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Å<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>Notations</strong> and Symbols – 3 November 2003 (Updated on 25 January 2007)<br />

Common <strong>Notations</strong> and Symbols<br />

NOTATION<br />

AMS<br />

DESCRIPTION<br />

The AMS notation, without <strong>the</strong> Maltese Cross À symbol, is assigned to self-propelled vessels and<br />

<strong>of</strong>fshore units for which <strong>the</strong> machinery, boilers and systems have not been constructed and installed<br />

under survey by <strong>the</strong> Bureau, but are found satisfactory with regard to <strong>ABS</strong> requirements.<br />

REFERENCES<br />

1-1-3/15 <strong>of</strong>: Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Steel Vessels<br />

Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length<br />

1-1-3/11 <strong>of</strong>: Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal<br />

Waterways<br />

31.3 <strong>of</strong>: Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Aluminum Vessels<br />

1.6.7 <strong>of</strong>: Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Reinforced Plastic Vessels<br />

1-1-3/13 <strong>of</strong>: Guide for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing High Speed Naval Craft<br />

1/1.3.8 <strong>of</strong>: Guide for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing High Speed Craft<br />

1.11.3b <strong>of</strong>:<br />

Guide for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Motor Pleasure Yachts, etc.<br />

REMARKS<br />

<strong>Class</strong>ification notation whose meaning is <strong>the</strong> same within all <strong>ABS</strong> Rules and Guides as regards to<br />

indicating compliance with machinery related requirements on self-propelled vessels and <strong>of</strong>fshore<br />

units.<br />

Example – A1 Oil Carrier, Á, AMS…

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