The criteria that determines the application of the Code is given in Chapter 1 of the HSC Code.

2.3.1 For UK flagged vessels, statutory aspects would currently be in accordance with the MCA Small Commercial Vessel and Pilot Boat Code of Practice Code (SCV Code) which is applicable to vessels “of up to 24 metres Load Line length which are engaged at sea in activities on a commercial basis, which carry cargoe and/or not more than 12 passengers, or provide a service in which neither cargo nor passengers are carried.” LR, as a certifying authority, is currently authorised to examine vessels to the SCV Code and issue certification on behalf of the MCA.

2.4.1 These statutory regulations for Danish flagged vessels are applicable to vessels less than 15 m, with a scantling number of or above 20, but below 100, and complying with the requirements of Regulation 1 of Notice F, where scantling number means, for small commercial vessels, the length L1 multiplied by the breadth (L1 × B). Regulation 1 outlines the application of this Notice and the types of vessels covered.

2.5.1 The European Union MED covers certain statutory equipment carried and used on vessels registered under the Flags of the European Union member States which are required to meet the international conventions (e.g. LOADLINE, COLREGS, SOLAS, MARPOL). The aim of the MED is to ensure that equipment meets a common standard of safety and performance acceptable to each member State through harmonisation of their approval requirements. Essential equipment and components complying with the MED are eligible for ‘Wheelmark’ certification. As a notified body, LR is able to issue certification for the MED. European Flag States may require ‘Wheelmark’ certified equipment on board Wind Farm Service Vessels.