Minke Marine A.L. LLC

Minke Marine Air Lubrication System (MMALS)

This is to confirm that DNV has performed a review of the documents specified in Appendix 1
with technical observations according to our references, related to Minke Marine A.L. LLC
design of Minke Marine Air Lubrication System (MMALS).

The Approval in Principle (AiP) review is done on the basis of application of DNV rules for
classification: Ships (RU-SHIP) July 2023, as below:

• DNV RU-SHIP Pt.4 Ch…
• DNV RU-SHIP Pt.6 Ch…
• DNV RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch…
• DNV RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch…
• DNV RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch…
• DNV RU-SHIP Pt.3 Ch…

The attached appendix I lists the documents that have been assessed, while the below appendix II identifies design requirements and assumptions, issues that need to be clarified or amended in the final design. Compliance with assumptions and comments in Approval letter is a condition for the Approval in Principle.

The Approval in Principle does not imply relaxations related to a future ship specific classification and certification, for example to documentation requirements, certification requirements or technical requirements.