ISO 7061-2024 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 7061:2024 — Ships and marine technology — Aluminium shore gangways for seagoing vessels. This international standard specifies requirements and guidance for aluminium shore gangways carried on board ships to provide a lightweight, convenient and safe means of access from ship to shore (and, where appropriate, ship to ship).

Abstract

Specifies design, material and construction guidance, dimensional and strength requirements, test methods, marking and inspection for aluminium shore gangways intended primarily for use by ship’s crew. The standard clarifies intended applications and limitations (for example, these gangways are not intended to carry wheeled traffic).

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 9 October 2024 (ISO edition published October 2024).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 47.040 (Ships and marine technology / Seagoing vessels).
• Edition / version: Edition 4 — ISO 7061:2024.
• Number of pages: 12 pages (official ISO published document length).

Scope

Applies to aluminium shore gangways designed to be carried on board seagoing vessels to provide access between ship and shore (and, where conditions permit, ship-to-ship). It covers design intent, limitations of use (not intended to carry wheeled traffic such as loaded trolleys), basic dimensional and strength requirements, and conformity/testing/marking provisions necessary to ensure safe use aboard ships.

Key topics and requirements

• Design and dimensional requirements for aluminium shore gangways (lengths, widths, clearances and attachment arrangements).
• Material and construction guidance specific to aluminium alloys and corrosion-resistance for marine environments.
• Structural strength and loading requirements including safety factors and load cases relevant to shipboard use.
• Handrail and guarding provisions, slip-resistance, and safe means of access/egress.
• Test methods for qualification and routine checks, inspection and marking requirements.
• Limitations of use (operational restrictions such as prohibition on wheeled traffic and intended user groups like ship’s crew).

Typical use and users

Used by ship designers, naval architects, shipyards, ship equipment manufacturers, marine safety officers, port operators, classification societies and procurement teams specifying or certifying access gangways for seagoing vessels. Typical applications include crew embarkation/disembarkation, pilot transfer where conditions permit, and onboard carriage of portable shore gangways.

Related standards

Related documents include earlier editions of ISO 7061 (for historical comparison, e.g., ISO 7061:2015 and earlier), and other ISO/IMO/industry guidance addressing shipboard means of access, safety of personnel transfers, and structural test methods for shipboard equipment. The standard was prepared under ISO/TC 8/SC 1 (Ships and marine technology).

Keywords

aluminium shore gangways, ship access, seagoing vessels, gangway design, marine safety, handrails, gangway testing, ISO 7061.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 7061:2024 is an international standard that sets requirements and guidance for aluminium shore gangways carried on board seagoing vessels to ensure safe, reliable access between ship and shore.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design, materials, construction, dimensional and strength requirements, test methods, inspection and marking, and operational limitations (not intended for wheeled traffic).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Shipbuilders, equipment manufacturers, classification societies, port operators, ship operators and maritime safety/maintenance personnel specifying or certifying shore gangways.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — ISO 7061:2024 (Edition 4) is the published, active edition (published October 2024). It supersedes earlier editions, including ISO 7061:2015 and prior versions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of ISO work on ships and marine technology produced by ISO/TC 8/SC 1. While not a numbered multipart series, it is conceptually related to other shipboard safety and equipment standards within the same technical committee.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Aluminium shore gangways; ship access; seagoing vessels; gangway design; marine safety; handrails; testing; ISO 7061.