LR Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of Floating Docks and Dock Gates 1 July 2025 can be accessed via Regs4ships, these have been updated by approved rule changes.

Date published: 01/07/25
Last updated: 01/07/25
Tags: Rules and Regulations for the Construction and Classification of Floating Docks and Dock Gates

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Notice No.1 Rules for the Construction and Classification of Floating Docks & Dock Gates.

Contents

This ruleset covers two distinct system types, Floating Docks and Dock Gates. These Rules apply directly to floating docks of the following types:

  • Caisson type, in which the bottom caisson and both wing walls are continuous and inseparable.
  • Pontoon type, in which the wing walls are continuous and the bottom is formed of non-continuous pontoons. The pontoons may be either permanently attached to the wing walls or may be detachable.

These Rules also apply to Dock Gates. 

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