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The 56-page volume is the 24th set of standards to be issued by the international ship classifica- tion society. It consists of sec- tions giving requirements for hull construction, machinery, testing, and surveys after construction.

The Rules also discuss the towing of dry docks in other than shel- tered waters.

The new Rules were developed by ABS with the assistance of an industry Panel on Floating Dry

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October 1973, consists of dry dock designers, operators, and builders.

ABS has been publishing stand- ards for vessel design and con- struction since 1870, when it is- sued "Rules for the Construction and Classification of Wooden Ves- sels." The Steel Rules were first published in 1890, and are up- dated and published annually.

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