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Section 17
Spare Parts
A.

General

1.
In order to be able to restore engine operation and manoeuvring capacity to the ship in the event
of damage at sea spare parts for the main drive and
the essential auxiliary machinery are to be carried
on board every ship, together with the necessary
tools.
These Rules are considered to be complied with if the
range of spare parts corresponds to the tables given
below and allowing for the extend of the installed
systems and components in question at the time of
commissioning.
2.
Depending on the design and arrangement of
the engine plant, the intended service and operation of
the ship, and also the manufacturer's recommendations, a different volume of spare parts may be agreed
between the ship owner and GL.
Where the volume of spare parts is based on special
arrangements between the ship owner and GL, technical documentation is to be provided.
A list of the relevant spare parts is to be carried on
board.
3.
In the case of propulsion systems and essential auxiliary machinery which are not included in the
following tables, the requisite range of spare parts is to
be established in each individual case between shipyard/shipowner and GL.

B.

Volume of Spare Parts

The volume of spare parts in accordance with the tables

below is classified according to different ranges of service:
A = Unlimited range of service and RSA (200)
B = All other ranges of service
Explanations:
RSA (200) (Restricted International Service)
This range of service is limited, in general, to
trade along the coast, provided that the distance to the nearest port of refuge and the
offshore distance do not exceed 200 nautical
miles. This applies also to trade in the North
Sea and within enclosed seas, such as the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and waters with
similar seaway conditions. Trade to Iceland,
Spitsbergen and the Azores is exempted.
RSA (50)

(Coastal Service)
This range of service is limited, in general,
to trade along the coasts, provided that the
distance to the nearest port of refuge and the
offshore distance do not exceed 50 nautical
miles. This applies also to trade within enclosed seas, such as the Baltic Sea and waters with similar seaway conditions.

RSA (SW) (Sheltered Water Service)

This range of service is limited to trade in
shoals, bays, haffs and firths or similar waters where heavy seas do not occur.

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Internal combustion engines

Table 17.1

Spare parts for main engines 1, 4, 5

Range of spare parts

Main bearings

Main bearings or shells for one bearing of each size and type fitted,
complete with shims, bolts and nuts

Main thrust block

(integrated)

Pads for "ahead" face of Michell type thrust block, or complete white
metal thrust shoe of solid ring type

1 set

1 set

Connecting
rod bearings

Bottom end bearings or shells of each size and type fitted, complete
with shims, bolts and nuts, for one cylinder

1 set

Crosshead type:
Crosshead bearings or shells of each type complete with shims, bolts
and nuts, for one cylinder

1 set

Trunk piston type:

Gudgeon pin complete with bush/bearing shells and securing rings
for one cylinder

1 set

Cylinder liner

Cylinder liner, complete, fully equipped and ready for installation,

including gaskets

Cylinder cover

Cylinder cover, complete, fully equipped and ready for installations,

including gaskets

Cylinder cover bolts and nuts, for one cylinder

set

Exhaust valves, with full equipment and ready for installation, for
one cylinder

1 set

1 set

Inlet valves, with full equipment and ready for installation, for one
cylinder

1 set

1 set

Starting air valve, with full equipment and ready for installation

Overpressure control valve, complete

1 set

set

Valves

Fuel injection valves of each type, ready for installation, for one
engine 2
Hydraulic valve
drive

High-pressure pipe/hose of each type

Piston:
Crosshead type

Piston of each type, ready for fitting, with piston rod, stuffing box,
piston rings, bolts and nuts

Piston:
Trunk piston type

Piston of each type, ready for fitting, with piston rings, gudgeon pin,
connecting rod, bolts and nuts

Piston rings

Piston rings for one cylinder

1 set

Piston cooling

Articulated or telescopic cooling pipes and fittings for one cylinder

unit

1 set

Cylinder lubricator

Scope of spare parts to be defined with regard to lubricator design

and subject to approval

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Range of spare parts

Fuel injection pumps Fuel injection pump complete or, when replacement of individual
components at sea is practicable, complete pump element with associated valves, seals, springs, etc. or equivalent high pressure fuel
pump

Fuel injection pipes

High pressure fuel pipe of each size and shape fitted, complete with
couplings

Charge air system 3

Auxiliary blower, complete including drive

Exhaust-gas turbocharger: rotor complete with bearings, nozzle

rings and attached lube oil pump

1 set

Suction and pressure valves of each type for one cylinder

1 set

Gaskets and packings

Special gaskets and packings of each type for cylinder covers and
cylinder liners, for one cylinder

1 set

Exhaust gas system

(engine-related)

Compensator of each type

Notes
1.

In the case of multi-engine installations, the minimum required spares are only necessary for one engine.

2.

a)
b)

3.

4.
5.
6.

Engines with one or two fuel-injection valves per cylinder:

one set of fuel valves, complete.
Engines with more than two fuel injection valves per cylinder:
two valves complete per cylinder plus a corresponding number of valve parts (excluding the valve
bodies) which make it possible to form a complete spare set by re-using the operational parts of the
dismantled valves.

Spare parts for exhaust-gas turbocharger and auxiliary blower may be omitted if emergency operation of
the main engine after failure is demonstrably possible.
The requisite blanking, bypass and blocking arrangements for the emergency operation of the main engine
are to be available on board.
The necessary tools and equipment for fitting the required spare parts are to be available on board.
Spare parts are to be replaced immediately as soon as they are "used-up".
For electronically controlled engines spare parts as recommended by the engine manufacturer are to be
provided.

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Table 17.2

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Spare parts for auxiliary engines driving electric generators for essential services
Range of spare parts

Main bearings

Bearings or shells for one bearing of each size and type fitted, complete with
shims, bolts and nuts

Valves

Exhaust valves, complete with casings, seats, springs and other fittings for one
cylinder

2 sets

Inlet valves, complete with casings, seats, springs and other fittings for one
cylinder

1 set

Starting air valve, complete with casing, seat, springs and other fittings

Overpressure control valve, complete

Fuel valves of each size and type fitted, complete, with all fittings, for one
engine

set

Connecting
rod bearings

Bottom end bearings or shells of each type, complete with all fittings

Gudgeon pin with bush for one cylinder

Piston rings

Piston rings, for one cylinder

Fuel injection
pumps

Fuel injection pump complete or, when replacement of individual components

at sea is practicable, complete pump element with associated valves, seals,
springs, etc. or equivalent high pressure fuel pump

Fuel injection pipes

High pressure fuel pipe of each size and shape fitted, complete with fittings

Gasket and
packings

Special gaskets and packings of each size and type fitted, for cylinder covers
and cylinder liners for one cylinder

1 set

1 set

Notes
1.

Where the number of generating sets is greater than required by the Rules, (including stand-by units) no
spares are required for the auxiliary engines.

2.

Where several diesel engines of the same type are installed for generator drive spare parts are required for
one engine only.

3.

No spares are required for the engines driving emergency generator sets.

4.

For electronically controlled engines spare parts recommended by the engine manufacturer are to be
provided

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Steam turbines
Table 17.3

Spare parts for main turbines

Range of spare parts

Main bearings

Bearing shells for each size and type fitted, for the rotor

1 set

Thrust bearing

Pads of each size for one face of tilting pad type thrust with liners,
or rings for turbine adjusting block of each size fitted, with liners

1 set

1 set

Shaft seals

Labyrinth seals, complete

1 set

Oil filters

Strainer baskets or inserts for filters of special design, each type and
size

1 set

Note
In the case of twin turbine systems, spare parts are only required for one main turbine.

Table 17.4

Spare parts for auxiliary turbines driving electric generators for essential services
Range of spare parts

Main bearings

Bearing shells or roller bearings of each type and size fitted, for the
turbine rotor

1 set

Thrust bearing

Pads for one face of tilting pad type thrust with liners, or rings for
turbine adjusting block with liners

1 set

1 set

Shaft seals

Labyrinth seals, complete

1 set

Oil filters

Strainer baskets or inserts, for filters of special design, each type and
size

1 set

Note
Where the number of generating sets (including stand-by units) is greater than that required by the Rules, no
spares are required for the auxiliary turbines.

Auxiliary prime movers

Table 17.5

Spare parts for prime movers of essential auxiliary machinery other than generators
Range of spare parts

The range of spare parts required for auxiliary drive machinery for essential consumers is to be specified in
accordance with Table 17.2 or 17.4.
Note
Where an additional unit is provided for the same purpose no spare parts are required.

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Steam boilers
Table 17.6

Spare parts for steam boilers

Range of spare parts

Tube plugs for each dimension of boiler and superheater tubes of each boiler

2%

2%

Glasses and gaskets for water level gauges of each boiler

1 set

1 set

Gaskets for inspection openings

1 set

1 set

Expendable parts of each firing plant consisting of burner, fuel supply, blowers, ignition
facility, flame safeguard

1 set

1 set

For main steam boilers only: Complete burner or rotor with bearings of rotary cup type
burners respectively

Safety valve or disc/spring combination respectively of each type

Gears, thrust bearings

Table 17.7

Spare parts for gears and thrust bearings in propulsion plants

Range of spare parts

Wearing parts of main-engine-driven pump supplying lubricating oil to gears or one

complete lubricating oil pump if no stand-by pump is available

1 set

Thrust pads for ahead side of thrust bearings

1 set

1 set

Piston rings of each type and size fitted for one piston

1 set

1 set

Suction and delivery valves complete of each size and type

set

set

Air compressor for essential services

Table 17.8

Spare parts for air compressors

Range of spare parts

Note
For spare parts for refrigerant compressors, see Chapter 10 Refrigeration Installations.

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Pumps
Table 17.9

Spare parts for pumps

Range of spare parts

Valve with seats and springs each size fitted

1 set

1 set

Piston rings each type and size for one piston

1 set

1 set

Bearing of each type and size

Centrifugal pumps

Rotor sealings of each type and size

Gear and screw

type pumps

Bearings of each type and size

Rotor sealings of each type and size

Piston pumps

Note
Where, for a system a stand-by pump of sufficient capacity is available, the spare parts may be dispensed.

Hydraulic systems
(e.g. controllable pitch propeller systems, steering gear, windlasses, hatch cover operating systems, closing appliances in the ship's shell, watertight door closing systems, hoists)
Table 17.10 Spare parts for hydraulic systems
Range of spare parts

Pressure hoses and flexible pipes, at least one of each size

20 %

20 %

Seals, gaskets

1 set

1 set

Note
For seals, this requirement is applicable only to the extent that these parts can be changed with the means
available on board.
Where a hydraulic system comprises two mutually independent sub-systems, spare parts need to be supplied for
one sub-system only.

Other spare parts

Table 17.11 Other spare parts for main and auxiliary engines and also for essential systems
Range of spare parts

20 %

20 %

Tubes for condensers

2%

Tubes for intercooler of steam driven air ejectors

10 %

Safety valve or one valve cone and spring of each type for pressure vessels
Hoses and compensators
Testing device for fuel injection valves

Note
For carrying out maintenance and repair work, a sufficient number of suitable tools and special tools according
to the size of the machinery installation is to be available on board.