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In the Lloyd’s Register class +100A1, what do the “+”,”100″, “A” and “1” stand for?

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“+”(properly called a Pattee cross but often called a Maltese cross) means the ship was constructed under survey by Lloyd’s Register surveyors; “100” means the ship is suitable for seagoing service. “A” means the ship was constructed or accepted into LR class and is maintained in good and efficient condition. “1”means she has good and efficient anchoring and mooring equipment.

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• January 6, 2021 at 1:36 pm

✠100A1 SSC Yacht Mono (P) G6, (✠) LMC, UMS, CCS

• January 6, 2021 at 9:27 pm

✠                   This means that the ship was built under special survey.

100                 Means it is a steel ship (‘will last 100 years”) fit for sea-going service.

A                      Means the ship has been built into class in accordance with Lloyd’s Register’s Rules and Regulations, the ship is maintained in good and efficient condition.

1                      Means that the ship has onboard anchoring and mooring equipment in good and efficient condition.

SSC                  Means Special Service Craft which is the category into which the ship has been classified by Lloyd’s.

(P)                   Means that the yacht is built in accordance with SOLAS 1974 for subdivision and fire protection, detection, and extinction in passenger ships not carrying more than 36 passengers.

Mono             Is the type of Special Service Craft, mono-hulled yacht.

G6                   Means Service Group 6, the yacht has no service area restriction and is “ocean-going”.

LMC                Is Lloyd’s Machinery Certificate meaning that the machinery has been installed and tested under Lloyd’s special survey.

UMS               Means Unmanned Machinery Space. The control engineering equipment has been arranged, installed and tested in accordance with Lloyd’s rules permitting the craft to be operated with the machinery spaces unattended.

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Class Notations on Yachts – Classification Guide

9 December 2016

INTRODUCTION TO YACHTS CLASSES

Classification.

Rules are developed to establish standards for the structural strength of the large yacht’s hull and its appendages, and the suitability of the propulsion and steering systems, power generation and those other features and auxiliary systems which have been built into the ship to assist in its operation, and even pollution protection systems. A yacht may be maintained in class provided that, in the opinion of the Society concerned, it remains in compliance with the relevant Rules, as ascertained by a periodic or non-periodic survey(s). Today a vessel either meets the relevant Class Society’s Rules or it does not. As a consequence, it is either “in” or “out” of “Class”.

In summary, Class Notations on Yachts will tell you a lot about the building quality and condition of each vessel and its components on an annual basis, according to the excellence of its construction and its adjudged continuing soundness. A yacht that has been designed and built to the appropriate Rules of a Society may apply for a Certificate of Class from that Society or for a periodical survey (generally required every 5 years) meant for the Renewal of Class Certificate . Class Societies have often developed two separate sets of Rules for Commercial and Private Yachts . They can be applied to New Construction as well as Existing Yachts .

Classification Societies

Classification Societies play a fundamental role in today’s marine industry. A Society will act on behalf of ship-owners and builders to ensure high build quality and the safety of a ship’s main structural parts . Classification also provides a point of reference with regard to those who were involved in the supply chain including builders, charterers and insurers.

As an independent, self-regulating, externally audited, body, a Classification Society has no commercial interests related to ship design, shipbuilding, ship ownership, ship operation, ship management, ship maintenance or repairs, insurance, or chartering.

The process begins with the design and construction phases, focussing on the implementation and manufacture of key components as well as technical specifications. The standards which must be adhered to are dictated by the regulations of the chosen society and are published as rules, evolving continuously to incorporate new technologies and client requests via the advice of highly competent engineers and architects.

All Classification Societies waive liability for future faults as a surveyor can only record a vessel’s quality at the time of inspection; it is then the responsibility of the yacht owner to maintain the vessel and inform the society in the event of damage or structural alteration. Although the surveys are thorough, they do not cover all aspects of a ship’s build and operating service. This can include crew qualifications, navigational aids and manoeuvrability.

Classification Societies are often simply referred to as “Class Societies” or just “Class”. There are currently 13 members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) , each with a unique set of rules, classification layouts and notations. Five of the biggest Classification Societies are listed below, along with their identifying signature, to denote a ship constructed under special survey in compliance with the Society’s rules, suitable for unrestricted sea-going service:

The marks following the Society’s standard signature are not interchangeable between organizations, meaning each letter or number will represent a different characteristic for each society. Each mark can be broken down to highlight a yacht’s capabilities, equipment or restrictions.

Each of the Classification Societies has developed a series of notations that may be granted to a vessel to indicate that it is in compliance with some additional voluntary criteria that may be either specific to that vessel type or that are in excess of the standard classification requirements.

The Classification of a yacht does not absolve the Interested Party from compliance with any requirements issued by Administrations and any other applicable international and national regulations for the safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment such as SOLAS, ILLC, MARPOL, ILO or IMO.

Smaller vessels are categorized differently, adhering to different requirements and statutory regulations. With a heavier focus on passenger numbers and distance of operation from shore, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) outlines guidance for UK vessels (up to 24 meters in length) which are used for charter or commercial use.

As RINA is today the most reputed Classification Society in the Mediterranean and a leader in the yachting certification business, developing and offering services of ships classification, certification, verification of conformity, inspection, and testing, we will hereby provide you with a summary of their more common Class Notations on Yachts , this will be helpful to identify these most peculiar symbols :

CLASS NOTATIONS – RINA

Main class symbol.

The main class symbol C is assigned to ships built in accordance with the requirements of the Rules or other rules recognized as equivalent and maintained in a condition considered satisfactory by the Society. The period of class (or interval between class renewal surveys) assigned to a ship is a maximum of 5 years.

Except for special cases, a class is assigned to a ship only when the hull, propulsion and auxiliary machinery installations, and equipment providing essential services have all been reviewed in relation to the requirements of RINA’s Rules.

With the 5 year class period is to be understood as being the highest class granted by the Society.

Construction Marks

The construction mark identifies the procedure under which the yacht and its main equipment or arrangements have been surveyed for the initial assignment of the Class.

Construction marks defined below are assigned separately to the hull of the yacht and its appendages, to the machinery installation.

The construction mark is placed before the symbol HULL for the hull, before the symbol MACH for the machinery installations, and before the additional Class Notation granted, when such a notation is eligible for a construction mark.

When the same construction mark is assigned to both hull and machinery, the construction mark is assigned globally to the ship without indication HULL and MACH after the main class symbol.

Hull Construction Mark (HULL)

• Construction mark ✠ is assigned to the hull when it has been surveyed by RINA during its construction in compliance with the new building procedure.
• Construction mark ✠ is assigned to the hull when it was built under the survey of another Society.
• Construction mark ● is assigned to the hull in all cases other than those listed above.

Machinery Construction Mark (MACH)

• The construction mark ✠ is assigned when the propelling and auxiliary machinery has been designed, constructed, certified, installed and tested in accordance with RINA Rules.
• The construction mark ✠ is assigned when the propelling and auxiliary machinery has been designed, constructed and certified in accordance with the rules of another society and installed and tested under the survey of RINA.
• Construction mark ● is assigned in all cases other than those listed above.

Navigation and Operating Notations

The navigation notation UNRESTRICTED NAVIGATION is assigned to a ship intended to operate in any area and any period of the year.

Restricted operating area notations are optional and will be marked accordingly like, for example, on a specified operating area or operation service within “x” miles from shore.

Additional Class Notations

An additional Class Notation expresses the classification of additional equipment or specific arrangement, which has been requested by the Interested Party. The assignment of such an additional Class Notation is subject to the compliance with additional rule requirements.

Some additional Class Notations, due to the importance of relevant equipment or arrangements, are assigned a construction mark. This is indicated in the definition of the relevant additional Class Notations. Class Notations which may be assigned to a ship are listed according to the category to which they belong:

Automated Machinery Systems (AUT)

AUT notations are relevant to automated machinery systems installed onboard ships.

Automated machinery systems (AUT – UMS (Y))

The additional Class Notation AUT-UMS (Y) may be assigned to yachts that are fitted with automated installations enabling machinery spaces to remain periodically unattended in all sailing conditions including manoeuvring.

Integrated Ship Systems (SYS)

SYS notations are relevant to the operation of integrated systems regarding navigation, machinery, communication and specific cargo, as applicable.

Centralised Navigation Equipment (SYS-NEQ)

The additional Class Notation SYS-NEQ is assigned to yachts which are fitted with a centralized navigation control system so laid out and arranged that it enables normal navigation and manoeuvring operation of the ship by two persons in cooperation.

Centralised Navigation Equipment (SYS-NEQ-1)

The additional Class Notation SYS-NEQ-1 is assigned when, in addition to the above, the installation is so arranged that the navigation and manoeuvring of the yacht can be operated under normal conditions by one person, for a periodical one-man watch. This notation includes specific requirements for the prevention of accidents caused by the operator’s unfitness.

Integrated Bridge System (SYS-IBS)

The additional Class Notation SYS-IBS is assigned to yachts which are fitted with an integrated bridge system which allows simplified and centralized bridge operation of all main functions of navigation manoeuvring and communication, as well as monitoring from the bridge of other functions related to specific cargoes and pollution; for passenger ships, heating, ventilation and air conditioning are also included in the monitored functions

Communication System (SYS-COM)

The additional Class Notation SYS-COM is assigned to yachts which are fitted with a local area network including the alarm, monitoring and control systems and computers used for management operations and external communication devices for reporting ashore navigation, maintenance and operational information.

Damage Stability (DMS)

The additional Class Notation DMS may be assigned to yachts complying with the damage stability requirements.

STAR Notation

General STAR is a System of Trace and Analysis of Records integrating rational analysis with data and records from ship-in-service concerning planned inspection and ship maintenance.

The additional Class Notation STAR-HULL is assigned to ships on which an Inspection and Maintenance Plan (IMP) for the hull is implemented.

The notation may be completed by the suffix NB when a structural tridimensional analysis has been performed for the hull structures, at the new building stage. The suffix NB is removed when the ship enters the STAR-HULL survey program through the implementation of the Inspection and Maintenance Plan (IMP).

The additional Class Notation STAR-MACH is assigned to yachts on which an Inspection and Maintenance Plan (IMP) for the machinery is implemented. This plan is based on a risk analysis review of the installation.

STAR Notation (STAR)

When yachts are granted both STAR-HULL and STAR-MACH, the two separate notations are superseded by the cumulative additional Class Notation STAR.

Crew Accommodation and Recreational Facilities (MLCDESIGN)

According to the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 Notation:

The additional Class Notation MLCDESIGN is assigned to yachts having crew accommodation and recreational facilities complying with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).

GREEN PLUS Notation (Eco-Friendly Yachts)

Issued in 2008 and updated yearly, the GREEN PLUS additional Class Notation has been revised in 2012 to cover new issues for seagoing ships and ships operated at a fixed location. The additional Class Notation GREEN PLUS is assigned to Eco-Friendly yachts compliant with the Society’s environmental protection framework of airborne gases, spillage/leakage of substances, oil, sewage, greywater, garbage disposal and noise mitigation systems to prevent pollution.

Safety Class Notation EFP (Bureau Veritas)

The following additional Class Notations are assigned to yachts complying with the requirements of this Section:

• EFP-A : for yachts having Enhanced Fire Safety Protection in accommodation spaces,
• EFP-M : for yachts having Enhanced Fire Safety Protection in machinery spaces,
• EFP-C : for yachts having Enhanced Fire Safety Protection in cargo areas,
• EFP-AMC : for yachts complying with all the requirements of this Section.

For more information on Class Notations on Yachts – Classification of Yachts , please feel free to contact Allied Yachting .

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3.3.2  A list of class notations (hull) for which a craft may be eligible is given in Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.4 High speed craft and light displacement craft notations .

3.4 High speed craft and light displacement craft notations

3.4.1  HSC - High speed craft notation. This class notation will be assigned to high speed craft as defined in Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.2 Definitions 2.2.8 .

3.4.2  LDC - Light displacement craft notation. This class notation will be assigned to light displacement craft as defined in Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.2 Definitions 2.2.11 .

3.5 Service area restriction notations

3.5.1  All craft classed under the Rules will be assigned a service area restriction notation G followed by a number e.g G1 , or Zone followed by a number, e.g. Zone 1 . Craft classed under the Rules for service groups G1 to G5 and Zone 1 to Zone 3 are not suitable for unrestricted service except as noted in the service area restriction notation, see Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5 .

3.5.2  Service area restriction notations, given in Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.5 , are expressed in terms of range to refuge in nautical miles as defined in Pt 1, Ch 2, 2.2 Definitions 2.2.23 .

3.5.3  Where craft are required to satisfy limitations in respect of the maximum duration of time to a place of refuge from any point during the voyage, this time is to be determined by dividing the range to refuge by the permitted operational speed of the craft (when fully laden) in the prevailing conditions as imposed by the operational envelope.

3.5.4  For craft that are designed in accordance with an operational envelope:

• these craft are to be operated at reduced speeds and are to seek calmer waters or refuge when the weather conditions deteriorate or are predicted to deteriorate in order that the craft is not exposed to a significant wave height and speed combination which exceeds the limits of the operational envelope.

For craft that are not assigned an operational envelope:

• these craft are to be operated at reduced speeds and are to seek calmer waters or refuge when the weather conditions deteriorate or are predicted to deteriorate.

All craft are to be aware of the weather forecast for the proposed and current areas of operation and area of refuge.

3.5.5  The following inland, coastal and seagoing service area restriction notations describe the service area restriction for which a craft has been approved and constructed.

• Zone 3 covers craft intended for operation in inland waters where the maximum recorded significant wave height based on long-term significant wave height statistics excluding the highest five per cent of the recorded significant wave heights does not exceed 0,5 m. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be identified by the Builder and agreed with LR. Craft in this group are not considered as ‘seagoing’ and are not eligible for the assignment of the character figure 100 .
• Zone 2 covers craft intended for operation in inland waters and estuaries where the maximum recorded significant wave height based on long-term significant wave height statistics excluding the highest five per cent of the recorded significant wave heights does not exceed 1,0 m. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be identified by the Builder and agreed with LR. Craft in this group are not considered as ‘seagoing’ and are not eligible for the assignment of the character figure 100 .
• Zone 1 covers craft intended for operation in inland waters and estuaries where the maximum recorded significant wave height based on long-term significant wave height statistics excluding the highest five per cent of the recorded significant wave heights does not exceed 1,6 m. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be identified by the Builder and agreed with LR. Craft in this group are not considered as ‘seagoing’ and are not eligible for the assignment of the character figure 100 .

G1 Service Group 1 covers craft intended for service in sheltered waters adjacent to sandbanks, estuaries, reefs, breakwaters or other coastal features and in similarly sheltered waters between islands in reasonable weather where the range to refuge is, in general, five nautical miles or less. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be identified by the Builder and agreed with LR. Craft in this group are not eligible for the assignment of the character figure 100 .

G2 Service Group 2 covers craft intended for service in reasonable weather, in waters where the range to refuge is 20 nautical miles or less. This group will usually cover craft intended for service in coastal waters, for which geographical limits are to be identified by the Builder and agreed with LR.

G2A Service Group 2A covers craft intended for service in reasonable weather in waters where the range to refuge is 60 nautical miles or less. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be reported to LR. Craft in this group are eligible for assignment of the service type notation SRY .

G3 Service Group 3 covers craft intended for service in waters where the range to refuge is 150 nautical miles or less. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be reported to LR.

G4 Service Group 4 covers craft intended for service in waters where the range to refuge is 250 nautical miles or less. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be reported to LR.

G5 Service Group 5 covers craft intended for service in waters where the range to refuge is 350 nautical miles or less. The geographical limits of the intended service are to be reported to LR.

G6 Service Group 6 covers yachts and steel patrol craft having unrestricted service.

Non-seagoing craft are craft that are not eligible for the character figure 100 . Seagoing craft are craft eligible for the character figure 100 .

The above zone definitions, i.e. Zone 1 , Zone 2 and Zone 3 , are considered to be consistent with the EC resolution ECE/TRANS/SC.3/172/Rev.1 zone definitions.

3.5.6  Consideration may be given to requests for an increase in the permissible range to refuge subject to:

The specific geographic limits and the period over which the extended service is to be operated being defined.

Satisfactory statistical data in respect of wave height being provided to demonstrate that the craft will be suitable for the extended service.

Equipment consistent with that required for the extended service being provided onboard during the period of operation.

Any maximum duration of voyage limitations imposed by Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.5 Service area restriction notations 3.5.3 not being exceeded during the extended service.

3.6 Service type notations

3.6.1  The service type notation will be recorded in the appropriate Register Book indicating the primary purpose for which the craft has been designed and constructed.

3.6.2  A list of service type notations for which craft may be eligible is given below:

3.7 Craft type notations

3.7.1  The craft type notation will be recorded in the appropriate Register Book indicating the type of hull form and mode of operation for which the craft has been designed and constructed.

3.7.2  A list of craft type notations for which craft may be eligible is given below:

3.7.3  Where craft indicated in Pt 1, Ch 2, 3.7 Craft type notations 3.7.2 are foil assisted the letters (FA) may be appended to the Craft Type Notation.

3.8 Other hull notations

3.8.1  Ice Class. A class notation for navigation in first-year ice conditions will be specially considered.

3.8.2  *IWS. This notation (In-Water Survey) may be assigned to a craft where the applicable requirements of LR's Rules and Regulations are complied with. ( See Pt 1, Ch 3, 4.3 In-Water Surveys and Pt 1, Ch 4, 3.3 In-Water Surveys , see also Pt 3, Ch 3, 2.37 In-water Survey requirements ).

3.8.3  Special features notation. A notation indicating that the craft incorporates special features which significantly affect the design, e.g. movable decks.

3.8.4  Helicopter Landing Area. Assigned where a helicopter landing area is provided in compliance with Pt 6, Ch 5, 6 Helicopter landing areas (Steel), or Pt 7, Ch 5, 6 Helicopter landing areas (Aluminium), or Pt 8, Ch 5, 5 Helicopter landing areas (Composites).

3.8.5  LI. This notation will be assigned where an approved loading instrument has been installed as a classification requirement.

3.8.6  SRY . This notation will be assigned to Short-Range Yachts with service area restriction G2A and designed and built in accordance with the Red Ensign Group Yacht Code Part A requirements for Short-Range Yachts or an alternative National Code acceptable to LR.

3.8.7  ShipRight ACS (B). The ShipRight Anti-Corrosion System notation ShipRight ACS (B) will be assigned when protective coating system of water ballast tanks has been applied in accordance with the ShipRight Procedure Anti-Corrosion System Notation .

3.8.8  LA . This mandatory notation is assigned where one or more lifting appliances are considered to be an essential feature of the vessel, e.g. cranes on crane barges, lifting arrangements for diving on diving support vessels.

3.8.10  RIGGING . The RIGGING notation will be assigned where a new craft is fitted with a rig used for propulsion by wind force which is in accordance with the Rules. See Pt 3, Ch 7 Wind Propulsion Systems .

3.8.11  RIGGING* . Upon request, the RIGGING* notation will be assigned where an existing craft is fitted with a rig used for propulsion by wind force which is in accordance with the Rules. See Pt 3, Ch 7 Wind Propulsion Systems

3.9 Class notations (machinery)

3.9.1  The following class notations are associated with machinery construction and arrangements, and may be assigned as considered appropriate by the Committee:

3.9.2  The following class notations are associated with the machinery control and automation, and may be assigned as considered appropriate by the Classification Committee:

3.9.3  The following class notation is associated with vessels capable of being operated unmanned, and may be assigned as considered appropriate by the Classification Committee:

3.9.4  Machinery class notations will not be assigned to craft the hulls of which are not classed or intended to be classed with LR.

3.9.6  The following class notations are associated with hybrid electrical power systems and may be assigned as considered appropriate by the Classification Committee:

Hybrid Power Assigned to ships with an electrical power system utilising a combination of two or more different types of power source or utilising stored electrical energy to satisfy the ship’s main power demand. The system and its component parts are in accordance with the existing applicable requirements of the Rules and the requirements of Pt 16, Ch 2, 23 Hybrid electrical power systems .

Hybrid Power (+) Assigned to ships meeting the requirements for Hybrid Power and the additional optional requirements for Hybrid Power (+) specified within Pt 16, Ch 2, 23 Hybrid electrical power systems . The additional optional requirements aim to provide for enhanced performance of the electrical power system achieved through the consideration of system simulation, system integration and the dependability of the hybrid electrical power system during normal or reasonably foreseeable abnormal operation.

3.10 Application notes

3.10.1  Propelling and essential auxiliary machinery includes machinery, equipment and systems installed for the craft/yacht to be under conditions as encountered in the defined sea area and that are necessary for the following:

Maintaining the watertight and weathertight integrity of the hull and spaces within the hull.

The safety of the craft/yacht, machinery and personnel on board.

The functioning and dependability of propulsion, steering and electrical systems.

The operation and functioning of control engineering systems for the monitoring and safety of propulsion, steering and electrical power systems.

The operation and functioning of emergency machinery and equipment.

For a craft: The craft is intended for the carriage of cargo (not passengers), is less than 500 gross tonnage or is of 500 gross tonnage or greater and is not required to comply with international conventions applicable to a craft with unrestricted service.

For a yacht with:

A gross tonnage of less than 500, and is not required to comply with international conventions.

A gross tonnage of 500 or more and is not required to comply with international conventions applicable to a yacht with unrestricted service.

A gross tonnage of 500 or more and its acceptance of manufacturer’s certificate as described above are specifically agreed by the administration of the country in which the yacht is registered.

Propulsion power is provided by oil engines or gas turbines which have been type approved to LR requirements for marine application.

Electrical power is provided by generators driven by oil engines or gas turbines which have been type approved to LR requirements for marine application.

The design and manufacturing standards for all machinery and associated systems are the applicable LR Rules.

The machinery and equipment is manufactured under a recognised quality control system.

Propellers, propulsion shafting and multiple input/output gearboxes are not included within the scope of propulsion arrangements for acceptance of a manufacturer's certificate.

3.10.3  Manufacturer's certificate for assignment of the MCH notation. Acceptance of the manufacturer's certificate for propelling and essential auxiliary machinery is subject to the following:

For a yacht: The yacht is less than 500 gross tonnage or is of 500 gross tonnage or more and is not required to comply with international conventions applicable to a yacht with unrestricted service.

The power of any engine or gas turbine is less than 2,250 kW and the cylinder bore of any diesel engine is not greater than 300 mm.

The design and manufacturing standards for machinery and associated systems are the applicable LR Rules or other marine standards acceptable to LR.

3.11 Class notations (Environmental Protection)

3.11.1  The following class notations are associated with the design and operation of a Special Service Craft and may be assigned as considered appropriate by the Classification Committee, on application from the Owners:

3.12 Descriptive notes

3.12.1  In addition to any class notations, an appropriate descriptive note may be entered in column 6 of the appropriate Register Book indicating the type of craft in greater detail than is contained in the class notation, and/or providing additional information about the craft's design and construction. This descriptive note is not a LR classification notation and is provided solely for the information of users of the Register Book .

3.12.2  Screwshaft Condition Monitoring.

• This ShipRight descriptive note will be assigned where an Owner adopts the requirements for monitoring of selected Thrusters and/or Podded Propulsors. The descriptive note will indicate that equipment and procedures are in place to determine the physical and operational condition of that equipment. Further information is provided in the LR document ShipRight Procedure Machinery Planned Maintenance and Condition Monitoring . Note: Not applicable where a single thruster, or podded propulsor, is solely responsible for the propulsion and/or steering of the vessel.

3.12.4  STV . Where a sailing vessel is used for the offshore training of cadets or trainee seamen, a sailing training vessel STV descriptive note may be entered in column 6 of the Register Book .

3.12.5  ESW . Where a low wash catamaran is capable of demonstrating low wash wake characteristics, an environmentally sensitive wake ESW descriptive note may be entered in column 6 of the Register book . The descriptive note will be assigned where specified wave wake requirements of a local authority are complied with. The descriptive note is to be appended in brackets with the name of the local authority and/or the specified service route, e.g. ESW(Port of London Authority) .

3.12.6  IHM . This ShipRight descriptive note (Inventory of Hazardous Materials) will be assigned when the requirements in accordance with the relevant ShipRight procedures have been complied with.

3.12.7  HCD1() This ShipRight descriptive note (Human-Centred Design Level 1) will be assigned when the development and operation of specified ship system(s) has been carried out in accordance with the process for ‘Level 1 – Reactive’ detailed in the ShipRight Procedure for Human-centred Design . The names of the systems which meet the requirements will be listed as a suffix to the character, e.g. HCD1 (mooring area, ECDIS).

3.12.8  READY(). When satisfactory preparation has been made at the time of completion and delivery or refit of the vessel for a structure, a system or equipment which is subject to classification then this descriptive note, showing the associated classification characters within brackets will, at the Owner’s request, be entered in the Register Book preceded by the word READY , e.g. READY(RIGGING) .

If the asset is READY() for multiple notations the descriptive note will appear as READY(notation 1, notation 2) .

Satisfactory preparation includes but is not limited to:

• Clear and comprehensive definition of the intended structure, system or equipment in line with classification requirements.
• The interface boundary delimiting the physical and operational boundary is clearly defined and sets out the components that are omitted during construction.
• A list of interface requirements even though these are not typically part of the requirements for classification. These are to be accompanied by technical solutions or reference to design features that show how each of the interface requirements is met. The interface location and requirements are to be jointly developed by the Client and LR.
• Interface requirements may be quantitative or qualitative. Suitable safety criteria are to be defined.
• The design of the asset fully incorporates the intended structure, system or equipment. This is to be verified during appraisal.
• As far as practicable, the fitting of the omitted structure, system or equipment is not to depend on the removal of other structures, systems or equipment but should only depend on the addition of the omitted structure, system or equipment.

Each of the design documents which are required for classification is assessed as if the structure, system or component is fitted. If details of the system are unknown at the time of application for the descriptive note, design constraints may, on occasion, be confirmed by an Approval in Principle (AiP). This course of action will be captured in the descriptive note in the following manner: READY(NOTATION(A)) where A indicates the AiP.

Additional interface documents are assessed with particular attention to the practicality and feasibility of the boundary definition.

Construction is carried out as per appraised plans omitting the structure, system or equipment set out by the interface boundary.

The READY() descriptive note is awarded based on the documented verification of the above requirements. Appraisal and Survey by LR will be carried out as far as practicable for the interface arrangements and, if applicable, the partially installed system.

Notations are included in the list of those eligible for the READY() descriptive note at the discretion of LR.

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RUYA welcomes up to 12 guests in five finely appointed suites. There is a full-beam master suite forward on the main deck, wonderfully illuminated by large picture windows, with a private office and an en suite with his-and-hers basins with bath and shower room. Two double cabins and two twin cabins with pullmans on the lower deck complete her accommodation.

Powered by twin 1,000hp Caterpillar diesel engines, RUYA has a cruising speed of 10 knots and a maximum speed of 14 knots with a transatlantic range of 3,500nm. Zero speed stabilisers ensure stability while underway and at anchor, while her low fuel consumption reduces her economical impact.

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This unique concept was driven by the desire for unlimited freedom and unsurpassed comfort of living. Pushing the boundaries using latest technologies, including an advanced fully automated sails management system, make this luxury motorsailer not only easy to handle, but also provide her with outstanding comfort usually seen on motor yachts. To realize the owner’s extraordinary vision, we brought on board German Newcruise for design and Dutch Vripack for naval architecture. Extensive hydraulic package controlling sails, windlasses, thrusters, deck gear and aft gate, make this yacht virtually fully automated. The tender storage on the large front deck turns into a swimming pool for children and the hydraulic aft deck into a bathing platform. Additional comfort is ensured by two outstanding gyrostabilizers, which provide up to 80% reduction of rolling when at anchor. Her luxurious interiors are finished with high-gloss varnished American nut in connection with decorative elements made of onyx stone and polished stainless steel..

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85 -meter (278,8FT) VICTORUOUS, Lloyd's classification and MCA LY2 compatibility built according to the steel body and aluminum superstructure, high -level technology and high engineering features are full of discovery yacht.

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Delivered in the summer of 2021 by the Turkish shipyard Akyacht with a dream team of Michael Leach Design and H2 Yacht Design, she continues to delight eager guests as a charter yacht managed by Fraser.

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With an exceptional list of features. On the lower deck there is a 200 square meter beach club and wellness center with a large pool, two lounge and bar areas, sea terraces to port and starboard, private gym, massage and treatment room, hammam and beauty salon. There are also double and twin cabins on the lower deck for guests, children or staff. From the lower deck there is step-free access to an elevator serving the bridge deck.

There are five more guest suites on the main deck, including a children's playroom, a tiered movie theater and a full-beam VIP suite with a private lounge. Aft of the main deck is a huge area dedicated to the stowage of three of the yacht's four tenders. These include a 12.5 m (41 ft) custom-built aluminum catamaran limousine/beach-lander, an 11.6 m sport fishing Fountain 38 and a RIB, as well as a covered stowage area for the collection of water toys. Once the boats are launched, this area has the potential for a range of guest activities.

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On the bridge deck, the owner's suite faces aft, with en-suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and access to the Jacuzzi and sunbathing areas on the aft terrace. The side decks lead towards the seating forward of the bridge. There are also two children's cabins on the upper deck, which can also be used as staff cabins. The 12 cabins can accommodate up to 24 guests.

The upper deck is all about entertaining. The aft deck features a sit-down bar, an outdoor dining area for 16 people and banquette seating, as well as a Jacuzzi and sun loungers. Walking side decks lead to the touch-and-go helipad on the foredeck, which can also be used as an entertainment area or sun lounge. Inside the sky lounge there are lounge seating and a seating bar, an observation lounge with wrap-around views and a baby grand piano up front, as well as a formal dining room and a second, more intimate lounge.

There are two lounge areas with their own working fireplace on the sun deck for after dinner and also a wine cellar, humidor and an outdoor terrace aft to enjoy your cigar.

Twin 1,475hp Caterpillar diesel engines give her a top speed of 17 knots, a cruising speed of 13 knots and an expedition yacht range of 14,000nm. It also features zero speed stabilizers to ensure comfort on arrival.

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• Class Lloyd's, 100 A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6, LMC UMS, LY(2) by CISR
• Hull Colour Dark Blue
• Naval Architect Amels
• Exterior Designer Tim Heywood Design
• Interior Designer Lambert & Thurnherr
• Length Overall 55.0m
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• Draft (min) 3.4m
• Draft (max) 3.4m
• Gross Tonnage 671
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• Model 16v2000 m70
• Power 1408 hp / 1050 kW
• Total Power 1408 hp / 1050 kW
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• Fuel Capacity 115000
• Water Capacity 17500
• Generator 2 x Northern Lights M1066H / 1 x Northern Lights M1066T
• Stabilizers Naiad Dynamics 820
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Benetti appoints Ultra Marine as Composite Line Agent for the Russian Market Viareggio – May 2005 - For Immediate Release. Benetti announces a new agreement signed in April 2005 with Ultra Marine for representation in the Russian Federation Market Ultra Marine, who has been the Azimut dealer in this market for several years, will also be the exclusive sales and marketing agent for Benetti Tradition line (30m/100’) and the Benetti Classic line ( 35m / 115’ and 37m / 120’). To seal this important appointment, Ultra Marine and Benetti recently exhibited at the Moscow Boat Show last April. They will also be present at the Moscow Extravaganza in October 2005. Benetti and Ultra Marine look forward to a long and close association in this important market. Contacts : For sales information, please contact: Mark Cavendish; Benetti Yachts Email: mcavendish@**************** Mr. Georgi Tchoumbouridze Ultra Marine Savvinskaya nab.3. Moscow. 119 121. Russia Tel: [7] 095 980 7700 Email: [email protected]

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DREAMBOAT yacht NOT for charter*

90m  /  295'3 | oceanco | 2019.

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• Impressive 5,250nm range
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The 90m/295'3" motor yacht 'DreAMBoat' was built by Oceanco in the Netherlands at their Alblasserdam shipyard. Her interior is styled by English designer design house Terence Disdale and she was delivered to her owner in June 2019. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Espen Oeino.

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DreAMBoat has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 14 guests in 7 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 27 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

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Her features include separate crew passageway, spa, beauty salon, elevator, underwater lights, beach club, gym and air conditioning.

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DreAMBoat is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel MTU (20V 4000 M73L) 20-cylinder 4,828hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 15 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 18 knots with a range of up to 5,250 nautical miles from her 256,000 litre fuel tanks at 14 knots. DreAMBoat features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 115,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠ 100 A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6 ✠ LMC UMS SCM ECO IHM classification society rules.

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What Is Burevestnik? Putin Confirms Tests of Nuclear-Capable Cruise Missile

Russia has carried out a test of its little-known experimental long-range nuclear-powered cruise missile , President Vladimir Putin said, although this "wouldn't alter the nuclear balance of power" to Russia's advantage, one analyst has told Newsweek .

"We have now virtually finished work on modern types of strategic weaponry about which I have spoken and which I announced a few years ago. A final successful test has been held of Burevestnik—a global-range nuclear-powered cruise missile," the Russian leader said on Friday, addressing the audience.

Little is known about how far Russian engineers have got with the missile's development, but it appears to be still far off being a useful and operational capability, according to Fabian Hoffmann, a doctoral research fellow at the University of Oslo, Norway.

But even if the Burevestnik was deployed operationally, "it wouldn't alter the nuclear balance of power," he told Newsweek . "It's intended as a second-strike weapons that is not going to increase Russia's first-strike capability," he added.

"It is really only intended to deter the United States from striking first, by assuring Russia's guaranteed second-strike capability," Hoffmann said.

Because it would not tip the balance of power in Moscow's favor, it could work to the advantage of Western countries and Ukraine for the Kremlin to continue pouring resources into the Burevestnik, Hoffmann added.

"Development will continue to eat into scarce Russian resources, both in terms of material and the people working on the project," he said.

Putin's admission comes just days after the Kremlin denied Western media's reports that Russia has carried out, or was on the verge of carrying out, tests of the nuclear-capable missile in the Arctic.

Satellite imagery and aviation data analysis indicated movement around an Arctic Russian base that was "consistent with preparations" made in 2017 and 2018 for tests of the 9M730 Burevestnik cruise missile, The New York Times reported on Monday. U.S. surveillance aircraft have also flown around the area of the test site in the past few weeks.

The Burevestnik, which has been given the codename SSC-X-9 Skyfall by NATO , is a nuclear-powered cruise missile. It was unveiled by Putin in March 2018 with a host of other next-generation weapons. These included the much-touted 'Doomsday device' Poseidon, a nuclear-powered, nuclear-tipped torpedo .

Although the development of the nuclear-powered missile began years ago, the war in Ukraine has prompted an increase in bellicose nuclear rhetoric, particularly from Russian state media.

Russia has both alluded to the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons and cautioned against the suggestion that the war could turn nuclear, while Ukraine's Western backers have been hesitant at times about potentially escalating the conflict through further military aid packages.

Prominent Russian officials, such as former President Dmitry Medvedev , and state television commentators regularly raise the prospect of nuclear war. Some hosts and guests on state TV shows have suggested that Moscow should launch nuclear strikes on countries that support Kyiv's war effort, such as the U.S. and U.K. Margarita Simonyan, a Russian news anchor, floated the idea of Russia detonating a thermonuclear weapon over Siberia , in a comment that drew outrage from Russian officials and fellow Putin allies .

The Burevestnik's development is thought to have started in 2011 and tests likely began in 2016. Before 2019, Russia had tested the Burevestnik a probable 13 times "with two partial successes," according to the U.S.-based nonprofit Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI).

In February 2019, Russian state media reported that authorities had completed a "major stage of trials" for the Burevestnik.

"In terms of concept and design, this cruise missile looks as if it was taken straight from a Cold War-era playbook and is rather similar to the US Air Force's Project Pluto weapon concept," a NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSECCOE) 2021 report stated.

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The report noted that while little has been revealed about the weapon, based on Russian military 's statements the missile is "likely around 12 meters in length and up to 1.5 meters in diameter."

It is said to have an "almost unlimited range" and cannot be intercepted by any existing air defense system, according to the Kremlin-backed Tass news agency.

In early 2021, the U.S. Air Force's National Air and Space Intelligence Center classified the missile as a developmental, nuclear-capable and ground-launched cruise missile, but with an undetermined range.

The NTI said in 2019 that the missile has a range of approximately 14,000 miles, and is "a second-strike, strategic-range weapon of a type that has not been deployed by any other nation."

There is "some limited speculation" that the missile could also be released from a Russian MiG-31 BM jet, according to the NTI. A variant of the MiG-31 supersonic interceptor launches Russia's Kinzhal , or "Dagger" missile, which was also announced by Putin in 2018 and has been deployed widely in Ukraine.

"This program was one of Putin's supposed "wonder weapons" that were supposed to provide Russia with a technological edge over the West (others were Zircon and Kinzhal, for example, or Russia's nuclear-armed torpedo Poseidon)," Hoffmann said. "We have seen in Ukraine that Kinzhal is not very special at all, and actually quite vulnerable to Ukrainian missile defense," he added.

The Burevestnik is thought to be powered by solid fuel, with the motor starting to propel the missile during flight and air heating around the nuclear reactor up to 1600°C to propel the missile, according to Russian media reports .

ENSECCOE's report also speculated that the missile has a small nuclear reactor, which carries it to its target," though it is unclear whether it employs a "nuclear ramjet" or a "nuclear turbo engine."

"Regardless of what the engine is, it is thought that Burevestnik could fly at a subsonic speed, maintain an altitude of 50-100 meters [165 feet to 350 feet] throughout most of its flight and cover distances as long as 20,000 km," ENSECCOE report concludes.

On Tuesday, the Kremlin dismissed the report in the Times , saying the newspaper's journalists should "study satellite imagery more properly."

Precedent suggests that testing of such weapons can prove very dangerous. Five scientists were killed in an explosion in northern Russia in August 2019, which was reportedly triggered during efforts to recover a Burevestnik from the ocean floor.

"This was not a new launch of the weapon, instead it was a recovery mission to salvage a lost missile from a previous test," a source with direct knowledge of U.S. intelligence into the missile told CNBC at the time.

On Tuesday Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also said Moscow had " not left the regime of abandoning nuclear tests " in response to Simonyan's explosive comment.

However, in late September Russia announced plans to hold nationwide exercises in preparation for "the danger of armed conflicts involving nuclear powers," according to Baza Telegram channel, which is linked to Russia's security services.

If confirmed, it would mark the first time that Moscow has held such drills, which will imagine that Russia is at least partially under martial law and that up to 70 percent of the country's housing facilities have been destroyed, the outlet reported.

The exercises will also include the scenario that general mobilization has ended, and there is the possibility of radioactive contamination, Baza reported.

Newsweek reached out to the Russian defense ministry for comment via email.

Update 10/08/2023 at 11:50 a.m. ET: This article was updated with additional comment from Fabian Hoffmann.

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Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She joined Newsweek in January 2023, having previously worked as a reporter at the Daily Express, and is a graduate of International Journalism at City, University of London.

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