Condition Assessment Program (CAP)

Raising Safety, Opportunity and Values

Most of the ship Charterers requires an independent IR-CAP
IR CAP certification identify areas of deficiency,
assessment and appraisal of the ships prior to charter provides opportunity for targeted maintenance
their
ir Vessels
V which meetss the recognised standards of resulting long term effective charting operations
quality that should minimize the possibility of casualty,
casualty beneficial to charterer and ship owner.
Oil Spill, Mechanical failure, General Average Claim and
Asset value enhancement
demonstrate optimum performance.
performance
The CAP ratings certificate and extensive condition
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is internationally
assessment report
r issued to ship enhances asset/
recognized, independent ship classification society and
capital value of the ship which is added information for
a member of the 13 member International Association
transfer of ownership and financial institutions.
of Classification Societies (IACS).
(IAC IRS has developed and
established a condition assessment Program IR-CAP to
meet the requirements of charterer,
charterer, ship owners and
other interested parties.
parties IR--CAP certification process
provides independent and value added
add evaluation of
the ship based on physical and operational conditions
condition
irrespective of ship age and in line with requirements of
international
nternational oil major’s
major Charterers.
Chartere

Benefits of IR-CAP
CAP Certificate
IR - CAP survey
Safety
• Hull Structure Assessment
IR-CAP
CAP ensures protection
protection of life, property and the • Machinery and Cargo System Assessment
environment with safe and cost effective transportation
IR-CAP
IR CAP Surveys are carried out without interruption to
of the cargo
the ship and charterer schedule through advance
Reliability planning and conducting IR
IR-CAP
CAP survey,
survey Intermediate

IR-CAP
CAP had built confidence of oil majors for more than survey and Special Surveys simultaneously.

15 years towards chartering of oil tankers and IR-CAP

IR hull survey consists of structural & coating
enhanced tanker owner’s business opportunities. condition assessment, thickness measurement,
Longitudinal strength calculation and identification of
specific critical areas or locations required for Fatigue
Sustainability
Life Assessment.
Assessment
 CAP machinery and cargo system surveys are
IR-CAP
conducted during the
th Single Operational Voyage with
the Cargo Discharge Operation. The survey consist of
inspection of onboard machineries (electrical and
mechanical) during actual operations,
operation , recording and
evaluation of operating parameters, Vibration Analysis
chartering and requirement of periodic maintenance
of rotating machinery, thermography of various
for ship owners.
systems, lubrication oil analysis and physical condition
IR CAP certificate and report are valuable documents
examination
examination.
for a ship-owner
owners, can be produced to third parties as
After Completion of respective survey,
survey ratings
atings are
evidence of the ship’s conditio
condition.
computed for each of the system and sub groups of hull
We have extensive experience and knowledgeable
structure individually followed by cumulative ratings for
back-office
back office support to undertaking CAP surveys and, as
Hull, Machinery and Cargo System.
a result, the Indian Register Condition Assessment
Programme IR-CAP is preferred by many major
charterers.

Other services

• Techno-Commercial
Commercial Assessment

• Noise & Vibration measurement, evaluation and control

• Condition Monitoring of the ship machinery

IR-CAP
CAP Rating • Prediction of Noise and Vibration onboard

CAP – 1 represents Very Good condition,

condition CAP – 2 as • Thermographic Analysis

Good Condition,, CAP – 3 as Acceptable Condition and • Fatigue life calculation of ship

CAP – 4 as Poor Condition. • Strain gauge measurement

• Service provider approval and Product type

t approval
After completion of each module a set of separate
• Port Safety Audit / Port Navigation Risk Assessment
comprehensive reports and associated certificates for
• Risk Management Audit and Ship Energy Audit.
each module are issued to the shipowner. This provides
• Training
the potential for an uninterrupted trading pattern and
• Projects
ects Management / Consultancy
maximises the revenue from the ship.

IR - CAP report demonstrates features of your ship,

ship and
• Preparation of Plans & Procedure
establishes a sound basis for charterers for decisions on
IR –CAP
CAP Advantages

Experience and Knowledge

Prompt Services Response

Quality and excellence

Overall Cost Reduction

More time for Chartering

Reduced risk of pollution

Critical Fatigue Strength Assessment

Optimum structural renewal towards rating up gradation

High Resale Value

Reduced Insurance premium

Cut Back on Machinery Breakdowns

Up gradation in Machinery condition

CAP Certificate from IACS Member