Guidelines for structure of non-high-speed all-aluminum alloy sea-going ships issued by CCS

China Classification Society (CCS) has issued Guidelines for the Structure of Non-High-Speed All-Aluminum Alloy Sea-Going Ships.

This document became effective on 1 March 2023.

These guidelines apply to the following seagoing vessels of 20 meters or more in length, operating in limited service, not operating at high speed and having a main hull of aluminum alloy:

• passenger ship;
• ferry;
• traffic ship;
• public affair ship.

The guidelines in the chapters detail - structural design principles, design loads, hull girder strength, hull local scantlings, direct calculation of catamarans, and buckling strength.

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Guidelines for Structure of Non-High-Speed All-Aluminum Alloy Sea-Going Ships