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Å<strong>ABS</strong> <strong>Notations</strong> and Symbols – 3 November 2003 (Updated on 25 January 2007)<br />
Bulk Carriers<br />
NOTATION<br />
HCS<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Hatch Cover Strength (HCS) – The notation HCS placed after <strong>the</strong> appropriate classification notation<br />
for Bulk Carriers or Combination Carriers signifies that <strong>the</strong> cargo hold hatch covers located forward<br />
<strong>of</strong> 0.25L from <strong>the</strong> forward perpendicular are designed in accordance with <strong>the</strong> requirements <strong>of</strong><br />
5C-3-6/15 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>ABS</strong> Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Steel Vessels, 2003. This notation is valid for<br />
existing vessels, which have HCS notation or any new vessel under construction, for which <strong>the</strong><br />
building contract between Owner and builder was signed before 1 January 2004.<br />
REFERENCES<br />
5C-3-6/15.1 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Rules for Building and <strong>Class</strong>ing Steel Vessels, 2003.<br />
REMARKS<br />
<strong>Class</strong> Notation<br />
Example – À A1, Bulk Carrier, BC-B (maximum cargo density: 1.7 tonnes/m 3 ), (no MP), Á,<br />
À AMS, À ACCU, SH, SHCM, GRAB, HCS…
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