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COURSE MODULE
(Paper-Based)
STUDENT’S COPY
I. NAME OF PROGRAM Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation
II. COURSE DESCRIPTIVE Cargo Handling & COURSE CODE
TITLE/ CODE Stowage (Non-DG) Seam 3
III. PRE-REQUISITE/ CO- Seamanship 1 COURSE
REQUISITE/ CREDIT UNIT CREDIT UNIT
3
IV. COURSE DESCRIPTION The course deals with the study of which parts
of the ship shall be inspected each time in
order to cover all parts within a given period of
time based on the lay-out
V. MODULE Cargo Space Inspection MODULE
TITLE/NUMBER NUMBER
17
VI. INCLUSIVE WEEK Week Number 9
VII. COURSE OUTCOME
A. LEARNING OUTCOME: At the end of the modules, students should be
able to:
1. Describe which parts of the ship shall be inspected each time in order to
cover all parts within a given period of time based on the lay-out
B. STCW Competence Addressed by the Course Module:
1. Inspect and report defects and damage to cargo spaces, hatch covers and
ballast tanks
C. STCW KUP Addressed by the Course Module:
1. Ability to state which parts of the ship shall be inspected each time in order
to cover all parts within a given period of time
*Note: It should be understood that Deck Officers need not be qualified in the
survey of ships
VIII. MODULE RESOURCES
https://www.slideshare.net/ydmisra/ships-structuresafety
http://www.bulkcarrierguide.com/arrangement.html
https://www.marineinsight.com/naval-architecture/cargo-hold-design-types-of-ships/
https://www.myseatime.com/blog/detail/enhanced-survey-programme

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TOPIC 3b LO2.5 Methodologies/Activities Schedule

Cargo Space
Determine - Interactive discussion by board
Inspectionwhich parts of works on which parts of the ship
the ship shall be shall be inspected each time in
inspected each order to cover all parts within a
time in order to given period of time based on the
cover all parts lay-out
within a given - Students shall participate with
period of time board works about the parts that
based on the lay- are inspected based on the lay-
out out
INTRODUCTION:

MARINE SURVEYS typically include the structure, machinery and equipment

(navigational, safety, radio, etc.) and general condition of a vessel and/or cargo. It
also includes judging materials on board and their condition.

Statutory survey - Surveys required by

law, i. e. (for a UK ship) by Act of
Parliament or regulations made under an
Act. They generally lead to the issue or
endorsement of a statutory certificate. Class
surveys are not a statutory requirement,
although class surveyors often carry out
statutory surveys under the authority of a
flag State.

Annual survey – General reviewing of the items concerned to the particular

certificate to ascertain the fact that they have been observed maintained and
remained fit for the service for which the ship is designated.

Annual surveys by classification society are a vital part of ship's trading

eligibility. ... An additional survey can be carried out after a condition of class has
been imposed on a vessel or major failure in critical equipment has been detected
which can endanger seaworthiness and safety of the vessel.

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In such cases, clearly ship is not complying with the rules of the classification
society. But if the classification society revokes the "Certificate of class",
the ship would not be able to sail. ... After the said temporaray arrangements are in
place, he will allow the ship to sail for one voyage or for some time period.

Special survey. It is
conducted for the renewal of
the class and aimed at
establishing that the technical
condition of the ship and
changes in the composition
and design of its facilities
meet the requirements of the
Rules.

If the ship is constructed as
per the rules of classification
societies, It is statutory for
ship to have certificate of class that proves that ship is constructed that
way. Ship can also be constructed as per the national standards of the flag state in
which case class certificate would not be required.

Dry Dock Survey - As per SOLAS requirements, all Merchant vessels require a

complete survey of the hull in a dry dock twice within 5 year period and an
intermediate survey within not more than 36 months. This includes maintenance of
hull, propeller, rudder etc.

The initial survey before the ship is put into service 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 VOYAGE ...

the difference between audit and survey - is that audit is to examine and adjust

(eg an account) while survey is to inspect, or take a view of; to view with
attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the
surrounding country.

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 INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT SURVEYS OF SHIPS

1. Every new or existing ship shall be subjected to the surveys specified below

A. A survey before the ship is put in service

B. A periodical survey once every 12 months

C. Additional surveys as occasion arises

2. The surveys referred to above shall be carried out as follows:

a. The survey before the ship is put in service shall include a complete inspection
of the hull machinery and equipments including the outside of the ship's bottom
and the inside and outside of the boilers. This survey shall be such as to ensure
that the arrangements material and scantlings (marine term for the size and
strength of structural elements: the dimensions of the ship frames, girders,
stiffeners and plates.) of the hull boilers and their appurtenances main and
auxiliary machinery lifesaving appliances and other equipment fully comply with
the requirements of the present Convention and of the detailed regulations
promulgated as a result thereof by the Government of the country to which the ship
belongs for ships of the service for which it is intended. The survey shall also be
such as to ensure that the workmanship of all parts of the ship and its
equipments is in all respects satisfactory 6 the periodical shall include inspection
of the whole

b. The periodical survey shall include an inspection of the whole of the hull
boilers machinery and equipments including the outside of the ship's bottom.
The survey shall be such as to ensure that the ship as regards the hull boilers and
their appurtenances main and auxiliary machinery lifesaving appliances and other
equipments is in satisfactory condition and fit for the service for which it is
intended and that it complies with the requirements of the present Convention and
of the detailed regulations promulgated as a result thereof by the Government of
the country to which the ship belongs.

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c. A survey either general or partial according to the circumstances shall be
made every time an accident occurs or a defect is discovered which affects the
safety of the ship or the efficiency or completeness of its life saving appliances or
other equipments or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made.

The survey shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have
been effectively made that the material and workmanship of such repairs or
renewals are in all respects satisfactory and that the ship complies in all respects
with the provisions of the present Convention and of the detailed regulations
promulgated as a result thereof by the Government of the country to which the ship
belongs.

A ship undergoes four types of surveys during its 5 yearly cycle of statutory
surveys.

 Annual Survey (General reviewing of the items concerned to the particular

certificate to ascertain the fact that they have been observed maintained and
remained fit for the service for which the ship is designated)

 Intermediate survey (shall include an inspection of the structure, boilers

and other pressure vessels, machinery and equipment, the steering gear and
the associated control systems and electrical installations to ensure that they
remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended.)

 Renewal Survey - (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 those they are in a satisfactory condition and are fit for
the service for which the ship is intended.)

 Dry dock survey - (As per SOLAS requirements, all Merchant vessels
require a complete survey of the hull in a dry dock twice within 5 year
period and an intermediate survey within not more than 36 months. This
includes maintenance of hull, propeller, rudder etc.)

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So where does Enhanced survey programme fit in these?

Enhanced survey programme (ESP) is not a separate survey. ESP just gives the
specific guidelines about what to inspect during these surveys with respect to hull
and structure of bulk carriers and oil tankers.

These detailed guidelines are given in the ESP code.

Let me give you a brief about these guidelines.

o Who to inspect?

 For bulk carriers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above, two surveyors
should jointly carry out the first scheduled renewal survey after the bulk
carrier passes 10 years of age (i.e. third renewal survey), and all subsequent
renewal surveys and intermediate surveys.

 On bulk carriers of 100,000 tons deadweight and above, the intermediate

survey between 10 and 15 years of age should be performed by two
surveyors.

o When to inspect?

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 The renewal survey may be commenced at the fourth annual survey and be
progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion by the
fifth-anniversary date.

 A survey in dry-dock should be a part of the renewal survey. There should

be a minimum of two inspections of the outside of the ship’s bottom during
the five-year period of the certificate. In all cases, the maximum interval
between bottom inspections should not exceed 36 months

o How to inspect

 For ships of 15 years of age and over, inspection of the outside of the ship’s
bottom should be carried out with the ship in dry-dock. For ships of less than
15 years of age, alternate inspections of the ship’s bottom not conducted in
conjunction with the renewal survey may be carried out with the ship afloat.

 In any kind of survey, i.e. renewal, intermediate, annual or other surveys

having the scope of the foregoing ones, thickness measurements of
structures in areas where close-up surveys are required should be carried out
simultaneously with close-up surveys

I have just given a couple of bullet points about what these guidelines are.

If you get your hands on ESP code, you will see that these guidelines provide
much more details than this.
https://www.myseatime.com/blog/detail/enhanced-survey-programme

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