Author(s)

Jon Rysst

Abstract

Nauticus (Propulsion) - the modern survey scheme for machinery Jon Rysst, Department of Systems and Components, Division of Technology and Products, DetNorske Veritas, N-1322 H0VIK e-mail Jon.Rysst@dnv.com Introduction Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is currently revising the classification rules for machinery and systems applying risk and reliability methods. The new rules are based on assessment of functional integrity with criteria for safety of personnel, safety of vessel with equipment, safety of the environment, safety of cargo and vessel availability. Nauticus (Propulsion), the world's first set of risk based machinery rules for survey of diesel driven propulsion has been offered from January 1999. This Class Notation is part of the NAUTICUS suite of notations all aimed at giving the shipowner an improved information model as a basis for decision-making. These revised rules form a solid scientific basis for continuous improvement of future rules in light of operating experience data an

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