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Anchoring systems - C7D

Designing, selecting, and testing anchoring systems.

 

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Full title 

National Standard for Commercial Vessels 

Part C - Design and construction 

Section 7 - Equipment 

Sub-section 7D - Anchoring systems

Current 

Edition 1.5

Commenced 1 October 2024

About 

The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) sub-section C7D specifies the minimum requirements for design, selection and testing of anchoring systems for commercial vessels. 

This standard recognises anchoring systems as safety equipment. 

This Subsection shall be read in conjunction with: 

  • Part B—General requirements and,  
  • MO504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements — national law).  

The anchoring systems specified in this Subsection are suitable only for use in reasonably sheltered conditions or in emergencies such as equipment failure.  

This Subsection applies to all vessels other than Special Vessels provided for in NSCV Part F of this standard, unless NSCV Part F specifies otherwise. 

This Subsection does not apply to vessels operating on cables (vessel-in-chain). 

Announcement 

NSCV C7D updated 1 October 2024 (Edition 1.5) 

What has been updated

 Numbering changes only - Annex B – Replace 'A8, A9, A10 and A11' with 'B1, B2, B3 and B4'

Minor amendments to 8 NSCVs

We've made minor amendments to 8 NSCVs to address editorial issues. See the full list of changes: NSCV Omnibus amendments instrument No 1, 2024 PDF1.11 MB

Superseded Superseded standards for commercial vessels
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Last updated: 1 October 2024