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

High Speed Craft<br />

NOTATION<br />

HSC Passenger Craft (A)<br />

HSC Passenger Craft (B)<br />

HSC Ro-Ro Passenger Craft (A)<br />

HSC Ro-Ro Passenger Craft (B)<br />

HSC Cargo Craft<br />

DESCRIPTION<br />

These notations are assigned to craft that have been built in accordance with <strong>the</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>ABS</strong> Guide for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing High-Speed Craft and <strong>the</strong> IMO HSC Code for special types <strong>of</strong><br />

craft and which are approved by <strong>the</strong> Committee for restricted ocean service at <strong>the</strong> assigned freeboards,<br />

will be classed and distinguished in <strong>the</strong> Record by <strong>the</strong> symbols À A1 HSC followed by an<br />

appropriate notation, i.e. Passenger Craft (A), etc.<br />

The (A) and (B) indicate a craft defined as a Category A Passenger Craft and a Category B Passenger<br />

Craft respectively in accordance with <strong>the</strong> IMO HSC Code. The notation “Cargo Craft” defines a<br />

craft that is certified in accordance with <strong>the</strong> IMO HSC Code.<br />

REFERENCES<br />

1/1.3.2 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Guide for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing High Speed Craft<br />

1.4.13 and 1.4.51 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> IMO HSC Code<br />

REMARKS<br />

<strong>Class</strong> <strong>Notations</strong><br />

Example – À A1 HSC, Passenger Craft (A), À AMS…

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