DNV GL ADDITIONAL RULES AND GUIDELINES VI-10-3 PDF

Scope of Application

This Rule applies to the corrosion protection of cargo tanks and slop tanks of crude oil tankers below 5000 tonnes deadweight. Tankers complying to this Rule may be assigned, on request of the owner, either the Class Notation CTCOAT (Cargo Tank Coating) or a respective certificate. This Rule specifies the requirements for the corrosion protection system, the application during a newbuilding process and the supervision and certification conditions.

Cargo tanks of crude oil tankers of 5000 tonnes deadweight and above shall be coated during construction in compliance with Resolution MSC.288(87) or shall be protected by alternative means complying with Resolution MSC.289(87).

Crude oil tankers of 5000 tonnes deadweight and above may be exempted from these requirements if the ship is built to be engaged solely in the carriage of cargoes and cargo handling operations not causing corrosion according to Guidelines set out in MSC.1/Circ.1421.