The Maltese Government has noticed ClassNK of the notice for omission of "Launching at 5 knots" test of Rescue boat(s) for sister ships.

Previously, the omission of "Launching at 5 knots" test for sister ships during new building had not been accepted.

By the notice and detailed instruction from the Maltese Government, the omission of "Launching at 5 knots" test of Rescue Boat(s) for sister ships is accepted subject to confirmation of followings;

1. The sister ships are built according to the same plans of the lead ship on which the test has been carried out
2. They are provided with Rescue Boat(s) and Launching arrangement(s) that are identical to those on the lead ship on which the launch test has been carried out stated as above 1.
3. Type of Rescue Boat(s) is the same.

This instruction may apply to ships of which the keels were laid or which were at a similar stage of construction on or after 13 March 2013.

However, the test for Lifeboat(s) should also be carried out for sister ships.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Survey Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 / 2028
Fax: +81-3-5226-2029
E-mail: svd@classnk.or.jp