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Resolution A.1053(27) SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER THE HSSC, 2011

REVOKES resolutions A.997(25), A.1020(26) and MEPC.180(59).

Table of Contents

GENERAL

1 INTRODUCTION

2 TYPES OF SURVEY

3 APPLICATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE GUIDELINES

4 DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIOUS TYPES OF SURVEY

(I) 4.1 Initial surveys

(A) 4.2 Annual surveys

(In) 4.3 Intermediate surveys

(P) 4.4 Periodical surveys

(R) 4.5 Renewal surveys

(B) 4.6 Inspections of the outside of the ship's bottom of cargo ships

(Ad) 4.7 Additional surveys

4.8 Completion of surveys

5 AMPLIFICATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

5.1 Definition of related items

5.2 Extending to five years a certificate issued for less than five years

5.3 Extending the period between inspections of the outside of the ship's bottom

5.4 Definition of "short voyage"

5.5 Application of "special circumstances"

5.6 Revalidation of certificates

5.7 Meaning of "any five-year period"

5.8 Surveys required after transfer of the ship to the flag of another State

5.9 Recommended conditions for extending the period of validity of a certificate

5.10 Inspection of the outside of a passenger ship's bottom

5.11 Survey of radio installations

5.12 Survey of the automatic identification system (AIS)

Annex 1 SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER THE 1974 SOLAS CONVENTION, AS MODIFIED

BY THE 1988 PROTOCOL RELATING THERETO

(E) 1 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE CARGO SHIP SAFETY EQUIPMENT

CERTIFICATE

(EI) 1.1 Initial surveys

(EA) 1.2 Annual surveys

(EP) 1.3 Periodical surveys

(ER) 1.4 Renewal surveys



(C) 2 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE CARGO SHIP SAFETY CONSTRUCTION

CERTIFICATE

(CI) 2.1 Initial surveys

(CA) 2.2 Annual surveys

(CIn) 2.3 Intermediate surveys

(CR) 2.4 Renewal surveys

(B) 3 GUIDELINES FOR THE INSPECTION OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE SHIP'S BOTTOM

OF CARGO SHIPS

(R) 4 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE CARGO SHIP SAFETY RADIO

CERTIFICATE

(RI) 4.1 Initial surveys

(RP) 4.2 Periodical surveys

(RR) 4.3 Renewal surveys

(P) 5 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE PASSENGER SHIP SAFETY CERTIFICATE

(PI) 5.1 Initial surveys

(PR) 5.2 Renewal surveys

Annex 2 SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER THE 1966 LOAD LINE CONVENTION, AS

MODIFIED BY THE 1988 PROTOCOL RELATING THERETO

(L) 1 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE

CERTIFICATE OR INTERNATIONAL LOAD LINE EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE

(LI) 1.1 Initial surveys

(LA) 1.2 Annual surveys

(LR) 1.3 Renewal surveys

Annex 3 SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER THE MARPOL CONVENTION

(O) 1 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL OIL POLLUTION

PREVENTION CERTIFICATE

(OI) 1.1 Initial surveys

(OA) 1.2 Annual surveys

(OIn) 1.3 Intermediate surveys

(OR) 1.4 Renewal surveys

(N) 2 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL POLLUTION

PREVENTION CERTIFICATE FOR THE CARRIAGE OF NOXIOUS LIQUID

SUBSTANCES IN BULK

(NI) 2.1 Initial surveys

(NA) 2.2 Annual surveys

(NIn) 2.3 Intermediate surveys

(NR) 2.4 Renewal surveys



(S) 3 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SEWAGE POLLUTION

PREVENTION CERTIFICATE

(SI) 3.1 Initial surveys

(SR) 3.2 Renewal surveys

(A) 4 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL AIR POLLUTION

PREVENTION CERTIFICATE AND THE NOX TECHNICAL CODE

(AI) 4.1 Initial surveys

(AA) 4.2 Annual surveys

(AIn) 4.3 Intermediate surveys

(AR) 4.4 Renewal surveys

Annex 4 SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER MANDATORY CODES

(D) 1 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF

FITNESS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN BULK AND THE

CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF DANGEROUS CHEMICALS IN

BULK

(DI) 1.1 Initial surveys

(DA) 1.2 Annual surveys

(DIn) 1.3 Intermediate surveys

(DR) 1.4 Renewal surveys

(G) 2 GUIDELINES FOR SURVEYS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF

FITNESS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK

(GI) 2.1 Initial surveys

(GA) 2.2 Annual surveys

(GIn) 2.3 Intermediate surveys

(GR) 2.4 Renewal surveys

Appendix 1 SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO MANDATORY INSTRUMENTS REFLECTED

IN THE SURVEY GUIDELINES UNDER THE HSSC

Appendix 2 THE HARMONIZED SYSTEM OF SURVEY AND CERTIFICATION

DIAGRAMMATIC ARRANGEMENT



TYPES OF SURVEY

The types of survey used in the harmonized system are as follows:

(I) 2.1 An initial survey is a complete inspection before a ship is put into service of all the items

relating to a particular certificate, to ensure that the relevant requirements are complied with and

that these items are satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended.

The initial survey, should be held before the ship is put in service, or when a new instrument applies

to an existing ship, and the appropriate certificate is issued for the first time.

The initial survey should include a complete inspection, with tests when necessary, of the structure,

machinery and equipment to ensure that the requirements relevant to the particular certificate are

complied with and that the structure, machinery and equipment are fit for the service for which the

ship is intended.

(P) 2.2 A periodical survey is an inspection of the items relating to the particular certificate to ensure

that they are in a satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which the ship is intended.

The periodical survey, should be held within three months before or after the second anniversary

date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date in the case of the cargo ship

safety equipment certificate and should take the place of one of the annual surveys and within three

months before or after each anniversary date in the case of the cargo ship safety radio certificate.

The periodical survey should consist of an inspection, with tests when necessary, of the equipment

to ensure that requirements relevant to the particular certificate are complied with and that they are

in a satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended.

The periodical survey should also consist of a check that all the certificates, record books, operating

manuals and other instructions and documentation specified in the requirements relevant to the

particular certificate are on board the ship.

(R) 2.3 A renewal survey is the same as a periodical survey but also leads to the issue of a new

certificate.

The renewal survey, should be held before the appropriate certificate is renewed.

The renewal survey should consist of an inspection, with tests when necessary, of the structure,

machinery and equipment to ensure that the requirements relevant to the particular certificate are

complied with and that they are in a satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the

ship is intended.

The renewal survey should also consist of a check that all the certificates, record books, operating

manuals and other instructions and documentation specified in the requirements relevant to the

particular certificate are on board the ship.

(In) 2.4 An intermediate survey is an inspection of specified items relevant to the particular certificate to

ensure that they are in a satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which the ship is intended.

The intermediate survey, should be held within three months before or after the second anniversary

date or within three months before or after the third anniversary date of the appropriate certificate

and should take the place of one of the annual surveys.

The intermediate survey should be an inspection of items relevant to the particular certificate to

ensure that they are in a satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is

intended.

When specifying items of hull and machinery for detailed examination, due account should be taken

of any continuous survey schemes that may be applied by classification societies.

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(A) 2.5 An annual survey is a general inspection of the items relating to the particular certificate to

ensure that they have been maintained and remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is

intended.

The annual survey, should be held within three months before or after each anniversary date of the

certificate.

An annual survey should enable the Administration to verify that the condition of the ship, its

machinery and equipment is being maintained in accordance with the relevant requirements.

(B) 2.6 An inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom is an inspection of the underwater part of the

ship and related items to ensure that they are in a satisfactory condition and fit for the service for

which the ship is intended.

There should be a minimum of two inspections of the outside of the ship's bottom during any five

year period, except where SOLAS 74/88, regulation I/14(e) or (f) is applicable.

One such inspection should be carried out on or after the fourth annual survey in conjunction with

the renewal of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.

Where the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate has been

extended under SOLAS 74/88, regulation I/14(e) or (f), this five-year period may be extended to

coincide with the validity of the certificate.

In all cases the interval between any two such inspections should not exceed 36 months.

The inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom and the survey of related items should include an

inspection to ensure that they are in a satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which the ship

is intended.

Inspections of outside of the ship's bottom should normally be carried out with the ship in dry dock.

However, consideration may be given to alternate inspections being carried out with the ship afloat.

Special consideration should be given before ships of 15 years of age and over other than bulk

carriers and oil tankers are permitted to have such surveys afloat. Inspection of the outside of the

ship's bottom of bulk carriers and oil tankers of 15 years of age and over should be carried out with

the ship in dry dock.

Inspections with the ship afloat should only be carried out when the conditions are satisfactory and

the proper equipment and suitably trained staff is available.

For ships subject to enhanced survey, the provisions of paragraph 2.2.22 of Annex A or B, as

applicable, of resolution A.744 (18), as amended, should apply.

Where an inspection of the ships bottom has not been carried out before the due dates reference

should be made to 5.6.

(5.6 Revalidation of certificates - A certificate ceases to be valid if the periodical, intermediate or

annual survey, as appropriate, or the inspection of the outside of the ship's bottom is not completed

within the periods specified in the relevant regulation or article. The validity of the certificate

should be restored by carrying out the appropriate survey which, in such circumstances, should

consist of the requirements of the survey that was not carried out, but its thoroughness and

stringency should have regard to the time this survey was allowed to lapse. The

Administration concerned should then ascertain why the survey was allowed to lapse and consider

further action.)

(Ad) 2.7 An additional survey is an inspection, either general or partial according to the circumstances, to

be made after a repair resulting from investigations or whenever any important repairs or renewals

are made.

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Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect is discovered which affects the safety or integrity

of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its equipment, the master or owner should make a

report at the earliest opportunity to the Administration, the nominated surveyor or recognized

organization responsible for issuing the relevant certificate. The Administration, the nominated

surveyor or recognized organization responsible for issuing the relevant certificate should then

initiate an investigation to determine whether a survey, as required by the regulations applicable to

the particular certificate, is necessary. This additional survey, which may be general or partial

according to the circumstances, should be such as to ensure that the repairs and any renewals have

been effectively made and that the ship and its equipment continue to be fit for the service for which

the ship is intended.

"Short voyage" means a voyage where neither the distance from the port in which the voyage

begins and the final port of destination nor the return voyage exceeds 1,000 miles.

Any five-year period is the five-year period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction

Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate.

5.8 Surveys required after transfer of the ship to the flag of another State

The certificates cease to be valid when a ship transfers to the flag of another State and it is required

that the Government of the State to which the ship transfers should not issue new certificates until it

is fully satisfied that the ship is being properly maintained and that there have been no unauthorized

changes made to the structure, machinery and equipment.

When so requested, the Government of the State whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly is

obliged to forward, as soon as possible, to the new Administration copies of certificates carried by

the ship before the transfer and, if available, copies of the relevant survey reports and records, such

as record of safety equipment and conditions of assignment for load line.

When fully satisfied by an inspection that the ship is being properly maintained and that there have

been no unauthorized changes, in order to maintain the harmonization of the surveys the new

Administration may give due recognition to initial and subsequent surveys carried out by, or on

behalf of, the former Administration and issue new certificates having the same expiry date as the

certificates that ceased to be valid because of the change of flag.

5.10 Inspection of the outside of a passenger ship's bottom

5.10.1 A minimum of two of the inspections of the outside of the ship's bottom during any five-year

period should be conducted in dry-dock. In all cases, the maximum interval between any two dry-

dock bottom inspections should not exceed 36 months.

5.10.2 Where acceptable to the Administration, the minimum number of inspections in dry-dock of

the outside of the bottom of a passenger ship (which is not a ro-ro passenger ship) in any five-year

period may be reduced from two to one. In such cases the intervals between consecutive inspections

in dry-dock should not exceed 60 months.

Note: The definition of "any five-year period" is the five-year period of validity of the International

Load Line Certificate.

5.10.3 Inspections of the ship's bottom required for the renewal survey that are not conducted in

dry-dock may be carried out with the ship afloat. The bottom inspection, regardless of method,

should be carried out within the allowable time window for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate

renewal survey (i.e. within the 3 months time window before the expiry date of the certificate).

Additionally, inspections of the outside of the ship's bottom conducted afloat should only be carried



out when the conditions are satisfactory and the proper equipment and suitably qualified staff is

available. Rudder bearing clearances specified in (PR) 5.2.2.1 need not be taken at afloat inspections

5.10.4 Special consideration should be given to ships 15 years of age or over before being permitted

to credit inspections afloat.

5.10.5 If a survey in dry-dock is not completed within the maximum intervals referred to above, the

Passenger Ship Safety Certificate should cease to be valid until the survey in dry-dock is completed.

5.11 Survey of radio installations

The survey of the radio installations, including those used in life-saving appliances, should always

be carried out by a qualified radio surveyor who has necessary knowledge of the requirements of

SOLAS 1974, the International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations and the associated

performance standards for radio equipment. The radio survey should be carried out using suitable

test equipment capable of performing all the relevant measurements required by these guidelines.

On satisfactory completion of the survey, the radio surveyor should forward a report of the survey,

which should also state the organization he represents, to the authorities responsible for the issue of

the ship's Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate or Passenger Ship Safety Certificate.

5.12 Survey of the automatic identification system (AIS)

The survey of the automatic identification system should always be carried out by a qualified radio

surveyor who has necessary knowledge of the requirements of SOLAS 1974, the International

Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations and the associated performance standards for radio

equipment. The survey of the automatic identification system should be carried out using suitable

test equipment capable of performing all the relevant measurements required by and in accordance

with the Guidelines on annual testing of the AIS. (MSC.1/Circ.1252).



Resolution A.1049 (27) INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF

INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL

TANKERS, 2011 (2011 ESP CODE)

Contents

ANNEX A CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING

SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS

Part A CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING

SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS HAVING SINGLE-SIDE SKIN CONSTRUCTION

1 General

1.1 Application

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Repairs

1.4 Surveyors

1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys

2 Renewal survey

2.1 General

2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.3 Space protection

2.4 Hatch covers and coamings

2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys

2.6 Extent of thickness measurements

2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing

2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance with regulations

XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention

3 Annual survey

3.1 General

3.2 Examination of the hull

3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings

3.4 Examination of cargo holds

3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

3.6 Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships subject to

regulation XII/9.1 of the Convention in accordance with the requirements of annex 12

3.7 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance with regulations


4 Intermediate survey

4.1 General

4.2 Bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age

4.3 Bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age

4.4 Bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age

5 Preparations for survey

5.1 Survey programme

5.2 Conditions for survey

5.3 Access to structures

5.4 Equipment for survey

5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage



5.6 Survey planning meeting

6 Documentation on board

6.1 General

6.2 Survey report file

6.3 Supporting documents

6.4 Review of documentation on board

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1 General

7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company

7.3 Reporting

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report

8.2 Reporting

Annexes

Annex 1 Requirements for close-up survey at renewal surveys

Annex 2 Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys

Annex 3 Owner's inspection report

Annex 4A Survey programme

Annex 4B Survey planning questionnaire

Annex 5 Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurement of hull

structures

Annex 6 Survey reporting principles

Annex 7 Condition Evaluation Report

Annex 8 Recommended procedures for thickness measurements

Annex 9 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of enhanced

surveys for bulk carriers Renewal survey hull

Annex 10 Requirements for extent of thickness measurement at areas of substantial corrosion

Annex 11 Guidelines for the gauging of the vertically corrugated transverse watertight

bulkhead between holds Nos.1 and 2

Annex 12 Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships subject to

regulation XII/9.1 of the Convention

Annex 13 Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers

Annex 14 Procedural requirements for thickness measurements

Annex 15 Guidelines for the thickness measurements of side shell frames and brackets in

single-side skin bulk carriers required to comply with resolution MSC.168(79)

Part B CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS HAVING DOUBLE-SIDE SKIN CONSTRUCTION

1 General

1.1 Application

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Repairs

1.4 Surveyors


2 Renewal survey

2.1 General

2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.3 Space protection



2.4 Hatch covers and coamings




2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance with regulations


3 Annual survey

3.1 General


3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings

3.4 Examination of cargo holds


3.6 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance with regulations



4.1 General

4.2 Double-side skin bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age

4.3 Double-side skin bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age

4.4 Double-side skin bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age









6.1 General





7.1 General

7.2 Certification of thickness Measurement Company

7.3 Reporting



8.2 Reporting

Annexes







structures






Annex 9 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with planning for enhanced

surveys of double-side skin bulk carriers Renewal survey hull

Annex 10 Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at those areas of substantial

corrosion of bulk carriers with double-side skin construction within the cargo length

area

Annex 11 Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers

Annex 12 Procedural requirements for thickness measurements

ANNEX B CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING

SURVEYS OF OIL TANKERS

Part A CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING

SURVEYS OF DOUBLE-HULL OIL TANKERS

1 General

1.1 Application

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Repairs

1.4 Surveyors


2 Renewal survey

2.1 General

2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.3 Tank corrosion prevention system




3 Annual survey

3.1 General


3.3 Examination of weather decks

3.4 Examination of cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels if fitted



4.1 General

4.2 Oil tankers 5 to 10 years of age


4.4 Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age











6.1 General





7.1 General

7.2 Certification of thickness Measurement Company

7.3 Reporting



8.2 Reporting

Annexes

Annex 1 Minimum requirements for close-up survey at renewal survey of double-hull oil

tankers

Annex 2 Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal survey of double-hull

oil tankers

Annex 3 Minimum requirements for tank testing at renewal survey of double-hull oil tankers

Annex 4 Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at areas of substantial corrosion

of double-hull oil tankers





structures



Annex 10 Recommended procedures for thickness measurements of double-hull oil tankers


surveys for oil tankers

Annex 12 Criteria for longitudinal strength of hull girder for oil tankers

Part B CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF OIL TANKERS OTHER THAN DOUBLE-HULL OIL TANKERS

1 General

1.1 Application

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Repairs

1.4 Surveyors


2 Renewal survey

2.1 General

2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.3 Tank corrosion prevention system






3 Annual survey

3.1 General


3.3 Examination of weather decks

3.4 Examination of cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels if fitted



4.1 General



4.4 Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age









6.1 General





7.1 General

7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company

7.3 Reporting



8.2 Reporting

Annexes



Annex 3 Requirements for tank pressure testing at renewal surveys

Annex 4 Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at areas of substantial corrosion





structures





surveys for oil tankers

Annex 12 Criteria for longitudinal strength of hull girder for oil tankers



Overall survey is a survey intended to report on the overall condition of the hull structure and

determine the extent of additional close-up surveys.

Close-up survey is a survey where the details of structural components are within the close visual

inspection range of the surveyor, i.e. normally within reach of hand.

Suspect areas are locations showing substantial corrosion and/or are considered by the surveyor to

be prone to rapid wastage.

Transverse section is the cross section of the hull perpendicular to the ship's centreline and includes

all longitudinal members such as plating, longitudinals and girders at the deck, side and bottom,

inner bottom and hopper side plating, longitudinal bulkheads, and bottom plating in top wing tanks.

Representative spaces are those which are expected to reflect the condition of other spaces of

similar type and service and with similar corrosion prevention systems. When selecting

representative spaces account should be taken of the service and repair history on board and

identifiable critical and/or suspect areas.

Suspect areas are locations showing substantial corrosion and/or are considered by the surveyor to

be prone to rapid wastage.

Substantial corrosion is an extent of corrosion such that assessment of corrosion pattern indicates

wastage in excess of 75 per cent of allowable margins, but within acceptable limits. For ships built

under the IACS Common Structural Rules, substantial corrosion is an extent of corrosion such that

the assessment of the corrosion pattern indicates a gauged (or measured) thickness between tnet +

0.5 mm and tnet.

A corrosion prevention system is normally considered a full hard protective coating.

Hard protective coating should usually be epoxy coating or equivalent. Other coating systems,

which are neither soft nor semi-hard coatings, may be considered acceptable as alternatives

provided that they are applied and maintained in compliance with the manufacturer's specifications.

Coating condition is defined as follows:

GOOD condition with only minor spot rusting;

FAIR condition with local breakdown of coating at edges of stiffeners and weld connections and/or

light rusting over 20 per cent or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined for

POOR condition; and

POOR condition with general breakdown of coating over 20 per cent or more

Critical structural areas are locations which have been identified from calculations to require

monitoring or from the service history of the subject ship or from similar or sister ships to be

sensitive to cracking, buckling or corrosion which would impair the structural integrity of the ship.

A prompt and thorough repair is a permanent repair completed at the time of survey to the

satisfaction of the surveyor, therein removing the need for the imposition of any associated

condition of classification or recommendation.



Resolution A.883 (21) Global and uniform implementation of the harmonized system of

survey and certification (HSSC)

ANNEX 1

Introduction of the harmonized system of survey and certification

1 The current certificates on board a particular ship on 3 February 2000 will remain valid until they expire.

2 The date for the introduction of the HSSC . company and the Administration.

3 In the case where an existing certificate .. provided for in paragraph 2 above.

4 Notwithstanding that some certificates surveys if carried out only recently.

5 When implementing the HSSC, it be applied to all types of ships & in respect of all relevant instruments.

ANNEX 2

Modifications to the forms of certificates prescribed by the 1988 SOLAS and Load Line Protocols

Passenger Ship Safety Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Certificate

Record of Equipment for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate (Form P)

Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (Form E)

Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (Form R)

Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Form C)

International Load Line Certificate

International Load Line Exemption Certificate

The harmonized system provides for:

1. A one-year standard interval between surveys based on initial, annual, intermediate, periodical and renewal surveys as appropriate;

2. A scheme for providing the necessary flexibility for the execution of each survey with the provision that the renewal survey may be completed within three months before the expiry date of the

existing certificate with no loss of its period of validity;

3. A maximum period of validity of five years for all certificates for cargo ships;

4. A maximum period of validity of 12 months for the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate; 5. A system for the extension of certificates limited to three months to enable a ship to complete its

voyage (or one month for ships engaged on short voyages);



6. When an extension has been granted, the period of validity of the new certificate is to start from the expiry date of the existing certificate before its extension.

The main changes to the SOLAS and Load Lines Conventions are that annual inspections have been

made mandatory for cargo ships and unscheduled inspections have been discontinued. Other changes

refer to survey intervals and requirements.

1 Types of ship survey

Initial survey - A complete inspection of all the items relating to the particular certificate before the ship is

put into service to ensure they are in a satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which the ship is

intended.

Periodical survey - Inspection of the items relating to the particular certificate to ensure that they are in a

satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which the ship is intended.

Renewal survey - As per periodical survey but leads to the issue of a new certificate.

Intermediate survey - Inspection of specified items

Annual survey - General inspection of the items relating to the particular certificate to ensure that they

have been maintained and remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended.

Additional survey - Inspection, either general or partial according to the circumstances, to be made after a

repair resulting from casualty investigations or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.

2 List of certificates required on board ship relating to harmonized system of survey and certification

(some depend on type of ship)

Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, including Record of Equipment

Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate, including Record of Equipment

Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate, including Record of Equipment

Cargo Ship Safety Certificate, including Record of Equipment

International Load Lines Certificate

International Load Lines Exemption Certificate

International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate

International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk

International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk

Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk



Resolution A.744 (18) GUIDELINES ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS

DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS

1. The intention of the Guidelines is to ensure that an appropriate level of review of plans and documents during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers is conducted and consistency in their application is achieved.

The evaluation of survey reports, survey programmes, planning documents, etc., should be carried out at the

managerial level of the responsible maritime Administration or organization recognized by the

Administration.

2. The Guidelines are divided into two annexes:

.1 Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers (Annex A); and

.2 Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of oil tankers (Annex B).

3. The Guidelines are mandatory under SOLAS regulation XI/2 for bulk carriers and oil tankers which requires that bulk carriers and oil tankers be subject to an enhanced programme of inspections in

accordance with the Guidelines, as may be amended (see paragraph 7 below).

4. The 18th IMO Assembly adopted resolution A.744 (18), inviting Governments to apply the Guidelines as soon as possible to all bulk carriers and oil tankers respectively and requesting the MSC and the MEPC to

keep them under review and update them as necessary, in the light of experience gained in their application.

5. The 1994 SOLAS Conference adopted new SOLAS chapter XI on Special measures to enhance maritime, thereby making resolution A.744 (18), mandatory through regulation XI/2 which reads:

Enhanced surveys : Bulk carriers as defined in regulation IX/1.6 and oil tankers as defined in regulation II-

1/2.12 shall be subject to an enhanced programme of inspections in accordance with the guidelines adopted

by the Assembly of the Organization by resolution A.744(18), as may be amended by the Organization,

provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the

provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable to the

annex other than chapter I.

6. Contents of the Guidelines

The contents of the Guidelines as described in the following include the amendments in force on 1 January

2002, i.e. the 1996 and 1997 amendments.

7. Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers (Annex A)

1. The Guidelines start of with a general chapter on application, definitions and scope of surveys. It stipulates that the Guidelines should apply to surveys of hull structure and piping systems in way of

cargo holds, cofferdams, pipe tunnels, void spaces within the cargo length area and all ballast tanks and

that the surveys should be carried out during the surveys prescribed by the SOLAS 1974, as amended.

Prior to inspection the surveyor should examine the completeness of documentation on board and its

contents as a basis for the survey.



When a survey results in the identification of significant corrosion or of significant structural defects

which, in the opinion of the surveyor, will impair the structural integrity of the ship, then remedial

action, in consultation with the Administration should be agreed and implemented before the ship

continues in service.

2. Chapter 2 deals with the enhanced survey carried out during the periodical survey. It starts with general provisions on timing and conduct of the enhanced survey, continues with detailed

requirements for dry-dock surveys, space protection, inspections of hatch covers and coamings and goes

on to explain the extent of overall and close-up surveys, thickness measurements and tank pressure

testing.

3. Chapter 3 talks about the enhanced survey carried out during the annual survey, for the purpose of ensuring, as far as practicable, that the hull, hatch covers, coamings and piping are maintained in a

satisfactory condition.

It also includes provisions on the examination of cargo holds and ballast tanks.

4. Chapter 4 talks about the intermediate enhanced survey, concerning those items which are additional to the requirements of the annual survey and may be surveyed either at the second or third annual survey

or between these surveys.

It has requirements for the survey of ballast tanks and cargo holds and the extent of thickness

measurements.

5. Chapter 5 deals with preparations for survey, in particular the survey programme, the conditions for survey, access to structures, equipment for survey and the conduct of surveys at sea or at anchorage.

6. Chapter 6 contains provisions for prompt and thorough repairs of bulk carriers relative to damages and wastage in cargo holds, requesting that any damage or excessive wastage beyond allowable limits to

side shell frames, their end attachments and/or adjacent shell plating, and deck structure and deck

plating between hatches, watertight bulkheads and hatch covers and hatch coamings that affect the

structural strength or integrity of the hull of the vessel, is to be promptly and thoroughly repaired.

7. Chapter 7 specifies the on-board documentation to be supplied and maintained by the owner and to be made available to the surveyor.

It contains requirements for the survey report file, supporting documents and the review of

documentation on board by the surveyor.

8. Chapter 8 is dedicated to procedures for thickness measurements, including general requirements and special provisions regarding the certification of thickness measurement company and the preparation of

the thickness measurement report.

9. Chapter 9 deals with Reporting and Evaluation of survey, stating that the data and information on the structural condition of the ship collected during the survey should be evaluated for acceptability and

continued structural integrity of the ship and that a condition evaluation report of the survey and results

should be issued to the owner.

10. Specific requirements for particular provisions of Annex A of the Guidelines are contained in annexes as follows:



Annex 1 Requirements for close-up survey at periodical surveys

Annex 2 Requirements for thickness measurements at periodical surveys


Annex 4 Principles for planning document

Annex 5 Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurements of hull

structures

Annex 6 Reporting principles

Annex 7 Condition evaluation report


Appendix 1 General particulars

Appendix 2 Reports on thickness measurement

Appendix 3 Guidance on thickness measurement


survey for bulk carriers

Annex 10 Requirements for extent of thickness measurement at those areas of substantial

corrosion. Periodical survey of bulk carriers within the cargo area

8. Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of oil tankers (Annex B)

1. The Guidelines start with a general chapter on application, definitions and scope of surveys. It stipulates that the Guidelines should apply to all oil tankers of 500 tons gross tonnage and above,

otherwise the same provisions as in Annex A apply

2. Chapter 2 deals with the enhanced survey carried out during the periodical survey. It starts with general provisions on timing and conduct of the enhanced survey, continues with

detailed requirements for dry-dock surveys and inspection of tank corrosion prevention systems and

goes on to explain the extent of overall and close-up surveys, thickness measurements and tank

pressure testing.

3. Chapter 3 talks about the enhanced survey carried out during the annual survey, for the purpose of ensuring, as far as practicable, that the hull, weather decks, cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels are

maintained in a satisfactory condition. It also includes provisions on the examination of ballast tanks

4. Chapter 4 talks about the intermediate enhanced survey, concerning items which are additional to the requirements of the annual survey and may be surveyed either at the second or third annual

survey or between these surveys.

It has requirements for the survey of oil tankers over 5 years of age but not more than 10 years of

age and oil tankers over 10 years of age and also for the extent of thickness measurements.



5. Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 are very similar to chapters 5, 7, 8 and 9 of Annex A, dealing with preparations for survey, documentation on board, procedures for thickness measurements and

reporting and evaluation of survey.

6. Specific requirements for particular provisions of Annex B of the Guidelines are contained in annexes as follows:

Annex 1 Requirements for close-up survey at periodical surveys

Annex 2 Requirements for thickness measurements at periodical surveys

Annex 3 Requirements for tank pressure testing at periodical surveys

Annex 4 Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at areas of substantial

corrosion. Periodical survey within the cargo area


Annex 6 Principles for planning document

Annex 7 Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurements

of hull structures

Annex 8 Reporting principles

Annex 9 Condition evaluation report


Appendix 1 General particulars

Appendix 2 Reports on thickness measurement

Appendix 3 Guidance on thickness measurement

Annex 11 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of

enhanced survey for oil tankers

9. Amendments to the Guidelines

Since the Guidelines are mandatory under SOLAS, amendments have to follow the procedures outlined in

article VIII (b) and regulation XI/2 of the SOLAS Convention.

This concerns in particular the proposal &circulation of draft amendments, their adoption, the dates of their

acceptance and their entry into force and the circulation of certified texts of the amendments after adoption.

Since their adoption in 1993 the Guidelines have been extensively amended and further amendments,

prepared by the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE), are currently in the pipeline.

IACS is currently identifying best practices amongst its Members with regard to the above mentioned

issues in order to harmonize reporting practices in this area and will keep IMO informed on developments.



GUIDELINES FOR DAMAGE CONTROL PLANS AND INFORMATION TO THE MASTER

MSC.1/Circ.1245

1 Application

These Guidelines are intended as advice on the preparation of damage control plans and to set a minimum

level for the presentation of damage stability information for use on board passenger and cargo ships to

which SOLAS regulation II-1/19, as amended by resolution MSC.216 (82), applies.

2 General

2.1 The damage control plan and damage control booklet are intended to provide ships officers with clear

information on the ships watertight subdivision and equipment related to maintaining the boundaries and

effectiveness of the subdivision so that, in the event of damage to the ship causing flooding, proper

precautions can be taken to prevent progressive flooding through openings therein and effective action can

be taken quickly to mitigate and, where possible, recover the ships loss of stability.

2.2 The damage control plan and damage control booklet should be clear and easy to understand.

It should not include information which is not directly relevant to damage control, and should be provided

in the working language of the ship.

3 Damage control plans

3.1 The damage control plan should be of a scale adequate to show clearly required content of the plan.

3.2 Isometric drawings are recommended for special purposes. The plan should include inboard profile,

plan views of each deck and transverse sections to the extent necessary to show the following:

.1 The watertight boundaries of the ship;

.2 the locations and arrangements of cross-flooding systems, blow-out plugs and any mechanical

means to correct list due to flooding, together with the locations of all valves & remote controls;

.3 the locations of all internal watertight closing appliances including, on Ro-Ro ships, internal

ramps or doors acting as extension of the collision bulkhead and their controls and the locations of

their local and remote controls, position indicators and alarms. The locations of watertight closing

appliances which are not allowed to be opened during the navigation and of those which are allowed

to be opened during navigation should be clearly indicated;

.4 The locations of all doors in the shell of the ship, including position indicators, leakage detection

and surveillance devices;

.5 The locations of all external watertight closing appliances in cargo ships, position indicators and

alarms;

.6 the locations of all weather tight closing appliances in local subdivision boundaries above the

bulkhead deck and on the lowest exposed weather decks, together with locations of controls and

position indicators, if applicable; and

.7 The locations of all bilge and ballast pumps, their control positions and associated valves.



4 Damage control booklets

4.1 The information listed in section 3 should be repeated in the damage control booklet.

4.2 The damage control booklet should include general instructions for controlling effects of damage:

.1 Immediately closing all watertight and weather tight closing appliances;

.2 establishing the locations and safety of persons on board, sounding tanks and compartments to

ascertain the extent of damage and repeated soundings to determine rates of flooding; and

.3 cautionary advice regarding the cause of any list and of liquid transfer operations to lessen list or

trim, and the resulting effects of creating additional free surfaces and of initiating pumping

operations to control the ingress of water.

4.3 The booklet should contain additional details to the information shown on the damage control plan,

such as the locations of flooding detection systems, sounding devices, tank vents and overflows which do

not extend above the weather deck, pump capacities, piping diagrams, instructions for operating cross-

flooding systems, means of accessing and escaping from watertight compartments below the bulkhead deck

for use by damage control parties, and alerting ship management and other organizations to stand by and to

co-ordinate assistance, if required.

4.4 If applicable to the ship, locations of non-watertight openings with non-automatic closing devices

through which progressive flooding might occur should be indicated as well as guidance on the possibility

of non-structural bulkheads and doors or other obstructions retarding the flow of entering seawater to cause

at least temporary conditions of unsymmetrical flooding.

4.5 If the results of the subdivision and damage stability analyses are included, additional guidance should

be provided to ensure that the ship's officers referring to that information are aware that the results are

included only to assist them in estimating the ship's relative survivability.

4.6 The guidance should identify criteria on which the analyses were based and clearly indicate that the

initial conditions of the ship's loading extents and locations of damage, permeabilities, assumed for the

analyses may have no correlation with the actual damaged condition of the ship.

5 Visual guidance to the master

Visual guidance, such as damage consequence diagrams, may be used to provide the master with a rapid

means to evaluate the consequence of damage to the ship.

6 Placement on board the ship

6.1 For passenger ships, the damage control plan should be permanently exhibited or readily available on

the navigation bridge, in the ships control station, safety centre or equivalent.

6.2 For cargo ships, the damage control plan should be permanently exhibited or readily available on the

navigation bridge, in the cargo control room, all ships office or other suitable location.

7 Use of on-board computers

Damage control plans and damage control booklets should be in printed form. The use of on-board

computers, with damage stability software developed for the specific ship, and familiar to properly trained

ships officers can provide a rapid means to supplement the information in the plan and booklet for

effective damage control.



8 Shore-based emergency response systems

8.1 A shore-based emergency response system may be used to supplement the damage control booklet

referred to in section 4.

8.2 Contact information for gaining access to shore-based facilities together with a list of information

required for making damage stability assessments should be readily available.

Res A.601 (15) PROVISION AND DISPLAY OF MANEUVERING INFORMATION ON BOARD:

1 INTRODUCTION:

The Manoeuvring information should be presented as follows:

1. Pilot Card

2. Wheelhouse Poster

3. Manoeuvring Booklet

2 APPLICATION:

1. All ships to which the requirements of the SOLAS 1974, as amended, apply: The pilot card;

2. All new ships > 100 meters, and all new chemical tankers and gas carries regardless of size:

The pilot card, wheel house poster and Manoeuvring booklet; and

3. All new ships that may pose a hazard due to unusual dimensions or characteristics:

The pilot card, wheel house poster and Manoeuvring booklet

3 MANOEUVRING INFORMATION:

1. PILOT CARD (Appendix 1):

The pilot card, to be filled in by the master, is intended to provide information to the pilot on boarding the

ship. This information should describe the current condition of the ship, with regard to its loading,

propulsion and Manoeuvring equipment, and other relevant equipment.

The contents of the Pilot Card are available for use without conducting special Manoeuvring trials.

Ship Name, C/S, Deadweight, Displacement, Draft, Air Draft, Year of Build;

Ships Particulars (LOA, Breadth, Bulbous Bow, Anchor Chain);

Type of engine, maximum power, Manoeuvring engine order;

Steering Particulars (type of rudder, max. angle, hard over to hard over, rudder angle for neutral effect,

thruster)



2. WHEELHOUSE POSTER (Appendix 2):

The wheelhouse poster should be permanently displayed in the wheelhouse.

It should contain general particulars and detailed information describing the maneuvering characteristics of

the ship, and be of such a size to ensure ease of use.

The Manoeuvring performance of the ship may differ from that shown on the poster due to environmental,

hull and loading conditions.

.e.g. ships name, C/S, GRT, NRT, DWT, DISPL, Block co-efficient, Draught(loaded/ballast), steering

particulars, Anchor chain, Propulsion particulars, thruster effect, Draught increase (loaded), turning circles

at max. Rudder angles, emergency maneuvers (full ahead to full astern), stopping characteristics (track

reach), man overboard rescue maneuver.

3. MANOEUVRING BOOKLET (Appendix 3):

The Manoeuvring booklet should be available on board and should contain comprehensive details of the

ships Manoeuvring characteristics and other relevant data.

The Manoeuvring booklet should include the information shown on the wheelhouse poster together with

other available maneuvering information.

Most of the Manoeuvring information on the booklet can be estimated but some should be obtained from

trials. The information in the booklet may be supplemented in course of the ships life.

1 General description (ships particulars, characteristics of main engine),

2 Manoeuvring Characteristics in Deep Water (course change performance, turning circles in deep water, accelerating turn, yaw checking tests, man overboard and parallel course manoeuvres, lateral

thruster capabilities),

3 Stopping and Speed Control Characteristics in Deep Water (stopping ability, deceleration / acceleration performance),

4 Manoeuvring Characteristics in Shallow Water (turning circle in shallow water, squat)

5 Manoeuvring Characteristics in Wind (wind forces and moment, course-keeping limitations, drifting under wind influence)

6 Manoeuvring Characteristics at Low Speed

7 Additional Information

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