ISO 7061:2024

Ships and marine technology - Aluminium shore gangways for seagoing vessels

This document specifies requirements and guidance for aluminium shore gangways. This document applies to gangways designed to be carried on board ships, to provide a lightweight, convenient and safe means of access from ship to shore, for use primarily by the ship’s crew. These gangways can also be used for access from ship to ship when conditions are favourable. The gangways to which this document applies are not intended to carry wheeled traffic such as loaded trolleys.

Navires et technologie maritime — Planchons en aluminium pour navires de haute mer

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Oct-2024
• ICS: 47.040 - Seagoing vessels
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 8/SC 1 - Maritime safety
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 8/SC 1 - Maritime safety
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 09-Oct-2024
• Due Date: 10-Jan-2025
• Completion Date: 09-Oct-2024

Relations

• Revises: ISO 7061:2015 - Ships and marine technology - Aluminium shore gangways for seagoing vessels
• Effective Date: 14-Jan-2023

Overview

ISO 7061:2024 - Ships and marine technology - Aluminium shore gangways for seagoing vessels - specifies requirements and guidance for aluminium shore gangways carried on board ships. It covers design types, dimensions, materials, manufacturing quality, tests and inspection criteria to ensure a lightweight, convenient and safe means of access from ship to shore (and ship-to-ship under favourable conditions). The standard replaces the 2015 edition and updates test methods and marking to align with IMO guidance.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Types:
  • Type A (decking plate) - flat topped decking with anti-slip steps; usable up to 30° inclination.
  • Type B (arc-shaped steps) - arc-shaped load-bearing steps; usable up to 55° inclination.
• Dimensions:
  • Overall length: minimum 2 m, incremental options up to and beyond 9 m.
  • Net width: 600 mm minimum, up to 1 000 mm (increments of 50 mm on request).
  • Step spacing: Type A - 300–400 mm longitudinally; Type B - 300–350 mm when horizontal.
  • Handrail height: top handrail ≥ 1 000 mm above decking/step surface; two intermediate guard rails required.
  • Stanchion spacing: ≤ 1 500 mm.
• Geometry: Type B arc degree when horizontal: 55°–65°.
• Design & construction: Guidance on side frames, cross-members, decking, steps, stanchions, handrails, toe-boards, lifting lugs, rollers/wheels and securing devices. Includes requirements for design loading and factor of safety.
• Materials & manufacture: Main materials referenced to a materials table (see standard). Emphasis on corrosion resistance and marine suitability for aluminium components.
• Testing & inspection: Type and individual acceptance tests (lifting, initial sag and deflection under load are specified); manufacturing tolerances, surface finish and marking requirements included.
• Limitations: Not intended to carry wheeled traffic (e.g., loaded trolleys).

Applications and users

ISO 7061:2024 is intended for anyone specifying, designing, manufacturing, certifying or operating aluminium shore gangways:

• Shipbuilders and naval architects specifying crew-access gangways
• Marine equipment manufacturers and fabricators
• Shipowners, ship operators and port operators responsible for safe embarkation/disembarkation
• Classification societies and inspection bodies performing acceptance tests and surveys
• Procurement teams seeking compliant gangways for seagoing vessels

Using ISO 7061 helps reduce risk, improve safety, standardize sizing and testing, and facilitate procurement and regulatory compliance.

Related standards and guidance

• IMO MSC.1/Circ.1331 (marking alignment noted in ISO 7061:2024)
• ISO/TC 8 (Technical Committee responsible for maritime safety standards)

Keywords: ISO 7061:2024, aluminium shore gangways, ships and marine technology, gangway dimensions, design loading, handrail height, marine safety, gangway testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

International
Standard
ISO 7061
Fourth edition
Ships and marine technology —
2024-10
Aluminium shore gangways for
seagoing vessels
Navires et technologie maritime — Planchons en aluminium pour
navires de haute mer
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Types . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Type A: decking plate gangway .2
4.3 Type B: arc-shaped steps gangway.2
5 Dimensions . 2
5.1 General .2
5.2 Overall length .4
5.3 Width .4
5.4 Distance between steps .4
5.5 Handrail height.5
5.6 Distance between stanchions .5
5.7 Arc degree . .5
6 Materials . 5
7 Design and construction . 6
7.1 General design features .6
7.2 Design loading .6
7.3 Factor of safety .7
7.4 Side frames .7
7.5 Cross-members.7
7.6 Decking plate . .7
7.7 Steps .7
7.8 Stanchions.7
7.9 Handrail and guard rail .7
7.10 Toe-boards.8
7.11 Roller or wheels .8
7.12 Securing device attachments.8
7.13 Lifting lugs.8
7.14 Anti-slip lugs .8
7.15 Manufacturing tolerance .8
7.16 Surface requirements and guidance .8
8 Quality of manufacture . 9
9 Acceptance tests . 9
9.1 General .9
9.2 Type test .9
9.3 Individual test .9
9.4 Test methods .9
9.4.1 Lifting .9
9.4.2 Initial sag .9
9.4.3 Deflection under load .10
10 Inspections . 10
11 Marking . .10
Bibliography .12

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This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 7061:2015), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— the inclination angle text has been corrected,
— the test methods have been updated, and
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— the marking has been corrected to align with IMO MSC.1/Circ.1331.
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International Standard ISO 7061:2024(en)
Ships and marine technology — Aluminium shore gangways
for seagoing vessels
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and guidance for aluminium shore gangways.
This document applies to gangways designed to be carried on board ships, to provide a lightweight,
convenient and safe means of access from ship to shore, for use primarily by the ship’s crew. These gangways
can also be used for access from ship to ship when conditions are favourable.
The gangways to which this document applies are not intended to carry wheeled traffic such as loaded
trolleys.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1
gangway
bridge structure to allow safe embarkation and disembarkation from ship to shore or access to another ship
3.2
side frame
longitudinal-strength member of the gangway (3.1) to which the cross-members (3.3), stanchions, roller or
wheels and the lifting lugs, etc. are attached
3.3
cross-member
part that holds the side frame (3.2) in position and provides support for the decking plate (3.4)
3.4
decking plate
flat-topped corrugated section or plate serving as the type A gangway floor
3.5
step
batten or small section fitted on the decking plate (3.4), or arc-shaped material fixed directly at both side
frames (3.2) to give better foot grip when the gangway (3.1) is inclined from the horizontal position
3.6
guard rail
hand and intermediate guide, supported by stanchions, to prevent people falling from the gangway (3.1)

3.7
anti-slip securing part
hook plate, eye pad or angle section at the upper end of the gangway (3.1) to ensure that the gangway is
firmly connected to shipboard structure to prevent slipping
3.8
removable connection part
part that disconnects and connects two parted sections of the gangway body, so as to connect firmly the
two parted sections of the gangway body to one complete gangway (3.1), or to disconnect the one complete
gangway into two sections
4 Types
4.1 General
A gangway can be designed into two types: decking plate gangway and arc-shaped steps gangway. The
gangway body can be designed as one section, which can also be designed as two sections as required.
4.2 Type A: decking plate gangway
The type A gangway has the decking plate with anti-slip steps and is used horizontally or with an inclination
angle of up to 30° from the horizontal (see Figure 1).
4.3 Type B: arc-shaped steps gangway
The type B gangway has arc-shaped steps that support loading, and the maximum inclination angle of use is
55° from the horizontal (see Figure 2).
5 Dimensions
5.1 General
The dimensions of the type A gangway shall be in accordance with Figure 1.
The dimensions of the type B gangway shall be in accordance with Figure 2.

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