Wind Farms Service Ships

August 2014

Guidance Note
NI 589 DT R01 E

Marine & Offshore Division

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ARTICLE 1
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the classification (" Classification ") of any ship or vessel or offshore unit or structure of any type or part of
it or system therein collectively hereinafter referred to as a "Unit" whether linked to shore, river bed or sea
bed or not, whether operated or located at sea or in inland waters or partly on land, including submarines,
hovercrafts, drilling rigs, offshore installations of any type and of any purpose, their related and ancillary
equipment, subsea or not, such as well head and pipelines, mooring legs and mooring points or otherwise
as decided by the Society.
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"issues Certificates, Attestations and Reports following its interventions (" Certificates ");
"publishes Registers.
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ards, in particular by delegation from different Governments. Those activities are hereafter collectively re-
ferred to as " Certification ".
1.3. - The Society can also provide services related to Classification and Certification such as ship and
company safety management certification; ship and port security certification, training activities; all activi-
ties and duties incidental thereto such as documentation on any supporting means, software, instrumen-
tation, measurements, tests and trials on board.
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and/or Offshore Industry (the "Industry") practices.
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obligations by the interventions of the Society.
ARTICLE 2
2.1. - Classification is the appraisement given by the Society for its Client, at a certain date, following sur-
veys by its Surveyors along the lines specified in Articles 3 and 4 hereafter on the level of compliance of
a Unit to its Rules or part of them. This appraisement is represented by a class entered on the Certificates
and periodically transcribed in the Society's Register.
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and with reference to the applicable National and International Regulations or Standards.
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the Unit for surveys and to inform the Society without delay of circumstances which may affect the
given appraisement or cause to modify its scope.
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performance of the requested Services. The Client is the sole responsible for the conditions of presenta-
tion of the Unit for tests, trials and surveys and the conditions under which tests and trials are carried out.
ARTICLE 3
3.1. - The Rules, procedures and instructions of the Society take into account at the date of their
preparation the state of currently available and proven technical knowledge of the Industry. They
are a collection of minimum requirements but not a standard or a code of construction neither a
guide for maintenance, a safety handbook or a guide of professional practices, all of which are
assumed to be known in detail and carefully followed at all times by the Client.
Committees consisting of personalities from the Industry contribute to the development of those docu-
ments.
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has no effect unless it involves the Society's intervention.
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Rules and to the Code of Ethics of the Society. Surveyors have authority to decide locally on matters re-
lated to classification and certification of the Units, unless the Rules provide otherwise.
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dom inspections and do not in any circumstances involve monitoring or exhaustive verification.
ARTICLE 4
4.1. - The Society, acting by reference to its Rules:
"reviews the construction arrangements of the Units as shown on the documents presented by the Cli-
ent;
"conducts surveys at the place of their construction;
"classes Units and enters their class in its Register;
"surveys periodically the Units in service to note that the requirements for the maintenance of class are
met.
The Client is to inform the Society without delay of circumstances which may cause the date or the
extent of the surveys to be changed.
ARTICLE 5
5.1. - The Society acts as a provider of services. This cannot be construed as an obligation bearing
on the Society to obtain a result or as a warranty.
5.2. - The certificates issued by the Society pursuant to 5.1. here above are a statement on the level
of compliance of the Unit to its Rules or to the documents of reference for the Services provided for.
In particular, the Society does not engage in any work relating to the design, building, production
or repair checks, neither in the operation of the Units or in their trade, neither in any advisory serv-
ices, and cannot be held liable on those accounts. Its certificates cannot be construed as an im-
plied or express warranty of safety, fitness for the purpose, seaworthiness of the Unit or of its value
for sale, insurance or chartering.
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tion in conformity with its design, that being the exclusive responsibility of its owner or builder.
5.4. - The Services of the Society cannot create any obligation bearing on the Society or constitute any
warranty of proper operation, beyond any representation set forth in the Rules, of any Unit, equipment or
machinery, computer software of any sort or other comparable concepts that has been subject to any sur-
vey by the Society.
MARINE & OFFSHORE DIVISION
GENERAL CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 6
6.1. - The Society accepts no responsibility for the use of information related to its Services which was not
provided for the purpose by the Society or with its assistance.
6.2. - If the Services of the Society or their omission cause to the Client a damage which is proved
to be the direct and reasonably foreseeable consequence of an error or omission of the Society,
its liability towards the Client is limited to ten times the amount of fee paid for the Service having
caused the damage, provided however that this limit shall be subject to a minimum of eight thou-
sand (8,000) Euro, and to a maximum which is the greater of eight hundred thousand (800,000)
Euro and one and a half times the above mentioned fee. These limits apply regardless of fault in-
cluding breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort, strict liability, breach of statute, etc.
The Society bears no liability for indirect or consequential loss whether arising naturally or not as
a consequence of the Services or their omission such as loss of revenue, loss of profit, loss of pro-
duction, loss relative to other contracts and indemnities for termination of other agreements.
6.3. - All claims are to be presented to the Society in writing within three months of the date when the Serv-
ices were supplied or (if later) the date when the events which are relied on of were first known to the Client,
and any claim which is not so presented shall be deemed waived and absolutely barred. Time is to be in-
terrupted thereafter with the same periodicity.
ARTICLE 7
7.1. - Requests for Services are to be in writing.
7.2. - Either the Client or the Society can terminate as of right the requested Services after giving
the other party thirty days' written notice, for convenience, and without prejudice to the provisions
in Article 8 hereunder.
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date of effect of the notice issued according to 7.2. here above subject to compliance with 2.3. here above
and Article 8 hereunder.
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ARTICLE 8
8.1. - The Services of the Society, whether completed or not, involve, for the part carried out, the payment
of fee upon receipt of the invoice and the reimbursement of the expenses incurred.
8.2. - Overdue amounts are increased as of right by interest in accordance with the applicable leg-
islation.
8.3. - The class of a Unit may be suspended in the event of non-payment of fee after a first unfruitful
notification to pay.
ARTICLE 9
9.1. - The documents and data provided to or prepared by the Society for its Services, and the information
available to the Society, are treated as confidential. However:
"Clients have access to the data they have provided to the Society and, during the period of classifica-
tion of the Unit for them, to the classification file consisting of survey reports and certificates which
have been prepared at any time by the Society for the classification of the Unit ;
"copy of the documents made available for the classification of the Unit and of available survey reports
can be handed over to another Classification Society, where appropriate, in case of the Unit's transfer
of class;
"the data relative to the evolution of the Register, to the class suspension and to the survey status of
the Units, as well as general technical information related to hull and equipment damages, may be
passed on to IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) according to the association
working rules;
"the certificates, documents and information relative to the Units classed with the Society may be
reviewed during certificating bodies audits and are disclosed upon order of the concerned governmen-
tal or inter-governmental authorities or of a Court having jurisdiction.
The documents and data are subject to a file management plan.
ARTICLE 10
10.1. - Any delay or shortcoming in the performance of its Services by the Society arising from an event
not reasonably foreseeable by or beyond the control of the Society shall be deemed not to be a breach of
contract.
ARTICLE 11
11.1. - In case of diverging opinions during surveys between the Client and the Society's surveyor, the So-
ciety may designate another of its surveyors at the request of the Client.
11.2. - Disagreements of a technical nature between the Client and the Society can be submitted by the
Society to the advice of its Marine Advisory Committee.
ARTICLE 12
12.1. - Disputes over the Services carried out by delegation of Governments are assessed within the
framework of the applicable agreements with the States, international Conventions and national rules.
12.2. - Disputes arising out of the payment of the Society's invoices by the Client are submitted to the Court
of Nanterre, France, or to another Court as deemed fit by the Society.
12.3. - Other disputes over the present General Conditions or over the Services of the Society are
exclusively submitted to arbitration, by three arbitrators, in London according to the Arbitration
Act 1996 or any statutory modification or re-enactment thereof. The contract between the Society
and the Client shall be governed by English law.
ARTICLE 13
13.1. - These General Conditions constitute the sole contractual obligations binding together the
Society and the Client, to the exclusion of all other representation, statements, terms, conditions
whether express or implied. They may be varied in writing by mutual agreement. They are not var-
ied by any purchase order or other document of the Client serving similar purpose.
13.2. - The invalidity of one or more stipulations of the present General Conditions does not affect the va-
lidity of the remaining provisions.
13.3. - The definitions herein take precedence over any definitions serving the same purpose which may
appear in other documents issued by the Society.
BV Mod. Ad. ME 545 L - 7 January 2013
 GUIDANCE NOTE NI 589

NI 589
Wind Farms Service Ships

SECTION 1 GENERAL

SECTION 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

SECTION 3 STABILITY

SECTION 4 STRUCTURE

SECTION 5 HULL OUTFITTING

SECTION 6 MACHINERY

SECTION 7 ELECTRICITY AND AUTOMATION

SECTION 8 FIRE AND SAFETY

SECTION 9 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

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 Section 1 General
1 General 7
1.1 Application
1.2 Principle
1.3 Statutory matters
1.4 Main features
1.5 Personnel
1.6 Limitations
2 Notations 8
2.1 Service notations
2.2 Navigation notations
2.3 Additional class notations
3 Definitions 9
3.1 Wind farms service ship
3.2 Cargo ship
3.3 Non-Cargo ship
3.4 Passenger
3.5 Special Personnel (SP)
3.6 Industrial personnel (IP)
3.7 Place of refuge
3.8 Adapted sea state
4 Applicable rules 10
4.1 General

Section 2 General Arrangement

1 General 12
1.1 Application
2 Subdivision arrangement 12
2.1 Number of watertight bulkheads
2.2 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
2.3 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2 or M1, M2)
2.4 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
3 Compartment arrangement 12
3.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
3.2 Large light ship (L0)
3.3 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2 or M1, M2)
3.4 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
4 Access arrangement 12
4.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
4.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
4.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
5 Accommodation 13
5.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
5.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)

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6.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
6.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
6.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)

Section 3 Stability
1 General 14
1.1 Application
1.2 Document to be submitted
2 Intact stability 14
2.1 Light and bi-mode ship (S0, S1, M0, M1 L0, L1)
2.2 Conventional small and medium ship (S2, M2)
2.3 Conventional large ship (L2)
3 Damage stability 14
3.1 Light and bi-mode ship (S0, S1, M0, M1, L0, L1)
3.2 Small and medium conventional ship (S2, M2)
3.3 Large conventional ship (L2)

Section 4 Structure
1 General 16
1.1 Application
2 Design principle and hull structure 16
2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
2.2 Non-cargo ship of length L<90m and cargo ship of length L< 65m
2.3 Other ships
3 Other structures 16
3.1 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
3.2 Non-cargo ship of length L<90m and cargo ship of length L<65m
3.3 Non-cargo ship of length L>90m and cargo ship of length L>65m

Section 5 Hull Outfitting

1 General 17
1.1 Application
2 Rudder 17
2.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
2.2 Large light ship (L0)
2.3 Large bi-mode ship (L1)
2.4 Other ship
3 Equipment 17
3.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
3.2 Large light ship (L0)
3.3 Other ships

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 4 Hull appendages 17
4.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
4.2 Large light ship (L0)
4.3 Other ships
5 Stabilisation means 18
5.1 General
5.2 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
5.3 Large light ship (L0)
5.4 Other ships

Section 6 Machinery
1 General 19
1.1 Application
2 General requirements 19
2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
2.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
2.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)

Section 7 Electricity and Automation

1 General 20
1.1 Application
2 General design requirements 20
2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
2.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
2.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
3 System design 20
3.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
3.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
3.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
4 Equipment 20
4.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
4.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
4.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
5 Location and installation 20
5.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
5.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
5.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
6 Automation 21
6.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
6.2 Small and medium ship other than light ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
6.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)

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 Section 8 Fire and Safety
1 General 22
1.1 Application
1.2 Requirements
2 Life-saving appliances 22
2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
2.2 Other ship (S1, M1, L1, S2, M2, L2)

Section 9 Specific Requirements

1 General 23
1.1 Application
2 Transfer of personnel 23
2.1 General
2.2 Fendering
2.3 Contact area
2.4 Platform
2.5 Access system
3 Noise and vibration 23
3.1 Noise level
3.2 Vibration level
4 Cargo 24
4.1 Lifting
4.2 Containers
4.3 Fuel oil bunkering

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 NI 589, Sec 1

SECTION 1 GENERAL

1 General 1.4 Main features

1.4.1 The typical main features of wind farms service ships
1.1 Application
may be:
1.1.1 Ships complying with the requirements of this Guid- Deck area for cargo
ance Note are eligible for the assignment of the service Seating and/or living accommodation for personnel
notation Wind farms service ship, as defined in NR467
Rules for Steel Ships, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2. Connection and access device to the turbine tower
Lifting devices
1.1.2 The service notation Wind farms service ship is
Motion damping system
intended to cover ships specifically designed to operate in
offshore wind farms for the typical following duties: Dynamic Positioning system (DP)
Transfer of personnel from shore to offshore wind farms High service speed
or from mother ships or accommodation units at site to Adapted static bollard pull
offshore wind farms
Propellers propulsion
Lifting operations required for wind turbines' assistance
(transfer of materials on wind turbines' platforms). High manoeuvrability.

1.1.3 This Guidance Note does not cover ships intended 1.5 Personnel
and/or designed for:
installation and assembling of wind turbines and/or 1.5.1 This Guidance Note considers different types of per-
main components (see Rule Note NR579 Wind Turbines son who can be carried onboard:
IMR Vessels) the master and the crew
heavy maintenance and repair for which transportation industrial personnel, see definition in [3.6]
of wind turbine's main parts is needed (see NR579)
special personnel, see definition in [3.5]
jacking systems (see NI534 Classification of Self-Elevat-
ing Units). passenger, see definition in [3.4].

1.2 Principle 1.6 Limitations

1.2.1 This Guidance Note gives the indications on how to
use the following separate Rules for the classification of
wind farms service ships:
NR467 Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships
NR600 Hull Structure and Arrangement for the Classifi-
cation of Cargo Ships less than 65 m and Non Cargo
Ships less than 90 m
NR566 Hull Arrangement, Stability and Systems for
Ships less than 500 GT
NR396 Rules for the Classification of High Speed Crafts
NR490 Rules for the Classification of Crew Boats.
1.3 Statutory matters
1.3.1 Statutory matters, as for instance load lines conven-
tion or safety aspects, are to be taken into account accord-
ing to:
National Regulations of the flag flyed by the ship, and
possible regulations of the state (territorial waters) on
which offshore wind farm is located.
The present Guidance Note does not cover such statutory
matters and each case will be considered separately.
1.6.1 Capacity limitation
The capacity of the ship is limited to 60 persons (crew,
industrial personnel and passengers).
The number of passengers is not to be greater than 12, oth-
erwise ship is to be considered as passenger ship.
When indicated, the number of industrial personnel
includes the number of passenger.
Note 1: Attention is to be paid that National Regulations can have
lower capacity limitation.
1.6.2 Operating condition limitations
Wind farm service ships with service notation S0 or L0 are
to be operated within operating conditions defined in Sec
4, [2.1].
It is the designers responsibility to specify the format and
the values of the limit operating conditions.
Note 1: For example: relationship between speed and significant
wave height which ascertains actual loads less than the one used
for structural design.
Wind farm service ships with service notation S1, S2, M1,
M2 or L1, L2 are not limited in operating conditions.

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NI 589, Sec 1

2 Notations 2.2.2 Bi-mode ships (X1)

For ships which can operate in displacement mode and in
planing mode, two navigation notations are to be assigned:
2.1 Service notations
one for each mode of navigation. These notations are inde-
2.1.1 Wind farms service ships are granted with the follow- pendent:
ing service notations, with operational limits indicated in a) Considering the operation of the ship in displacement
Tab 1: mode, one of the following navigation notations, as per
Service notation Wind farms service ship - Xi NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [5.2], is to be assigned to
ships having Xi value equal to S1, M1 or L1:
where:
Unrestricted navigation
X : Capacity parameter having one of the following
Summer zone
values S, M, or L:
Tropical zone
S : for small ship, i.e. with gross ton-
nage GT < 500 tonnes and L < 24m Coastal area
Sheltered area
M : for medium ship, i.e. with gross ton-
nage GT < 500 tonnes and L 24m b) Considering the operation of the ship in planing mode,
one of the following navigation notations, as per
L : for large ship, i.e. with gross ton-
NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [5.2.8], is to be assigned to
nage GT 500 tonnes
ships having Xi value equal to S1, M1 or L1:
i : Type ship parameter having one of the following
Sea area 4 Open sea: Hs 4 m
values 0, 1 or 2:
Sea area 3 Restricted open-sea: 2,5 m Hs < 4 m
0 : for light ship, high speed craft (type
0), see [3.1.1] Sea area 2 Moderate environment: 0,5 m < Hs < 2,5 m
1 : for bi-mode ship (type 1), see Sea area 1 Smooth area: Hs 0,5 m
[3.1.1] Sea area are based on significant wave height Hs which
2 : for conventional ship (type 2), see are not to exceed for more than 10 percent of the year
[3.1.1]. the given values.
Note 1: Significant wave height limit Hs used for sea area is differ-
The exhaustive list of Xi is S0, S1, S2, M0, M1, M2 and L0,
ent of the limit sea state in which the ship may operate, see Sec 4,
L1, L2 as defined in Tab 1.
[2.1].
Table 1 : Values of Xi
2.2.3 Conventional ship (X2)
Gross tonnage, in GT < 500 500 One of the following navigation notations, as per NR467,
Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [5.2], is to be assigned to ships having Xi
Length, in m L < 24 L 24 - value equal to S2,M2, L2:
Type 0 Unrestricted navigation
S0 M0 L0
Light ship, High speed craft Summer zone
Type 1 Tropical zone
S1 M1 L1
Bi-mode ship
Coastal area
Type 2 Sheltered area
S2 M2 L2
Conventional ship
2.3 Additional class notations
2.2 Navigation notations
2.3.1 The additional class notations stated in Tab 2 may be
2.2.1 Light ship (X0) granted upon request to ships having the service notation
One of the following navigation notations, as per NR467, Wind farms service ship.
Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [5.2.8], is to be assigned to ships having In addition, additional class notations as given by NR467
Xi value equal to S0, M0 or L0: may be granted.
Sea area 4 Open sea: Hs 4 m
2.3.2 Lifting appliances (ALP / ALM)
Sea area 3 Restricted open-sea: 2,5 m Hs < 4 m
NR526 (Rules for the Certification of Lifting Appliances
Sea area 2 Moderate environment: 0,5 m < Hs < 2,5 m onboard Ships and Offshore Units) is to be used for certifi-
Sea area 1 Smooth area: Hs 0,5 m cation of cranes installed on board wind farms service ships
and possible additional class notations ALP / ALM.
Sea area are based on significant wave height Hs which are
not to exceed for more than 10 percent of the year the given 2.3.3 Dynamic positioning (DYNAPOS)
values. The additional class notation DYNAPOS covers the classifi-
cation of the station keeping system.
Note 1: Significant wave height limit Hs used for sea area is differ-
ent of the limit sea state in which the ship may operate, see Sec 4, The requirements for the additional class notation
[2.1]. DYNAPOS are defined in NR467, Pt E, Ch 10, Sec 6.

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Table 2 : Additional class notations

Additional class notations Reference for definition Remarks

ALP
NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.12] Lifting appliances
ALM
AVM-DPS NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.3.3] Duplicated propulsion system
AVM-IPS NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.3.4] Independent propulsion system
CLEANSHIP NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.8] Pollution prevention
COMF-NOISE NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.7] Comfort on board relating to noise level
COMF-VIB NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.7] Comfort on board relating to vibration level
DYNAPOS NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.14.6] Dynamic positioning
SDS NR467, Pt A, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6.14.11] Subdivision and damaged stability

2.3.4 Duplicated propulsion system (AVM-DPS / 3 Definitions

AVM-IPS)
The additional class notation AVM-DPS covers the classifi-
cation of ships arranged with redundant propulsion and
steering installation.
The requirements for the additional class notation AVM-
DPS are defined in NR 467, Pt E, Ch 2, Sec 2.
The additional class notation AVM-IPS covers the classifica-
tion of ships arranged with independent propulsion and
steering installations.
The requirements for the additional class notation AVM-IPS
are defined in NR467, Pt E, Ch 2, Sec 3.
2.3.5 Ship subdivision and damage stability (SDS)
The additional class notation SDS covers the classification
of ships for which a damage buoyancy, subdivision, and sta-
bility file has been examined.
When SDS additional class notation is granted, damage sta-
bility is to be checked according to Rules indicated in Tab 3
and Tab 4.
2.3.6 Comfort on board ships (COMF)
Additional class notations COMF cover the classification of
ships satisfying levels of noise and/or vibration defined in
NR467, Pt E, Ch 6, Sec 1 to Sec 3 as applicable.
The Society is to take into consideration realistic criteria
upon the final evaluation of the ship and based on Owner's
requirements.
The parameters that are taken into consideration for the
evaluation of the comfort, such as the level of noise, and the
level of vibration, are to be indicated in the relevant annex
to the Certificate of Classification.
2.3.7 Pollution prevention (CLEANSHIP)
The additional class notation CLEANSHIP covers the classi-
fication of ships fitted with equipment and arrangements
enabling them to control and limit the emission of polluting
substances in the sea and in the air.
The requirements for the additional class notation
CLEANSHIP are defined in NR467, Pt E, Ch 9.
3.1 Wind farms service ship
3.1.1 Wind farms service ship means a ship designed to
carry personnel from shore, mother ship or accommoda-
tions platform to offshore wind turbine, and to carry little
cargo.
Three types of wind farms service ships are identified:
Type 0: light ship, high speed craft, able to sail in plan-
ing mode, in adapted sea state at high speed, i.e.:
V 7,16 1/6
with:
: moulded full load displacement, in tonnes
V : maximum service speed, in knots
Note 1: Type 0 corresponds to notation X0.
Type 1: bi-mode ship, i.e. high speed ship able to sail:
in planing mode in adapted sea state to reach its
maximum speed, resulting in slamming phenome-
non on bottom, and
in displacement mode without any restricted
weather conditions.
Note 2: Type 1 corresponds to notation X1.
Type 2: conventional ship, i.e. sailing in displacement
mode at conventional relatively slow speed.
Note 3: Type 2 corresponds to the notation X2.
3.1.2 Small wind farms service ship
Small Wind farms service ship means a ship having a gross
tonnage less than 500 tonnes and a rule length L less than
24 meters.
Note 1: Small wind farms service ship corresponds to notation Si.
3.1.3 Medium wind farm service ship
Medium Wind farms service ship means a ship having a
gross tonnage less than 500 tonnes and a rule length L not
less than 24 meters.
Note 1: Medium wind farms service ship corresponds to notation
Mi.
3.1.4 Large wind farms service ship
Large Wind farms service ship means a ship having a gross
tonnage equal or greater than 500 tonnes.
Note 1: Large wind farms service ship corresponds to notation Li.

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3.2 Cargo ship 3.6 Industrial personnel (IP)

3.2.1 Cargo ship means a ship liable to carry cargoes and
having a deadweight greater than 30% of the total displace-
ment. As a general rule, these ships are fitted with cargo
holds, tanks and ballast tanks and the value of the block
coefficient is greater than 0,75.
3.6.1 Industrial personnel means persons who are not pas-
senger nor members of the crew or children of under one
year of age, and who are carried onboard for the purpose of
the industrial activities. IP have received special training
course before being allowed to be carried on board.

3.3 Non-Cargo ship

3.7 Place of refuge
3.3.1 Non-cargo ship means ship other than cargo ship
defined here above. 3.7.1 Place of refuge is any naturally or artificially shel-
tered area, which may be used as a shelter by a ship under
conditions likely to endanger its safety.
3.4 Passenger

3.4.1 A passenger is every person other than:

the master and the members of the crew or other persons
employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship on
the business of that ship
a child under one year of age
3.8 Adapted sea state
3.8.1 Adapted sea state means sea state compatible with
structural design parameters of the ship, i.e. the sea state in
which the ship may operate depending on its actual speed.

the special personnel

4 Applicable rules
the industrial personnel.

4.1 General

3.5 Special Personnel (SP)
3.5.1 SP means all persons who are not passengers or mem-
bers of the crew or children of under one year of age and who
are carried on board in connection with the special purpose of
that ship or because of special work being carried out aboard
that ship Special Personnel shall have received special training
course before being allowed to be carried on board.
4.1.1 Otherwise specified in the present Guidance Note,
the detailed references of applicable Rules are given in Tab
3 and Tab 4.
For machinery, electricity and automation, and fire fighting
and prevention, the applicable requirements in the Rules
are those for applicable cargo ships or non-cargo ships,
unless otherwise specified in the present Note.

Table 3 : Small and medium wind farms service ships (notation S0, S1,S2 or M0, M1, M2)

Small and medium (< 500GT) S0, M0 S1, M1 S2, M2

GENERAL ARRANGEMENT NR396 NR566, Ch 1 NR566 Ch 1
STABILITY Intact NR396, Ch 2 NR396, Ch 2 NR566, Ch 1, Sec 3
NR396, Annex 7 or 8 NR396, Annex 7 or 8
Damage NR396, Ch 2 NR396, Ch 2 NR566, Ch 1, Sec 3
STRUCTURE General scantlings NR396 NR600, Ch 4 NR600, Ch 4
NR490 NR467, Pt B, Ch 8
Loads NR396, Ch 3 NR600, Ch 3 NR600, Ch 3
NR490, Sec 3
Equipment NR396, Ch 6 NR600, Ch 5, Sec 5 NR600, Ch 5, Sec 5
NR490, Sec 4
MACHINERY NR566, Ch 2 NR566, Ch 2 NR566, Ch 2
ELECTRICITY AND AUTOMATION NR566, Ch 3 NR566, Ch 3 NR566, Ch 3
FIRE AND SAFETY NR566, Ch 4 NR566, Ch 4 NR566, Ch 4

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Table 4 : Large wind farms service ships (notation L0, L1, L2)

L1
Large ( 500GT) L0 L2
L < 90m (1) L 90m (2)
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT NR467 NR600 NR467 NR467
STABILITY Intact NR396, Ch2 NR396, Ch 2 NR467, Pt B, Ch 3
NR396, Annex 7 or Annex 8 NR396, Annex 7 or Annex 8
NR467
Damage NR396, Ch 2 NR396, Ch2 NR467, Pt B, Ch 3
NR467
STRUCTURE General scantlings NR467 NR600 NR467, Pt B, Ch7 NR467, Pt B, Ch 7
NR467, Pt B, Ch8 NR467, Pt B, Ch 8
Loads NR396, Ch 3 NR600 NR467, Pt B, Ch5 NR 467, Pt B, Ch 5
NR396, Ch 3
Equipment NR396, Ch 6 NR600 NR467, Pt B, Ch 9 NR 467, Pt B, Ch 9
MACHINERY NR396, Ch 9 NR396, Ch 9 NR467, Pt C, Ch 1
NR396 Ch 10 NR396, Ch 10
ELECTRICITY AND AUTOMATION NR396, Ch 11 NR396, Ch 11 NR467, Pt C, Ch 2
NR396, Ch 12 NR396, Ch 12 NR467, Pt C, Ch 3
NR396, Ch 13 NR396, Ch 13
NR396, Ch 14 NR396, Ch 14
FIRE AND SAFETY NR396, Ch 7 NR396, Ch 7 NR467, Pt C, Ch 4
NR396, Ch 8 NR396, Ch 8
(1) or L<65m for cargo ship
(2) or L65m for cargo ship

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SECTION 2 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

1 General Ch 2, Sec 2, [3] is to be applied, unless otherwise specified

in the present Rule Note.
1.1 Application 2.4.2 Other ships
For Wind farms service ship - L1 or L2 with length greater
1.1.1 Applicable rules
than 90 m (for non cargo-ship) or 65m (for cargo ship),
Regarding the general arrangement of Wind farms service NR467, Pt B, Ch 2, Sec 1 is to be applied, unless otherwise
ships, the following Rules are references: specified in the present Note.
NR396 for light ships (S0, L0)
NR490 for small and medium light ships (S0, M0) 3 Compartment arrangement
NR566 for small and medium ships (S1, S2, M1, M2)
NR600 for non cargo ship of length less than 90m or 3.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
cargo ship of length less than 65m
3.1.1 For Wind farms service ship - S0 or M0, NR490, Sec
NR467 for large ships (L1, L2). 1, [3.3] and NR396, Chapter 15 are to be applied.
1.1.2 Parts of Rules to be applied for each operational nota-
tion S0, S1, S2, M0, M1, M2, L0, L1, L2 are specified in this 3.2 Large light ship (L0)
Section.
3.2.1 For Wind farms service ship - L0, NR396, Chapter 15
is to be applied.
2 Subdivision arrangement
3.3 Small and medium ship other than light
2.1 Number of watertight bulkheads ship (S1, S2 or M1, M2)
2.1.1 At least the following watertight bulkheads are to be 3.3.1 For Wind farms service ship - S1 or S2, NR566, Ch 1,
fitted in all ships: Sec 2, [2] is to be applied.
one collision bulkhead
one afterpeak bulkhead 3.4 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
one bulkhead at each end of the machinery space.
3.4.1 Non-cargo ship of length L < 90m and cargo
Additional bulkheads may be required for ships having to ship of length L < 65m
comply with SDS additional notation. For Wind farms service ship - L1 or L2 when length is less
than 90 m (for non-cargo ship) or 65m (for cargo ship),
NR600, Ch 2, Sec 2, [4] is to be applied.
2.2 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
3.4.2 Other ship
2.2.1 For Wind farms service ship - S0 or L0, NR396, Ch 2,
[2.1] and [2.2] are to be applied, unless otherwise specified For Wind farms service ship - L1 or L2 when length is
in the present Note. greater than 90 m (for non-cargo ship) or 65m (for cargo
ship), NR467, Pt B, Ch 2, Sec 2 is to be applied.
2.3 Small and medium ship other than light
ship (S1, S2 or M1, M2) 4 Access arrangement

2.3.1 For Wind farms service ship - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
NR566, Ch 1 Sec 2, [1] is to be applied, unless otherwise
specified in the present Note.
2.4 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
2.4.1 Non-cargo ship of length L< 90 m and cargo
ship of length L< 65m
For Wind farms service ship - L1 or L2 with length less than
90 m (for non-cargo ship) or 65 m (for cargo ship), NR600,
4.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
4.1.1 For Wind farms service ship - S0 or M0, NR490, Sec
1, [3.4] is to be applied.
4.2 Small and medium ship other than light
ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
4.2.1 For Wind farms service ship - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
NR566, Ch 1, Sec 2, [3] is to be applied.

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4.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2) 5.2 Small and medium ship other than light
ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
4.3.1 Non-cargo ship of length L < 90m and cargo
ship of length L < 65m
5.2.1 For Wind farms service ship - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
For Wind farms service ship - L1 or L2 when length is less
NR566, Ch 1, Sec 2, [5] is to be applied, considering the
than 90 m (for non-cargo ship) or 65 m (for cargo ship),
ship as a crew boat.
NR600, Sec 2,[5] is to be applied.

4.3.2 Other ship

6 Crew / IP protection
For Wind farms service ship - L1 or L2 when length is
greater than 90 m (for non-cargo ship) or 65 m (for cargo
ship), NR467, Pt B, Ch 2, Sec 3 is to be applied. 6.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)

5 Accommodation 6.1.1 For Wind farms service ship - S0, M0 or L0, NR396,
Ch 4, [4.11] is to be applied, considering industrial person-
5.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0) nel as crew.

5.1.1 For Wind farm service ship - S0, M0 or L0, NR396,

6.2 Small and medium ship other than light
Ch 4, [C4.0] is to be applied, unless otherwise specified,
considering industrial personnel as passenger.
ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)

5.1.2 Operating controls placed in accommodation space 6.2.1 For Wind farms service ship - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
are to be protected and located as their operation by the NR566, Ch 1, Sec 2, [6] is to be applied.
crew is not impeded.

5.1.3 Controls, electrical equipment, high temperature 6.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
parts and pipelines, rotating assemblies are to be ade-
quately shielded, isolated or protected to avoid injury of 6.3.1 For Wind farms service ship - L1 or L2, NR467, Pt B,
industrial personnel. Ch 9, Sec 2 is to be applied.

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SECTION 3 STABILITY

1 General 2.1.3 Monohull

In addition to [2.1.1], NR396, Annex 8 is to be applied for
monohull ship.
1.1 Application
1.1.1 Applicable rules 2.2 Conventional small and medium ship
Regarding the stability of Wind farms service ships, the fol- (S2, M2)
lowing rules are references:
2.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S2, M2, NR566, Ch 1,
NR396 for light ships (S0, M0, L0)
Sec 3, [2] is to be applied.
NR566 for other small or medium ships (S1, S2, M1,
M2) 2.3 Conventional large ship (L2)
NR467 for other large ships (L1, L2)
2.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L2, NR467, Pt B, Ch 3,
1.1.2 Rules to be applied for each operational notation S0, Sec 2 is to be applied.
S1, S2, M0, M1, M2 and L0, L1, L2 are specified in this Sec-
tion.
3 Damage stability
1.2 Document to be submitted
3.1 Light and bi-mode ship (S0, S1, M0, M1,
1.2.1 For information L0, L1)
The following documents are to be submitted for informa-
3.1.1 General
tion:
For Wind farm service ship - S0, S1, M0, M1 or L0, L1,
General arrangement NR396, Ch 2, Pt A, [2.6] and NR396, Ch 2, Pt C are to be
Capacity plan, indicating the volume and position of the applied.
centre of gravity of all compartments and tanks
3.1.2 Extend of bottom damage for small and
Lines plan
medium ship
Hydrostatic curves For Wind farms service ship - S0, M0 or S1, M1, NR396, Ch
Lightweight distribution. 2, Pt A, [2.6.9] related to the extend of bottom damage in
areas not vulnerable to raking damage is not applicable.
1.2.2 For approval
The following documents are to be submitted for approval:
3.1.3 Side damage for ship with length L < 45m
Inclining test report for the ship
The assumption of side damage anywhere on the periphery
Trim and stability booklet of the craft, as required by NR396, Ch 2, Pt A , [2.6.7] and
As practicable: (2.6.10] are to be apply only in the area of the third of the
damage stability calculations length from the forward perpendicular. Aft of this part, side
damages are to be assumed within compartments. No dam-
damage control documentation
age of bulkhead is to be assumed in that area.
loading computer documentation.

3.1.4 Multihull ship

2 Intact stability In addition, NR396, Annex 7 is to be applied for multihull
ship.
2.1 Light and bi-mode ship (S0, S1, M0, M1
L0, L1) 3.1.5 Monohull ship
In addition, NR396, Annex 8 is to be applied for monohull
2.1.1 General ship.
For Wind farms service ships - S0, S1, M0, M1 or L0, L1,
NR396, Ch 2, Pt A, [2.3], [2.4] and [2.5]; and NR396, Ch 2, 3.2 Small and medium conventional ship
Pt C are to be applied. (S2, M2)
2.1.2 Multihull 3.2.1 For Wind farm service ship - S2, M2, NR566, Ch 1,
In addition to [2.1.1], NR396, Annex 7 is to be applied for Sec 3, [3] is to be applied if additional class notation SDS is
multihull ship. requested.

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3.3 Large conventional ship (L2)

3.3.3 In addition, NR467, Pt D, Ch 11, Sec 3, [1.3] is appli-
3.3.1 Damage stability calculation is required for ships
cable, considering industrial personnel as passenger.
which have been requested to received SDS additional class
notation. The attained subdivision index A, as defined in NR467, Pt
D, Ch 11, Sec 3, [1.3.3] is not to be less than 0,8 R.
3.3.2 For Wind farm service ships - L2, the Rule Note
NR467, Pt B, Ch 3, Sec 3 is to be applied if additional class
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SECTION 4 STRUCTURE
1 General
1.1 Application
1.1.1 Applicable rules
Regarding the structure of the Wind farm service ships, the
following rules are references:
NR396 for light ships (S0, M0, L0)
NR600 for non cargo ship of length less than 90m or
cargo ship of length less than 65m
NR467 for non cargo ship of length greater than 90m or
cargo ship of length greater than 65m.
1.1.2 Parts of Rule to be applied for each operational nota-
tion S0, S1, S2, M0, M1, M2, L0, L1, L2 are specified in this
Section.
2 Design principle and hull structure
2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
2.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396,
Ch 3 is applicable.
2.1.2 Design loads
The factor of operating condition foc defined in NR396, Ch
3, Tab C3.3.1 is to be taken equal to 0,85.
2.2 Non-cargo ship of length L<90m and
cargo ship of length L< 65m
2.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, S2, M1, M2 or L1,
L2, when length is less than 90 m (for non-cargo ship) or
65m (for cargo ship), NR600, Ch 1 to Ch 4 are applicable.
2.2.2 Bi-mode ships (S1, M1, L1)
In addition, requirements of NR600, Ch 3, Sec 3 relevant
for high speed ship are to be applied.
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The factor of operating condition foc defined in NR600, Ch
3, Sec 3, Table 4 is to be taken equal to 0,85.
2.2.3 Industrial personnel is to be considered as passen-
gers.
2.3 Other ships
2.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - M1, M2 or L1, L2,
when length is greater than 90 m (for non-cargo ship) or 65
m (for cargo ship), NR467, Pt B, Ch 4 to Ch 7 are applica-
ble.
2.3.2 Bi-mode ship (S1, M1, L1)
In addition, for Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or L1,
NR396, Ch 3 is applicable
The factor of operating condition foc defined in NR396, Ch
3, Table C3.3.1 is to be taken equal to 0,85.
3 Other structures
3.1 Small and medium ship other than light
ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
3.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
NR566, Ch 1, Sec 4 is applicable.
3.2 Non-cargo ship of length L<90m and
cargo ship of length L<65m
3.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, S2, M1, M2, L1 or
L2, NR600, Ch 5 is applicable.
3.3 Non-cargo ship of length L>90m and
cargo ship of length L>65m
3.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - M1, M2, L1 or L2,
NR467, Pt B, Ch 8 is applicable.
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SECTION 5 HULL OUTFITTING

1 General
3.1.2 For ship which proceed in the course of their voyage
more than 4 hours at operational speed from a place of ref-
1.1 Application uge, society may consider special requirements.
1.1.1 Regarding the hull outfitting of the Wind farm service
ships, the following rules are references: 3.2 Large light ship (L0)
NR490 for small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
NR396 for large light ship (L0) 3.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - L0, NR396, Ch 6 is
applicable.
NR600 for non cargo ship of length less than 90m or
cargo ship of length less than 65m
NR467 for non cargo ship of length greater than 90m or 3.2.2 For ship which proceed in the course of their voyage
cargo ship of length greater than 65m. more than 4 hours at operational speed from a place of ref-
uge, Society may consider special requirements.
1.1.2 Parts of Rule to be applied for each operational nota-
tion S0, S1, S2, M0, M1, M2, L0, L1, L2 are specified in this
Section. 3.3 Other ships

2 Rudder 3.3.1 Non-cargo ship of length L < 90 m and cargo

ship of length L < 65 m
For Wind farms service ships with length L < 90 m (for non-
2.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0) cargo ship) or L < 65 m (for cargo ship), NR600, Ch 5, Sec 5
2.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0 or M0, NR490, Sec is applicable.
4, [2] is applicable.
3.3.2 Other ship
2.2 Large light ship (L0) For Wind farms service ships with length L > 90 m (for non-
cargo ship) or L > 65 m (for cargo ship), NR467, Pt B, Ch 9,
2.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - L0, NR396, Ch 3, Sec 4 is applicable.
[C3.10] is applicable.
4 Hull appendages
2.3 Large bi-mode ship (L1)
2.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L0, NR396, Ch 3, 4.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
[C3.10] and NR467, Pt B, Ch 9, Sec 1 are applicable
4.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0 or M0, NR490, Sec
4, [1] is applicable.
2.4 Other ship
2.4.1 Non-cargo ship of length L < 90 m and cargo 4.2 Large light ship (L0)
ship of length L < 65 m
For Wind farms service ships with length L < 90 m (for non- 4.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - L0, NR396, Ch 3,
cargo ship) or L < 65 m (for cargo ship), NR600, Ch 5, Sec [C3.9] is applicable.
2, [8] is applicable.
4.3 Other ships
2.4.2 Other ship
For Wind farms service ships with length L > 90 m (for non- 4.3.1 Non-cargo ship of length L < 90 m and cargo
cargo ship) or L > 65 m (for cargo ship), NR467, Pt B, Ch 9, ship of length L < 65 m
Sec 1 is applicable. For Wind farms service ships with length L < 90 m (for non-
cargo ship) or L < 65 m (for cargo ship), NR600, Ch 5, Sec
3 Equipment 2, [9] and 11] are applicable.

4.3.2 Other ship

3.1 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
For Wind farms service ships with length L > 90 m (for non-
3.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0 or M0, NR490, Sec cargo ship) or L > 65 m (for cargo ship), NR467, Pt B, Ch 9,
4, [3] is applicable. Sec 3 is applicable.

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5 Stabilisation means 5.2 Small and medium light ship (S0, M0)
5.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0 or M0, NR490, Sec
5.1 General 4, [4] is applicable.
5.1.1 Stabilization means may be considered for the fol-
lowing operations: 5.3 Large light ship (L0)
transit of industrial personnel from shore to offshore
5.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L0, NR396, Ch 3,
windfarm
[C3.11] and NR396, Ch 16 are applicable.
transfer of personnel
watch dog 5.4 Other ships
stand period near windfarm.
5.4.1 Non-cargo ship of length L<90m and cargo
ship of length L<65m
For Wind farms service ships with length L < 90 m (for non-
cargo ship) or L < 65 m (for cargo ship), NR600, Ch 5, Sec
2, [10] is applicable

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SECTION 6 MACHINERY

1 General 2.2 Small and medium ship other than light

ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
1.1 Application
2.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
1.1.1 Applicable rules NR566, Ch 2 is to be applied, unless otherwise specified in
Regarding the machinery of Wind farms service ships, the the present Note.
following Rule Notes are references:
NR396 for light ship (S0, M0, L0) 2.2.2 In addition, NR566, Ch 1, Sec 4 is applicable.
NR566 for small and medium ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
NR467 for large ship (L1, L2) 2.2.3 Bilge pump

1.1.2 Part of Rules to be applied for each operational nota-
tion S0, S1, S2, M0, M1, M2, L0, L1, L2 are specified in this
Section.
2 General requirements
2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
2.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396,
Ch 9, Pt A and Pt B; and NR396, Ch 10, Pt A and Pt B are to
be applied.
Note 1: Light ships shall fulfill requirements for Type B passenger
crafts. A Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) shall be carried
out.
NR566, Ch 2, Sec 5, [1.2.1], item d) is not applicable.
At least two power bilge pumps are to be provided; one of
these pumps may be driven by a main propulsive engine.
For multi hull ship, pumps are to be able to pump bilge in
all hulls.
2.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
2.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L1 or L2, NR467, Pt C,
Ch 1 is to be applied.

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SECTION 7 ELECTRICITY AND AUTOMATION

1 General 3.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
3.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L1 or L2, NR467, Pt C,
1.1 Application
Ch 2, Sec 3 is applicable.
1.1.1 Applicable rules
3.3.2 High voltage
Regarding the electricity and automation of Wind farms
service ships, the following rules are references: In addition, for high voltage installation, NR467, Pt C, Ch 2,
Sec 13, [2] is applicable.
NR396 for light ship (S0,M0, L0)
NR566 for other small and medium ship (S1,S2, M1,
M2) 4 Equipment
NR467 for other large ship (L1, L2).
4.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
1.1.2 Part of Rule to be applied for each operational nota-
tion S0, S1, S2, M0, M1, M2, L0, L1, L2 are specified in this 4.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396,
Section. Ch 13 and Ch 14 are applicable.

2 General design requirements 4.2 Small and medium ship other than light
ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
4.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
2.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396, NR566, Ch 3, Sec 3 is applicable.
Ch 12, [12.1] is applicable.
4.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
2.2 Small and medium ship other than light
ship (S1, S2, M1, M2) 4.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L1 or L2, NR467, Pt C,
Ch 2, Sec 4 to Sec 10 are applicable.
2.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
NR566, Ch 3, Sec 1 is applicable. 4.3.2 High voltage
In addition, for high voltage installation, NR467, Pt C, Ch 2,
2.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2) Sec 13, [3] to [6] are applicable.

2.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L1 or L2, NR467, Pt C,

Ch 2, Sec 1 and Sec 2 are applicable. 5 Location and installation
2.3.2 High voltage 5.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
In addition, for high voltage installation, NR467, Pt C, Ch 2,
Sec 13, [1] is applicable. 5.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396,
Ch 12 is applicable.
3 System design
5.2 Small and medium ship other than light
3.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0) ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
3.1.1 General 5.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396, Ch NR566, Ch 3, Sec 4 is applicable.
12, Pt A is applicable.
5.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
3.1.2 In addition, NR396, Ch 12, Pt B is applicable.
5.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L1 or L2, NR467, Pt C,
3.2 Small and medium ship other than light Ch 2, Sec 11 and Sec 12 are applicable.
ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
5.3.2 High voltage
3.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or S2, M2, In addition, for high voltage installations, NR467, Pt C, Ch
NR566, Ch 3, Sec 2 is applicable. 2, Sec 13, [7] is applicable.

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6 Automation 6.2 Small and medium ship other than light

ship (S1, S2, M1, M2)
6.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
6.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1 or S2, M2,
6.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396, NR566, Ch 3, Sec 5 and Sec 6 are applicable.
Ch 5 and Ch 11 are applicable.
6.3 Large ship other than light ship (L1, L2)
6.3.1 For Wind farms service ships - L1 or L2, NR467, Pt C,
Ch 3 is applicable.

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NI 589, Sec 8

SECTION 8 FIRE AND SAFETY

1 General Otherwise specified, requirements for passenger ships car-

rying not more than 36 passengers are to be applied.

1.1 Application
2 Life-saving appliances
1.1.1 Applicable rules

Regarding the fire protection and safety of Wind farms serv-

2.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
ice ships, the following rules are references:

NR396 for light ship, 2.1.1 For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396,
Ch 8 is applicable.
NR566 for small and medium ship

NR467 for large ship 2.1.2 Lifejacket

SOLAS. NR396, Ch 8, [8.3.5.1] is not applicable.

1.1.2 Part of Rules to be applied for each operational nota- 2.1.3 Rescue boat embarkation
tion S0, S1, S2, M0, M1, M2, L0, L1, L2 are specified in this
Section. NR396, Ch 8, [8.7.6] is not applicable.

1.2 Requirements 2.1.4 Multihull ship

NR396, Ch 8, [8.7.8] is not applicable.

1.2.1 Small and medium ship (S0, S1, S2, M0, M1,
M2)

For Wind farms service ships - S0, S1, S2 or M0, M1, M2, 2.1.5 Immersion suits
NR566, Ch 4 is applicable. Immersion suits are available for every person onboard.
Otherwise specified, requirements for crew boat carrying For ship operates only in warm climates, immersion suits
less than 60 persons onboard are to be applied. may not to be required when deemed appropriate by the
Society.
1.2.2 Large light ship (L0)

For Wind farms service ships - L0, NR396, Ch 4 is applica- 2.1.6 Liferafts
ble.
Open reversible liferafts, according to NR396, Annex11,
Otherwise specified, requirements for passenger craft are to are not to be used.
be applied.

2.2 Other ship (S1, M1, L1, S2, M2, L2)

1.2.3 Large bi-mode ship (L1)

For Wind farms service ships - L1, NR467, Pt C, Ch 4 and
NR396, Ch 4 are applicable.
Otherwise specified, requirements for passenger ships car-
rying not more than 36 passengers are to be applied.
2.2.1 For Wind farms service ships - S1, S2, M1, M2, L1,
L2, the Chapter III of the SOLAS for cargo ship is applicable,
unless otherwise specified in the present Note.
2.2.2 Ship of length L<45m

1.2.4 Large conventional ship (L2) Ship is to be equipped with either a rescue boat or an effi-
cient means rapidly recovering survivor from the water in
For Wind farms service ships - L2, NR467, Pt C, Ch 4 is accordance to Chapter III of SOLAS.
applicable.

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 NI 589, Sec 9

SECTION 9 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

1 General Vw : Sea state additional speed, in m/s

for shallow water:
1.1 Application Vw = 0,5 (g/d)0,5Hs
for deep water: Vw = Hs/Tp
1.1.1 This Section contains requirement specific to Wind
where:
farms service ships. It includes:
d : Water depth, in m
personnel transfer requirements
Hs : Significant wave height,
lifting requirements. in m
Tp : Peak period, in s
2 Transfer of personnel g : Acceleration of gravity,
in m/s2.
2.1 General
2.3 Contact area
2.1.1 Clear definition of operating limit conditions to be
respected during transfer of personnel from/to wind turbine 2.3.1 The contact area of the ship is to be designed to with-
platform is to be stated in operational manual. stand the following impact force Fimp, in kN:

2.1.2 When arranged with bump and jump transfer F imp = 2, 5

method, the ship area of contact to the wind turbine struc- Note 1: All the ship parts in regular contact to another structure (as
ture is to be protected according to below. wind turbine landing structure) are to be considered as contact
area.
2.1.3 Specific access system, such as motion compensated
platform may be accepted on case by case basis. 2.4 Platform

2.2 Fendering 2.4.1 Field of vision

Navigation bridge is to have a clear view of the transfer
2.2.1 Fendering arrangement area.
When the ship is intended to be pushed against another 2.4.2 Sheathing of transfer area
structure (as wind turbine landing structure), the contact
Within the transfer area, a non-skid deck covering is recom-
area is to be protected by fender.
mended.
2.2.2 Energy absorbed by fenders 2.4.3 Location
Energy to be absorbed by fenders, Ef, is to be calculated by Transfer area should not be placed near the propeller of the
the following formula: ship, otherwise special equipment shall be provided to pro-
2 tect human from overboard.
E f = 0.5 am c V imp
where: 2.4.4 Handrails and guard rails
Handrails or guard rails are to be fitted in the transfer area.
amc : Added mass coefficient
for bow or stern landings: amc = 1,25
2.5 Access system
for sideways landings: amc = 1,4
2.5.1 Lifting appliances system
: Displacement of the ship, in tonnes
Systems for transfer of personnel using lifting appliances are
Vimp : Ship speed at the moment of the impact, in m/s to be reviewed according to applicable requirements given
not to be less than 0,5 m/s. in NR526.
The impact ship speed Vimp depends on environ-
mental conditions (seastate, wind). 3 Noise and vibration
If not known, Vimp can be calculated by the fol-
lowing: 3.1 Noise level
Vimp = Vapp + Vw
3.1.1 Light ship (S0, M0, L0)
where: For Wind farms service ships - S0, M0 or L0, NR396, Ch 4,
Vapp : Approach speed, in m/s [4.10] is to be applied.

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3.1.2 Other ships
For Wind farms service ships - S1, M1, L1 or or S2, M2, L2,
the IMO Resolution MSC337(91) Annex1 is to be applied.
The additional notation COMF-NOISE may be granted
accordingly comfort.
4.1.2 Additional notation ALM may be assigned for lifting
in offshore condition.
4.1.3 Additional notation ALP may be assigned for lifting at
harbour.

3.2 Vibration level 4.2 Containers

3.2.1 Vibration induced by propeller
4.2.1 Containers are to be correctly fixed to prevent any
For ship intended to be pushed against structure (for person- sliding, titling or lifting.
nel transfer), propeller considered for push condition is rec-
ommended. In case of fixed pitch propeller, pitch 4.2.2 Local forces induced by containers are to be calcu-
determination should be considered for the push condition, lated.
and not cause overloading of the engines.

3.2.2 The additional notation COMF-VIB may be granted 4.3 Fuel oil bunkering
accordingly comfort.
4.3.1 Ships covered by this present Note are assumed to
4 Cargo have a fuel oil quantity on board limited to the need of the
service of diesel generators fitted on offshore installations
4.1 Lifting (wind turbines).

4.1.1 Lifting appliances such as cranes, are to be consid- 4.3.2 Fuel oil is considered to have a flashpoint (deter-
ered accordingly NR526. mined using the closed cup test) not less than 60C.

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