DNV GL SHIP TECHNOLOGY I-3-6 PDF

Preface

These preliminary Rules are conceived to assist designers and operators of Patrol Boats to build Patrol Boats in accordance with the Rules of Germanischer Lloyd.

As Patrol Boats have various technical design characteristics, it might be necessary to apply different sets of Rules which are applicable to other ship types which have the same technical design characteristics but are not inferior to Patrol Boats.

The design characteristics may vary, among others, with regard to the overall length of the boat which might result in the application of different load assumptions as they are laid down in the Rules for Yachts for instance. Further, they may vary with regard to the service speed which might lead to the application of requirements for high speed craft.

Having this in mind the user of these Rules will navigate the Germanischer Lloyd Rules with the assistance of text references and flow charts to select the applicable Sections of the Rules.

It is hoped that these Rules will enable the user to take full advantage of the flexibility offered by the Germanischer Lloyd Rules in the design and build of Patrol