Guidance for the Lay-Up and

Reactivation of Ships

February 2018

Guidance Note
NI 545 DT R01 E

Marine & Offshore

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 GUIDANCE NOTE NI 545

Guidance for the Lay-Up and

Reactivation of Ships

SECTION 1 GENERAL

SECTION 2 TYPES OF LAY-UP

SECTION 3 SAFETY CONDITIONS, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE

MEASURES, CHOICE OF LAY-UP SITE, MOORING
ARRANGEMENTS, CLASSIFICATION SURVEYS

SECTION 4 GREEN LAY-UP LABEL

SECTION 5 BUREAU VERITAS “LAY-UP ATTESTATION”

APPENDIX 1 LAY-UP ATTESTATION

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 Section 1 General
1 General 5
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Objective
1.3 Classification Rules

Section 2 Types of Lay-Up

1 Choice of the type and extent of lay-up 6
1.1 Extent of lay-up
1.2 Type of lay-up
2 “Hot” lay-up 6
2.1 General
2.2 Period
2.3 Manning
2.4 Machinery operation
2.5 Reactivation
3 “Cold” lay-up 6
3.1 General
3.2 Period
3.3 Manning
3.4 Machinery operation
3.5 Reactivation

Section 3 Safety Conditions, Preservation and Maintenance Measures,

Choice of Lay-up Site, Mooring Arrangements, Classification
Surveys
1 Introduction 8
1.1 Lay-up maintenance programme
2 Content of the lay-up maintenance programme 8
2.1 Safety Conditions
2.2 Preservation measures for lay-up and maintenance
2.3 Classification surveys
3 Lay-up site and mooring arrangements 9
3.1 General
4 Reactivation 9
4.1 Preparation

Section 4 Green Lay-Up Label

1 Introduction 10
1.1 General

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 2 Green lay-up requirements 10
2.1 Emergency procedures
2.2 Pollution prevention
2.3 Air pollution
2.4 Noise levels
2.5 Corrosion protection

Section 5 Bureau Veritas “Lay-Up Attestation”

1 Introduction 11
1.1
2 Objectives 11
2.1
3 Conditions for issuance 11
3.1 Period of lay-up
3.2 Maintenance of class
3.3 Absence of cargo on-board
3.4 Type of lay-up
3.5 Mooring arrangements

Appendix 1 Lay-Up Attestation

1 Lay-up attestation model 12
1.1

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 NI 545, Sec 1

SECTION 1 GENERAL

1 General 1.2 Objective

1.2.1 The objective of this Guidance Note is to provide the
1.1 Introduction Owner with recommendations assisting him to protect his
assets during the lay-up period and enabling him to have a
“Lay-up attestation” issued by Bureau Veritas further to sat-
1.1.1 Under P&I Policies, the Owner normally has the obli-
isfactory assessment (see Sec 2 and Sec 3).
gation to maintain its ship in class and to comply with the
applicable statutory requirements of the Flag State. 1.2.2 When the lay-up comply with the emergency proce-
dures and the pollution prevention provisions defined in
1.1.2 In addition to the classification requirements and Flag Sec 4, a “Green Lay-up Label” may be assigned to the “Lay-
States’s statutory regulations, laid-up ships are normally up attestation”.
subject to the following: 1.2.3 The conditions for issuance of the “lay up attestation”
to be issued by Bureau Veritas, upon request of the Owner
• national and local regulations from the Coastal State
and further to satisfaction assessment of the lay-up situation
and Port Authorities are defined in Sec 5.
• agreement by Hull and Machinery insurers This attestation may be used by the Owner towards third
parties, such as P&I Clubs, underwriters, and other parties.
• criteria and recommendations for lay-up arrangements
developed by P&I Clubs 1.3 Classification Rules
• manufacturer’s recommendations, specifically for 1.3.1 The present Guidance Note comes in addition to the
machinery equipment on long-term protection and requirement given in the Rules for the Classification of Steel
maintenance of their equipment. Ships, NR467, Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 2 and NR467, Pt A, Ch 3,
App 1.
1.1.3 The guidelines are aimed at providing Owners, It should be noted that the latest published Rules of the
within the above framework, with recommendations for the Bureau Veritas Marine Division, and the General Condi-
tions are applicable.
choice of lay-up, guidance for safety conditions, recom-
mendations for preservation measures and maintenance, It is also reminded here that a ship put out commission may
be subject to specific provisions for maintenance of class,
guidance for lay-up site and mooring arrangements, along
as specified in BV Rules, provided that the Owner notifies
with explanations for classification surveys. BV of the fact.
When a ship stops trading and is put out of commission for
1.1.4 For vessels fitted with a dynamic positioning sytem, a certain period, i.e is laid-up, the normal survey require-
guidance for lay-up given in NI 649 “Guidance for the lay- ments may not longer apply provided that the Owner noti-
up and reactivation of DP vessels” is to be used in conjunc- fies the Society of this fact. The Owner is also to submit a
tion with the present Guidance Note. lay-up maintenance program to BV for approval.

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NI 545, Sec 2

SECTION 2 TYPES OF LAY-UP

1 Choice of the type and extent of lay-up 2.2 Period

2.2.1 This lay-up condition is normally appropriate for up
1.1 Extent of lay-up to 12 months out of commission. The P&I Policies normally
require the ship to be laid-up for at least 30 consecutive
1.1.1 The extent to which a Ship Owner will lay-up its ship
days in order to qualify for a laid-up return.
depends on various factors, including:
• expected period of lay-up
2.3 Manning
• need to reduce overhead running/operational costs
• anticipated time to resumption of trading 2.3.1 The ship has reduced crew on-board as the ship’s
manning is generally reduced below the manning level
• time and expenses needed for re-commissioning
required under the Flag State safe manning document and
• intended situation after re-commissioning (trade, repair in accordance with any applicable requirement from other
yard, scrap yard) involved parties, namely local authorities and insurance
• age of the ship companies.
• value of the ship in respect to scrap/recycling value.
2.4 Machinery operation
1.2 Type of lay-up
2.4.1 The ship has some of the machinery maintained
1.2.1 Depending on the type of lay-up: under working conditions and kept operational by the skel-
eton crew on-board.
• “Hot” lay-up, as detailed in Article [2] and Tab 1, or
• “Cold” lay-up, as detailed in Article [3] and Tab 1, 2.5 Reactivation
the degree of involved risk varies and the P&I Policies on
2.5.1 The ship can be reactivated with reduced cost, time
return of calls will be different between these two types of
and effort, normally in the range of less than 1 week re-
lay-up condition.
commissioning time.
In addition to the absence of cargo on-board and the criteria
listed here below, the presence, or absence, of seamen on-
board is a key differentiation for determination of the type of
3 “Cold” lay-up
lay-up, of the subsequent increased or reduced P&I risks.
3.1 General
2 “Hot” lay-up 3.1.1 In general, “Cold” lay-up is relatively long period and
means that the vessel has been laid-up with no ship’s
2.1 General machinery in operation.

2.1.1 In general, “Hot” lay-up is usually relatively short 3.2 Period

term and means that the vessel has been laid-up with
reduced crew onboard and may have some ship’s machin- 3.2.1 This lay-up condition is normally appropriate over
ery still operating, 12 months out of commission.

Table 1 : Lay-up type overview

“Hot” lay-up “Cold” Lay-up

Class status Laid-up
Lay-up period Less than 12 months More than 12 months
Manning Reduced crew One or more watchmen
Vessel status Some machinery in working conditions Machinery shut down, only emergency generator
Class requirements • Annual lay-up condition survey in lieu of the normal annual survey (reduced to fire safety, watertight integ-
rity, bilge system and equipment in working conditions).
• All other periodical surveys are postponed at the re-commissioning time of the unit.
Maintenance Limited Preservation measures
Reactivation time 1 week More than 3 weeks

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3.3 Manning The ship might need to be directly dry-docked before trad-
ing, depending on the efficiency of the hull preservation
3.3.1 A specialist lay-up personnel may be employed, pos- during the lay-up period, on the possible hull degradation
sibly only one or more watchmen, in order to deal with and depending on the classification requirements for main-
emergency requirements related mainly to fire, flooding, tenance of class in case the bottom survey in dry-dock
mooring and security aspects. became overdue during the lay-up period.
Requirements and/or guidance from the Flag State, the local
authorities and the insurance companies should there again On modern ships, the efficient preservation maintenance of
also be investigated and complied with by the Owner, automated systems, computerised equipment and elec-
before deciding on the final manning level. tronic gears is to be carefully planned and considered by
the Owner, in order to ensure that these sophisticated sys-
3.4 Machinery operation tems will no deteriorate and will restart correctly.

3.4.1 The machinery is normally shut-down. More generally speaking, a “cold” lay-up situation is to be
carefully prepared by the Owner, in terms of manning, lay-
3.5 Reactivation up site, mooring arrangements, safety and security condi-
tions, preservation, maintenance and inspection measures,
3.5.1 The ship is normally reactivated within a period of classification survey requirements, in collaboration and
3 weeks, or more depending on the effective period of lay- consultation with all other Parties, in order to avoid machin-
up and on the level and scope of maintenance and preser- ery or hull degradation, long term damages to the machin-
vation implemented by the Owner. ery and a subsequent costly and long reactivation.

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NI 545, Sec 3

SECTION 3 SAFETY CONDITIONS, PRESERVATION AND

MAINTENANCE MEASURES, CHOICE OF LAY-UP
SITE, MOORING ARRANGEMENTS,
CLASSIFICATION SURVEYS

1 Introduction 2.2 Preservation measures for lay-up and

maintenance
1.1 Lay-up maintenance programme
2.2.1 A lay-up book is to be kept on board, in which the
1.1.1 A lay-up maintenance programme is to be submitted maintenance work and tests carried out during the lay-up
by the Owner to the Society including the safety conditions period are to be entered with the corresponding dates.
to be kept throughout the lay-up period, the measures taken
The nature and frequency of the maintenance, inspections
to preserve the maintenance of the ship throughout the lay-
and tests are also to be defined in the lay-up log book.
up period, the survey requirements to be complied with for
lay-up, maintenance of class and reactivation. Measures for preservation and maintenance during the lay-
The procedures and associated surveys scheme are pre- up period, include:
sented in Fig 1.
• exposed parts of the hull

2 Content of the lay-up maintenance • internal spaces

programme • deck fittings

• machinery (main turbines, reduction gears, auxiliary tur-
2.1 Safety Conditions bine-driven machinery, condensers and heat exchang-
ers, auxiliary machinery piping, diesel engines shaft
2.1.1 Safety conditions to be kept throughout the lay-up lines, electrical installations, steering gear, boilers, auto-
period include: mation equipment).
• power supply
• manning Refer to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships,
NR467, Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 2 and NR467, Pt A, Ch 3, App 1 for
• fire protection and fire fighting
detailed requirements.
• protection against explosion
• safety equipment
2.3 Classification surveys
• emergency power.
Refer tothe Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships, 2.3.1 Refer to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships,
NR467, Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 2 and NR467, Pt A, Ch 3, App 1 for NR467, Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 2 and NR467, Pt A, Ch 3, App 1 for
detailed requirements. detailed requirements.

Figure 1 : Lay-up Scheme

PROCEDURE FOLLOWING SURVEY OBJECTIVE OF THE SURVEY

Lay-up procedure Initial lay-up survey Put the unit in laid up status
and suspend class survey

Maintenance plan Annual lay-up Class maintenance of the laid

condition survey up unit

Reactivaion procedure Re-commissioning Put the unit:

survey of the unit - operating
- or repair yard
- or scrap

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3 Lay-up site and mooring Refer to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships,
NR467, Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 2 and NR467, Pt A, Ch 3, App 1 for
arrangements detailed requirements.

3.1 General 4 Reactivation

3.1.1 The choice and suitability of the lay-up site, as well 4.1 Preparation
as the type of mooring conditions, the mooring arrange-
ments and their efficiency during the lay-up period remain 4.1.1 Before initiating the reactivation procedure, a com-
the responsibility of the Owner. plete condition assessment of the vessel may be achieved in
order to assess the extent of the re-commissioning scope of
However, at the Owner's request, the mooring arrange- the unit. This condition assessment survey may also assist to
ments may be reviewed by the Society. prepare the reactivation procedure.

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NI 545, Sec 4

SECTION 4 GREEN LAY-UP LABEL

1 Introduction 2.2.2 Provisions for the reception of garbage, sewage, sludge

and other waste to shore shall be arranged and verified.

1.1 General
2.3 Air pollution
1.1.1 This section contains requirements to be applied for
2.3.1 In principle the vessel will be supplied by shore
granting the GREEN LAY-UP label. These requirements
power for the duration of the lay-up period thereby offset-
come in addition to the those given in Sec 1 which also ting the need for self-generated power. However where a
remain applicable. generator is used for power supply purposes then this shall
comply with the MARPOL annex VI requirements for air
emission.
2 Green lay-up requirements
2.4 Noise levels
2.1 Emergency procedures
2.4.1 Noise levels must be compared with the following
2.1.1 The vessel shall have shore based assistance (e.g. acceptable noise limits at point of measurement and to be
emergency response service) maintained during the laid-up measured during night time:
period. The shore based assistance shall ensure a quick
a) Maximum noise limit:
response in case of emergencies (oil spill, collision/ground-
ing, fire or any other accidental situation). 60 dBA

b) Maximum allowable difference between site operations

2.1.2 The shore based emergency response contractor and stopped operation (could be interpreted as before
should be contracted for the laid-up period and yearly and after the vessel is on site):
emergency drill should be carried out.
3 dBA.
2.1.3 A risk analysis shall be performed in order to prepare
2.4.2 The point of measurement for above criteria is to be
the emergency procedure. This risk analysis and the emer-
the following:
gency procedure shall be submitted for information.
a) Lay-up in port areas on a jetty or a quay:
Note 1: for oil spill, if onboard SOPEP (Ship Oil Pollution Emer-
gency Plan) equipment is available then SOPEP contracted Com- 25 m from the ship
pany may be sufficient.
b) Lay-up at anchoring point:
2.1.4 The loading condition of the vessel during the lay-up closest inhabited area.
describing in particular filling status of all capacities and
weight distribution shall be available in case of emergency. 2.4.3 Instrumentation data processing and analysis are
described in the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships,
2.1.5 An emergency response service, as described in NR467, Pt F, Ch 6, Sec 1 for the designed locations to be
NR556 Emergency Response Service or equivalent, may be assessed.
suscribed for the ship for the duration of the lay-up period.
2.4.4 In compliance with NR614 Underwater Radiated
In compliance with the requirements of NR556, a notation Noise, the vessel underwater noise signature may be
ERS may be granted to the ship during lay-up. assessed and a notation URN-specified vessel may be
granted to the ship for the duration of the lay-up period.
Note 1: In general, ships granted with a notation ERS prior to the
vessel lay-up may fullfill the provision of [2.1].
2.5 Corrosion protection

2.2 Pollution prevention 2.5.1 Corrosion protection for the ship is to be ensured
during lay-up period in order to avoid any situation where
2.2.1 Discharge to the sea is not permitted. paint particles may be released into the water.

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SECTION 5 BUREAU VERITAS “LAY-UP ATTESTATION”

1 Introduction The Owner shall submit a written statement to BV confirm-

ing the lay-up period has been at least 30 consecutive days
from the completion of the initial laying-up survey.
1.1
1.1.1 Upon request from the Owner, Bureau Veritas can 3.2 Maintenance of class
issue a BV “Lay-up attestation”, as per model given in App 1.
The conditions for issuance of such attestation are given in 3.2.1 The classification survey requirements for mainte-
Article [3] below. nance of class are detailed in BV Rules and include:
• an initial laying-up survey
2 Objectives • annual lay-up condition surveys
• a re-commissioning survey.
2.1
Refer to the Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships,
2.1.1 During a ship's lay-up situation, Owners are normally NR467, Pt A, Ch 2, Sec 2 and NR467, Pt A, Ch 3, App 1 for
required to provide evidence of the following, to P&I Clubs, detailed requirements.
in order to get return of calls after lay-up:
• the ship has been laid-up for at least 30 consecutive 3.3 Absence of cargo on-board
days.
• the ship's class is maintained and the classification sur- 3.3.1 A cargo is normally being defined as goods under
vey requirements for “lay-up” status according to the Bills of Lading.
Classification Rules are fulfilled. A statement from the Owner confirming that there are no
• no cargo is on board. goods under Bills of Lading shall be submitted to the attend-
• type of lay-up, i.e “hot” or “cold” lay-up. ing BV Surveyor on-board, at the time of the initial laying-
• the mooring arrangements have been reviewed by the up survey.
Society.
In all cases, it remains Owner's responsibility to verify the 3.4 Type of lay-up
relevant P&I Club and Marine Insurance Policies in order to
3.4.1 The type of lay-up will normally be determined by
get appropriate return of calls.
the presence or absence of seamen on- board.
A statement from the Owner attesting the manning level on-
3 Conditions for issuance
board should be submitted to the attending Surveyor.

3.1 Period of lay-up A copy of the “Safe Manning Document” issued by the Flag
State shall be submitted to the attending BV Surveyor at the
3.1.1 Within the scope of classification, a laying-up survey time of the initial laying-up survey.
is to be carried out at the beginning of the lay-up period,
upon Owner's request. 3.5 Mooring arrangements
Upon satisfactory completion of this survey, an endorse-
ment to confirm that the ship has been placed in lay-up is 3.5.1 In compliance with Sec 3, [3.1.1], the mooring
entered on the Certificate of Classification, which is subse- arrangement may be reviewed by the Society at the Owner's
quently to be kept on-board. request.

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NI 545, App 1

APPENDIX 1 LAY-UP ATTESTATION

1 Lay-up attestation model

1.1
1.1.1 The following page gives a model of BV "Lay-up
attestation”.

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LAY-UP ATTESTATION
This is to attest that the undersigned surveyor to Bureau Veritas attended the ship … BV No … on the … for laying-up
survey which was carried out with satisfactory results based on the lay-up maintenance program ref: … dated …
submitted by the Owner.

An endorsement confirming that the ship has been placed in lay-up has been entered on the Certificate of Classification
No … issued on … expiring ….

Green Lay-up Label: Yes/No (delete as appropriate)

(Owner's statement ref: …. dated ….)

Number of consecutive days of lay-up period (at the time of issuance of this attestation and counted from the completion
of the initial laying-up survey): …
(Owner's statement ref: …. dated ….)

Absence of cargo on-board: Yes/No (delete as appropriate)

(Owner's statement ref: …. dated ….)

Flag State minimum manning level: …

(as per “Safe Manning Document” issued by … ref: … on the …)

Manning level on-board

Number of seamen on-board: …
Number of watchmen on-board, other than seamen: …
(Owner's statement ref: … dated …)

Mooring arrangements reviewed by BV, as per BV Rules for Classification of Steel Ships Pt A, Ch 3, App 1, [4.4]:
Yes/No (delete as appropriate)
If yes, date and reference of BV review: …

The ship is subject to annual lay-up condition surveys and re-commissioning survey as required by BV Rules for
Classification of Steel Ships.

The annual lay-up condition survey(s) was (were) carried out with satisfactory results on the …
(delete if annual lay-up condition survey not yet carried out at the time of issuance of this attestation)

The re-commissioning survey was carried out with satisfactory results on the…and an endorsement to confirm the carry-
ing out of all relevant surveys required under the re-commissioning survey is entered on the Certificate of Classification
No … issued on … expiring ….
(delete if re-commissioning survey not carried out at the time of issuance of this attestation)

Date:
Place: Surveyor' s signature

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