National Standard for Commercial Vessels

Part F – Special Vessels

Section 1 – Fast craft

Sub-section F1C – Category F2 fast craft

Edition 1.6

Commenced 1 October 2024

NSCV F1C specifies standards for the design, construction and operation of Category F2 fast craft that are additional to the requirements specified in Parts C.

This sub-section shall be read in conjunction with: 

• NSCV Part B - General Requirements 
• NSCV Part C - Design and Construction 
• NSCV Part F Subsection 1A – General Requirements for Fast Craft 
• Marine Order 505

NSCV F1C was updated 1 October 2024 (Edition 1.6)

What has been updated

[1] In Introduction

Remove reference to 'Parts C to E' here:

The requirements for conventional vessels contained in the NSCV Parts C to E and the HSC Code have been used as a basis for the standards contained in this Subsection.

Replace with:

The requirements for conventional vessels under the National Law and the HSC Code have been used as a basis for the standards contained in this Subsection.  For many Category F2 craft, the hazards tend to be a combination of those envisaged in the HSC Code and those provided for by the conventional vessel provisions contained in the NSCV.

[2] In clause 2.1

Remove reference to 'Parts C to E':

A Category F2 Fast Craft must meet the required outcomes contained in Parts C to E of this Standard, as applicable, plus those specified in Clauses 2.2 to 2.10.4 of this Chapter to the extent specified in Chapter 3 to Chapter 5 of this Subsection.

Replace with:

A Category F2 Fast Craft must meet the requirements under the National Law as applicable, plus those specified in Clauses 2.2 to 2.10.4 of this Chapter to the extent specified in Chapter 3 to Chapter 5 of this Subsection.

Minor amendments to 8 NSCVs

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

Generic equivalent solution (GES):

• Operational wave height for high speed craft PDF142.82 KB

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