ND 2-090601-006 PDF

Full title and description

ND 2-090601-006 — Правила разработки и проведения морских операций (Rules for planning and execution of marine operations). Normative document published by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (Росcийский морской регистр судоходства) establishing requirements and procedures for planning, engineering and conduct of marine operations connected with construction, transport and installation of offshore facilities (edition 2017).

Abstract

This document sets out mandatory requirements and recommended practices for the development, approval and execution of marine operations performed during the construction, load-out, transportation, installation and commissioning of offshore structures and other objects subject to the technical supervision of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. It covers planning principles, limit states, environmental protection, navigation safety, technical documentation and organization of technical supervision.

General information

• Status: Active (Действует — взамен / replaces earlier editions).
• Publication date: Introduced 01 July 2017; approved 26 June 2017.
• Publisher: Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS / Российский морской регистр судоходства).
• ICS / categories: Shipbuilding and marine structures; offshore structures / marine operations (commonly mapped under ICS groups for shipbuilding & offshore structures such as 47.020 and 75.180.10).
• Edition / version: Edition 2017 (НД 2-090601-006).
• Number of pages: Approximately 163 pages (electronic PDF editions reported).

Scope

The Rules apply to marine operations executed in connection with construction and installation of offshore oil and gas field development facilities and other offshore objects falling under RMRS technical supervision. The document addresses general provisions, categories of marine operations, required technical documentation, planning and design principles, environmental protection, navigation safety measures, and requirements for equipment, vessels, crews and afloat/offshore stability during operations.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of marine operation types and categories (risk-based differentiation).
• Requirements for technical documentation and approval procedures for marine operations.
• Principles of planning and engineering of marine operations, including limit states and load cases.
• Meteorological and environmental considerations; requirement for surveys and forecasts.
• Navigation safety measures for towage, transport and on-site operations.
• Requirements for equipment, systems and structural elements that influence buoyancy and stability.
• Criteria for floatation, stability and weight management during transport and installation.
• Organization of technical supervision, roles and responsibilities of operators, contractors and surveyors.
• Personnel, vessel and floating technical means requirements; emergency preparedness and environmental protection measures.

Typical use and users

Primary users include RMRS surveyors and technical inspectors, offshore project and marine operations engineers, naval architects, offshore construction and installation contractors, towage and heavy-lift operators, HSE and environmental managers, and regulatory/compliance specialists working on oil & gas offshore projects or other marine construction activities subject to RMRS oversight.

Related standards

Related documents and standards include earlier and later RMRS editions in the same series (for example earlier ND 2-090601-004 and later ND 2-090601-010 editions), and international standards addressing offshore marine operations and offshore structure requirements (for example ISO/EN standards in the ISO 19901 series dealing with marine operations and offshore structure requirements).

Keywords

marine operations, offshore installation, towage, transportation, loadout, buoyancy, stability, RMRS, technical supervision, offshore oil and gas, environmental protection, navigation safety, heavy lift

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ND 2-090601-006 is a normative document published by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) titled "Правила разработки и проведения морских операций" — Rules for planning and execution of marine operations (edition 2017). It defines requirements for development, approval and conduct of marine operations for offshore construction projects.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers categorization of marine operations, required technical documentation, planning principles, limit states and load cases, meteorological and environmental considerations, navigation safety, requirements for vessels/equipment/structures affecting buoyancy and stability, organization of technical supervision, and related safety and environmental protection measures.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: RMRS surveyors and inspectors, offshore project and marine operations engineers, contractors responsible for loadout/transport/installation, naval architects, towage/heavy-lift operators, and HSE/regulatory personnel involved in offshore oil & gas and marine construction projects.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ND 2-090601-006 was introduced in mid‑2017 and has been the active RMRS document for this subject. Later editions in the same rule-series have been published (for example ND 2-090601-010 published in 2024), so users should check for the most recent edition or amendments before application.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to a series of RMRS normative documents covering rules and guidance for offshore equipment, marine operations and related subjects (documents with adjacent ND numbers and edition updates). Users commonly consult related ND items in the 2-090601 series and other RMRS parts addressing offshore equipment, pipelines and classification rules.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Marine operations, offshore installation, loadout and transport, towage, buoyancy and stability, technical supervision, RMRS rules, environmental protection, navigation safety.