IACS CSR/BC RCP3 (Rule Change Proposal 3) has been adopted by IACS Council on 12 September 2008 as shown in the attached document which has been disclosed at IACS website.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

1. General
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
External Affairs Division, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2038
Fax: +81-3-5226-2024
E-mail: xad@classnk.or.jp

2. Handling of RCP3
Hull Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2018
Fax: +81-3-5226-2019
E-mail: hld@classnk.or.jp

3. Contents and applicable software of RCP3
Development Department, Research Center, Head Office
Address: 1-8-3 Ohnodai, Midori-ku, Chiba 267-0056, Japan
Tel.: +81-43-294-6672
Fax: +81-43-294-6699
E-mail: dvd@classnk.or.jp
Attachment:
1. Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers, January 2006, Rule Change Proposal 3