NSCV Sub-section C7D—Anchoring systems

Full title 

NSCV Part C: Design and construction 

Section C7: Equipment 

Sub-section C7D: Anchoring 

Current 

NSCV Sub-section C7D: Anchoring systems – 1 April 2022 (PDF 505.29 KB) 

About 

The National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) sub-section C7D specifies the minimum requirements for design, selection and testing of anchoring systems for commercial vessels. 

This standard recognises anchoring systems as safety equipment. 

This Subsection shall be read in conjunction with: 

• Part B—General requirements and,  
• MO504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements — national law).  

The anchoring systems specified in this Subsection are suitable only for use in reasonably sheltered conditions or in emergencies such as equipment failure.  

This Subsection applies to all vessels other than Special Vessels provided for in NSCV Part F of this standard, unless NSCV Part F specifies otherwise. 

This Subsection does not apply to vessels operating on cables (vessel-in-chain). 

Announcement 

This NSCV was updated as a result of the Omnibus amendments instrument No 1, 2021. (AMSA has made minor editorial amendments to six NSCVs to address minor issues in nature raised by industry).

 Summary of changes:

1. In the note following clause 2.3.3.2 - Assessment and verification:
2. In clause 3.7 DETERMINING ANCHOR MASS BY TABLES: 
3. In clause 3.8 NUMBER OF ANCHORS, Table 3.4 - Anchor mass in kg for Class E vessels:

The list of changes are available via the following link: NSCV Omnibus amendments instrument No1 2021 (PDF 518.45 KB).

Superseded 

Previous editions: 

• July 2018 (PDF 541.4 KB) 
• June 2016 (PDF 598.85 KB) 
• October 2010 (PDF 479.38 KB) 
• April 2008 (PDF 378.64 KB) 

Amendments: 

• July 2018 (PDF 62.53 KB) 
• June 2016 (PDF 294.05 KB) 
• October 2010 (PDF 20 KB) 

Assistance and Tools 

• NSCV Part B: General requirements 
• NSCV Part C: Design and construction 
• MO504 -Certificates of operation and operation requirements - national law. 
• NSCV Part F: Special vessels 

Author 

Policy and Regulation 

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