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Guidelines Update: CCS Releases Revised Guidelines for Marine Equipment – Now in Effect

release time:2026-07-30 17:07


What’s New?
To keep pace with the evolving needs of the shipping industry and to strengthen the inspection and certification management of marine equipment, China Classification Society (CCS) has completed a comprehensive revision of a series of product inspection guidelines. The updated versions have officially entered into force.


Source: CCS

The revisions cover a wide spectrum of core marine equipment and supporting products, ensuring that each category meets the latest technical and safety standards.

Full List of Updated Guidelines
The following guidelines have been revised:

l  E01 Shipboard Electric Wires and Cables

l  E03 Motors

l  E05 Generating Sets

l  E11 Pressure Transmitter

l  E17 Flammable Gas Detection and Alarm System

l  F03 Fixed Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System

l  L05 Launching and Embarkation Appliances

l  L06 Lifeboats

l  L08 Lifeboat Release Mechanism

l  M10 Marine Diesel Engine Fuel Injection Pump

l  M11 Marine Diesel Engine Fuel Injector

l  M12 Governor

l  T03 Valves For Alternative Fuel

What the Revisions Cover
The new editions provide a thorough and unified technical framework, covering the entire lifecycle of each product type – from plan approval and type approval to manufacturing inspection and testing. They offer clear, standardized technical requirements, facilitating compliance for manufacturers and streamlining the survey process.

How to Access
The guidelines are now available for download on the CCS official website:
CCS Official Website (https://www.ccs.org.cn/ccswzen/) - Technical Service - Rules & Guidelines - CCS Guidelines - Material and Equipment

 

 

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