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2011 ESP CODE

The 2011 ESP Code provides requirements for an enhanced INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED
programme of inspections during surveys of single-hull and
double-hull bulk carriers and of single-hull and double-hull oil PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS
tankers, in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS regulation
XI-1/2 and in line with the IACS UR Z10 series.
OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011
It provides, in particular, special requirements for:
• renewal, annual and intermediate surveys
• preparations for surveys
• documentation on board
2013 EDITION
• procedures for thickness measurements
• reporting and evaluation of surveys.

2013 EDITION
IMO IB265E
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2011 ESP CODE

INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED
PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS
OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011

2013 EDITION

London, 2013

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Contents

Page

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Resolution A.1049(27)
International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys
of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

2011 ESP Code

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Part B
Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys
of bulk carriers having double-side skin construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Part B
Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys
of oil tankers other than double-hull oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

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Foreword

1 The International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers
and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code) was adopted on 30 November 2011 by Assembly resolution A.1049(27)
and subsequently made mandatory through amendments to SOLAS regulation XI-1/2 (resolution MSC.325(90))
which entered into force on 1 January 2014. This regulation requires that bulk carriers and oil tankers as
defined in the SOLAS Convention shall be subject to an enhanced programme of inspections in accordance
with the 2011 ESP Code. The enhanced survey programme shall be carried out during the surveys prescribed
by regulation I/10 of the Convention.
2 The 2011 ESP Code will also become mandatory under the MARPOL Annex I Condition Assessment
Scheme (CAS), adopted by resolution MEPC.94(46)), pending the entry into force, on 1 October 2014, of
relevant amendments to CAS, adopted by resolution MEPC.236(65). The purpose of the CAS is verification
that the structural condition of single-hull oil tankers at the time of survey is acceptable and, provided subse-
quent periodical surveys are satisfactorily completed and effective maintenance is carried out by the ship’s
operator, will continue to be acceptable for a continued period of operation.
3 The Code consists of two annexes as follows:
.1 Annex A (Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers),
including:
–– part A: Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers
having single‑side skin construction; and
–– part B: Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers
having double‑side skin construction.
.2 Annex B (Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of oil tankers),
including:
–– part A: Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of double-hull oil
tankers; and
–– part B: Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of oil tankers other
than double-hull oil tankers.
4 The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) agreed that the Code should be closely aligned with the IACS
Unified Requirement (UR) Z10 (Hull surveys) in order to keep it simple and user-friendly. Consequently,
MSC 92 in June 2013 concurred with a procedure for regular updates to the 2011 ESP Code developed by the
Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (DE) at its fifty-seventh session.
5 The 2011 ESP Code supersedes the Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during
surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers (resolution A.744(18)).

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Resolution A.1049(27)
adopted on 30 November 2011

International Code on the Enhanced Programme

of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers
and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code)

The Assembly,
Recalling Article 15(j) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization regarding the functions
of the Assembly in relation to regulations and guidelines concerning maritime safety and the prevention and
control of marine pollution from ships,
Recalling also resolution A.744(18) by which the Assembly adopted the Guidelines on the enhanced
programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers and oil tankers (hereinafter referred to as “the
Guidelines”),
Noting that the 1994 Conference of Contracting Governments to the International Convention for the Safety
of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”) adopted regulation XI-1/2 of the
Convention to make the provisions of the Guidelines mandatory,
Noting also resolutions MSC.49(66), MSC.105(73), MSC.125(75), MSC.144(77), MSC.197(80), MSC.261(84)
and resolution 2 of the 1997 Conference of Contracting Governments to the Convention, by which amend-
ments to the Guidelines were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee and the Conference of Contracting
Governments to the Convention, in accordance with article VIII(b) and regulation XI-1/2 of the Convention,
as appropriate,
Recognizing that the numerous amendments made to the Guidelines necessitated a comprehensive revision
in order to ensure the effective implementation of their provisions and to maintain the highest practical level
of safety,
Having considered the recommendation made by the Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-ninth session,
1. Adopts the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk
Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code), as set out in the annex to the present resolution;
2. Invites Contracting Governments to the Convention to note that the 2011 ESP Code will become
effective upon entry into force of the associated amendments to chapter XI-1 of the Convention;
3. Requests the Secretary-General of the Organization to transmit certified copies of the present resolu-
tion and the 2011 ESP Code, contained in the annex, to all Contracting Governments to the Convention after
the aforementioned amendments to chapter XI-1 of the Convention have been adopted;
4. Also requests the Secretary-General of the Organization to transmit copies of the present resolution
and the 2011 ESP Code contained in the annex to all Members of the Organization which are not Contracting
Governments to the SOLAS Convention after the aforementioned amendments to chapter XI-1 of the Conven-
tion have been adopted;
5. Further requests the Maritime Safety Committee to keep the Code under review and update it as
necessary, in the light of experience gained in its application.

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Annex A
Code on the enhanced programme
of inspections during surveys
of bulk carriers

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Part A

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys
of bulk carriers having single-side skin construction

Contents
Page
1 General
1.1 Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4 Surveyors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 Renewal survey
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Dry-dock survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Space protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.4 Hatch covers and coamings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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2.6 Extent of thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance
with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3 Annual survey
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Examination of the hull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.4 Examination of cargo holds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.5 Examination of ballast tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.6 Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships
subject to regulation XII/9 of the Convention in accordance with
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
the requirements of annex 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.7 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance
with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.2 Bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.3 Bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 Bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5 Preparations for survey

5.1 Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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5.2 Conditions for survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

PART B DOUBLE HULL

5.3 Access to structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.4 Equipment for survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
5.6 Survey planning meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

6 Documentation on board
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.2 Survey report file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.3 Supporting documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.4 Review of documentation on board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.3 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
8.2 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PART A SINGLE HULL

Annexes
Annex 1 Requirements for close-up survey at renewal surveys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Annex 2 Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Annex 3 Owner’s inspection report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Annex 4A Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Annex 4B Survey planning questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Annex 5 Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness
measurement of hull structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Annex 6 Survey reporting principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Annex 7 Condition evaluation report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Annex 8 Recommended procedures for thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Annex 9 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

of enhanced surveys for bulk carriers – renewal survey hull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Annex 10 Requirements for extent of thickness measurement
at areas of substantial corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Annex 11 Guidelines for the gauging of the vertically corrugated transverse
watertight bulkhead between holds nos. 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Annex 12 Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold
of ships subject to regulation XII/9 of the convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Annex 13 Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers. . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Annex 14 Procedural requirements for thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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PART B DOUBLE HULL

1 General
1.1 Application*
1.1.1 The Code should apply to all self-propelled bulk carriers of 500 gross tonnage and above other than
double-side skin bulk carriers as defined in paragraph 1.2.1 of part B of annex A.
1.1.2 The Code should apply to surveys of hull structure and piping systems in way of cargo holds, coffer-
dams, pipe tunnels, void spaces, fuel oil tanks, within the cargo length area and all ballast tanks.
1.1.3 The Code contains the minimum extent of examination, thickness measurements and tank testing.
The survey should be extended when substantial corrosion and/or structural defects are found and include
additional close-up survey when necessary.
1.1.4 Ships subject to compliance with regulation XII/6.1 of the Convention should be subject to the
additional thickness measurement guidance contained in annex 11.
1.1.5 Ships subject to compliance with resolution MSC.168(79) should be subject to the additional thickness
measurement guidance contained in annex 15.
1.1.6 For bulk carriers with hybrid cargo hold arrangements, e.g. with some cargo holds of single-side skin
and others of double-side skin, the requirements of part B of annex A apply to cargo holds of double-side skin
and associated wing spaces.
1.1.7 The surveys should be carried out during the surveys prescribed by regulation I/10 of the Convention.

PART A SINGLE HULL

1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 Bulk carrier is a ship which is constructed generally with single deck, topside tanks and hopper side
tanks in cargo spaces, and is intended primarily to carry dry cargo in bulk and includes combination carriers.†
1.2.2 Ballast tank is a tank which is used for salt water ballast, or, where applicable, a space which is used
for both cargo and salt water ballast will be treated as a ballast tank when substantial corrosion has been found
in that space.
1.2.3 Spaces are separate compartments including holds, tanks, cofferdams and void spaces bounding
cargo holds, decks and the outer hull.
1.2.4 Overall survey is a survey intended to report on the overall condition of the hull structure and deter-
mine the extent of additional close-up surveys.
1.2.5 Close-up survey is a survey where the details of structural components are within the close visual
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
inspection range of the surveyor, i.e. normally within reach of hand.
1.2.6 Transverse section is the cross section of the hull perpendicular to the ship’s centerline 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.
1.2.7 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.

*
The intention of the Code is to ensure that an appropriate level of review of plans and documents is conducted and consistency in
application is attained. Such evaluation of survey reports, survey programmes, planning documents, etc., should be carried out at the
managerial level of the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration.
†
For single-side skin combination carriers additional requirements are specified in the Code on the enhanced programme of inspec-
tions during surveys for oil tankers other than double-hull tankers set out in part B of annex B.

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1.2.8 Suspect areas are locations showing substantial corrosion and/or are considered by the surveyor to be
prone to rapid wastage.
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1.2.9 Substantial corrosion is an extent of corrosion such that assessment of corrosion pattern indicates
wastage in excess of 75% 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.

1.2.10 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.

1.2.11 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% or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined
for POOR condition; and
POOR condition with general breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas or hard scale at
10% or more of areas under consideration.

1.2.12 Critical structural areas are locations which have been identified from calculations to require monitor-
ing 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.

1.2.13 Cargo length area is that part of the ship which includes cargo holds and adjacent areas including fuel
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tanks, cofferdams, ballast tanks and void spaces.

1.2.14 Intermediate survey is a survey carried out either at the second or third annual survey or between
these surveys.

1.2.15 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.

1.2.16 Convention means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.

1.2.17 Specially considered (in connection with close-up surveys and thickness measurements) means suffi-
cient close-up inspection and thickness measurements are taken to confirm the actual average condition of
the structure under the coating.

1.3 Repairs
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

1.3.1 Any damage in association with wastage over the allowable limits (including buckling, grooving,
detachment or fracture), or extensive areas of wastage over the allowable limits, which affects or, in the
opinion of the Administration, will affect the ship’s structural, watertight or weathertight integrity, should be
promptly and thoroughly (see 1.2.15) repaired. Areas to be considered include:
.1 side structure and side plating;
.2 deck structure and deck plating;
.3 bottom structure and bottom plating;
.4 inner bottom structure and inner bottom plating;
.5 inner side structure and inner side plating;
.6 watertight or oiltight bulkheads;

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.7 hatch covers or hatch coamings; and

.8 items in 3.3.10.

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For locations where adequate repair facilities are not available, the Administration may allow the ship to
proceed directly to a repair facility. This may require discharging the cargo and/or temporary repairs for the
intended voyage.

1.3.2 Additionally, when a survey results in the identification of corrosion or structural defects, either of
which, in the opinion of the Administration, will impair the ship’s fitness for continued service, remedial
measures should be implemented before the ship continues in service.

1.4 Surveyors
For bulk carriers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above, two surveyors should jointly carry out the first sched-
uled 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. If the surveys are
carried out by a recognized organization, the surveyors should be exclusively employed by such recognized
organizations.

1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys

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.

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2 Renewal survey
2.1 General
2.1.1 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.

2.1.2 As part of the preparation for the renewal survey, the survey programme should be dealt with in
advance of the survey. The thickness measurement should not be held before the fourth annual survey.

2.1.3 The survey should include, in addition to the requirements of the annual survey, examination, tests
and checks of sufficient extent to ensure that the hull and related piping, as required in 2.1.5, is in a satisfactory
condition and is fit for its intended purpose for the new period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construc-
tion Certificate, subject to proper maintenance and operation and to periodical surveys being carried out at
the due dates.

2.1.4 All cargo holds, ballast tanks, pipe tunnels, cofferdams and void spaces bounding cargo holds, decks
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and outer hull should be examined, and this examination should be supplemented by thickness measurement
and testing as required by 2.6 and 2.7, to ensure that the structural integrity remains effective. The examination
should be sufficient to discover substantial corrosion, significant deformation, fractures, damages or other
structural deterioration, that may be present.

2.1.5 All piping systems within the above spaces should be examined and operationally tested under
working pressure to the attending surveyor’s satisfaction to ensure that the tightness and condition remain
satisfactory.

2.1.6 The survey extent of ballast tanks converted to void spaces should be specially considered in relation
to the requirements for ballast tanks.

2.1.7 Concurrent crediting to both intermediate survey and renewal survey for surveys and thickness
measurements of spaces should not be acceptable.

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2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.2.1 A survey in dry-dock should be a part of the renewal survey. There should be a minimum of two
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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.

2.2.2 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. Inspection of
the ship afloat should only be carried out when the conditions are satisfactory and the proper equipment and
suitably qualified staff is available.

2.2.3 If a survey in dry-dock is not completed in conjunction with the renewal survey or if the 36 month
maximum interval referred to in 2.2.1 is not complied with, the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
should cease to be valid until a survey in dry-dock is completed.

2.2.4 The overall and close-up surveys and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions
of the cargo holds and ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for
renewal surveys, if not already performed.

Note: Lower portions of the cargo holds and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below light ballast
water line.

2.3 Space protection

a hard protective coating has not been applied from the time of construction, the tanks in question should
be examined at annual intervals. Thickness measurements should be carried out as deemed necessary by the
surveyor. When such breakdown of hard protective coating is found in water ballast double-bottom tanks and
it is not renewed, where a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied or where a hard protective coating has
not been applied from the time of construction, the tanks in question may be examined at annual intervals.
When considered necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive corrosion exists, thickness measurement
should be carried out.

2.3.2 Where a hard protective coating is provided in cargo holds and is found in GOOD condition, the
extent of close-up surveys and thickness measurements may be specially considered.

2.4 Hatch covers and coamings

The hatch covers and coamings should be surveyed as follows:

2.4.1 A thorough inspection of the items listed in 3.3 should be carried out in addition to all hatch covers
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and coamings.

2.4.2 Checking of the satisfactory operation of all mechanically operated hatch covers should be made,
including:
.1 stowage and securing in open condition;
.2 proper fit and efficiency of sealing in closed condition; and
.3 operational testing of hydraulic and power components, wires, chains, and link drives.

2.4.3 The effectiveness of sealing arrangements of all hatch covers by hose testing or equivalent should be
checked.

2.4.4 Thickness measurement of the hatch cover and coaming plating and stiffeners should be carried out
as given in annex 2.

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2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys

2.5.1 An overall survey of all tanks and spaces should be carried out at the renewal survey. Fuel oil tanks in

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the cargo length area should be surveyed as follows:

Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey
no. 1 no. 2 no. 3 no. 4 and subsequent
None One Two Half, minimum two

1 These requirements apply to tanks of integral (structural) type.

2 If a selection of tanks is accepted to be examined, then different tanks should be examined at each renewal survey, on a rotational
basis.
3 Peak tanks (all uses) should be examined internally at each renewal survey.
4 At renewal survey no. 3 and subsequent renewal surveys, one deep tank for fuel oil in the cargo area should be included, if fitted.

2.5.2 The minimum requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys are given in annex 1.

2.5.3 The surveyor may extend the close-up survey as deemed necessary taking into account the mainte-
nance of the spaces under survey, the condition of the corrosion prevention system and where spaces have
structural arrangements or details which have suffered defects in similar spaces or on similar ships according
to the available information.

2.5.4 For areas in spaces where hard protective coatings are found to be in a GOOD condition, the extent
of close-up surveys according to annex 1 may be specially considered. Refer also to 2.3.2.

2.6 Extent of thickness measurements

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2.6.1 The minimum requirements for thickness measurements at the renewal survey are given in annex 2.
Annex 11 provides additional thickness measurement guidelines applicable to the vertically corrugated
transverse watertight bulkhead between cargo holds No. 1 and No. 2 on ships subject to compliance with
regulation XII/6.1 of the Convention.

For additional thickness measurement guidelines applicable to the side shell frames and brackets on ships
subject to compliance with resolution MSC.168(79), reference is made to 1.1.5 and annex 15.

2.6.2 Representative thickness measurements to determine both general and local levels of corrosion in the
shell frames and their end attachments in all cargo holds and ballast tanks should be carried out. Thickness
measurement should also be carried out to determine the corrosion levels on the transverse bulkhead plating.
The extent of thickness measurements may be specially considered provided the surveyor is satisfied by the
close-up examination, that there is no structural diminution, and the hard protective coating where applied
remains efficient.
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2.6.3 Provisions for extended measurements for areas with substantial corrosion as defined in 1.2.9 are
given in annex 10 and may be additionally specified in the survey programme as required in 5.1. These
extended thickness measurements should be carried out before the survey is credited as completed. Suspect
areas identified at previous surveys should be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous
surveys should have thickness measurements taken.

2.6.4 The surveyor may further extend the thickness measurements as deemed necessary.

2.6.5 For areas in tanks where hard protective coatings are found to be in GOOD condition as defined
in 1.2.11, the extent of thickness measurements according to annex 2 may be specially considered by the
Administration.

2.6.6 Transverse sections should be chosen where the largest reductions are suspected to occur or are
revealed from deck plating measurements.

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2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing

2.7.1 All boundaries of water ballast tanks, deep tanks and cargo holds used for water ballast within the cargo
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length area should be pressure tested. For fuel oil tanks, only representative tanks should be pressure tested.
2.7.2 The surveyor may extend the tank testing as deemed necessary.
2.7.3 Boundaries of ballast tanks should be tested with a head of liquid to the top of air pipes.
2.7.4 Boundaries of ballast holds should be tested with a head of liquid to near the top of hatches.
2.7.5 Boundaries of fuel oil tanks should be tested with a head of liquid to the highest point that liquid will
rise under service conditions. Tank testing of fuel oil tanks may be specially considered based on a satisfactory
external examination of the tank boundaries and a confirmation from the master stating that the pressure
testing has been carried out according to the requirements with satisfactory results.
2.7.6 The testing of double-bottom tanks and other spaces not designed for the carriage of liquid may be
omitted, provided a satisfactory internal examination together with an examination of the tanktop is carried out.

2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance

with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
2.8.1 For ships complying with the requirements of regulation XII/12 of the Convention for hold, ballast and
dry space water level detectors, the renewal survey should include an examination and a test of the water
ingress detection system and of their alarms.
2.8.2 For ships complying with the requirements of regulation XII/13 of the Convention for the availability of
pumping systems, the renewal survey should include an examination and a test of the means for draining and
pumping ballast tanks forward of the collision bulkhead and bilges of dry spaces any part of which extends
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forward of the foremost cargo hold, and of their controls.

3 Annual survey
3.1 General
The annual survey should consist of an examination for the purpose of ensuring, as far as practicable, that the
hull, weather decks, hatch covers, coamings and piping are maintained in a satisfactory condition and should
take into account the service history, condition and extent of the corrosion prevention system of ballast tanks
and areas identified in the survey report file.

3.2 Examination of the hull

3.2.1 Examination of the hull plating and its closing appliances should be carried out as far as can be seen.
3.2.2 Examination of watertight penetrations should be carried out as far as practicable.
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3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings

3.3.1 It should be confirmed that no unapproved changes have been made to the hatch covers, hatch
coamings and their securing and sealing devices since the last survey.
3.3.2 A thorough survey of cargo hatch covers and coamings is only possible by examination in the open as
well as closed positions and should include verification of proper opening and closing operation. As a result,
at least the hatch covers sets within the forward 25% of the ship’s length and at least one additional set, such
that all the sets on the ship are assessed at least once in every five-year period, should be surveyed open,
closed and in operation to the full extent in each direction at each annual survey, including:
.1 stowage and securing in open condition;
.2 proper fit and efficiency of sealing in closed condition; and
.3 operational testing of hydraulic and power components, wires, chains and link drives.

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The closing of the covers should include the fastening of all peripheral and cross joint cleats or other securing
devices. Particular attention should be paid to the condition of hatch covers in the forward 25% of the ship’s
length, where sea loads are normally greatest.

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3.3.3 If there are indications of difficulty in operating and securing hatch covers, additional sets above those
required by 3.3.2, at the discretion of the surveyor, should be tested in operation.

3.3.4 Where the cargo hatch securing system does not function properly, repairs should be carried out
under the supervision of the Administration. Where hatch covers or coamings undergo substantial repairs, the
strength of securing devices should be upgraded to comply with annex 13.

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.8 stoppers;
.9 wires, chains, tensioners and gypsies;
.10 hydraulic system, electrical safety devices and interlocks; and
.11 end and interpanel hinges, pins and stools where fitted.

3.3.6 At each hatchway, at each annual survey, the coamings, with plating, stiffeners and brackets should
be checked for corrosion, cracks and deformation, especially of the coaming tops including close-up survey.

3.3.7 Where considered necessary, the effectiveness of sealing arrangements may be proved by hose or
chalk testing supplemented by dimensional measurements of seal compressing components.

3.3.8 Where portable covers, wooden or steel pontoons are fitted, the satisfactory condition of the follow-
ing should be confirmed, where applicable:
.1 wooden covers and portable beams, carriers or sockets for the portable beam, and their secur-
ing devices;
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.2 steel pontoons, including close-up survey of hatch cover plating;
.3 tarpaulins;
.4 cleats, battens and wedges;
.5 hatch securing bars and their securing devices;
.6 loading pads/bars and the side plate edge;
.7 guideplates and chocks; and
.8 compression bars, drainage channels and drain pipes (if any).

3.3.9 The flame screens on vents to all bunker tanks should be examined.

3.3.10 Bunker and vent piping systems, including ventilators should be examined.

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3.4 Examination of cargo holds

3.4.1 For bulk carriers of 10 to 15 years of age, the following should be carried out:
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.1 overall survey of all cargo holds;

.2 close-up examination of sufficient extent, minimum 25% of frames, to establish the condition
of the lower region of the shell frames including approximately lower one-third length of the
side frame at the side shell and side frame end attachment and the adjacent shell plating in the
forward cargo hold. Where this level of survey reveals the need for remedial measures, the
survey should be extended to include a close-up survey of all of the shell frames and adjacent
shell plating of that cargo hold as well as a close-up survey of sufficient extent of all remaining
cargo holds;
.3 when considered necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive corrosion exists, thickness
measurement should be carried out. If the results of these thickness measurements indicate
that substantial corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased
in accordance with annex 10. These extended thickness measurements should be carried out
before the annual survey is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys
should be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys should have
thickness measurements taken;
.4 where the hard protective coating in cargo holds is found to be in GOOD condition, the extent
of close-up surveys and thickness measurements may be specially considered; and
.5 all piping and penetrations in cargo holds, including overboard piping, should be examined.
3.4.2 For bulk carriers over 15 years of age, the following should be carried out:
.1 overall survey of all cargo holds;
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.2 close-up examination of sufficient extent, minimum 25% of frames, to establish the condition
of the lower region of the shell frames including approximately lower one-third length of the
side frame at the side shell and side frame end attachment and the adjacent shell plating in the
forward cargo hold and one other selected cargo hold. Where this level of survey reveals the
need for remedial measures, the survey should be extended to include a close-up survey of all
of the shell frames and adjacent shell plating of the cargo hold as well as a close-up survey of
sufficient extent of all remaining cargo holds;
.3 when considered necessary by the surveyor, or when extensive corrosion exists, thickness
measurement should be carried out. If the results of these thickness measurements indicate
that substantial corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased
in accordance with annex 10. These extended thickness measurements should be carried out
before the annual survey is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys
should be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys should have
thickness measurements taken;
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.4 where hard protective coating is fitted in cargo holds and is found in GOOD condition, the
extent of the close-up surveys and thickness measurements may be specially considered; and
.5 all piping and penetrations in cargo holds, including overboard piping, should be examined.

3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

Examination of ballast tanks should be carried out when required as a consequence of the results of the
renewal survey and intermediate survey. When considered necessary by the Administration, or when extensive
corrosion exists, thickness measurement should be carried out. If the results of these thickness measurements
indicate that substantial corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased in
accordance with annex 10. These extended thickness measurements should be carried out before the survey
is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys should be examined. Areas of substantial
corrosion identified at previous surveys should have thickness measurements taken.

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3.6 Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold
of ships subject to regulation XII/9 of the Convention in accordance
with the requirements of annex 12

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3.6.1 Ships subject to regulation XII/9 of the Convention are those meeting all of the following conditions:
.1 bulk carriers of 150 m in length and upwards of single-side skin construction;
.2 carrying solid bulk cargoes having a density of 1,780 kg/m3 and above;
.3 constructed before 1 July 1999; and
.4 constructed with an insufficient number of transverse watertight bulkheads to enable them to
withstand flooding of the foremost cargo hold in all loading conditions and remain afloat in a
satisfactory condition of equilibrium as specified in regulation XII/4.4 of the Convention.
3.6.2 In accordance with regulation XII/9 of the Convention, for the foremost cargo hold of such ship the
additional survey requirements listed in annex 12 should be applied.

3.7 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance

with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
3.7.1 For ships complying with the requirements of regulation XII/12 of the Convention for hold, ballast and
dry space water level detectors, the annual survey should include an examination and a test, at random, of the
water ingress detection systems and of their alarms.
3.7.2 For ships complying with the requirements of regulation XII/13 of the Convention for the availability of
pumping systems, the annual survey should include an examination and a test, of the means for draining and
pumping ballast tanks forward of the collision bulkhead and bilges of dry spaces any part of which extends

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forward of the foremost cargo hold, and of their controls.

4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General
4.1.1 Items that are additional to the requirements of the annual survey may be surveyed either at the
second or third annual survey or between these surveys.
4.1.2 The extent of survey is dependent upon the age of the ship as specified in 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.
4.1.3 Concurrent crediting to both intermediate survey and renewal survey for surveys and thickness
measurements of space should not be acceptable.

4.2 Bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age

4.2.1 Ballast tanks
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[Link] For tanks used for water ballast, an overall survey of representative tanks selected by the surveyor
should be carried out. The selection should include fore and aft peak tanks and a number of other tanks, taking
into account the total number and type of ballast tanks. If such overall survey reveals no visible structural
defects, the examination may be limited to verification that the corrosion prevention system remains efficient.
[Link] Where POOR coating condition, corrosion or other defects are found in water ballast tanks or where
hard protective coating was not applied from the time of construction, the examination should be extended
to other ballast tanks of the same type.
[Link] In ballast tanks other than double-bottom tanks, where a hard protective coating is found in POOR
condition and it is not renewed, or where soft or semi-hard coating has been applied, or where a hard protective
coating was not applied from the time of construction, the tanks in question should be examined and thickness
measurements carried out as considered necessary at annual intervals. When such breakdown of coating is found
in ballast double-bottom tanks, where a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied, or where a hard protective

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coating has not been applied, the tanks in question may be examined at annual intervals. When considered
necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive corrosion exists, thickness measurements should be carried out.
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[Link] In addition to the requirements above, suspect areas identified at previous renewal surveys should be
overall and close-up surveyed.

4.2.2 Cargo holds

[Link] An overall survey of all cargo holds, including close-up survey of sufficient extent, minimum 25% of
frames, should be carried out to establish the condition of:
.1 shell frames including their upper and lower end attachments, adjacent shell plating, and trans-
verse bulkheads in the forward cargo hold and one other selected cargo hold; and
.2 areas found to be suspect areas at previous surveys.
[Link] Where considered necessary by the surveyor as a result of the overall and close-up survey as described
in [Link], the survey should be extended to include a close-up survey of all of the shell frames and adjacent
shell plating of that cargo hold as well as a close-up survey of sufficient extent of all remaining cargo holds.

4.2.3 Extent of thickness measurement

[Link] Thickness measurement should be carried out to an extent sufficient to determine both general and
local corrosion levels at areas subject to close-up survey as described in [Link]. The minimum requirement
for thickness measurements at the intermediate survey are areas found to be suspect areas at previous surveys.
[Link] The extent of thickness measurement may be specially considered provided the surveyor is satisfied
by the close-up survey, that there is no structural diminution and the hard protective coatings are found to be
in a GOOD condition.
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[Link] Where substantial corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased in
accordance with the requirements of annex 10. These extended thickness measurements should be carried out
before the survey is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys should be examined.
Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys should have thickness measurements taken.

4.3 Bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age

4.3.1 The requirements of the intermediate survey should be the same extent as the previous renewal
survey as required in 2 and 5.1. However, internal examination of fuel tanks and pressure testing of all tanks
are not required unless deemed necessary by the attending surveyor.
4.3.2 In application of 4.3.1, the intermediate survey may be commenced at the second annual survey and
be progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion at the third annual survey in lieu of the
application of 2.1.1.
4.3.3 In application of 4.3.1, an underwater survey may be considered in lieu of the requirements of 2.2.
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

4.4 Bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age

4.4.1 The requirements of the intermediate survey should be to the same extent as the previous renewal
survey required in 2 and 5.1. However, internal examination of fuel tanks and pressure testing of all tanks are
not required unless deemed necessary by the attending surveyor.
4.4.2 In application of 4.4.1, the intermediate survey may be commenced at the second annual survey and
be progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion at the third annual survey in lieu of the
application of 2.1.1.
4.4.3 In application of 4.4.1, a survey in dry-dock should be part of the intermediate survey. The overall
and close-up surveys and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions of the cargo holds
and water ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for intermediate
surveys, if not already performed.

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Note: Lower portions of the cargo holds and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below light ballast
water line.

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5 Preparations for survey
5.1 Survey programme
5.1.1 The owner in cooperation with the Administration should work out a specific survey programme prior
to the commencement of any part of:
.1 the renewal survey; and
.2 the intermediate survey for bulk carriers over 10 years of age.
The survey programme should be in a written format based on the information in annex 4A. The survey
should not commence until the survey programme has been agreed.
[Link] Prior to the development of the survey programme, the survey planning questionnaire should be
completed by the owner based on the information set out in annex 4B, and forwarded to the Administration.
[Link] The survey programme at intermediate survey may consist of the survey programme at the previous
renewal survey supplemented by the condition evaluation report of that renewal survey and later relevant
survey reports. The survey programme should be worked out taking into account any amendments to the
survey requirements after the last renewal survey carried out.
5.1.2 In developing the survey programme, the following documentation should be collected and consulted
with a view to selecting tanks, holds, areas and structural elements to be examined:
.1 survey status and basic ship information;

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.2 documentation on board, as described in 6.2 and 6.3;
.3 main structural plans (scantlings drawings), including information regarding use of high-tensile
steels (HTS);
.4 relevant previous survey and inspection reports from both the classification society and the owner;
.5 information regarding the use of ship’s holds and tanks, typical cargoes and other relevant data;
.6 information regarding corrosion prevention level on the new building; and
.7 information regarding the relevant maintenance level during operation.
5.1.3 The submitted survey programme should account for and comply, as a minimum, with the require-
ments of 2.7 and annexes 1 and 2 for close-up survey, thickness measurement and tank testing, respectively,
and is to include relevant information including at least:
.1 basic ship information and particulars;
.2 main structural plans (scantlings drawings), including information regarding use of high-tensile
steels (HTS);
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.3 plan of holds and tanks;
.4 list of holds and tanks with information on use, protection and condition of coating;
.5 conditions for survey (e.g. information regarding hold and tank cleaning, gas-freeing, ventilation,
lighting, etc.);
.6 provisions and methods for access to structures;
.7 equipment for surveys;
.8 nomination of holds and tanks and areas for close-up survey (see 2.5);
.9 nomination of sections for thickness measurement (see 2.6);
.10 nomination of tanks for testing (see 2.7); and
.11 damage experience related to ship in question.

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5.1.4 The Administration will advise the owner of the maximum acceptable structural corrosion diminution
levels applicable to the ship.
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5.1.5 Use may also be made of the Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of
enhanced surveys for bulk carriers contained in annex 9. These Guidelines are a recommended tool which
may be invoked at the discretion of the Administration, when considered necessary and appropriate, in
conjunction with the preparation of the required survey programme.

5.2 Conditions for survey

5.2.1 The owner should provide the necessary facilities for a safe execution of the survey.

5.2.2 In order to enable the attending surveyors to carry out the survey, provisions for proper and safe
access should be agreed between the owner and the Administration.

5.2.3 Details of the means of access should be provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

5.2.4 In cases where the provisions of safety and required access are judged by the attending surveyor(s) not
to be adequate, the survey of the spaces involved should not proceed.

5.2.5 Cargo holds, tanks and spaces should be safe for access. Cargo holds, tanks and spaces should be
gas free and properly ventilated. Prior to entering a tank, void or enclosed space, it should be verified that the
atmosphere in the tank is free from hazardous gas and contains sufficient oxygen.

5.2.6 In preparation for survey and thickness measurements and to allow for a thorough examination, all
spaces should be cleaned including removal from surfaces of all loose accumulated corrosion scale. Spaces
should be sufficiently clean and free from water, scale, dirt, oil residues, etc., to reveal corrosion, deformation,
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fractures, damages or other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating. However, those
areas of structure whose renewal has already been decided by the owner need only be cleaned and descaled
to the extent necessary to determine the limits of the areas to be renewed.

5.2.7 Sufficient illumination should be provided to reveal corrosion, deformation, fractures, damages or
other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating.

5.2.8 Where soft or semi-hard coatings have been applied, safe access should be provided for the surveyor
to verify the effectiveness of the coating and to carry out an assessment of the conditions of internal structures
which may include spot removal of the coating. When safe access cannot be provided, the soft or semi-hard
coating should be removed.

5.2.9 The surveyor(s) should always be accompanied by at least one responsible person, assigned by
the owner, experienced in tank and enclosed spaces inspection. In addition a backup team of at least two
experienced persons should be stationed at the hatch opening of the tank or space that is being surveyed.
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The back-up team should continuously observe the work in the tank or space and should keep lifesaving and
evacuation equipment ready for use.

5.2.10 A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the cargo hold, tank or
space being examined, the responsible officer on deck and, as the case may be, the navigation bridge. The
communication arrangements should be maintained throughout the survey.

5.3 Access to structures*

5.3.1 For overall survey, means should be provided to enable the surveyor to examine the structure in a safe
and practical way.

*
Refer to the Guidelines on the means of access to structures for inspection and maintenance of oil tankers and bulk carriers
(MSC/Circ.686).

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5.3.2 For close-up surveys of the hull structure, other than cargo hold shell frames, one or more of the
following means for access, acceptable to the surveyor, should be provided:

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.1 permanent staging and passages through structures;
.2 temporary staging and passages through structures;
.3 lifts and moveable platforms;
.4 portable ladders;
.5 boats or rafts; and
.6 other equivalent means.

5.3.3 For close-up surveys of the cargo hold shell frames of bulk carriers less than 100,000 dwt, one or
more of the following means for access, acceptable to the surveyor, should be provided:
.1 permanent staging and passages through structures;
.2 temporary staging and passages through structures;
.3 portable ladder restricted to not more than 5 m in length may be accepted for surveys of lower
section of a shell frame including bracket;
.4 hydraulic arm vehicles such as conventional cherry pickers, lifts and movable platforms;
.5 boats or rafts provided the structural capacity of the hold is sufficient to withstand static loads at
all levels of water; and
.6 other equivalent means.

5.3.4 For close-up surveys of the cargo hold shell frames of bulk carriers of 100,000 dwt and above, the use
of portable ladders should not be accepted and one or more of the following means for access, acceptable to

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the surveyor, should be provided:
Annual surveys, intermediate survey under 10 years of age and first renewal survey:
.1 permanent staging and passages through structures;
.2 temporary staging and passages through structures;
.3 hydraulic arm vehicles such as conventional cherry pickers, lifts and movable platforms;
.4 boats or rafts provided the structural capacity of the hold is sufficient to withstand static
loads at all levels of water; and
.5 other equivalent means.
Subsequent intermediate surveys and renewal surveys:
.1 either permanent or temporary staging and passages through structures for close-up survey
of at least the upper part of hold frames; ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
.2 hydraulic arm vehicles such as conventional cherry pickers for surveys of lower and middle
part of shell frames as alternative to staging;
.3 lifts and movable platforms;
.4 boats or rafts provided the structural capacity of the hold is sufficient to withstand static
loads at all levels of water; and
.5 other equivalent means.

5.3.5 Notwithstanding the above requirements, the use of a portable ladder fitted with a mechanical
device to secure the upper end of the ladder is acceptable for the “close-up examination of sufficient extent,
minimum 25% of frames, to establish the condition of the lower region of the shell frames, including approxi-
mately lower one third length of side frame at side shell and side frame and attachment and the adjacent shell
plating of the forward cargo hold” at annual survey, required in [Link] and the “one other selected cargo
hold” required in [Link].

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5.4 Equipment for survey

5.4.1 Thickness measurements should normally be carried out by means of ultrasonic test equipment. The
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accuracy of the equipment should be proven to the surveyor as required.

5.4.2 One or more of the following fracture detection procedures may be required if deemed necessary by
the surveyor:
.1 radiographic equipment;
.2 ultrasonic equipment;
.3 magnetic particle equipment; and/or
.4 dye penetrant.

5.4.4 Adequate and safe lighting should be provided for the safe and efficient conduct of the survey.

5.4.5 Adequate protective clothing should be made available and used (e.g. safety helmet, gloves, safety
shoes, etc.) during the survey.

5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage

5.5.1 Surveys at sea or at anchorage may be accepted provided the surveyor is given the necessary assis-
tance from the personnel on board. Necessary precautions and procedures for carrying out the survey should
be in accordance with 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4.
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5.5.2 A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the spaces and the respon-
sible officer on deck. This system should also include the personnel in charge of ballast pump handling if boats
or rafts are used.

5.5.3 Surveys of tanks or applicable holds by means of boats or rafts should only be undertaken with the
agreement of the surveyor, who should take into account the safety arrangements provided, including weather
forecasting and ship response under foreseeable conditions and provided the expected rise of water within
the tank does not exceed 0.25 m.

5.5.4 When rafts or boats will be used for close-up survey the following conditions should be observed:
.1 only rough duty, inflatable rafts or boats, having satisfactory residual buoyancy and stability even
if one chamber is ruptured, should be used;
.2 the boat or raft should be tethered to the access ladder and an additional person should be
stationed down the access ladder with a clear view of the boat or raft;
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.3 appropriate lifejackets should be available for all participants;

.4 the surface of water in the tank or hold should be calm (under all foreseeable conditions the
expected rise of water within the tank should not exceed 0.25 m) and the water level stationary.
On no account should the level of the water be rising while the boat or raft is in use;
.5 the tank, hold or space must contain clean ballast water only. Even a thin sheen of oil on the
water is not acceptable; and
.6 at no time should the water level be allowed to be within 1 m of the deepest under deck web face
flat so that the survey team is not isolated from a direct escape route to the tank hatch. Filling to
levels above the deck transverses should only be contemplated if a deck access manhole is fitted
and open in the bay being examined, so that an escape route for the survey party is available at
all times. Other effective means of escape to the deck may be considered.

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5.5.5 Rafts or boats alone may be allowed for inspection of the under deck areas for tanks or spaces, if the
depth of the webs is 1.5 m or less.

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5.5.6 If the depth of the webs is more than 1.5 m, rafts or boats alone may be allowed only:
.1 when the coating of the under-deck structure is in GOOD condition and there is no evidence of
wastage; or
.2 if a permanent means of access is provided in each bay to allow safe entry and exit. This means:
.1 access direct from the deck via a vertical ladder and a small platform fitted approximately 2 m
below the deck in each bay; or
.2 access to deck from a longitudinal permanent platform having ladders to deck in each end
of the tank. The platform should, for the full length of the tank, be arranged in level with,
or above, the maximum water level needed for rafting of under deck structure. For this
purpose, the ullage corresponding to the maximum water level should be assumed not
more than 3 m from the deck plate measured at the midspan of deck transverses and the
middle length of the tank.

If neither of the above conditions are met, then staging or other equivalent means should be provided for the
survey of the under-deck areas.

5.5.7 The use of rafts or boats alone in 5.5.5 and 5.5.6 does not preclude the use of boats or rafts to move
about within a tank during a survey.

5.6 Survey planning meeting

5.6.1 The establishment of proper preparation and the close cooperation between the attending surveyor(s)

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and the owner’s representatives on board prior to and during the survey are an essential part in the safe and
efficient conduct of the survey. During the survey on board safety meetings should be held regularly.

5.6.2 Prior to commencement of any part of the renewal and intermediate survey, a survey planning meeting
should be held between the attending surveyor(s), the owner’s representative in attendance, the thickness
measurement company operator (as applicable) and the master of the ship or an appropriately qualified
representative appointed by the master or company for the purpose to ascertain that all the arrangements
envisaged in the survey programme are in place, so as to ensure the safe and efficient conduct of the survey
work to be carried out (see also 7.1.2).

5.6.3 The following is an indicative list of items that should be addressed in the meeting:
.1 schedule of the vessel (i.e. the voyage, docking and undocking manoeuvres, periods alongside,
cargo and ballast operations, etc.);
.2 provisions and arrangements for thickness measurements (i.e. access, cleaning/descaling, illumi-
nation, ventilation, personal safety);
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.3 extent of the thickness measurements;
.4 acceptance criteria (refer to the list of minimum thicknesses);
.5 extent of close-up survey and thickness measurement considering the coating condition and
suspect areas/areas of substantial corrosion;
.6 execution of thickness measurements;
.7 taking representative readings in general and where uneven corrosion/ pitting is found;
.8 mapping of areas of substantial corrosion; and
.9 communication between attending surveyor(s), the thickness measurement company operator(s)
and owner representative(s) concerning findings.

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6 Documentation on board
6.1 General
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6.1.1 The owner should obtain, supply and maintain on board documentation as specified in 6.2 and 6.3,
which should be readily available for the surveyor. The condition evaluation report referred to in 6.2 should
include a translation into English.

6.1.2 The documentation should be kept on board for the lifetime of the ship.

6.2 Survey report file

6.2.1 A survey report file should be a part of the documentation on board consisting of:
.1 reports of structural surveys (annex 6);
.2 condition evaluation report (annex 7); and
.3 thickness measurement reports (annex 8).

6.2.2 The survey report file should be available also in the owner’s and the Administration offices, or in the
office of the organization recognized by the Administration.

6.3 Supporting documents

The following additional documentation should be available on board:
.1 survey programme as required under 5.1 until such time as the renewal survey, or intermediate
survey, as applicable, has been completed;
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.2 main structural plans of cargo holds and ballast tanks;

.3 previous repair history;
.4 cargo and ballast history;
.5 inspections by ship’s personnel with reference to:
.1 structural deterioration in general;
.2 leakages in bulkheads and piping; and
.3 condition of coating or corrosion prevention system, if any. Guidance for reporting is
shown in annex 3; and
.6 any other information that would help to identify critical structural areas and/or suspect areas
requiring inspection.

6.4 Review of documentation on board

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Prior to survey, the surveyor should examine the completeness of the documentation on board, and its contents
as a basis for the survey.

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1 General
7.1.1 The required thickness measurements, if not carried out by the recognized organization acting on
behalf of the Administration, should be witnessed by a surveyor of the recognized organization. The surveyor
should be on board to the extent necessary to control the process.

7.1.2 The thickness measurement company should be part of the survey planning meeting to be held prior
to commencing the survey.

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7.1.3 Thickness measurements of structures in areas where close-up surveys are required should be carried
out simultaneously with close-up surveys.

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7.1.4 In all cases the extent of the thickness measurements should be sufficient as to represent the actual
average condition.
7.1.5 Procedural requirements for thickness measurements are set out in annex 14.

7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company

The thickness measurements should be carried out by a qualified company certified by an organization
recognized by the Administration according to principles stated in annex 5.

7.3 Reporting
7.3.1 A thickness measurement report should be prepared and submitted to the Administration. The report
should give the location of measurements, the thickness measured as well as corresponding original thickness.
Furthermore, the report should give the date when the measurements were carried out, type of measur-
ing equipment, names of personnel and their qualifications and be signed by the operator. The thickness
measurement report should follow the principles as specified in the recommended procedures for thickness
measurements set out in annex 8.
7.3.2 The surveyor should review the final thickness measurement report and countersign the cover page.

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report
8.1.1 The data and information on the structural condition of the ship collected during the survey should be

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evaluated for acceptability and continued structural integrity of the ship.
8.1.2 The analysis of data should be carried out and endorsed by the Administration or recognized organi-
zation authorized by the Administration and the conclusions of the analysis should form a part of the condition
evaluation report.

8.2 Reporting
8.2.1 Principles for survey reporting are shown in annex 6.
8.2.2 When a survey is split between different survey stations, a report should be made for each portion
of the survey. A list of items examined and/or tested (pressure testing, thickness measurements, etc.) and an
indication of whether the item has been credited, should be made available to the next attending surveyor(s),
prior to continuing or completing the survey.
8.2.3 A condition evaluation report of the survey and results should be issued to the owner as shown in
annex 7 and placed on board the ship for reference at future surveys. The condition evaluation report should
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be endorsed by the Administration or by the recognized organization on behalf of the Administration.

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Annex 1
Requirements for close-up survey at renewal surveys
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey
no. 1 no. 2 no. 3 no. 4 and subsequent
A 25% of shell frames A All shell frames in the forward cargo A All shell frames in the A All shell frames in all
in the forward cargo hold and 25% of shell frames in each forward and one other cargo holds including
hold at representative of the remaining cargo holds including selected cargo hold upper and lower
positions upper and lower end attachments and and 50% of frames in end attachments and
A Selected frames in adjacent shell plating each of the remaining adjacent shell plating
remaining cargo holds A For bulk carriers of 100,000 dwt cargo holds, including
upper and lower Areas B to E as for
B One transverse web and above, all shell frames in the column 3
forward cargo hold and 50% of shell end attachments and
with associated plating adjacent shell plating
and longitudinals in two frames in each of the remaining cargo
representative water holds, including upper and lower end B All transverse bulkheads
ballast tanks of each attachments and adjacent shell plating. in ballast tanks,
type (i.e. topside, or B One transverse web with associated including stiffening
hopper side tank) plating and longitudinals in each system

C Two selected cargo hold water ballast tank B

All transverse webs with
transverse bulkheads, B Forward and aft transverse bulkhead associated plating and
including internal in one ballast tank, including longitudinals in each
structure of upper and stiffening system water ballast tank
lower stools, where
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C All cargo hold transverse bulkheads, Areas C, D, and E as for

fitted including internal structure of upper renewal survey No. 2
D All cargo hold hatch and lower stools, where fitted
covers and coamings D All cargo hold hatch covers and
(plating and stiffeners) coamings (plating and stiffeners)
E All deck plating and under deck
structure inside line of hatch openings
between all cargo hold hatches

A Cargo hold transverse frame.

B Transverse web or watertight transverse bulkhead in water ballast tanks.
C Cargo hold transverse bulkhead platings, stiffeners and girders.
D Cargo hold hatch covers and coamings.
E Deck plating inside line of hatch openings between cargo hold hatches.

See figures in appendix 3 to annex 8 for areas corresponding to A, B, C, D and E.

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See also figure in annex 15 for zones of side shell frames for ships subject to compliance with resolution
MSC.168(79).

Note: Close-up survey of transverse bulkheads to be carried out at four levels:

Level a Immediately above the inner bottom and immediately above the line of gussets (if fitted)
and shedders for ships without lower stool.
Level b Immediately above and below the lower stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted with lower
stools), and immediately above the line of the shedder plates.
Level c About mid-height of the bulkhead.
Level d Immediately below the upper deck plating and immediately adjacent to the upper wing
tank, and immediately below the upper stool shelf plate for those ships fitted with upper
stools, or immediately below the topside tank.

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Annex 2
Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 and subsequent
1 Suspect areas 1 Suspect areas 1 Suspect areas 1 Suspect areas
2 Within the cargo length area: 2 Within the cargo length area: 2 Within the cargo length area:
two transverse sections of deck .1 each deck plate outside .1 each deck plate outside line
plating outside line of cargo line of cargo hatch of cargo hatch openings
hatch openings openings .2 three transverse sections,
3 Measurements, for general .2 two transverse sections, one of which should be in
assessment and recording of one of which should be the amidship area, outside
corrosion pattern, of those in the amidship area, line of cargo hatch openings
structural members subject to outside line of cargo hatch .3 each bottom plate
close-up survey according to openings
annex 1 3 Point 3 referred to in column 3
3 Measurement, for general
4 Wind and water strakes in assessment and recording of 4 All wind and water strakes, full
way of transverse sections corrosion pattern, of those length
considered under point 2 structural members subject to 5 See 1.1.5 and annex 15
above close-up survey according to for additional thickness
5 Selected wind and water annex 1 measurement guidelines
strakes outside the cargo 4 All wind and water strakes applicable to the side shell

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length area within the cargo length area frames and brackets on ship
subject to compliance with
6 See 1.1.5 and annex 15 5 Selected wind and water resolution MSC.168(79)
for additional thickness strakes outside the cargo
measurement guidelines length area 6 As required by annex 12 for
applicable to the side shell ships subject to compliance
frames and brackets on ships 6 See 1.1.5 and annex 15 with regulation XII/6.1 of the
subject to compliance with for additional thickness Convention
resolution MSC.168(79) measurement guidelines
applicable to the side shell
frames and brackets on ships
subject to compliance with
resolution MSC.168(79)
7 As required by annex 12 for
ships subject to compliance
with regulation XII/6.1 of the
Convention
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Annex 3
Owner’s inspection report
Structural condition

Ship’s name ��

For tank/hold no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grade of steel: deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . side ��
bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . longitudinal bulkhead ��

Coating Modification/
Elements Cracks Buckles Corrosion Pitting Other
condition repair
Deck
Bottom
Side
Side framing
Longitudinal bulkheads
Transverse bulkheads

Repairs carried out due to ��

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Thickness measurements carried out (dates) ��

Results in general��
Overdue surveys ��
Outstanding conditions of class ��
Comments ��
��

Date of inspection ��

Inspected by ��
Signature ��
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex 4A
Survey programme
Basic information and particulars

Name of ship
IMO number
Flag State
Port of registry
Gross tonnage
Deadweight (metric tonnes)
Length between perpendiculars (m)
Shipbuilder
Hull number
Recognized organization (RO)
RO ship identity
Date of build of the ship
Owner
Thickness measurement company

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1 Preamble
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 The present survey programme covers the minimum extent of overall surveys, close-up surveys, thick-
ness measurements and pressure testing within the cargo length area, cargo holds, ballast tanks, including fore
and aft peak tanks, required by the Code.
1.1.2 The arrangements and safety aspects of the survey should be acceptable to the attending surveyor(s).

1.2 Documentation
All documents used in the development of the survey programme should be available on board during the
survey as required by section 6. ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
2 Arrangement of cargo holds, tanks and spaces
This section of the survey programme should provide information (either in the form of plans or text) on the
arrangement of cargo holds, tanks and spaces that fall within the scope of the survey.

3 List of cargo holds, tanks and spaces with information on their use,
extent of coatings and corrosion prevention system
This section of the survey programme should indicate any changes relating to (and should update) the informa-
tion on the use of the holds and tanks of the ship, the extent of coatings and the corrosion prevention system
provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

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4 Conditions for survey

This section of the survey programme should provide information on the conditions for survey, e.g. informa-
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tion regarding cargo hold and tank cleaning, gas freeing, ventilation, lighting, etc.

5 Provisions and method of access to structures

This section of the survey programme should indicate any changes relating to (and should update) the informa-
tion on the provisions and methods of access to structures provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

6 List of equipment for survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the equipment that will be made available for
carrying out the survey and the required thickness measurements.

7 Survey requirements
7.1 Overall survey
This section of the survey programme should identify and list the spaces that should undergo an overall survey
for this ship in accordance with 2.5.1.

7.2 Close-up survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the hull structures that should undergo a close-
up survey for this ship in accordance with 2.5.2.
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8 Identification of tanks for tank testing

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the cargo holds and tanks that should undergo
tank testing for this ship in accordance with 2.7.

9 Identification of areas and sections for thickness measurements

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas and sections where thickness measure-
ments should be taken in accordance with 2.6.1.

10 Minimum thickness of hull structures

This section of the survey programme should specify the minimum thickness for hull structures of this ship that
are subject to survey, according to (a) or (b):
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(a) Determined from the attached wastage allowance table and the original thickness to the hull
structure plans of the ship;
(b) Given in the following table(s):

Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Deck
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Cross deck plating
Cross deck stiffeners

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Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)

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Bottom
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Inner bottom
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Floors
Ship side in way of topside tanks
Plating
Longitudinals
Ship side in way of hopper side tanks
Plating
Longitudinals
Ship side in way of tanks (if applicable)
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal stringers

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Ship side in way of cargo holds
Plating
Side frames webs
Side frames flanges
Upper brackets webs
Upper brackets flanges
Lower brackets webs
Lower brackets flanges
Longitudinal bulkhead (if applicable)
Plating
Longitudinals (if applicable)
Longitudinal girders (if applicable)
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Transverse bulkheads
Plating
Stiffeners (if applicable)
Upper stool plating
Upper stool stiffeners
Lower stool plating
Lower stool stiffeners
Transverse web frames in topside tanks
Plating
Flanges
Stiffeners

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Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
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Transverse web frames in hopper tanks

Plating
Flanges
Stiffeners
Hatch covers
Plating
Stiffeners
Hatch coamings
Plating
Stiffeners

Note: The wastage allowance tables should be attached to the survey programme.

11 Thickness measurement company

This section of the survey programme should identify changes, if any, relating to the information on the thick-
ness measurement company provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

12 Damage experience related to the ship

This section of the survey programme should, using the tables provided below, provide details of the hull
damages for at least the last three years in way of the cargo holds, ballast tanks and void spaces within the
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cargo length area. These damages are subject to survey.

Hull damages sorted by location for this ship

Cargo hold, tank or Possible cause, Description of the
Location Repair Date of repair
space number or area if known damages

Hull damages for sister or similar ships (if available)

in the case of design related damage
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Cargo hold, tank or Possible cause, Description of the

Location Repair Date of repair
space number or area if known damages

13 Areas identified with substantial corrosion from previous surveys

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas of substantial corrosion from previous
surveys.

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14 Critical structural areas and suspect areas

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the critical structural areas and the suspect

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areas, when such information is available.

15 Other relevant comments and information

This section of the survey programme should provide any other comments and information relevant to the survey.

Appendices

Appendix 1
List of plans
[Link] requires that main structural plans of cargo holds and ballast tanks (scantling drawings), including
information on regarding use of high tensile steel (HTS) should be available. This appendix of the survey
programme should identify and list the main structural plans which form part of the survey programme.

Appendix 2
Survey planning questionnaire

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The survey planning questionnaire (annex 4B), which has been submitted by the owner, should be appended
to the survey programme.

Appendix 3
Other documentation
This part of the survey programme should identify and list any other documentation that forms part of the plan.

Prepared by the owner in cooperation with the Administration for compliance with 5.1.3.

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized
owner's representative)
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Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized representative
of the Administration)

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Annex 4B
Survey planning questionnaire
1 The following information will enable the owner in cooperation with the Administration to develop a
survey programme complying with the requirements of the Code. It is essential that the owner provides, when
completing the present questionnaire, up-to-date information. The present questionnaire, when completed,
should provide all information and material required by the Code.

Particulars
Ship’s name
IMO number
Flag State
Port of registry
Owner
Recognized organization (RO)
RO ship identity
Gross tonnage
Deadweight (metric tonnes)
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Date of build

Information on access provision for close-up surveys and thickness measurement

2 The owner should indicate, in the table below, the means of access to the structures subject to close-
up survey and thickness measurement. A close-up survey is an examination where the details of structural
components are within the close visual inspection range of the attending surveyor, i.e. normally within reach
of hand.

Temporary Direct Other means

Tank/hold no. Structure Rafts Ladders
staging access (please specify)
F.P. Fore peak
A.P. Aft peak
Cargo holds Hatch side coamings
Topside sloping plate
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Upper stool plating

Cross deck
Side shell, frames and brackets
Transverse bulkhead
Hopper tank plating
Lower stool
Tank top
Topside tanks Under deck structure
Side shell and structure
Sloping plate and structure
Webs and bulkheads

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Temporary Direct Other means

Tank/hold no. Structure Rafts Ladders
staging access (please specify)
Hopper tanks Hopper sloping plate and

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structure
Side shell and structure
Bottom structure
Webs and bulkheads
Double-bottom structure
Upper stool internal structure
Lower stool internal structure

History of bulk cargoes of a corrosive nature (e.g, high sulphur content)

Owner’s inspections
3 Using a format similar to that of the table below (which is given as an example), the owner should
provide details of the results of their inspections, for the last three years – in accordance with the Code – on
all CARGO holds and BALLAST tanks and VOID spaces within the cargo area.

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Corrosion Coating Structural Hold and tank
Tank/hold no. Coating extent 2
protection1 condition3 deterioration4 history5
Cargo holds
Topside tanks
Hopper tanks
Double-side skin tanks
Double-bottom tanks
Upper stools
Lower stools
Fore peak
Aft peak
Other miscellaneous
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spaces
1
HC = hard coating; SC = soft coating; SH = semi-hard coating; NP = no protection
2
U = upper part; M = middle part; L = lower part; C = complete
3
G = good; F = fair; P = poor; RC = recoated (during the last three years)
4
N = no findings recorded; Y = findings recorded (description of findings should be attached to this questionnaire)
5
DR = damage and repair; L = leakages; CV = conversion (description to be attached to this questionnaire)

Note: Indicate tanks which are used for oil/ballast

Name of owner's representative ��

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(signature)

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Annex A – Part A

Reports of port State control inspections

List the reports of port State control inspections containing hull structural related deficiencies and relevant information on
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rectification of the deficiencies:

Safety management system

List non-conformities related to hull maintenance including the associated corrective actions:

Name and address of the approved thickness measurement company

PART A SINGLE HULL
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Annex 5

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Procedures for certification of a company engaged in
thickness measurement of hull structures

1 Application
This guidance applies for certification of a company which intends to engage in the thickness measurement
of hull structures of ships.

2 Procedures for certification

Submission of documents
2.1 The following documents should be submitted to an organization recognized by the Administration
for approval:
.1 outline of the company, e.g. organization and management structure;
.2 experience of the company on thickness measurement of hull structures of ships;
.3 technicians’ careers, i.e. experience of technicians as thickness measurement operators, techni-
cal knowledge and experience of hull structure, etc. Operators should be qualified according to
a recognized industrial NDT Standard;
.4 equipment used for thickness measurement such as ultrasonic testing machines and their
maintenance/calibration procedures;

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.5 a guide for thickness measurement operators;
.6 training programmes for technicians for thickness measurement; and
.7 measurement record format in accordance with recommended procedures for thickness
measurements (see annex 8).

Auditing of the company

2.2 Upon reviewing the documents submitted with satisfactory results, the company should be audited
in order to ascertain that the company is duly organized and managed in accordance with the documents
submitted, and eventually is capable of conducting thickness measurement of the hull structure of ships.
2.3 Certification is conditional upon an on board demonstration of thickness measurement as well as
satisfactory reporting.

3 Certification
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3.1 Upon satisfactory results of both the audit of the company referred to in 2.2 and the demonstration
tests referred to in 2.3, the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration should issue a
certificate of approval as well as a notice to the effect that the thickness measurement operation system of the
company has been certified.
3.2 Renewal/endorsement of the certificate should be made at intervals not exceeding three years by
verification that original conditions are maintained.

4 Report of any alteration to the certified thickness measurement

operation system
In cases where any alteration to the certified thickness measurement operation system of the company is
made, such an alteration should be immediately reported to the organization recognized by the Administra-
tion. Re-audit should be made where deemed necessary by the organization recognized by the Administration.

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Annex A – Part A

5 Withdrawal of the certification

The certification may be withdrawn in the following cases:
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.1 where the measurements were improperly carried out or the results were improperly reported;
.2 where the surveyor found any deficiencies in the approved thickness measurement operation
systems of the company; and
.3 where the company failed to report any alteration referred to in 4 to the organization recognized
by the Administration as required.
PART A SINGLE HULL
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex 6
Survey reporting principles
As a principle, for bulk carriers subject to the Code, the surveyor should include the following contents in his
report for survey of hull structure and piping systems, as relevant for the survey.

1.2 The reporting should provide:

.1 evidence that prescribed surveys have been carried out in accordance with applicable
requirements;
.2 documentation of surveys carried out with findings, repairs carried out and condition of class

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(recommendation) imposed or deleted;
.3 survey records, including actions taken, which should form an auditable documentary trail.
Survey reports should be kept in the survey report file required to be on board;
.4 information for planning of future surveys; and
.5 information which may be used as input for maintenance of classification rules and instructions.

1.3 When a survey is split between different survey stations, a report should be made for each portion of
the survey. A list of items surveyed, relevant findings and an indication of whether the item has been credited,
are to be made available to the next attending surveyor, prior to continuing or completing the survey. Thick-
ness measurement and tank testing carried out is also to be listed for the next surveyor.

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2.1 Identification of compartments where an overall survey has been carried out.

2.2 Identification of locations, in each ballast tank and cargo hold including hatch covers and coamings,
where a close-up survey has been carried out, together with information on the means of access used.

2.3 Identification of locations, in each ballast tank and cargo hold including hatch covers and coamings,
where thickness measurement has been carried out.

Note: As a minimum, the identification of location of close-up survey and thickness measurement should
include a confirmation, with description of individual structural members, corresponding to the extent of
requirements stipulated in part A of annex A based on type of periodical survey and the ship’s age.

Where only partial survey is required, i.e. 25% of shell frames, one transverse web, two selected cargo hold
transverse bulkheads, the identification should include location within each ballast tank and cargo hold by
reference to frame numbers.

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2.4 For areas in ballast tanks and cargo holds where protective coating is found to be in good condition
and the extent of close-up survey and/or thickness measurement has been specially considered, structures
subject to special consideration should be identified.
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2.5 Identification of tanks subject to tank testing.

2.6 Identification of piping systems on deck and within cargo holds, ballast tanks, pipe tunnels, cofferdams
and void spaces where:
.1 examination including internal examination of piping with valves and fittings and thickness
measurement, as relevant, has been carried out; and
.2 operational test to working pressure has been carried out.

3 Result of the survey

3.1 Type, extent and condition of protective coating in each tank, as relevant (rated GOOD, FAIR
or POOR) including identification of tanks fitted with anodes.
3.2 Structural condition of each compartment with information on the following, as relevant:
.1 identification of findings, such as:
.1 corrosion with description of location, type and extent;
.2 areas with substantial corrosion;
.3 cracks/fractures with description of location and extent;
.4 buckling with description of location and extent; and
.5 indents with description of location and extent;
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.2 identification of compartments where no structural damages/defects are found. The report may
be supplemented by sketches/photos; and
.3 thickness measurement report should be verified and signed by the surveyor controlling the
measurements on board.

4 Actions taken with respect to findings

4.1 Whenever the attending surveyor is of the opinion that repairs are required, each item to be repaired
should be identified in a numbered list. Whenever repairs are carried out, details of the repairs effected should
be reported by making specific reference to relevant items in the numbered list.
4.2 Repairs carried out should be reported with identification of:
.1 compartment;
.2 structural member;
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.3 repair method (i.e. renewal or modification), including:

.1 steel grades and scantlings (if different from the original); and
.2 sketches/photos, as appropriate;
.4 repair extent; and
.5 non-destructive test (NDT)/tests.
4.3 For repairs not completed at the time of survey, condition of class/recommendation should be imposed
with a specific time limit for the repairs. In order to provide correct and proper information to the surveyor
attending for survey of the repairs, condition of class/recommendation should be sufficiently detailed with
identification of each item to be repaired. For identification of extensive repairs, reference may be made to
the survey report.

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Annex 7
Condition evaluation report

Issued upon completion of renewal survey

General particulars

Ship’s name
Class/Administration identity number
Previous class/Administration identity number(s)
IMO number
Port of registry
National flag
Previous national flag(s)
Deadweight (metric tonnes)
Gross tonnage
–– National
–– ITC (1969)
Date of build
Classification notation
Date of major conversion

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Type of conversion
Owner
Previous owner(s)

1 The survey reports and documents listed below have been reviewed by the undersigned and found to be satisfactory.
2 A summary of the survey is attached herewith on sheet 2.
3 The renewal survey has been completed in accordance with the present Code on (date) ��

Condition evaluation report Name Title

completed by
Signature
Office Date
Condition evaluation report Name Title
verified by
Signature
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
Office Date

Attached reports and documents

1��
2��
3��
4��
5��
6��

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Annex A – Part A

Contents of condition evaluation report

Part 1 – General particulars – see front page
Part 2 – Report review – where and how survey was done
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Part 3 – Close–up survey – extent (which tanks/holds)

Part 4 – Thickness measurements – reference to thickness measurement report
– summary of where measured
– separate form indicating the spaces with substantial
corrosion, and corresponding:
– thickness diminution
– corrosion pattern
Part 5 – Tank/hold corrosion prevention system – separate form indicating:
– location of coating
– condition of coating (if applicable)
Part 6 – Repairs – identification of spaces/areas
Part 7 – Condition of class/flag State requirements
Part 8 – Memoranda – acceptable defects
– any points of attention for future surveys,
e.g. for suspect areas
– extended annual/intermediate survey due to coating
breakdown
Part 9 – Conclusion – statement on evaluation/verification of survey report

Extract of thickness measurements

PART A SINGLE HULL

Reference is made to the thickness measurement report

Remarks
Position of substantially corroded Thickness Corrosion
(e.g. reference to
tanks/areas1 or areas with deep pitting3 diminution (%) pattern2
attached sketches)

1
Substantial corrosion, i.e. 75% to 100% of acceptable margins wasted.
P = pitting
2

C = corrosion in general
3
Any bottom plating with a pitting intensity of 20% or more, with wastage in the substantial corrosion range or having an
average depth of pitting of one third or more of actual plate thickness should be noted.

Tank/hold corrosion prevention system

Tank/hold nos.1 Tank/hold protection2 Coating condition3 Remarks

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1
All ballast tanks and cargo holds should be listed.
2
C = coating
NP = no protection
3
Coating condition according to the following standard:
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% or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined for POOR condition.
POOR condition with general breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas or hard scale at 10% or more of areas
under consideration.
If coating condition POOR is given, extended annual surveys should be introduced. This should be noted in part 8
of the contents of condition evaluation report.

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Annex 8
Recommended procedures for thickness measurements

General
1 These procedures should be used for recording thickness measurements as required by part A of
annex A.
2 Reporting forms TM1-BC, TM2-BC(i), TM2-BC(ii), TM3-BC, TM4-BC, TM5-BC, TM6-BC, TM7-BC(i)
and TM7-BC(ii), set out in appendix 2 should be used for recording thickness measurements and the maximum
allowable diminution should be stated.
The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.
3 Appendix 3 contains guidance diagrams and notes relating to the reporting forms and the require-
ments for thickness measurement.
4 The reporting forms should, where appropriate, be supplemented by data presented on structural sketches.
Appendix 1 General particulars
Appendix 2 Reports on thickness measurement
Appendix 3 Guidance on thickness measurement

PART A SINGLE HULL

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex A – Part A

Appendix 1
General particulars
PART B DOUBLE HULL

Ship’s name ��

IMO number ��
Class/Administration identity number ��
Port of registry ��
Gross tonnage��
Deadweight ��
Date of build ��
Classification society ��

Name of company performing thickness measurement��

Thickness measurement company certified by��
Certificate number ��
Certificate valid from. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to ��
Place of measurement ��
First date of measurement��
Last date of measurement��
Renewal survey/intermediate survey* due��
PART A SINGLE HULL

Details of measurement equipment��

Qualification of operator��

Report number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . consisting of��pages

Name of operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name of surveyor��
Signature of operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Signature of surveyor��
Company official stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration official stamp ��
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*
Delete as appropriate.

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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Appendix 2
Reports on thickness measurement

PART B DOUBLE HULL

TM1-BC Report on thickness measurement of all deck plating, all bottom shell plating
or side shell plating
TM2-BC(i) Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating
(one, two or three transverse sections)
TM2-BC(ii) Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating
(one, two or three transverse sections)
TM3-BC Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members
(one, two or three transverse sections)
TM4 BC Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the double-bottom,
hopper side and topside water ballast tanks
TM5-BC Report on thickness measurement of cargo hold transverse bulkheads
TM6-BC Report on thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members
TM7-BC(i) Report on thickness measurement of cargo hold transverse frames
TM7-BC(ii) Report on thickness measurement of cargo hold side shell frames

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of all deck plating, all bottom shell plating or side shell plating* (TM1-BC)

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strake position
Forward reading Aft reading
Annex A – Part A

Original Mean diminution

No. or Maximum allowable
Plate position thickness Gauged Diminution P Diminution S Gauged Diminution P Diminution S
letter diminution (mm)
(mm)
P S mm % mm % P S mm % mm % P S
12th forward
11th
10th
9th
8th
7th
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4th
3rd
2nd
1st
Amidships
1st aft
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th

Operator’s signature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Notes to report TM1-BC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

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.1 All strength deck plating within the cargo length area.
.2 Keel, bottom shell plating and bilge plating within the cargo length area.
.3 Side shell plating that is all wind and water strakes within the cargo length area.
.4 Side shell plating that is selected wind and water strakes outside the cargo length area.
2 The strake position should be clearly indicated as follows:
.1 For strength deck, indicate the number of the strake of plating inboard from the stringer plate.
.2 For bottom plating, indicate the number of the strake of plating outboard from the keel plate.
.3 For side shell plating, give number of the strake of plating below sheerstrake and letter as shown on shell
expansion.
3 Only the deck plating strakes outside line of openings should be recorded.
4 Measurements should be taken at the forward and aft areas of all plates.
5 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
6 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-BC(i))
Annex A – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. ��
Strength deck and sheerstrake plating
First transverse section at frame no.: Second transverse section at frame no.: Third transverse section at frame no.:
Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.
Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
Strake No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
position letter dimin. letter dimin. letter dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm %
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Stringer
plate
1st strake
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2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
Centre
strake
Sheerstrake
Topside
total

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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Notes to report TM2-BC(i)

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of strength deck plating and sheer-strake
plating transverse sections:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

One, two or three sections within the cargo length area, comprising structural items 1, 2 and 3 as shown on the
diagram of typical transverse sections (appendix 3).
2 Only the deck plating outside the line of openings should be recorded.
3 The topside area comprises deck plating, stringer plate and sheer-strake (including rounded gunwales).
4 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
5 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
6 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-BC(ii))
Annex A – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. ��

Shell plating
First transverse section at frame no.: Second transverse section at frame no.: Third transverse section at frame no.:
Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.
Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
Strake No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
position letter dimin. letter dimin. letter dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm %
(mm) (mm) (mm)
1st below
sheerstrake
2nd
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6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
Keel strake
Bottom
total

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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Notes to report TM2-BC(ii)

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurements of shell plating at transverse sections:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

One, two or three sections within the cargo length area comprising structural items 4, 5, 6, and 7 as shown on the
diagram of typical transverse sections (appendix 3).
2 The bottom area comprises keel, bottom and bilge plating.
3 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
4 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
5 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM3-BC)
Annex A – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. ��

First transverse section at frame no.: Second transverse section at frame no.: Third transverse section at frame no.:
Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.
Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
Structural Item P S allow. Item P S allow. Item P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
member no. dimin. no. dimin. no. dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm %
(mm) (mm) (mm)

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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Notes to report TM3-BC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of longitudinal members at transverse
sections:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

One, two or three sections within the cargo length area, comprising the appropriate structural items 8 to 20 as
shown on the diagram of typical transverse sections (appendix 3).
2 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the double-bottom, hopper side and topside water ballast tanks (TM4 BC)
Annex A – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. ��

Tank description:
Location of structure:
Original Maximum
Diminution Diminution
Structural member Item thickness Gauged allowable
P S
(mm) diminution (mm)
Port Starboard mm % mm %

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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Notes to report TM4-BC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of transverse structural members, comprising
appropriate structural items 23 to 25 as shown on the diagram of typical transverse sections (appendix 3).

PART B DOUBLE HULL

2 Guidance for areas of measurement is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of cargo hold transverse bulkheads (TM5-BC)
Annex A – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. ��

Location of structure: Frame No.:

Diminution Diminution Maximum
Structural component Original Gauged
P S allowable
(plating/stiffener) thickness (mm)
Port Starboard mm % mm % diminution (mm)

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Notes to report TM5-BC

1 This report form should be used for recording the thickness measurement of cargo hold transverse bulkheads.

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Report on thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members (TM6-BC)
Annex A – Part A

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Structural member: Sketch

Location of structure:
Original Diminution Diminution Max. allow.
Gauged
Description thickness P S dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm)

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Notes to report TM6-BC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members
including structural items 28, 29, 30 and 31 as shown on the diagram of typical transverse sections in

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appendix 3.
2 Guidance for areas of measurement is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of cargo hold transverse frames (TM7-BC(i))

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. ��
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Cargo hold no.

Upper part Mid part Lower part

Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.

Frame no. Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
P S allow. No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
dimin. letter dimin. letter dimin.
(mm) (mm) (mm)
(mm) (mm) (mm)
P S mm % mm % P S mm % mm % P S mm % mm %

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Notes to report TM7-BC(i)

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

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– cargo hold transverse frames; and
– structural item number 34 as shown on the diagram of typical transverse section indicating longitudinal and
transverse members in appendix 3.
2 Guidance for areas of measurement is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

Upper part

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Mid part

Lower part

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Typical transverse frames in cargo hold: Non-typical transverse

thickness gauging area ◯A frame in cargo hold:
thickness gauging area ◯
A

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Report on thickness measurement of cargo hold side shell frames (TM7-BC(ii))
Annex A – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. ��

Cargo hold no.: Side: (port/starboard)

Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D
Frame Org. Org. Org. Org.
t REN tCOAT tM Diminution t REN tCOAT tM Diminution t REN tCOAT tM Diminution t REN tCOAT tM Diminution
no. thk. thk. thk. thk.
mm mm mm mm mm % mm mm mm mm mm % mm mm mm mm mm % mm mm mm mm mm %

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Notes on report TM7-BC(ii)

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

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Cargo hold transverse frames for application of resolution MSC.168(79).
2 Guidance for areas of measurement is provided in annex 15.
3 Symbols should be applied as follows:
tM = thickness as measured, in mm
tREN = thickness at which renewal is required in accordance with paragraph 2.1.2 of annex 2 to
resolution MSC.168(79)
tCOAT = 0.75 · (thickness, in mm, as required by annex 1 to resolution MSC.168(79)), in paragraph 3 for frame
webs and in paragraph 4 for upper and lower brackets).

4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Appendix 3
Guidance on thickness measurement
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Typical transverse section indicating longitudinal and transverse members

1 2
28 8 3

10
11 24

9
16
12

Single or double skin

16
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17 20
14 14 18 14
15

23 25

5
13
7 6

Report on TM2-BC Report on TM3-BC

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 16 Side shell longitudinals

2 Stringer plate 9 Deck girders 17 Inner bottom plating

3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 18 Inner bottom longitudinals

4 Side shell plating 11 Topside tank sloping plating 19 Hopper side plating
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5 Bilge plating 12 Topside tank sloping plating longitudinals 20 Hopper side longitudinals

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom longitudinals 21

7 Keel plate 14 Bottom girders 22

15 Bilge longitudinals

Report on TM4-BC Report on TM6-BC Report on TM7-BC

23 Double-bottom tank floors 28 Hatch coamings 34 Hold frames or diaphragms

24 Topside tank transverses 29 Deck plating between hatches

25 Hopper side tank transverses 30 Hatch covers

26 31 Inner bulkhead plating

27 32
33

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Transverse section outline

To be used for longitudinal and transverse members where the typical

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transverse section is not applicable

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Report on TM2-BC Report on TM3-BC

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 16 Side shell longitudinals

2 Stringer plate 9 Deck girders 17 Inner bottom plating

3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 18 Inner bottom longitudinals

4 Side shell plating 11 Topside tank sloping plating 19 Hopper side plating

5 Bilge plating 12 Topside tank sloping plating longitudinals 20 Hopper side longitudinals

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom longitudinals 21

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7 Keel plate 14 Bottom girders 22
15 Bilge longitudinals

Report on TM4-BC Report on TM6-BC Report on TM7-BC

23 Double-bottom tank floors 28 Hatch coamings 34 Hold frames or diaphragms

24 Topside tank transverses 29 Deck plating between hatches

25 Hopper side tank transverses 30 Hatch covers

26 31 Inner bulkhead plating

27 32
33

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Close–up survey and thickness measurement areas

Typical areas for thickness measurement of cargo hold frames, structural members and
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transverse bulkheads in association with close-up survey requirements

Typical transverse section

Areas ◯A ,◯B and◯ D D

Thickness to be reported on TM3-BC, TM4-BC,

TM6-BC and TM7-BC as appropriate
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Upper stool Topside tank

Lower stool
Hopper
side
Double-bottom tank tank

Thickness to be reported on TM5-BC

Typical areas of deck plating inside line of

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hatch openings between cargo hold hatches

Area ◯
E

E E
Hatch Hatch Hatch
opening opening opening

Thickness to be reported on TM6-BC

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Annex 9
Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of
enhanced surveys for bulk carriers – renewal survey hull

1 Introduction
These Guidelines contain information and suggestions concerning technical assessments which may be of
use in conjunction with the planning of enhanced renewal surveys of bulk carriers. As indicated in 5.1.5,
the Guidelines are a recommended tool which may be invoked at the discretion of an Administration, when
considered necessary and appropriate, in conjunction with the preparation of the required survey programme.

2 Purpose and principles

2.1 Purpose
2.1.1 The purpose of the technical assessments described in these Guidelines is to assist in identifying
critical structural areas, nominating suspect areas and in focusing attention on structural elements or areas of
structural elements which may be particularly susceptible to, or evidence a history of, wastage or damage.
This information may be useful in nominating locations, areas, holds and tanks for thickness measurement,
close-up survey and tank testing.

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2.1.2 Critical structural areas are locations which have been identified from calculations to require monitor-
ing or from the service history of the subject ship or from similar or sister ships (if available) to be sensitive to
cracking, buckling or corrosion which would impair the structural integrity of the ship.

2.2 Minimum requirements

These Guidelines may not be used to reduce the requirements of annexes 1 and 2 and paragraph 2.7 of part
A for close-up survey, thickness measurement and tank testing, respectively, which are, in all cases, to be
complied with as a minimum.

2.3 Timing
As with other aspects of survey planning, the technical assessments described in these Guidelines should be
completed by the owner or operator in cooperation with the Administration well in advance of the commence-
ment of the renewal survey, i.e. prior to commencing the survey and normally at least 12 to 15 months before
the survey’s completion due date.
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2.4 Aspects to be considered
2.4.1 Technical assessments, which may include quantitative or qualitative evaluation of relative risks of
possible deterioration, of the following aspects of a particular ship may be used as a basis for the nomination
of holds, tanks and areas for survey:
.1 design features such as stress levels on various structural elements, design details and extent of
use of high-tensile steel;
.2 former history with respect to corrosion, cracking, buckling, indents and repairs for the particular
ship as well as similar vessels, where available; and
.3 information with respect to types of cargo carried, protection of tanks, and condition of coating,
if any, of holds and tanks.

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2.4.2 Technical assessments of the relative risks of susceptibility to damage or deterioration of various struc-
tural elements and areas should be judged and decided on the basis of recognized principles and practices,
such as may be found in reference 3.
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3 Technical assessment
3.1 General
3.1.1 There are three basic types of possible failure which may be the subject of technical assessment
in connection with planning of surveys: corrosion, cracks and buckling. Contact damages are not normally
covered by the survey plan since indents are usually noted in memoranda and assumed to be dealt with as a
normal routine by surveyors.
3.1.2 Technical assessments performed in conjunction with the survey planning process should, in principle,
be as shown schematically in figure 1 which depicts, schematically, how technical assessments can be carried
out in conjunction with the survey planning process. The approach is based on an evaluation of experience
and knowledge basically related to:
.1 design; and
.2 corrosion.
3.1.3 The design should be considered with respect to structural details which may be susceptible to
buckling or cracking as a result of vibration, high stress levels or fatigue.
3.1.4 Corrosion is related to the ageing process, and is closely connected with the quality of corrosion
protection at new building, and subsequent maintenance during the service life. Corrosion may also lead to
cracking and/or buckling.
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3.2 Methods
3.2.1 Design details
[Link] Damage experience related to the ship in question and similar ships, where available, is the main
source of information to be used in the process of planning. In addition, a selection of structural details from
the design drawings should be included.
[Link] Typical damage experience to be considered will consist of:
.1 number, extent, location and frequency of cracks; and
.2 location of buckles.
[Link] This information may be found in the survey reports and/or the owner’s files, including the results of
the owner’s own inspections. The defects should be analysed, noted and marked on sketches.
[Link] In addition, general experience should be utilized. For example, figure 2 shows typical locations in
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bulk carriers which experience has shown may be susceptible to structural damage. Also, reference should be
made to reference 3 which contains a catalogue of typical damages and proposed repair methods for various
bulk carrier structural details.
[Link] Such figures should be used together with a review of the main drawings, in order to compare with
the actual structure and search for similar details which may be susceptible to damage. An example is shown
in figure 3.
[Link] The review of the main structural drawings, in addition to using the above-mentioned figures, should
include checking typical design details where cracking has been experienced. The factors contributing to
damage should be carefully considered.
[Link] The use of high-tensile steel (HTS) is an important factor. Details showing good service experience
where ordinary, mild steel has been used may be more susceptible to damage when HTS, and its higher

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associated stresses, are utilized. There is extensive and, in general, good experience with the use of HTS for
longitudinal material in deck and bottom structures. Experience in other locations, where the dynamic stresses
may be higher, is less favourable, e.g. side structures.

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[Link] In this respect, stress calculations of typical and important components and details, in accordance
with relevant methods, may prove useful and should be considered.
[Link] The selected areas of the structure identified during this process should be recorded and marked on
the structural drawings to be included in the survey programme.

3.2.2 Corrosion
[Link] In order to evaluate relative corrosion risks, the following information is generally to be considered:
.1 usage of tanks, holds and spaces;
.2 condition of coatings;
.3 cleaning procedures;
.4 previous corrosion damage;
.5 ballast use and time for cargo holds;
.6 risk of corrosion in cargo holds and ballast tanks; and
.7 location of ballast tanks adjacent to heated fuel oil tanks.
[Link] Reference 2 gives definitive examples which can be used for judging and describing coating condi-
tion, using typical pictures of conditions.
[Link] For bulk carriers, reference 3 should be used as the basis for the evaluation, together with the age

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of the ship and relevant information on the anticipated condition of the ship as derived from the information
collected in order to prepare the survey programme.
[Link] The various tanks, holds and spaces should be listed with the corrosion risks nominated accordingly.

3.2.3 Locations for close-up survey and thickness measurement

[Link] On the basis of the table of corrosion risks and the evaluation of design experience, the locations for
initial close-up survey and thickness measurement (sections) may be nominated.
[Link] The sections subject to thickness measurement should normally be nominated in tanks, holds and
spaces where corrosion risk is judged to be the highest.
[Link] The nomination of tanks, holds and spaces for close-up survey should, initially, be based on highest
corrosion risk, and should always include ballast tanks. The principle for the selection should be that the
extent is increased by age or where information is insufficient or unreliable. ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
References
1 TSCF, Guidance Manual for the Inspection and Condition Assessment of Tanker Structures, 1986.
2 TSCF, Condition Evaluation and Maintenance of Tanker Structures, 1992.
3 IACS, Bulk Carriers: Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structures, 2007.

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Input: Coating condition

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drawings, reports, Collection of information Anodes condition

acceptable Usage of tanks
corrosion
allowance

Design-related risk Corrosion risk

Analyse:
hull damage for
this ship Coating condition
Anodes condition
Usage of tanks
Analyse:
hull damage for
similar ships
where available Corrosion damage:
this ship

Hull damage:
general experience

Corrosion damage:
similar ship where
Present areas where
available
damage has been
found and risks
considered high.
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Mark sketches or
drawings

Locations for thickness measurement and close-up survey

Survey programme

Acceptance by
Administration

Survey
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Figure 1 – Technical assessment and the survey planning process

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hatch end beam

upper stool

typical
corrugated bulkhead

deflection P’s

lower stool
(especially in
way of ballast
hold bulkheads)

duct keel

Figure 2 – Typical locations susceptible to structural damage or corrosion

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BULK CARRIERS Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structure
Part 1 Cargo hold region Example No.
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Area 3 Cargo hold side structure 1-a

Detail of damage Fractures in brackets at termination of frame
Sketch of damage Sketch of repair

topside tank

S
X X
snipe
frame >1.2H
S
0.3X
fractures H

side side S
shell shell 0.3Y
>1.2H
snipe
Y frame Y

hopper hopper
tank tank
S

Separate bracket configuration S = snipped end

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Notes on possible cause of damage Notes on repairs

1 This type of damage is caused due to 1 For small fractures, e.g. hairline fractures, the
stress concentration. fracture can be veed-out, ground, examined by
NDT for fractures, and rewelded.
2 For larger/significant fractures consideration is to
be given to cropping and partly renewing/renewing
the frame brackets. If renewing the brackets, end of
frames can be sniped to soften them.
3 If felt prudent, soft toes are to be incorporated at
the boundaries of the bracket to the hopper plating.
4 Attention to be given to the structure in wing
tanks in way of the extended bracket arm, i.e.
reinforcement provided in line with the bracket.
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Figure 3 – Typical damage and repair example (reproduced from reference 3)

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

Renewal survey of bulk carriers within the cargo area

Shell plating
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
1 Bottom and side shell Suspect plate, plus four adjacent plates Five-point pattern for each panel between
plating longitudinals
See other tables for particulars on gauging in
way of tanks and cargo holds
2 Bottom/side shell Minimum of three longitudinals in way of Three measurements in line across web
longitudinals suspect areas Three measurements on flange

Transverse bulkheads in cargo holds

Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
1 Lower stool Transverse band within 25 mm of welded Five-point pattern between stiffeners over 1 m
connection to inner bottom length

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Transverse band within 25 mm of welded Ditto
connection to shelf plate
2 Transverse bulkhead Transverse band at approximately mid-height Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
Transverse band at part of bulkhead adjacent Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
to upper deck or below upper stool shelf plate
(for those ships fitted with upper stools)

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Deck structure including cross strips, main cargo hatchways, hatch covers,
coamings and topside tanks
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Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement

1 Cross-deck strip plating Suspect cross-deck strip plating Five-point pattern between under deck
stiffeners over 1 m length
2 Under-deck stiffeners Transverse members Five-point pattern at each end and mid span
Longitudinal member Five-point pattern on both web and flange
3 Hatch covers Side and end skirts, each three locations Five-point pattern at each location
Three longitudinal bands, outboard strakes (2) Five-point measurement each band
and centerline strake (1)
4 Hatch coamings Each side and end of coaming, one band lower Five-point measurement each band, i.e. end or
third, one band upper two thirds of coaming side coaming
5 Topside water ballast Watertight transverse bulkheads
tanks –– lower third of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– upper two thirds of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– stiffeners –– five-point pattern over 1 m length
Two representative swash transverse bulkheads
–– lower third of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– upper two thirds of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– stiffeners –– five-point pattern over 1 m length
Three representative bays of slope plating
–– lower third of tank –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– upper two thirds of tank –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
Longitudinals, suspect and adjacent Five-point pattern both web and
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flange over 1 m length

6 Main deck plating Suspect plates and adjacent (4) Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
7 Main deck longitudinals Minimum of three longitudinals where plating Five-point pattern on both web and flange
measured over 1 m length
8 Web frames/transverses Suspect plates Five-point pattern over 1 m2

Double-bottom and hopper structure

Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
1 Inner/double-bottom Suspect plate plus all adjacent plates Five-point pattern for each panel between
plating longitudinals over 1 m length
2 Inner/double-bottom Three longitudinals where plates measured Three measurements in line across web, and
longitudinals three measurements on flange
3 Longitudinal girders or Suspect plates Five-point pattern over about 1 m2
transverse floors
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4 Watertight bulkheads Lower third of tank Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
(WT floors) Upper two thirds of tank Five-point pattern alternate plates over 1 m2 of
plating
5 Web frames Suspect plate Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
6 Bottom/side shell Minimum of three longitudinals in way of Three measurements in line across web, and
longitudinals suspect areas three measurements on flange

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Cargo holds
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement

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1 Side shell frames Suspect frame and each adjacent At each end and mid span: five-point pattern of
both web and flange
Five-point pattern within 25 mm of welded
attachment to both shell and lower slope plate

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Annex 11
Guidelines for the gauging of the vertically corrugated transverse
watertight bulkhead between holds nos. 1 and 2
1 Gauging is necessary to determine the general condition of the structure and to define the extent of
possible repairs and/or reinforcements of the vertically corrugated transverse watertight bulkhead for verifica-
tion of the compliance with the bulk carrier bulkhead and double-bottom strength standards, defined in
regulation XII/1.7 of the Convention.
2 Taking into account the buckling model specified in the bulk carrier bulkhead and double-bottom
strength standards, defined in regulation XII/1.7 of the Convention, in the evaluation of strength of the bulkhead,
it is essential to determine the thickness diminution at the critical levels shown in figures 1 and 2 of this annex.
3 The gauging should be carried out at the levels as described below. To adequately assess the scantlings
of each individual vertical corrugation, each corrugation flange, web, shedder plate and gusset plate within
each of the levels given below should be gauged.

Level a – Ships without lower stool (see figure 1)

–– The middle of the shedder plates;

–– The mid-breadth of the corrugation webs at approximately 200 mm above the line of shedder plates.

Level b – Ships with lower stool (see figure 2)

Locations:
–– The mid-breadth of the corrugation flanges at approximately 200 mm above the line of shedder plates;
–– The middle of gusset plates between corrugation flanges, where fitted;
–– The middle of the shedder plates;
–– The mid-breadth of the corrugation webs at approximately 200 mm above the line of shedder plates.

Level c – Ships with or without lower stool (see figures 1 and 2)

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Locations:
–– The mid-breadth of the corrugation flanges and webs at about the mid-height of the corrugation.
4 Where the thickness changes within the horizontal levels, the thinner plate should be gauged.
5 Steel renewal and/or reinforcement should comply with the bulk carrier bulkhead and double-bottom
strength standards, defined in regulation XII/1.7 of the Convention.

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level c

level a

Figure 1 – Ships without lower stool

level c

level b

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Figure 2 – Ships with lower stool

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Annex 12
Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships
subject to regulation XII/9 of the Convention

1 General
In the case of bulk carriers over five years of age, the annual survey should include, in addition to the require-
ments of the annual surveys prescribed in chapter 3 of the present Code, an examination of the following items.

2 Extent of survey
2.1 For bulk carriers of 5 to 15 years of age
2.1.1 An overall survey of the foremost cargo hold, including close-up survey of sufficient extent, minimum 25%
of frames, should be carried out to establish the condition of:
.1 shell frames including their upper and lower end attachments, adjacent shell plating, and trans-
verse bulkheads; and
.2 areas found to be suspect areas at the previous renewal survey.

2.1.2 Where considered necessary by the surveyor as a result of the overall and close-up survey as described
in 2.1.1 above, the survey should be extended to include a close-up survey of all of the shell frames and
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adjacent shell plating of the cargo hold.

2.2 For bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age

An overall survey of the foremost cargo hold, including close-up survey should be carried out to establish the
condition of:
.1 all shell frames including their upper and lower end attachments, adjacent shell plating, and
transverse bulkheads; and
.2 areas found to be suspect areas at the previous renewal survey.

3 Extent of thickness measurement

3.1 Thickness measurement should be carried out to an extent sufficient to determine both general and
local corrosion levels at areas subject to close-up survey, as described in 2.1 and 2.2 above. The minimum
requirement for thickness measurements are areas found to be suspect areas at the previous renewal survey.
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Where substantial corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased with the
requirements of annex 10.

3.2 The thickness measurement may be dispensed with provided the surveyor is satisfied by the close-up
survey, there is no structural diminution and the protective coating, where applied, remains effective.

4 Special consideration
Where the protective coating, as referred to in the explanatory note below, in the foremost cargo hold is found to
be in GOOD condition, the extent of close-up surveys and thickness measurements may be specially considered.

Note: For existing bulk carriers, where owners may elect to coat or recoat cargo holds as noted above,
consideration may be given to the extent of the close-up and thickness measurement surveys. Prior to the
coating of cargo holds of existing ships, scantlings should be ascertained in the presence of a surveyor.

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

1 Securing devices
The strength of securing devices should comply with the following requirements:
.1 Panel hatch covers should be secured by appropriate devices (bolts, wedges or similar) suitably
spaced alongside the coamings and between cover elements. Arrangement and spacing should
be determined with due attention to the effectiveness for weathertightness, depending upon the
type and the size of the hatch cover, as well as on the stiffness of the cover edges between the
securing devices.
.2 The net sectional area of each securing device should not be less than:
A = 1.4 a/f (cm2)
where:
a = spacing between securing devices not to be taken less than 2 m
f = (σY/235)e
σY = specified minimum upper yield stress in N/mm2 of the steel used for fabrication,
not to be taken greater than 70% of the ultimate tensile strength
e = 0.75 for σY > 235
1.0 for σY ≤ 235.

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Rods or bolts should have a net diameter not less than 19 mm for hatchways exceeding 5 m2 in area.
.3 Between cover and coaming and at cross-joints, a packing line pressure sufficient to obtain
weathertightness should be maintained by the securing devices. For packing line pressures
exceeding 5 N/mm, the cross section area should be increased in direct proportion. The packing
line pressure should be specified.
.4 The cover edge stiffness should be sufficient to maintain adequate sealing pressure between
securing devices. The moment of inertia, I, of edge elements should not be less than:
I = 6 p a4 (cm4)
where:
p = packing line pressure in N/mm, minimum 5 N/mm
a = spacing in metres of securing devices.
.5 Securing devices should be of reliable construction and securely attached to the hatchway
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coamings, decks or covers. Individual securing devices on each cover are to have approximately
the same stiffness characteristics.
.6 Where rod cleats are fitted, resilient washers or cushions should be incorporated.
.7 Where hydraulic cleating is adopted, a positive means should be provided to ensure that it
remains mechanically locked in the closed position in the event of failure of the hydraulic system.

2 Stoppers
2.1 Nos. 1 and 2 hatch covers should be effectively secured, by means of stoppers, against the transverse
forces arising from a pressure of 175 kN/m2.
2.2 No. 2 hatch covers should be effectively secured, by means of stoppers, against the longitudinal forces
acting on the forward end arising from a pressure of 175 kN/m2.

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2.4 The equivalent stress in stoppers and their supporting structures and calculated in the throat of the
stopper welds should not exceed the allowable value of 0.8σY.

3 Materials and welding

Where stoppers or securing devices are fitted to comply with this annex, they should be manufactured of
materials, including welding electrodes, to the satisfaction of the Administration.
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Annex 14
Procedural requirements for thickness measurements

1 General
Thickness measurements required in the context of hull structural surveys, if not carried out by the society
itself, should be witnessed by a surveyor. The attendance of the surveyor should be recorded. This also applies
to thickness measurements taken during voyages.

2 Survey meeting
2.1 Prior to commencement of the renewal or intermediate survey, a meeting should be held between
the attending surveyor(s), the owner’s representative(s) in attendance, the thickness measurement firm’s
representative(s) and the master of the ship or an appropriately qualified representative appointed by the
master or Company so as to ensure the safe and efficient execution of the surveys and thickness measure-
ments to be carried out on board.
2.2 Communication with the thickness measurement operator(s) and owner’s representative(s) should be
agreed during the meeting, with respect to the following:
.1 reporting of thickness measurements on regular basis; and
.2 prompt notification to the surveyor in case of findings such as:

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.1 excessive and/or extensive corrosion or pitting/grooving of any significance;
.2 structural defects like buckling, fractures and deformed structures;
.3 detached and/or holed structure; and
.4 corrosion of welds.
2.3 The survey report should indicate where and when the meeting took place and who attended (the
name of the surveyor(s), the owner’s representative(s) and the thickness measurement firm’s representative(s)).

3 Monitoring of the thickness measurement process on board

3.1 The surveyor should decide final extent and location of thickness measurements after overall survey
of representative spaces on board.
3.2 In case the owner prefers to commence the thickness measurements prior to the overall survey, then
the surveyor should advise that the planned extent and locations of thickness measurements are subject to
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confirmation during the overall survey. Based on findings, the surveyor may require additional thickness
measurements to be taken.
3.3 The surveyor should direct the gauging operation by selecting locations such that readings taken
represent, on average, the condition of the structure for that area.
3.4 Thickness measurements taken mainly to evaluate the extent of corrosion, which may affect the hull
girder strength, should be carried out in a systematic manner such that all longitudinal structural members are
gauged, as required.
3.5 Where thickness measurements indicate substantial corrosion or wastage in excess of allowable
diminution, the surveyor should direct locations for additional thickness measurements in order to delineate
areas of substantial corrosion and to identify structural members for repairs/renewals.
3.6 Thickness measurements of structures in areas where close-up surveys are required should be carried
out simultaneously with close-up survey.

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4 Review and verification

4.1 Upon completion of the thickness measurements, the surveyor should confirm that no further gaugings
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are needed, or specify additional gaugings.

4.2 Where this code allows the extent of thickness measurements to be reduced after special considera-
tions by the surveyor, these special considerations should be reported, where appropriate.
4.3 In case thickness measurements are partly carried out, the extent of remaining thickness measure-
ments should be reported for the use of the next surveyor.
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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)

1 General
Thickness measurements should be conducted to determine the general condition of the structure and to
define the extent of possible steel renewals or other measures for the webs and flanges of side shell frames
and brackets for verification of the compliance with resolution MSC.168(79).

2 Zones of side shell frames and brackets

2.1 For the purpose of steel renewal, sand blasting and coating, four zones A, B, C and D are defined as
shown in figure 1.
2.2 Zones A and B should be considered the most critical zones.

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D
0.25h

h
C

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B
0.25h
Lower part of
side frame
A

Figure 1 – Zones of side shell frames and brackets

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3 Pitting and grooving

3.1 Pits can grow in a variety of shapes, some of which should be ground before assessment.
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3.2 Pitting corrosion may be found under coating blisters, which should be removed before inspection.
3.3 To measure the remaining thickness of pits or grooving the normal ultrasonic transducer (generally 10 mm
diameter) will not suffice. A miniature transducer (3 mm to 5 mm diameter) should be used. Alternatively the
firm conducting the thickness measurement should use a pit gauge to measure the depth of the pits and
grooving and calculate the remaining thickness.

Assessment based upon area

3.4 This is the method specified in paragraph 2.5 of annex 2 to resolution MSC.168(79) and is based upon
the intensity determined from figure 2 below.

5% scattered 10% scattered

15% scattered 20% scattered

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25% scattered

Figure 2 – Pitting intensity diagrams (from 5% to 25% intensity)

3.5 If pitting intensity is higher than 15% in an area (see figure 2), then thickness measurements should be
taken to determine the extent of the pitting corrosion. The 15% is based upon pitting or grooving on only one
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side of the plate.

3.6 In cases where pitting is evident as defined above (exceeding 15%) then an area of 300 mm diameter
or more (or, where this is impracticable on the frame flange or the side shell, hopper tank plating or topside
tank plating attached to the side frame, an equivalent rectangular area), at the most pitted part, should be
cleaned to bare metal, and the thickness measured in way of the five deepest pits within the cleaned area. The
least thickness measured in way of any of these pits is to be taken as the thickness to be recorded.
3.7 The minimum acceptable remaining thickness in any pit or groove is equal to:
.1 75% of the as built thickness, for pitting or grooving in the cargo hold side frame webs and
flanges.
.2 70% of the as built thickness, for pitting or grooving in the side shell, hopper tank and topside
tank plating attached to the cargo hold side frame, over a width up to 30 mm from each side of it.

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4 Thickness measurement methodology

4.1 Numbers of side frames to be measured should be equivalent to those of the renewal survey or

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intermediate survey corresponding to the ship’s age. Representative thickness measurements should be taken
for each zone as specified below.

4.2 Special consideration to the extent of the thickness measurements may be given by the Administration
or organization recognized by the Administration, if the structural members show no thickness diminution
with respect to the as built thicknesses and the coating is found in “as new” condition (i.e. without breakdown
or rusting).

4.3 Where thickness measurement readings close to the criteria are found, the number of hold frames to
be measured should be increased.

4.4 If renewal or other measures according to resolution MSC.168(79) should be applied on individual
frames in a hold, then all frames in that hold should have thickness measurements taken.

4.5 There is a variety of construction methods used for side shell frames in bulk carriers. Some have
faceplates (T sections) on the side shell frames, some have flanged plates and some have bulb plates. The
use of faceplates and flanged sections is considered similar for thickness measurement purposes in that both
the web and faceplate or web and flange plate should be measured. If bulb plate has been used, then web
of the bulb plate should be measured in the normal manner and the sectional modulus should be specially
considered if required.

Gaugings for zones A, B and D

Web plating

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4.6 The pattern for thickness measurements in zones A, B and D should be a five-point pattern. See
figure 3. The five-point pattern should be over the depth of the web and the same area vertically. The thick-
ness measurement report should reflect the average reading.

Face plate

Side shell

X X

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Web

X X

W mm

Figure 3 – Typical five-point pattern on the web plate

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Thickness measurements for zone C

Web plating
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4.7 Depending on the condition of the web in way of zone C, the web may be measured by taking
three readings over the length of zone C and averaging them. The average reading should be compared with
the allowable thickness. If the web plating has general corrosion then this pattern should be expanded to a
five-point pattern as noted above.

Thickness measurements for sections a and b (flanges and side shell plating)
4.8 Where the lower bracket length or depth does not meet the requirements in annex 1 to resolution
MSC.168(79), thickness measurements should be taken at sections a) and b) to calculate the actual section
modulus required in paragraph 3.4 of annex 2 to resolution MSC.168(79) (see figure 4). At least two readings
on the flange/faceplate should be taken on each side of the frame (i.e. fore and aft) in way of section a) and
section b).

db
Section b

db hB
Section b
hB
da da
Section a Section a
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da = lower bracket web depth

for determing tREN,S
db = frame web depth
hB = lower bracket length

Figure 4 – Sections a and b

5 Report on thickness measurement of cargo hold frames

See form TM7-BC(ii) as contained in appendix 2 to annex 8.

References
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IACS, Blue Books: Unified Requirement UR Z10.2 Hull Surveys of Bulk Carriers, Revision 27 2009, Annex V.
Resolution MSC.168(79) on Standards and criteria for side structures of bulk carriers of single-side skin
construction.

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Part B

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Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys
of bulk carriers having double-side skin construction

Contents Page

1 General
1.1 Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
1.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
1.3 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
1.4 Surveyors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

2 Renewal survey
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
2.2 Dry-dock survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
2.3 Space protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
2.4 Hatch covers and coamings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

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2.6 Extent of thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance
with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

3 Annual survey
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
3.2 Examination of the hull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
3.4 Examination of cargo holds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
3.5 Examination of ballast tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
3.6 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance
with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
4.2 Double-side skin bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
4.3 Double-side skin bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
4.4 Double-side skin bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

5 Preparations for survey

5.1 Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5.2 Conditions for survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
5.3 Access to structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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5.4 Equipment for survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

5.6 Survey planning meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

6 Documentation on board
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
6.2 Survey report file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
6.3 Supporting documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
6.4 Review of documentation on board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.3 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
8.2 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Annexes
Annex 1 Requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Annex 2 Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Annex 3 Owner’s inspection report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Annex 4A Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Annex 4B Survey planning questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Annex 5 Procedures for certification of a company engaged in
thickness measurement of hull structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Annex 6 Survey reporting principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Annex 7 Condition evaluation report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Annex 8 Recommended procedures for thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Annex 9 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning for
enhanced surveys for double-side skin bulk carriers
– renewal survey hull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Annex 10 Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at those areas
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of substantial corrosion of bulk carriers with double-side skin

construction within the cargo length area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Annex 11 Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers. . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Annex 12 Procedural requirements for thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

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1 General
1.1 Application*
1.1.1 The Code should apply to all self-propelled double-side skin bulk carriers of 500 gross tonnage and above.
1.1.2 The Code should apply to surveys of hull structure and piping systems in way of cargo holds, coffer-
dams, pipe tunnels, void spaces, fuel oil tanks within the cargo length area and all ballast tanks.
1.1.3 The Code contains the minimum extent of examination, thickness measurements and tank testing.
The survey should be extended when substantial corrosion and/or structural defects are found and include
additional close-up survey when necessary.
1.1.4 For bulk carriers with hybrid cargo hold arrangements, e.g. with some cargo holds of single-side skin
and others of double-side skin, the requirements of part A of annex A apply to cargo holds of single-side skin.
1.1.5 The surveys should be carried out during the surveys prescribed by regulation I/10 of the Convention.

1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 Double-side skin bulk carrier is a ship which is constructed generally with single deck, topside tanks
and hopper side tanks in cargo spaces, and is intended primarily to carry dry cargo in bulk including ore
carriers and combination carriers, in which all cargo holds are bounded by a double-side skin (regardless of
the width of the wing space).†
1.2.2 Ballast tank is a tank which is used solely for salt water ballast or, where applicable, a space which is

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used for both cargo and salt water ballast will be treated as a ballast tank when substantial corrosion has been
found in that space. A double-side tank should be considered, for survey purposes, as a separate tank even if
it is in connection to either the topside tank or the hopper side tank.
1.2.3 Spaces are separate compartments including holds, tanks, cofferdams and void spaces bounding
cargo holds, decks and the outer hull.
1.2.4 Overall survey is a survey intended to report on the overall condition of the hull structure and deter-
mine the extent of additional close-up surveys.
1.2.5 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.
1.2.6 Transverse section is the cross section of the hull perpendicular to the ship’s centerline and includes
all longitudinal members such as plating, longitudinals and girders at the deck sides, bottom, inner bottom,
hopper sides, inner sides, top wing inner sides and longitudinal bulkheads.
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1.2.7 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 structural areas and/or
suspect areas.
1.2.8 Suspect areas are locations showing substantial corrosion and/or are considered by the surveyor to be
prone to rapid wastage.

*
The intention of the Code is to ensure that an appropriate level of review of plans and documents is conducted and consistency in
application is attained. Such evaluation of survey reports, survey programmes, planning documents, etc., should be carried out at the
managerial level of the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration.
†
For double-side skin combination carriers, additional requirements are specified in the Code on the enhanced programme of
inspections during surveys of double hull oil tankers, set out in part A of annex B.

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1.2.9 Substantial corrosion is an extent of corrosion such that assessment of corrosion pattern indicates a
wastage in excess of 75% 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
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corrosion pattern indicates a gauged (or measured) thickness between tnet + 0.5 mm and tnet.

1.2.10 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.

1.2.11 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% or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined
for POOR condition;
POOR condition with general breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas or hard scale at
10% or more of areas under consideration.

1.2.12 Critical structural areas are locations which have been identified from calculations to require monitor-
ing or from the service history of the subject ship or from similar or sister ships (if applicable) to be sensitive to
cracking, buckling or corrosion which would impair the structural integrity of the ship.

1.2.13 Cargo length area is that part of the ship which includes all cargo holds and adjacent areas including
fuel tanks, cofferdams, ballast tanks and void spaces.

1.2.14 Intermediate survey is a survey carried out either at the second or third annual survey or between
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these surveys.

1.2.16 Convention means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.

1.3 Repairs
1.3.1 Any damage in association with wastage over the allowable limits (including buckling, grooving,
detachment or fracture), or extensive areas of wastage over the allowable limits, which affects or, in the
opinion of the Administration, will affect the ship’s structural, watertight or weathertight integrity, should be
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promptly and thoroughly (see 1.2.15) repaired. Areas which should be considered include:
.1 side structure and side plating;
.2 deck structure and deck plating;
.3 bottom structure and bottom plating;
.4 inner bottom structure and inner bottom plating;
.5 inner side structure and inner side plating;
.6 watertight or oiltight bulkheads;
.7 hatch covers or hatch coamings; and
.8 items in 3.3.10.

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1.4 Surveyors
For bulk carriers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above, two surveyors should jointly carry out the first sched-
uled renewal survey after the bulk carrier passes 10 years of age (i.e. third renewal survey), and all subsequent
renewal surveys and intermediate surveys. If the surveys are carried out by a recognized organization, the
surveyors should be exclusively employed by such recognized organizations.

1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys

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2.1.3 The survey should include, in addition to the requirements of the annual survey, examination, tests
and checks of sufficient extent to ensure that the hull and related piping, as required in 2.1.5, is in satisfactory
condition and is fit for its intended purpose for the new period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construc-
tion Certificate, subject to proper maintenance and operation and to periodical surveys being carried out at
the due dates.

2.1.4 All cargo holds, ballast tanks, including double-bottom and double-side tanks, pipe tunnels, coffer-
dams and void spaces bounding cargo holds, decks and outer hull should be examined, and this examination
should be supplemented by thickness measurement and testing, as required by 2.6 and 2.7, to ensure that the
structural integrity remains effective. The examination should be sufficient to discover substantial corrosion,
significant deformation, fractures, damages or other structural deterioration that may be present.
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2.1.5 All piping systems within the above spaces should be examined and operationally tested under
working pressure to attending surveyor’s satisfaction to ensure that tightness and condition remain satisfactory.

2.1.6 The survey extent of ballast tanks converted to void spaces should be specially considered in relation
to the requirements for ballast tanks.

2.1.7 Concurrent crediting to both intermediate survey and renewal survey for surveys and thickness
measurements of spaces should not be acceptable.

2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.2.1 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.

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the ship afloat should only be carried out when the conditions are satisfactory and the proper equipment and
suitably qualified staff is available.

2.2.3 If a survey in dry-dock is not completed in conjunction with the enhanced survey during renewal
survey or if the 36-month maximum interval referred to in 2.2.1 is not complied with, the Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate should cease to be valid until a survey in dry-dock is completed.

2.2.4 The overall and close-up survey and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions of
the cargo holds and ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for
renewal survey, if not already performed.

Note: Lower portions of the cargo holds and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below light ballast
water line.

2.3 Space protection

2.3.1 Where provided, the condition of the corrosion prevention system of ballast tanks should be examined.
For ballast tanks, excluding double-bottom tanks, where a hard protective coating is found in POOR condition
as defined in 1.2.11, and it is not renewed, or where a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied, or where
a hard protective coating has not been applied from the time of constructions, the tanks in question should
be examined at annual intervals. Thickness measurements should be carried out as deemed necessary by the
surveyor. When such breakdown of hard protective coating is found in water ballast double-bottom tanks and
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it is not renewed, or where a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied or where a hard protective coating
has not been applied from the time of construction, the tanks in question may be examined at annual inter-
vals. When considered necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive corrosion exists, thickness measurement
should be carried out.

2.3.2 Where a hard protective coating is provided in cargo holds and is found in good condition, the extent
of close-up surveys and thickness measurements may be specially considered.

2.4 Hatch covers and coamings

The hatch covers and coamings should be surveyed as follows:

2.4.1 A thorough inspection of the items listed in 3.3 should be carried out, in addition to all hatch covers
and coamings.
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2.4.2 Checking of the satisfactory operation of all mechanically operated hatch covers should be made,
including:

.1 stowage and securing in open condition;

.2 proper fit and efficiency of sealing in closed condition; and

.3 operational testing of hydraulic and power components, wires, chains and link drives.

2.4.3 The effectiveness of sealing arrangements of all hatch covers by hose testing or equivalent should be
checked.

2.4.4 Thickness measurement of the hatch cover and coaming plating and stiffeners should be carried out
as given in annex 2.

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2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys

2.5.1 An overall survey of all tanks and spaces should be carried out at the renewal survey. Fuel oil tanks in

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the cargo length area should be surveyed as follows:

1 These requirements apply to tanks of integral (structural) type.

2 If a selection of tanks is accepted to be examined, then different tanks should be examined at each renewal survey, on a rotational basis.
3 Peak tanks (all uses) should be examined internally at each renewal survey.
4 At renewal survey no. 3 and subsequent renewal surveys, one deep tank for fuel oil in the cargo area should be included, if fitted.

2.5.2 The minimum requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys are given in annex 1, appen-
dix 1 for double-side skin bulk carriers, excluding ore carriers, and in annex 1, appendix 2 for ore carriers
respectively.

2.5.4 For areas in spaces where hard protective coatings are found to be in a GOOD condition, the extent
of close-up surveys according to annex 1 may be specially considered (refer also to 2.3.2).

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2.6 Extent of thickness measurements
2.6.1 The minimum requirements for thickness measurements at the renewal survey are given in annex 2.

2.6.2 Representative thickness measurements to determine both general and local levels of corrosion in the
transverse web frames in all water ballast tanks should be carried out. Thickness measurements should also
be carried out to determine the corrosion levels on the transverse bulkhead plating. The extent of thickness
measurements may be specially considered provided the surveyor is satisfied by the close-up examination that
there is no structural diminution, and the hard protective coating where applied remains efficient.

2.6.3 Provisions for extended measurements for areas with substantial corrosion as defined in 1.2.9 are
given in annex 10 and may be additionally specified in the survey programme as required by 5.1. These
extended thickness measurements should be carried out before the survey is credited as completed. Suspect
areas identified at previous surveys should be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous
surveys should have thickness measurements taken. ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
2.6.4 The surveyor may further extend the thickness measurements as deemed necessary.

2.6.6 Transverse sections should be chosen where the largest reductions are suspected to occur or are
revealed from deck plating measurements.

2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing

2.7.1 All boundaries of water ballast tanks, deep tanks and cargo holds used for water ballast within the
cargo length area should be pressure tested. For fuel tanks, only representative tanks should be pressure tested.

2.7.2 The surveyor may extend the tank testing as deemed necessary.

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2.7.3 Boundaries of ballast tanks should be tested with a head of liquid to the top of air pipes.
2.7.4 Boundaries of ballast holds should be tested with a head of liquid to near to the top of hatches.
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2.7.5 Boundaries of fuel oil tanks should be tested with a head of liquid to the highest point that liquid will
rise under service conditions. Tank testing of fuel oil tanks may be specially considered based on a satisfactory
external examination of the tank boundaries and a confirmation from the master stating that the pressure
testing has been carried out according to the requirements with satisfactory results.
2.7.6 The testing of double-bottom tanks and other spaces not designated for the carriage of liquid may be
omitted, provided a satisfactory internal examination together with an examination of the tank top is carried out.

2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance

3 Annual survey
3.1 General
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The annual survey should consist of an examination for the purpose of ensuring, as far as practicable, that the
hull weather decks, hatch covers, coamings and piping are maintained in a satisfactory condition and should
take into account the service history, condition and extent of the corrosion prevention system of ballast tanks
and areas identified in the survey report file.

3.2 Examination of the hull

3.2.1 Examination of the hull plating and its closing appliances should be carried out as far as can be seen.
3.2.2 Examination of watertight penetrations should be carried out as far as practicable.

3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings

the hatch cover sets within the forward 25% of the ship’s length and at least one additional set, such that all
sets on the ship are assessed at least once in every five-year period, should be surveyed open, closed and in
operation to the full extent in each direction at each annual survey, including:
.1 stowage and securing in open condition;
.2 proper fit and efficiency of sealing in closed condition; and
.3 operational testing of hydraulic and power components, wires, chains and link drives.
The closing of the covers should include the fastening of all peripheral, and cross joint cleats or other securing
devices. Particular attention should be paid to the condition of hatch covers in the forward 25% of the ship’s
length, where sea loads are normally greatest.
3.3.3 If there are indications of difficulty in operating and securing hatch covers, additional sets above those
required by 3.3.2, at the discretion of the surveyor, should be tested in operation.

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3.3.5 For each cargo hatch cover set, at each annual survey, the following items should be surveyed:
.1 cover panels, including side plates, and stiffener attachments that may be accessible in the open
position by close-up survey (for corrosion, cracks, deformation);
.2 sealing arrangements of perimeter and cross joints (gaskets for condition and permanent defor-
mation, flexible seals on combination carriers, gasket lips, compression bars, drainage channels
and non-return valves);
.3 clamping devices, retaining bars, cleating (for wastage, adjustment, and condition of rubber
components);
.4 closed cover locating devices (for distortion and attachment);
.5 chain or rope pulleys;
.6 guides;
.7 guiderails and track wheels;
.8 stoppers;
.9 wires, chains, tensioners and gypsies;
.10 hydraulic system, electrical safety devices and interlocks; and
.11 end and interpanel hinges, pins and stools where fitted.
3.3.6 At each hatchway, at each annual survey, the coamings, with plating, stiffeners and brackets should
be checked for corrosion, cracks and deformation, especially of the coaming tops including close-up survey.

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3.3.7 Where considered necessary, the effectiveness of sealing arrangements may be proved by hose or
chalk testing supplemented by dimensional measurements of seal compressing components.
3.3.8 Where portable covers, wooden or steel pontoons are fitted, the satisfactory condition of the follow-
ing should be confirmed:
.1 wooden covers and portable beams, carriers or sockets for the portable beam, and their secur-
ing devices;
.2 steel pontoons, including close-up survey of hatch cover plating;
.3 tarpaulins;
.4 cleats, battens and wedges;
.5 hatch securing bars and their securing devices;
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.7 guide plates and chocks; and
.8 compression bars, drainage channels and drain pipes (if any).
3.3.9 The flame screens on vents to all bunker tanks should be examined.
3.3.10 Bunker and vent piping systems, including ventilators, should be examined.

3.4 Examination of cargo holds

3.4.1 For double-side skin bulk carriers of 10 to 15 years of age, the following should be carried out:
.1 overall survey of two selected cargo holds;
.2 when considered necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive corrosion exists, thickness measure-
ment should be carried out. If the results of these thickness measurements indicate that substantial
corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased in accordance

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with annex 10. These extended thickness measurements should be carried out before the survey
is credited as complete. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys should be examined. Areas of
substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys should have thickness measurements taken; and
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.3 all piping and penetrations in cargo holds, including overboard piping, should be examined.

3.4.2 For double-side skin bulk carriers over 15 years of age, the following should be carried out:
.1 overall survey of all cargo holds;
.2 when considered necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive corrosion exists, thickness
measurement should be carried out. If the results of these thickness measurements indicate
that substantial corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased
in accordance with annex 10. These extended thickness measurements should be carried out
before the survey is credited as complete. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys should
be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys should have thickness
measurements taken; and
.3 all piping and penetrations in cargo holds, including overboard piping, should be examined.

3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

Examination of ballast tanks should be carried out when required as a consequence of the results of the
renewal survey and intermediate survey. When considered necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive
corrosion exists, thickness measurement should be carried out. If the results of these thickness measurements
indicate that substantial corrosion is found, the extent of thickness measurements should be increased in
accordance with annex 10. These extended thickness measurements should be carried out before the survey
is credited as complete. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys should be examined. Areas of substantial
corrosion identified at previous surveys should have thickness measurements taken.
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3.6 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance

with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
3.6.1 For ships complying with the requirements of regulation XII/12 of the Convention for hold, ballast and
dry space water level detectors, the annual survey should include an examination and a test, at random, of the
water ingress detection systems and of their alarms.

3.6.2 For ships complying with the requirements of regulation XII/13 of the Convention for the availability of
pumping systems, the annual survey should include an examination and a test, of the means for draining and
pumping ballast tanks forward of the collision bulkhead and bilges of dry spaces any part of which extends
forward of the foremost cargo hold, and of their controls.

4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General
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4.1.1 Items that are additional to the requirements of the annual survey may be surveyed either at the
second or third annual survey or between these surveys.

4.1.2 The extent of survey is dependent upon the age of the ship as specified in 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.

4.1.3 Concurrent crediting to both intermediate survey and renewal survey for surveys and thickness
measurements of spaces should not be acceptable.

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

4.2.1 Ballast tanks
[Link] For tanks used for water ballast, an overall survey of representative tanks selected by the surveyor
should be carried out. The selection should include fore and aft peak tanks and a number of other tanks, taking

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into account the total number and type of ballast tanks. If such overall survey reveals no visible structural
defects, the examination may be limited to verification that the corrosion prevention system remains efficient.

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[Link] Where POOR coating condition, corrosion or other defects are found in water ballast tanks or where
a hard protective coating was not applied from the time of construction, the examination should be extended
to other ballast tanks of the same type.

[Link] In ballast tanks other than double-bottom tanks, where a hard protective coating is found in POOR
condition and it is not renewed, or where soft or semi-hard coating has been applied, or where a hard
protective coating was not applied from the time of construction, the tanks in question should be examined
and thickness measurements carried out as considered necessary at annual intervals. When such breakdown
of hard protective coating is found in ballast double-bottom tanks, where a soft or semi-hard coating has been
applied, or where a hard protective coating has not been applied, the tanks in question may be examined at
annual intervals. When considered necessary by the surveyor, or where extensive corrosion exists, thickness
measurements should be carried out.

[Link] In addition to the above requirements, areas found to be suspect areas at the previous renewal survey
should be overall and close-up surveyed.

4.2.2 Cargo holds

[Link] An overall survey of all cargo holds should be carried out.

[Link] Where considered necessary by the surveyor as a result of the overall survey as described in [Link],
the survey should be extended to include a close-up survey of those areas of the structure in the cargo holds
selected by the surveyor.

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4.2.3 Extent of thickness measurements

[Link] Thickness measurements should be carried out to an extent sufficient to determine both general and
local corrosion levels at areas subject to close-up survey where required as per [Link] and as provided in [Link].

[Link] The extent of thickness measurements may be specially considered provided the surveyor is satisfied
by the close-up survey that there is no structural diminution and the hard protective coatings are found to be
in a GOOD condition.

[Link] Where the hard protective coating in cargo holds is found to be in GOOD condition, the extent of
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close-up surveys and thickness measurements may be specially considered.

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

4.3.1 The requirements of the intermediate survey should be the same extent as the previous renewal
survey as required in 2 and 5.1. However, internal examination of fuel oil tanks and pressure testing of all tanks
are not required unless deemed necessary by the attending surveyor.

4.3.2 In application of 4.3.1, the intermediate survey may be commenced at the second annual survey and
be progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion at the third annual survey in lieu of the
application of 2.1.1.

4.3.3 In application of 4.3.1, an underwater survey may be considered in lieu of the requirements of 2.2.

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

4.4.1 The requirements of the intermediate survey should be to the same extent as the previous renewal
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survey required in 2 and 5.1. However, internal examination of fuel tanks and pressure testing of all tanks are
not required unless deemed necessary by the attending surveyor.

4.4.2 In application of 4.4.1, the intermediate survey may be commenced at the second annual survey and
be progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion at the third annual survey in lieu of the
application of 2.1.1.

4.4.3 In application of 4.4.1, a survey in dry-dock should be part of the intermediate survey. The overall
and close-up surveys and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions of the cargo holds
and water ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for intermediate
surveys, if not already performed.

Note: Lower portions of the cargo holds and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below light ballast
water line.

5 Preparations for survey

5.1 Survey programme
5.1.1 The owner in cooperation with the Administration should work out a specific survey programme prior
to the commencement of any part of:
.1 the renewal survey; and
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.2 the intermediate survey for double-side skin bulk carriers over 10 years of age.

The survey programme should be in a written format based on the information in annex 4A. The survey
should not commence until the survey programme has been agreed.

[Link] Prior to the development of the survey programme, the survey planning questionnaire should be
completed by the owner based on the information set out in annex 4B, and forwarded to the Administration.

[Link] The survey programme at intermediate survey may consist of the survey programme at the previous
renewal survey supplemented by the condition evaluation report of that renewal survey and later relevant
survey reports.

[Link] The survey programme should be worked out taking into account any amendments to the survey
requirements after the last renewal survey carried out.

5.1.2 In developing the survey programme, the following documentation should be collected and consulted
with a view to selecting tanks, holds, areas and structural elements to be examined:
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.1 survey status and basic ship information;

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5.1.3 The submitted survey programme should account for, and comply, as a minimum, with the provisions
of 2.7 and annexes 1 and 2 for close-up survey, thickness measurement and tank testing, respectively, and
should include relevant information, including at least:

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.1 basic ship information and particulars;
.2 main structural plans (scantlings drawings), including information regarding use of high-tensile
steels (HTS);
.3 plan of holds and tanks;
.4 list of holds and tanks with information on use, protection and condition of coating;
.5 conditions for survey (e.g. information regarding hold and tank cleaning, gas-freeing, ventilation,
lighting, etc.);
.6 provisions and methods for access to structures;
.7 equipment for surveys;
.8 nomination of holds and tanks and areas for close-up survey (see 2.5);
.9 nomination of sections for thickness measurement (see 2.6);
.10 nomination of tanks for testing (see 2.7); and
.11 damage experience related to ship in question.
5.1.4 The Administration should advise the owner of the maximum acceptable structural corrosion diminu-
tion levels applicable to the ship.
5.1.5 Use may also be made of the Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning

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of enhanced surveys for double-side skin bulk carriers, contained in annex 9. These Guidelines are a recom-
mended tool which may be invoked at the discretion of the Administration, when considered necessary and
appropriate, in conjunction with the preparation of the required survey programme.

5.2 Conditions for survey

5.2.1 The owner should provide the necessary facilities for a safe execution of the survey.
5.2.2 In order to enable the attending surveyors to carry out the survey, provisions for proper and safe
access, should be agreed between the owner and the Administration.
5.2.3 Details of the means of access should be provided in the survey planning questionnaire.
5.2.4 In cases where the provisions of safety and required access are judged by the attending surveyors not
to be adequate, the survey of the spaces involved should not proceed.
5.2.5 Cargo holds, tanks and spaces should be safe for access. Cargo holds, tanks and spaces should be
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gas free and properly ventilated. Prior to entering a tank, void or enclosed space, it should be verified that the
atmosphere in the tank is free from hazardous gas and contains sufficient oxygen.
5.2.6 In preparation for survey and thickness measurements and to allow for a thorough examination, all
spaces should be cleaned including removal from surfaces of all loose accumulated corrosion scale. Spaces
should be sufficiently clean and free from water, scale, dirt, oil residues, etc., to reveal corrosion, deformation,
fractures, damages or other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating. However, those
areas of structure whose renewal has already been decided by the owner need only be cleaned and descaled
to the extent necessary to determine the limits of the areas to be renewed.
5.2.7 Sufficient illumination should be provided to reveal corrosion, deformation, fractures, damages or
other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating.
5.2.8 Where soft or semi-hard coatings have been applied, safe access should be provided for the surveyor
to verify the effectiveness of the coating and to carry out an assessment of the conditions of internal structures

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which may include spot removal of the coating. When safe access cannot be provided, the soft or semi-hard
coating should be removed.
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5.2.9 The surveyor(s) should always be accompanied by, at least, one responsible person, assigned by
the owner, experienced in tank and enclosed spaces inspection. In addition, a back-up team of at least two
experienced persons should be stationed at the hatch opening of the tank or space that is being surveyed.
The back-up team should continuously observe the work in the tank or space and should keep life-saving and
evacuation equipment ready for use.
5.2.10 A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the cargo hold, tank or
space being examined, the responsible officer on deck and, as the case may be, the navigation bridge. The
communication arrangements should be maintained throughout the survey.

5.3 Access to structures*

5.3.1 For overall survey, means should be provided to enable the surveyor to examine the structure in a safe
and practical way.
5.3.2 For close-up survey, one or more of the following means for access, acceptable to the surveyor, should
be provided:
.1 permanent staging and passages through structures;
.2 temporary staging and passages through structures;
.3 lifts and moveable platforms;
.4 portable ladders;
.5 boats or rafts; and
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.6 other equivalent means.

5.4 Equipment for survey

5.4.1 Thickness measurements should normally be carried out by means of ultrasonic test equipment. The
accuracy of the equipment should be proven to the surveyor as required.
5.4.2 One or more of the following fracture detection procedures may be required if deemed necessary by
the surveyor:
.1 radiographic equipment;
.2 ultrasonic equipment;
.3 magnetic particle equipment; and
.4 dye penetrant.
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5.4.3 Explosimeter, oxygen-meter, breathing apparatus, lifelines, riding belts with rope and hook and
whistles together with instructions and guidance on their use should be made available during the survey. A
safety checklist should be provided.
5.4.4 Adequate and safe lighting should be provided for the safe and efficient conduct of the survey.
5.4.5 Adequate protective clothing should be made available and used (e.g. safety helmet, gloves, safety
shoes, etc.) during the survey.

*
Refer to the Guidelines on the means of access to structures for inspection and maintenance of oil tankers and bulk carriers
(MSC/Circ.686).

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5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage

5.5.1 Surveys at sea or at anchorage may be accepted provided the surveyor is given the necessary assis-

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tance from the personnel on board. Necessary precautions and procedures for carrying out the survey should
be in accordance with 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4.
5.5.2 A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the spaces under examina-
tion and the responsible officer on deck. This system should also include the personnel in charge of ballast
pump handling if boats or rafts are used.
5.5.3 Surveys of tanks or applicable holds by means of boats or rafts may only be undertaken with the
agreement of the surveyor, who should take into account the safety arrangements provided, including weather
forecasting and ship response under foreseeable conditions and provided the expected rise of water within
the tank does not exceed 0.25 m.
5.5.4 When rafts or boats will be used for close-up survey, the following conditions should be observed:
.1 only rough duty, inflatable rafts or boats, having satisfactory residual buoyancy and stability even
if one chamber is ruptured, should be used;
.2 the boat or raft should be tethered to the access ladder and an additional person should be
stationed down the access ladder with a clear view of the boat or raft;
.3 appropriate lifejackets should be available for all participants;
.4 the surface of water in the tank or hold should be calm (under all foreseeable conditions the
expected rise of water within the tank should not exceed 0.25 m) and the water level stationary.
On no account should the level of the water be rising while the boat or raft is in use;
.5 the tank, hold or space should contain clean ballast water only. Even a thin sheen of oil on the

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water is not acceptable; and
.6 at no time should the water level be allowed to be within 1 m of the deepest under deck web face
flat so that the survey team is not isolated from a direct escape route to the tank hatch. Filling to
levels above the deck transverses should only be contemplated if a deck access manhole is fitted
and open in the bay being examined, so that an escape route for the survey party is available at
all times. Other effective means of escape to the deck may be considered.
5.5.5 Rafts or boats alone may be allowed for inspection of the under deck areas for tanks or spaces, if the
depth of the webs is 1.5 m or less.
5.5.6 If the depth of the webs is more than 1.5 m, rafts or boats alone may be allowed only:
.1 when the coating of the under deck structure is in GOOD condition and there is no evidence of
wastage; or
.2 if a permanent means of access is provided in each bay to allow safe entry and exit. This means:
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.1 access direct from the deck via a vertical ladder and a small platform fitted approximately
2 m below the deck in each bay; or
.2 access to deck from a longitudinal permanent platform having ladders to deck in each end
of the tank. The platform should, for the full length of the tank, be arranged in level with,
or above, the maximum water level needed for rafting of under deck structure. For this
purpose, the ullage corresponding to the maximum water level should be assumed not
more than 3 m from the deck plate measured at the midspan of deck transverses and in the
middle length of the tank.
If neither of the above conditions are met, then staging or other equivalent means should be provided for the
survey of the under-deck areas.
5.5.7 The use of rafts or boats alone in 5.5.5 and 5.5.6 does not preclude the use of boats or rafts to move
about within a tank during a survey.

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5.6 Survey planning meeting

5.6.1 The establishment of proper preparation and the close cooperation between the attending surveyor(s)
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5.6.2 Prior to commencement of any part of the renewal and intermediate survey, a survey planning meeting
should be held between the attending surveyor(s), the owner’s representative in attendance, the thickness
measurement Company operator (as applicable) and the master of the ship or an appropriately qualified
representative appointed by the master or Company for the purpose to ascertain that all the arrangements
envisaged in the survey programme are in place, so as to ensure the safe and efficient conduct of the survey
work to be carried out (see also 7.1.2).

5.6.3 The following is an indicative list of items that should be addressed in the meeting:

.1 schedule of the ship (i.e. the voyage, docking and undocking manoeuvres, periods alongside,
cargo and ballast operations, etc.);

.2 provisions and arrangements for thickness measurements (i.e. access, cleaning/descaling, illumi-
nation, ventilation, personal safety);

.3 extent of the thickness measurements;

.4 acceptance criteria (refer to the list of minimum thicknesses);

.5 extent of close-up survey and thickness measurement considering the coating condition and
suspect areas/areas of substantial corrosion;
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.6 execution of thickness measurements;

.7 taking representative readings in general and where uneven corrosion/pitting is found;

.8 mapping of areas of substantial corrosion; and

.9 communication between attending surveyor(s), the thickness measurement Company operator(s)

and owner’s representative(s) concerning findings.

6 Documentation on board
6.1 General
6.1.1 The owner should obtain, supply and maintain on board documentation as specified in 6.2 and 6.3,
which should be readily available for the surveyor. The condition evaluation report referred to in 6.2 should
include a translation into English.
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6.1.2 The documentation should be kept on board for the lifetime of the ship.

6.2 Survey report file

6.2.1 A survey report file should be a part of the documentation on board consisting of:

.1 reports of structural surveys (annex 6);

.2 condition evaluation report (annex 7); and

.3 thickness measurement reports (annex 8).

6.2.2 The survey report file should be available also in the owner’s and the Administration offices or in the
office of the organization recognized by the Administration.

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6.3 Supporting documents

The following additional documentation should be available on board:

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.1 survey programme, as required under 5.1 until such time as the renewal survey or intermediate
survey, as applicable, has been completed;
.2 main structural plans of cargo holds and ballast tanks;
.3 previous repair history;
.4 cargo and ballast history;
.5 inspections by ship’s personnel with reference to:
.1 structural deterioration in general;
.2 leakages in bulkheads and piping; and
.3 condition of coating or corrosion prevention system, if any. Guidance for reporting is
shown in annex 3; and
.6 any other information that would help to identify critical structural areas and/or suspect areas
requiring inspection.

6.4 Review of documentation on board

Prior to survey, the surveyor should examine the completeness of the documentation on board, and its contents
as a basis for the survey.

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

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7.1 General
7.1.1 The required thickness measurements, if not carried out by the recognized organization acting on
behalf of the Administration itself, should be witnessed by a surveyor of the recognized organization. The
surveyor should be on board to the extent necessary to control the process.
7.1.2 The thickness measurement company should be part of the survey planning meeting to be held prior
to commencing the survey.
7.1.3 Thickness measurements of structures in areas where close-up surveys are required should be carried
out simultaneously with close-up surveys.
7.1.4 In all cases the extent of the thickness measurements should be sufficient as to represent the actual
average condition.
7.1.5 Procedural requirements for thickness measurements are set out in annex 12. ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company
The thickness measurements should be carried out by a qualified company certified by an organization
recognized by the Administration according to principles stated in annex 5.

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8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report

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8.1.1 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.
8.1.2 The analysis of data should be carried out and endorsed by the Administration or recognized organi-
zation authorized by the Administration and the conclusions of the analysis should form a part of the condition
evaluation report.

8.2 Reporting
8.2.1 Principles for survey reporting are shown in annex 6.
8.2.2 When a survey is split between different survey stations, a report should be made for each portion
of the survey. A list of items examined and/or tested (pressure testing, thickness measurements, etc.) and an
indication of whether the item has been credited, should be made available to the next attending surveyor(s),
prior to continuing or completing the survey.
8.2.3 A condition evaluation report of the survey and results should be issued to the owner as shown in
annex 7 and placed on board the ship for reference at future surveys. The condition evaluation report should
be endorsed by the Administration or by the recognized organization on behalf of the Administration.
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ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex 1

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Requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys
Appendix 1
Minimum requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys
of double-side skin bulk carriers excluding ore carriers
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey
no. 1 no. 2 no. 3 no. 4 and subsequent
A One transverse web A One transverse web with A All transverse webs with A All transverse webs
with associated plating associated plating and associated plating and with associated plating
and longitudinals in two longitudinals as applicable in longitudinals as applicable and longitudinals as
representative water each water ballast tank in each water ballast tank applicable in each
ballast tanks of each A Forward and aft transverse A All transverse bulkheads water ballast tank
type. This is to include bulkheads including stiffening including stiffening system A All transverse
the foremost topside and system in a transverse section in each water ballast tank bulkheads including
double-side water ballast including topside, hopper side stiffening system in
tanks on either side B 25% of ordinary transverse
and double-side ballast tanks web frames in all double- each water ballast tank
C Two selected cargo hold B 25% of ordinary transverse side tanks B All ordinary transverse
transverse bulkheads, web frames in the foremost frames in all double-
including internal C All cargo hold transverse
double-side tanks bulkheads including internal side tanks.
structure of upper and
structure of upper and Areas C to E as for
lower stools, where fitted C One transverse bulkhead in
each cargo hold, including lower stools, where fitted column 3
D All cargo hold hatch

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internal structure of upper and D All cargo hold hatch covers
covers and coaming lower stools, where fitted
(plating and stiffeners) and coamings (plating and
D All cargo hold hatch covers stiffeners)
and coamings (plating and E All deck plating and under-
stiffeners) deck structure inside line
E All deck plating and under- of hatch openings between
deck structure inside line of all cargo hold hatches
hatch openings between all
cargo hold hatches

A, B, C, D and E are areas to be subjected to close-up surveys and thickness measurements (see sketches in
appendix 3 to annex 8).
A Transverse web frame or watertight transverse bulkhead in topside, hopper side and double-side ballast
tanks. In fore and aft peak tanks transverse web frame means a complete transverse web frame ring
including adjacent structural members.
B Ordinary transverse frame in double-side tanks.
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C Cargo hold transverse bulkhead, plating, stiffeners and girders.
D Cargo hold hatch covers and coamings.
E Deck plating and under-deck structure inside line of hatch openings between cargo hold hatches.
Note: Close-up survey of transverse bulkheads should be carried out at four levels:
Level a Immediately above the inner bottom and immediately above the line of gussets (if fitted)
and shedders for ships without lower stool.
Level b Immediately above and below the lower stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted with lower
stools), and immediately above the line of the shedder plates.
Level c About mid-height of the bulkhead.
Level d Immediately below the upper deck plating and immediately adjacent to the upper wing
tank, and immediately below the upper stool shelf plate for those ships fitted with upper
stools, or immediately below the topside tanks.

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Appendix 2
Minimum requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys for ore carriers
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Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years Age > 10 years

Renewal survey no. 3
Renewal survey no. 1 Renewal survey no. 2
and subsequent
A One web frame ring complete A All web frame rings complete A All web frame rings complete
including adjacent structural including adjacent structural including adjacent structural
members in a ballast wing tank members in a ballast wing tank members in each ballast tank
A One transverse bulkhead lower part – A One deck transverse including A All transverse bulkheads complete –
including girder system and adjacent adjacent deck structural members in including girder system and adjacent
structural members – in a ballast tank each remaining ballast tank structural members – in each ballast
Forward and aft transverse bulkheads tank
complete – including girder system A One web frame ring complete
and adjacent structural members – in including adjacent structural
a ballast wing tank members in each wing void space
A One transverse bulkhead lower A Additional web frame rings in void
part – including girder system and spaces as deemed necessary by
adjacent structural members – in the Administration or organization
each remaining ballast tank recognized by the Administration
C Two selected cargo hold transverse C One transverse bulkhead in each C All cargo hold transverse bulkheads,
bulkheads, including internal cargo hold, including internal including internal structure of upper
structure of upper and lower stools, structure of upper and lower stools, and lower stools, where fitted
where fitted where fitted
D All cargo hold hatch covers and D All cargo hold hatch covers and D All cargo hold hatch covers and
coamings (plating and stiffeners) coamings (plating and stiffeners) coamings (plating and stiffeners)
E All deck plating and under deck E All deck plating and under deck
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structure inside line of hatch structure inside line of hatch

openings between all cargo hold openings between all cargo hold
hatches hatches

A, C, D and E are areas to be subjected to close-up surveys and thickness measurements (see sketches in
appendix 3 to annex 8).
A Transverse web frame or watertight transverse bulkhead in ballast wing tanks and void spaces. In
fore and aft peak tanks transverse web frame means a complete transverse web frame ring including
adjacent structural members.
C Cargo hold transverse bulkhead plating, stiffeners and girders.
D Cargo hold hatch covers and coamings.
E Deck plating and under deck structure inside line of hatch openings between cargo hold hatches.
Note: Close-up survey of transverse bulkheads should be carried out at four levels:
Level a Immediately above the inner bottom and immediately above the line of gussets (if fitted)
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and shedders for ships without lower stool.

Level b Immediately above and below the lower stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted with lower
stools), and immediately above the line of the shedder plates.
Level c About mid-height of the bulkhead.
Level d Immediately below the upper deck plating and immediately adjacent to the upper wing
tank, and immediately below the upper stool shelf plate for those ships fitted with upper
stools, or immediately below the topside tanks.

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Annex 2
Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey no. 4
Renewal survey no. 1 Renewal survey no. 2 Renewal survey no. 3
and subsequent
1 Suspect areas 1 Suspect areas 1 Suspect areas 1 Suspect areas
2 Within the cargo length 2 Within the cargo length area: 2 Within the cargo length area:
area: two transverse sections .1 each deck plate outside .1 each deck plate outside
of deck plating outside line line of cargo hatch line of cargo hatch
of cargo hatch openings openings openings
3 Measurement, for general .2 two transverse sections, .2 three transverse sections,
assessment and recording one of which should be one of which should be
of corrosion pattern, of in the amidship area, in the amidship area,
those structural members outside line of cargo outside line of cargo
subject to close-up survey hatch openings hatch openings
according to annex 1
3 Measurement, for general .3 each bottom plate
4 Wind and water strakes in assessment and recording 3 Point 3 referred to in
way of the two transverse of corrosion pattern, of column 3
sections considered under those structural members
point 2 above subject to close-up survey 4 All wind and water strakes,
according to annex 1 full length
5 Selected wind and water
strakes outside the cargo 4 All wind and water strakes

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length area within the cargo length area
5 Selected wind and water
strakes outside the cargo
length area

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex 3
Owner’s inspection report
Structural condition

Ship’s name ��

Coating Modification/
Elements Cracks Buckles Corrosion Pitting Other
condition repair
Deck
Bottom
Side
Side framing
Longitudinal bulkheads
Transverse bulkheads

Repairs carried out due to ��

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Thickness measurements carried out (dates) ��

Results in general��
Overdue surveys ��
Outstanding conditions of class ��
Comments ��
��

Date of inspection ��

Inspected by ��
Signature ��
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex 4A
Survey programme
Basic information and particulars

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1.2 Documentation
All documents used in the development of the survey programme should be available on board during the
survey as required by section 6.

2 Arrangement of cargo holds, tanks and spaces

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
This section of the survey programme should provide information (either in the form of plans or text) on the
arrangement of cargo holds, tanks and spaces that fall within the scope of the survey.

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4 Conditions for survey

This section of the survey programme should provide information on the conditions for survey, e.g. informa-
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tion regarding cargo hold and tank cleaning, gas freeing, ventilation, lighting, etc.

5 Provisions and method of access to structures

6 List of equipment for survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the equipment that will be made available for
carrying out the survey and the required thickness measurements.

7 Survey requirements
7.1 Overall survey
This section of the survey programme should identify and list the spaces that should undergo an overall survey
for this ship in accordance with 2.5.1.

7.2 Close-up survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the hull structures that should undergo a close-
up survey for this ship in accordance with 2.5.2.
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8 Identification of tanks for tank testing

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the cargo holds and tanks that should undergo
tank testing for this ship in accordance with 2.7.

9 Identification of areas and sections for thickness measurements

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas and sections where thickness measure-
ments should be taken in accordance with 2.6.1.

10 Minimum thickness of hull structures

This section of the survey programme should specify the minimum thickness for hull structures of this ship that
are subject to survey, according to .1 or .2:
.1 Determined from the attached wastage allowance table and the original thickness to the hull
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

structure plans of the ship;

.2 Given in the following table(s):
Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion
Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Deck
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Cross deck plating
Cross deck stiffeners

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Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Bottom

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Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Inner bottom
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Floors
Ship side in way of topside tanks
Plating
Longitudinals
Ship side in way of hopper side tanks
Plating
Longitudinals
Ship side in way of double-hull tanks
(if applicable)
Plating
Longitudinals or ordinary transverse frames
Longitudinal stringers
Longitudinal bulkhead inner side

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(if applicable)
Plating
Longitudinals (if applicable)
Longitudinal or ordinary transverse
(if applicable)
Longitudinal girders (if applicable)
Transverse bulkheads
Plating
Stiffeners (if applicable)
Upper stool plating
Upper stool stiffeners
Lower stool plating
Lower stool stiffeners
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Transverse web frames in topside tanks
Plating
Flanges
Stiffeners
Transverse web frames in hopper tanks
Plating
Flanges
Stiffeners

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Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Transverse web frames in double-side tanks
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Plating
Flanges
Stiffeners
Hatch covers
Plating
Stiffeners
Hatch coamings
Plating
Stiffeners

Note: The wastage allowance tables should be attached to the survey programme.

11 Thickness measurement company

This section of the survey programme should identify changes, if any, relating to the information on the thick-
ness measurement company provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

12 Damage experience related to the ship

cargo length area. These damages are subject to survey.

Hull damages sorted by location for this ship

Tank or space number Possible cause, Description of the

Location Repair Date of repair
or area if known damages

Hull damages for sister or similar ships (if available)

in the case of design-related damage
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

Tank or space number Possible cause, Description of the

Location Repair Date of repair
or area if known damages

13 Areas identified with substantial corrosion from previous surveys

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas of substantial corrosion from previous
surveys.

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14 Critical structural areas and suspect areas

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the critical structural areas and the suspect

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areas, when such information is available.

15 Other relevant comments and information

This section of the survey programme should provide any other comments and information relevant to the
survey.

Appendices

Appendix 1
List of plans
The provisions of [Link] require that the main structural plans of cargo holds and ballast tanks (scantlings
drawings), including information regarding the use of high-tensile steel (HTS), should be available. This appen-
dix of the survey programme should identify and list the main structural plans which form part of the survey
programme.

Appendix 2
Survey planning questionnaire
The survey planning questionnaire (annex 4B), which has been submitted by the owner, should be appended

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to the survey programme.

Appendix 3
Other documentation
This part of the survey programme should identify and list any other documentation that forms part of the plan.

Prepared by the owner in cooperation with the Administration for compliance with 5.1.3.

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized
owner's representative) ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized representative
of the Administration)

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Annex 4B
Survey planning questionnaire
1 The following information will enable the owner, in cooperation with the Administration, to develop a
survey programme complying with the requirements of the Code. It is essential that the owner provides, when
completing the present questionnaire, up-to-date information. The present questionnaire, when completed,
should provide all information and material required by the Code.

Particulars
Ship’s name
IMO number
Flag State
Port of registry
Owner
Recognized organization (RO)
RO ship identity
Gross tonnage
Deadweight (metric tonnes)
Date of build
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Information on access provision for close-up surveys and thickness measurement

Temporary Direct Other means

Tank/hold no. Structure Rafts Ladders
staging access (please specify)
F.P. Fore peak
A.P. Aft peak
Cargo holds Hatch side coamings
Topside sloping plate
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

Upper stool plating

Cross deck
Double-side tank plating
Transverse bulkhead
Hopper tank plating
Lower stool plating
Tank top
Topside tanks Under-deck structure
Side shell and structure
Sloping plate and structure
Webs and bulkheads

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Temporary Direct Other means

Tank/hold no. Structure Rafts Ladders
staging access (please specify)

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Hopper tanks Hopper sloping plate and structure
Side shell and structure
Bottom structure
Webs and bulkheads
Double-side tanks Side shell and structure
Inner skin and structure
Webs and bulkheads
Double-bottom structure
Upper stool internal structure
Lower stool internal structure
Wing tanks of ore Underdeck and structure
carriers
Side shell and structure
Side shell vertical web and structure
Longitudinal bulkhead and structure
Longitudinal bulkhead web and
structure
Bottom plating and structure
Cross ties/stringers

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History of bulk cargoes of a corrosive nature (e.g. high sulphur content)

Owner’s inspections
3 Using a format similar to that of the table below (which is given as an example), the owner should
provide details of the results of their inspections, for the last three years in accordance with the Code on all
CARGO holds and BALLAST tanks and VOID spaces within the cargo area.

Corrosion Coating Structural Hold and tank

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS
Tank/hold no. Coating extent 2
protection1 condition3 deterioration4 history5
Cargo holds
Topside tanks
Hopper tanks
Double-side skin
tanks
Double-bottom
tanks
Upper stools
Lower stools
Wing tanks (ore
tankers)

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Corrosion Coating Structural Hold and tank

Tank/hold no. Coating extent 2
protection1 condition3 deterioration4 history5
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Fore peak
Aft peak
Other
miscellaneous
spaces
1
HC = hard coating; SC = soft coating; SH = semi-hard coating; NP = no protection
2
U = upper part; M = middle part; L = lower part; C = complete
3
G = good; F = fair; P = poor; RC = recoated (during the last three years)
4
N = no findings recorded; Y = findings recorded, (description of findings should be attached to this questionnaire)
5
DR = damage and repair; L = leakages; CV = conversion (description to be attached to this questionnaire)

Note: Indicate tanks which are used for oil/ballast

Name of owner's representative ��

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(signature)

Reports of port State control inspections

List the reports of port State control inspections containing hull structural related deficiencies and relevant information on
rectification of the deficiencies
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Safety management system

List non-conformities related to hull maintenance, including the associated corrective actions
ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

Name and address of the approved thickness measurement company

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

1 Application
This guidance applies for certification of the company which intends to engage in the thickness measurement
of hull structures of ships.

2 Procedures for certification

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.4 equipment used for thickness measurement such as ultrasonic testing machines and their
maintenance/calibration procedures;
.5 a guide for thickness measurement operators;
.6 training programmes for technicians for thickness measurement;
.7 measurement record format in accordance with recommended procedures for thickness
measurements (see annex 8).

Auditing of the company

3 Certification
3.1 Upon satisfactory results of both the audit of the company referred to in 2.2 and the demonstration
tests referred to in 2.3, the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration should issue a
certificate of approval as well as a notice to the effect that the thickness measurement operation system of the
company has been certified.
3.2 Renewal/endorsement of the certificate should be made at intervals not exceeding three years by
verification that original conditions are maintained.

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4 Report of any alteration to the certified thickness measurement operation

system
PART B DOUBLE HULL

In cases where any alteration to the certified thickness measurement operation system of the company is
made, such an alteration should be immediately reported to the organization recognized by the Administra-
tion. Re-audit should be made where deemed necessary by the organization recognized by the Administration.

5 Withdrawal of the certification

The certification may be withdrawn in the following cases:
.1 where the measurements were improperly carried out or the results were improperly reported;
.2 where the surveyor found any deficiencies in the approved thickness measurement operation
systems of the company; and
.3 where the company failed to report any alteration referred to in 4 to the organization recognized
by the Administration as required.
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1.2 The reporting should provide:

.1 evidence that prescribed surveys have been carried out in accordance with applicable
requirements;
.2 documentation of surveys carried out with findings, repairs carried out and condition of class

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1.3 When a survey is split between different survey stations, a report should be made for each portion of
the survey. A list of items surveyed, relevant findings and an indication of whether the item has been credited,
should be made available to the next attending surveyor, prior to continuing or completing the survey. Thick-
ness measurement and tank testing carried out should also be listed for the next surveyor.

2 Extent of the survey ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

2.1 Identification of compartments where an overall survey has been carried out.

2.3 Identification of locations, in each ballast tank and cargo hold including hatch covers and coamings,
where thickness measurement has been carried out.

Where only partial survey is required, e.g. one transverse web, two selected cargo hold transverse bulkheads,
the identification should include location within each ballast tank and cargo hold by reference to frame
numbers.

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2.5 Identification of tanks subject to tank testing.

3 Result of the survey

3.1 Type, extent and condition of protective coating in each tank, as relevant (rated GOOD, FAIR or POOR).
3.2 Structural condition of each compartment with information on the following, as relevant:
.1 identification of findings, such as:
.1 corrosion with description of location, type and extent;
.2 areas with substantial corrosion;
.3 cracks/fractures with description of location and extent;
.4 buckling with description of location and extent; and
.5 indents with description of location and extent;
.2 identification of compartments where no structural damages/defects are found. The report may
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be supplemented by sketches/photos; and

.3 thickness measurement report should be verified and signed by the surveyor controlling the
measurements on board.

4 Actions taken with respect to findings

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Annex 7
Condition evaluation report
Issued upon completion of renewal survey

General particulars

PART A SINGLE HULL

Owner
Previous owner(s)

Condition evaluation report Name Title

completed by
Signature
Office Date
Condition evaluation report Name Title
verified by
Signature
Office Date
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Attached reports and documents
1��
2��
3��
4��
5��
6��

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Annex A – Part B

Contents of condition evaluation report

Part 1 – General particulars – see front page
Part 2 – Report review – where and how survey was done
PART B DOUBLE HULL

Part 3 – Close–up survey – extent (which tanks/holds)

Extract of thickness measurements

Reference is made to the thickness measurement report
PART A SINGLE HULL

Remarks
Position of substantially corroded Thickness Corrosion
(e.g. reference to
tanks/areas1 or areas with deep pitting3 diminution (%) pattern2
attached sketches)

1
Substantial corrosion, i.e. 75% to 100% of acceptable margins wasted.
P = pitting
2

Tank/hold corrosion prevention system

Tank/hold nos.1 Tank corrosion Coating condition3 Remarks

prevention system2
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Annex 8
Recommended procedures for thickness measurements
1 This annex should be used for recording thickness measurements as required by part B of annex A.
2 Thickness measurement sheet forms TM1-DSBC, TM2-DSBC(i), TM2-DSBC(ii), TM3-DSBC, TM4-DSBC,
TM5-DSBC and TM6-DSBC (appendix 2) should be used, as appropriate, for recording thickness measure-
ments. The maximum allowable diminution should be stated. The maximum allowable diminution could be
stated in an attached document.
3 Appendix 3 contains guidance diagrams and notes relating to the reporting forms and the procedure
for the thickness measurements.

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Appendix 1
General particulars
PART B DOUBLE HULL

Ship’s name ��

IMO number ��
Class/Administration identity number ��
Port of registry ��
Gross tonnage��
Deadweight ��
Date of build ��
Classification society ��

Name of company performing thickness measurement��

Details of measurement equipment��

Qualification of operator��

Report number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . consisting of��pages

*
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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Appendix 2
Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys

PART B DOUBLE HULL

TM1-DSBC Report on thickness measurement of all deck plating, all bottom
shell plating or side shell plating
TM2-DSBC(i) Reporst on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating
(one, two or three transverse sections)
TM2-DSBC(ii) Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating
(one, two or three transverse sections)
TM3-DSBC Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members
(one, two or three transverse sections)
TM4-DSBC Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the double-bottom,
hopper side and topside water ballast tanks
TM5-DSBC Report on thickness measurement of watertight transverse bulkheads in cargo holds
TM6-DSBC Report on thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Reports on thickness measurement of all deck plating, bottom shell plating or side shell plating* (TM1-DSBC)

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strake position
Annex A – Part B

Forward reading Aft reading Mean diminution

Original
No. or %
Plate position thickness Gauged Diminution P Diminution S Gauged Diminution P Diminution S
letter
(mm)
P S mm % mm % P S mm % mm % P S mm
12th forward
11th
10th
9th
8th
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5th
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
Amidships
1st aft
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th

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Notes to report TM1-DSBC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

.1 all strength deck plating within cargo length area;
.2 all keel, bottom shell plating and bilge plating within the cargo length area;
.3 side shell plating including selected wind and water strakes outside cargo length area; and
.4 all wind and water strakes within cargo length area.
2 The strake position should be cleared as follows:
.1 for strength deck indicate the number of the strake of plating inboard from the stringer plate;
.2 for bottom plating indicate the number of the strake of plating outboard from the keel plate; and
.3 for side shell plating give number of the strake of plating below sheerstrake and letter as shown on shell
expansion.
3 Only the deck plating strakes outside line of openings are to be recorded.
4 Measurements should be taken at the forward and aft areas of all plates and where plates cross ballast/cargo tank
boundaries separate measurements for the area of plating in way of each type of tank should be recorded.
5 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
6 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-DSBC(i))
Annex A – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strength deck and sheerstrake plating
First transverse section at frame no.: Second transverse section at frame no.: Third transverse section at frame no.:
Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.
Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
Strake No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
position letter dimin. letter dimin. letter dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm %
(mm) (mm) (mm)
Stringer
plate
1st strake
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2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
Centre
strake
Sheerstrake
Topside
total

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Notes to report TM2-DSBC(i)

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Strength deck plating and sheerstrake plating transverse sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo length area, comprising structural items 1, 2 and 3 as shown on the
diagrams of typical transverse sections (appendix 3).
2 Only the deck plating strakes outside line of hatch openings should be recorded.
3 The top side area comprises deck plating, stringer plate and sheerstrake (including rounded gunwales).
4 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
5 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
6 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-DSBC(ii))

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Annex A – Part B

SHELL PLATING
First transverse section at frame no.: Second transverse section at frame no.: Third transverse section at frame no.:
Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.
Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
Strake No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
position letter dimin. letter dimin. letter dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm %
(mm) (mm) (mm)
1st below
sheerstrake
2nd
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5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
Keel strake
Bottom
total

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Notes to report TM2-DSBC(ii)

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Shell plating at transverse sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo length area, comprising structural items 3, 4, 5 and 6 as shown on the
diagrams of typical transverse sections in appendix 3.
2 The bottom area comprises keel, bottom and bilge plating.
3 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
4 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
5 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM3-DSBC)
Annex A – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Notes to report TM3-DSBC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Longitudinal members at transverse sections:
Two or three sections within the cargo length area comprising the appropriate structural items 10 to 25 as shown
on diagrams of typical transverse sections in appendix 3.
2 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the double-bottom, hopper side and topside water ballast tanks (TM4-DSBC)
Annex A – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tank description:
Location of structure:
Original Maximum
Diminution Diminution
Structural member Item thickness Gauged allowable
P S
(mm) diminution (mm)
Port Starboard mm % mm %

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Notes to report TM4-DSBC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Transverse structural members, comprising the appropriate structural items 30 to 34 as shown on diagrams of
typical transverse sections illustrated in appendix 3.
2 Guidance for areas of measurements is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of watertight transverse bulkheads in cargo holds (TM5-DSBC))
Annex A – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Location of structure: Frame no.:

Original Diminution Diminution

Structural component Gauged Maximum allowable
thickness P S
(plating/stiffener) diminution (mm)
(mm) Port Starboard mm % mm %

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Notes to report TM5-DSBC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Watertight transverse bulkheads in cargo holds.
2 Guidance for areas of measurements is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

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Report on thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members (TM6-DSBC)
Annex A – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Structural member: Sketch

Location of structure:
Original Diminution Diminution Max. allow.
Gauged
Description thickness P S dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm)

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Annex 8 – Appendix 2

Notes to report TM6-DSBC

1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Miscellaneous structural members including structural items 40, 41 and 42 as shown on diagrams of typical
transverse sections illustrated in appendix 3.
2 Guidance for areas of measurements is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

PART A SINGLE HULL

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex A – Part B

Appendix 3
Guidance on thickness measurement
PART B DOUBLE HULL

Thickness measurement – double-side skin construction ships

Thickness measurement – double-side skin bulk carrier
Typical transverse section of a double-side skin bulk carrier with indication of longitudinal and transverse members
1 2
28 8 3

10
11 24

9
16
12

Double skin
4

34
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17 20
14 14 18 14
15

23 25

5
13
7 6

Report on TM2-DSBC (i) and (ii) Report on TM3-DSBC

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 16 Side shell longitudinals, if any

2 Stringer plate 9 Deck girders 17 Inner bottom plating

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3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 18 Inner bottom longitudinals

4 Side shell plating 11 Topside tank sloping plating 19 Hopper plating

5 Bilge plating 12 Topside tank sloping plating longitudinals 20 Hopper longitudinals

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom longitudinals 31 Inner side plating

– Inner side longitudinals, if any
7 Keel plate 14 Bottom girders – Horizontal girders in wing ballast tanks
15 Bilge longitudinals

Report on TM4-DSBC Report on TM6-DSBC

23 Double-bottom tank floors 28 Hatch coamings

– Deck plating between hatches
24 Hopper side tank transverses
– Hatch covers
25 Transverse web frame
– Topside tank transverses

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Annex 8 – Appendix 3

Thickness measurement – ore carriers

Typical transverse section of an ore carrier with indication of longitudinal and transverse members

PART B DOUBLE HULL

PART A SINGLE HULL
Report on TM2-DSBC(i) and (ii) Report on TM3-DSBC Report on TM4-DSBC

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 25 Deck transverse centre tank

2 Stringer plate 8 Deck girders 26 Bottom transverse centre tank

3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 27 Deck transverse wing tank

4 Side shell plating 11 Longitudinal bulkhead top strake 28 Side shell vertical web

5 Bilge plating 12 Bottom longitudinals 29 Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom girders 30 Bottom transverse wing tank

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7 Keel plate 14 Bilge longitudinals 31 Struts

15 Longitudinal bulkhead lower strake 32 Transverse web face plate

16 Side shell longitudinals 33 Double-bottom floors

17 Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder) 34

Report on TM6-DSBC 18 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals 35

36 Hatch coamings 19 Inner bottom plating

37 Deck plating between hatches 20 Inner bottom longitudinals

38 Hatch covers 21

39 22

40 23

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Annex A – Part B

Thickness measurement – double-side skin bulk carrier

Transverse section outline

PART B DOUBLE HULL

The diagram may be used for those ships where the typical transverse sections are not suitable
PART A SINGLE HULL

Report on TM2-DSBC (i) and (ii) Report on TM3-DSBC

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 16 Side shell longitudinals, if any

2 Stringer plate 9 Deck girders 17 Inner bottom plating

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3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 18 Inner bottom longitudinals

4 Side shell plating 11 Topside tank sloping plating 19 Hopper plating

5 Bilge plating 12 Topside tank sloping plating longitudinals 20 Hopper longitudinals

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom longitudinals 31 Inner side plating

– Inner side longitudinals, if any
7 Keel plate 14 Bottom girders – Horizontal girders in wing ballast tanks
15 Bilge longitudinals

Report on TM4-DSBC Report on TM6-DSBC

23 Double-bottom tank floors 28 Hatch coamings

– Deck plating between hatches
24 Hopper side tank transverses
– Hatch covers
25 Transverse web frame
– Topside tank transverses

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Annex 8 – Appendix 3

Thickness measurement – ore carriers

Areas subject to close-up survey and thickness measurements

PART B DOUBLE HULL

Areas A, C, D and E as defined in annex 1 of part B; thickness to be reported on TM3-DSBC, TM4-DSBC,
TM5-DSBC and TM6-DSBC, as appropriate

Typical transverse section close-up survey Typical transverse bulkhead

Upper stool

Lower stool

Double-bottom tank

PART A SINGLE HULL

Thickness to be reported on TM3-DSBC and Thickness to be reported on TM5-DSBC
TM4-DSBC, as appropriate

Close-up survey
area

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

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Annex A – Part B

Thickness measurements – double-side skin bulk carrier

Areas subject to close-up survey and thickness measurements
PART B DOUBLE HULL

Areas A to E as defined in annex 1 of part B; thickness to be reported on TM3-DSBC, TM4-DSBC, TM5-DSBC

and TM6-DSBC, as appropriate
Typical transverse section
Areas ◯A and ◯ D D

Thickness to be reported on TM3-DSBC,

TM4-DSBC and TM6-DSBC, as appropriate
PART A SINGLE HULL

A cargo hold, transverse bulkhead Upper stool Topside tank

Area ◯
C

Lower stool
Hopper
side
Double-bottom tank tank

Thickness to be reported on TM5-DSBC

ANNEX A BULK CARRIERS

Typical areas of deck plating and underdeck structure

inside line of hatch openings between cargo hold hatches

Area ◯
E

Hatch E Hatch E Hatch

opening opening opening

Thickness to be reported on TM1-DSBC

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Ordinary transverse frame

in double-side skin tank

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Area

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Thickness to be reported on TM4-DSBC

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Annex 9
Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of enhanced
surveys for double-side skin bulk carriers – renewal survey hull

1 Introduction
These guidelines contain information and suggestions concerning technical assessments, which may be of use
in conjunction with the planning of enhanced renewal surveys of double-side skin bulk carriers. As indicated
in 5.1.5, the guidelines are a recommended tool which may be invoked at the discretion of the Administration,
when considered necessary and appropriate, in conjunction with the preparation of the required survey
programme.

2 Purpose and principles

2.1 Purpose
2.1.1 The purpose of the technical assessments described in these guidelines is to assist in identifying
critical structural areas, nominating suspect areas and in focusing attention on structural elements or areas of
structural elements which may be particularly susceptible to, or evidence a history of, wastage or damage.
This information may be useful in nominating locations, areas holds and tanks for thickness measurement,
close-up survey and tank testing.
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2.2 Minimum requirements

However, these guidelines may not be used to reduce the requirements pertaining to thickness measurement,
close-up survey and tank testing contained in annexes 1 and 2 of part B and in 2.7, respectively, which, in all
cases, should be complied with as a minimum.

2.3 Timing
As with other aspects of survey planning, the technical assessments described in these guidelines should
be worked out by the owner or operator in cooperation with the Administration well in advance of the
commencement of the renewal survey, i.e. prior to commencing the survey and normally at least 12 to 15
months before the survey’s completion due date.
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2.4 Aspects to be considered

2.4.1 Technical assessments, which may include quantitative or qualitative evaluation of relative risks of
possible deterioration, of the following aspects of a particular ship may be used as a basis for the nomination
of holds, tanks and areas for survey:
.1 design features such as stress levels on various structural elements, design details and extent of
use of high-tensile steel;
.2 former history with respect to corrosion, cracking, buckling, indents and repairs for the particular
ship as well as similar vessels, where available; and
.3 information with respect to types of cargo carried, use of different holds/tanks for cargo/ballast,
protection of holds and tanks and condition of coating, if any.

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3 Technical assessment

3.1 General
3.1.1 There are three basic types of possible failure, which may be the subject of technical assessment
in connection with planning of surveys; corrosion, cracks and buckling. Contact damages are not normally
covered by the survey planning since indents are usually noted in memoranda and assumed to be dealt with
as a normal routine by surveyors.
3.1.2 Technical assessments performed in conjunction with the survey planning process should, in princi-
ple, be as shown schematically in figure 1.
Input:
drawings, reports, Coating condition
Collection of information
acceptable Usage of tanks
corrosion
allowance

Design-related risk Corrosion risk

Analyse:
hull damage for

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this ship Coating condition
Usage of tanks

Analyse:
hull damage for
similar ships
where available
Corrosion damage:
this ship
Hull damage:
general experience

Corrosion damage:
Present areas where similar ship where
damage has been available
found and risks
considered high.
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Locations for thickness measurement and close-up survey

Survey programme

Acceptance
by the Administration
and the owner

Survey

Figure 1 – Technical assessment and the survey planning process

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The approach is basically an evaluation of the risk in the following aspects based on the knowledge and
experience related to:
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.1 design; and
.2 corrosion.

3.1.3 The design should be considered with respect to structural details, which may be susceptible to
buckling or cracking as a result of vibration, high stress levels or fatigue.

3.1.4 Corrosion is related to the ageing process, and is closely connected with the quality of corrosion
prevention systems fitted at new building, and subsequent maintenance during the service life. Corrosion may
also lead to cracking and/or buckling.

3.2 Methods
3.2.1 Design details
[Link] Damage experience related to the ship in question and sister and/or similar ships, where available,
is the main source of information to be used in the process of planning. In addition, a selection of structural
details from the design drawings should be included.

[Link] Typical damage experience to be considered will consist of:

.1 number, extent, location and frequency of cracks; and
.2 location of buckles.
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[Link] This information may be found in the survey reports and/or the owner’s files, including the results of
the owner’s own inspections. The defects should be analysed, noted and marked on sketches.

[Link] In addition, general experience should be utilized. Also, reference should be made to reference 2,
which contains a catalogue of typical damages and proposed repair methods for various structural details on
single-skin bulk carriers. Reference should also be made to reference 3, which contains catalogues of typical
damages and proposed repair methods for double-hull oil tanker structural details which may to some extent
be similar to structural details in double-side skin bulk carriers. Such figures should be used together with
a review of the main drawings, in order to compare with the actual structure and search for similar details
that may be susceptible to damage. In particular, chapter 3 of reference 3 deals with various aspects specific
to double-hull tankers, such as stress concentration locations, misalignment during construction, corrosion
trends, fatigue considerations and areas requiring special attention, while chapter 4 of reference 3 addresses
experience gained on structural defects in double-hulls (chemical tankers, OBO carriers, ore/oil carriers, gas
carriers), which should also be considered in working out the survey planning.

[Link] The review of the main structural drawings, in addition to using the above-mentioned figures, should
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include checking for typical design details where cracking has been experienced. The factors contributing to
damage should be carefully considered.

[Link] The use of high-tensile steel (HTS) is an important factor. Details showing good service experience
where ordinary, mild steel has been used may be more susceptible to damage when HTS, and its higher
associated stresses, are utilized. There is extensive and, in general, good experience, with the use of HTS for
longitudinal material in deck and bottom structures. Experience in other locations, where the dynamic stresses
may be higher, is less favourable, e.g. side structures.

[Link] In this respect, stress calculations of typical and important components and details, in accordance
with relevant methods, may prove useful and should be considered.

[Link] The selected areas of the structure identified during this process should be recorded and marked on
the structural drawings to be included in the survey programme.

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3.2.2 Corrosion
[Link] In order to evaluate relative corrosion risks, the following information should generally be considered:

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.1 usage of tanks, holds and spaces;
.2 condition of coatings;
.3 cleaning procedures;
.4 previous corrosion damage;
.5 ballast use and time for cargo holds;
.6 risk of corrosion in cargo holds and ballast tanks; and
.7 location of ballast tanks adjacent to heated fuel oil tanks.
[Link] Reference 4 gives definitive examples which can be used for judging and describing coating condi-
tion, using typical pictures of conditions.
[Link] The evaluation of corrosion risks should be based on information in both reference 2 and reference
4, as far as applicable to double-side skin construction, together with relevant information on the anticipated
condition of the ship as derived from the information collected in order to prepare the survey programme and
the age of the ship. The various holds, tanks and spaces should be listed with the corrosion risks nominated
accordingly.

3.2.3 Locations for close-up survey and thickness measurement

[Link] On the basis of the table of corrosion risks and the evaluation of design experience, the locations for
initial close-up survey and thickness measurement (areas and sections) may be nominated.

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[Link] The sections subject to thickness measurement should normally be nominated in tanks, holds and
spaces where corrosion risk is judged to be the highest.
[Link] The nomination of tanks, holds and spaces for close-up survey should initially be based on highest
corrosion risk, and should always include ballast tanks. The principle for the selection should be that the
extent is increased by age or where information is insufficient or unreliable.

References
1 IACS, Unified Requirement Z10.5, Hull Surveys of Double Skin Bulk Carriers.
2 IACS, Bulk Carriers: Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structures, January 2007.
3 TSCF, Guidelines for the Inspection and Maintenance of Double Hull Tanker Structures, 1995.
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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
Table 1 – Bottom, inner bottom and hopper structure
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Bottom, inner bottom and Minimum of three bays across double-bottom Five-point pattern for each panel between
hopper structure plating tank, including aft bay longitudinals and floors
Measurements around and under all suction
bell mouths
Bottom, inner bottom Minimum of three longitudinals in each bay Three measurements in line across flange and
and hopper structure where bottom plating measured three measurements on the vertical web
longitudinals
Bottom girders, including At fore and aft watertight floors and in centre Vertical line of single measurements on girder
the watertight ones of tanks plating with one measurement between
each panel stiffener, or a minimum of three
measurements
Bottom floors, including Three floors in the bays where bottom plating Five-point pattern over 2 m2 area
the watertight ones measured, with measurements at both ends
and middle
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Hopper structure web Three floors in bays where bottom plating Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
frame ring measured Single measurements on flange
Hopper structure transverse –– lower third of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
watertight bulkhead or –– upper two thirds of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 2 m2 of plating
swash bulkhead
–– stiffeners (minimum of three) –– for web, five-point pattern over span
(two measurements across web at each
end and one at centre of span). For
flange, single measurements at each end
and centre of span
Panel stiffening Where applicable Single measurements
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Table 2 – Deck structure including cross strips, main cargo hatchways,

hatch covers, coamings and topside tanks

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Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Cross deck strip plating Suspect cross deck strip plating Five-point pattern between under deck
stiffeners over 1 m length
Under deck stiffeners Transverse members Five-point pattern at each end and mid span
Longitudinal member Five-point pattern on both web and flange
Hatch covers Side and end skirts, each three locations Five-point pattern at each location
Three longitudinal bands, outboard strakes Five-point measurement each band
and centerline strake
Hatch coamings Each side and end of coaming, one band lower Five-point measurement each band, i.e. end or
third, one band upper two thirds of coaming side coaming
Topside ballast tanks Watertight transverse bulkheads:
–– lower third of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– upper two thirds of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– stiffeners –– five-point pattern over 1 m length
Two representative swash transverse
bulkheads:
–– lower third of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– upper two thirds of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– stiffeners –– five-point pattern over 1 m length
Three representative bays of slope plating:
–– lower third of tank –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
–– upper two thirds of tank –– five point pattern over 1 m2 of plating

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Longitudinals, suspect and adjacent Five point pattern on both web and flange over
1 m length
Main deck plating Suspect plates and adjacent Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
Main deck longitudinals Suspect plates Five point pattern on both web and flange over
1 m length
Web frames/ transverses Suspect plates Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating

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Table 3 – Structure in double-side spaces of double-side skin bulk carriers

including wing void spaces of ore carriers
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Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement

Side shell and inner plating:
–– upper strake and strakes in –– plating between each pair of transverse –– single measurement
way of horizontal girders frames/longitudinals in a minimum of
–– all other strakes three bays (along the tank)
–– plating between every third pair of –– single measurement
longitudinals in same three bays
Side shell and inner side transverse
frames/ longitudinals on:
–– upper strake –– each transverse frame/ longitudinal in –– three measurements across web and
same three bays one measurement on flange
–– all other strakes –– every third transverse frame/ –– three measurements across web and
longitudinal in same three bays one measurement on flange
Transverse frames/longitudinals: Minimum of three at top, middle and Five-point pattern over area of bracket
–– brackets bottom of tank in same three bays
Vertical web and transverse
bulkheads:
–– strakes in a way of –– minimum of two webs and both –– five-point pattern over approximately
horizontal girders transverse bulkheads 2 m2 area
–– other strakes –– minimum of two webs and both –– two measurements between each
transverse bulkheads pair of vertical stiffeners
Horizontal girders Plating on each girder in a minimum of Two measurements between each pair of
three bays longitudinal girder stiffeners
Panel stiffening Where applicable Single measurements
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Table 4 – Transverse bulkheads in cargo holds

Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Lower stool, where fitted –– transverse band within 25 mm of welded –– five-point pattern between stiffeners over
connection to inner bottom 1 m length
–– transverse bands within 25 mm of –– five-point pattern between stiffeners over
welded connection to shelf plate 1 m length
Transverse bulkheads –– transverse band at approximately mid –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
height
–– transverse band at part of bulkhead –– five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating
adjacent to upper deck or below upper
stool shelf plate (for those ships fitted
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Annex 11
Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers

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= 1.0 for σY ≤ 235
Rods or bolts should have a net diameter not less than 19 mm for hatchways exceeding
5 m2 in area.
.3 Between cover and coaming and at cross-joints, a packing line pressure sufficient to obtain
weathertightness should be maintained by the securing devices. For packing line pressures
exceeding 5 N/mm, the cross section area should be increased in direct proportion. The packing
line pressure should be specified.
.4 The cover edge stiffness should be sufficient to maintain adequate sealing pressure between
securing devices. The moment of inertia (I) of edge elements should not be less than:
I = 6 p a4 (cm4)
where:
p = packing line pressure in N/mm, minimum 5 N/mm
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a = spacing in metres of securing devices.
.5 Securing devices should be of reliable construction and securely attached to the hatchway
coamings, decks or covers. Individual securing devices on each cover should have approxi-
mately the same stiffness characteristics.
.6 Where rod cleats are fitted, resilient washers or cushions should be incorporated.
.7 Where hydraulic cleating is adopted, a positive means should be provided to ensure that it
remains mechanically locked in the closed position in the event of failure of the hydraulic system.

2 Stoppers
2.1 Nos. 1 and 2 hatch covers should be effectively secured, by means of stoppers, against the transverse
forces arising from a pressure of 175 kN/m2.

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2.2 No. 2 hatch covers should be effectively secured, by means of stoppers, against the longitudinal forces
acting on the forward end arising from a pressure of 175 kN/m2.
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2.3 No. 1 hatch cover should be effectively secured, by means of stoppers, against the longitudinal forces
acting on the forward end arising from a pressure of 230 kN/m2. This pressure may be reduced to 175 kN/m2
if a forecastle is fitted.
2.4 The equivalent stress in stoppers and their supporting structures and calculated in the throat of the
stopper welds is not to exceed the allowable value of 0.8σY.

3 Materials and welding

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Annex 12
Procedural requirements for thickness measurements

1 General
Thickness measurements required in the context of hull structural surveys, if not carried out by the society
itself should be witnessed by a surveyor. The attendance of the surveyor should be recorded. This also applies
to thickness measurements taken during voyages.

2 Survey meeting
2.1 Prior to commencement of the renewal or intermediate survey, a meeting should be held between
the attending surveyor(s), the owner’s representative(s) in attendance and the thickness measurement firm’s
representative(s) so as to ensure the safe and efficient execution of the surveys and thickness measurements to
be carried out on board.
2.2 Communication with the thickness measurement operator(s) and owner’s representative(s) should be
agreed during the meeting, with respect to the following:
.1 reporting of thickness measurements on a regular basis;
.2 prompt notification to the surveyor in case of findings such as:
.1 excessive and/or extensive corrosion or pitting/grooving of any significance;

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.2 structural defects like buckling, fractures and deformed structures;
.3 detached and/or holed structure; and
.4 corrosion of welds.
2.3 The survey report should indicate where and when the meeting took place and who attended (the
name of the surveyor(s), the owner’s representative(s) and the thickness measurement firm’s representative(s)).

3 Monitoring of the thickness measurement process on board

3.1 The surveyor should decide final extent and location of thickness measurements after overall survey
of representative spaces on board.
3.2 In case the owner prefers to commence the thickness measurements prior to the overall survey, then
the surveyor should advise that the planned extent and locations of thickness measurements are subject to
confirmation during the overall survey. Based on findings, the surveyor may require additional thickness
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measurements to be taken.
3.3 The surveyor should direct the gauging operation by selecting locations such that readings taken
represent, on average, the condition of the structure for that area.
3.4 Thickness measurements taken mainly to evaluate the extent of corrosion, which may affect the hull
girder strength, should be carried out in a systematic manner such that all longitudinal structural members are
gauged, as required.
3.5 Where thickness measurements indicate substantial corrosion or wastage in excess of allowable
diminution, the surveyor should direct locations for additional thickness measurements in order to delineate
areas of substantial corrosion and to identify structural members for repairs/renewals.
3.6 Thickness measurements of structures in areas where close-up surveys are required should be carried
out simultaneously with close-up survey.

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4 Review and verification

4.1 Upon completion of the thickness measurements, the surveyor should confirm that no further gaugings
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are needed, or specify additional gaugings.

4.2 Where this Code allows the extent of thickness measurements to be reduced after special considera-
tions by the surveyor, these special considerations should be reported, where appropriate.
4.3 In case thickness measurements are partly carried out, the extent of remaining thickness measure-
ments should be reported for the use of the next surveyor.
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Annex B
Code on the enhanced programme
of inspections during surveys
of oil tankers

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Part A
Code on the enhanced programme of inspections
during surveys of double-hull oil tankers
Contents Page

1 General
1.1 Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
1.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
1.3 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
1.4 Surveyors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

2 Renewal survey
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
2.2 Dry-dock survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

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2.3 Tank corrosion prevention system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2.4 Extent of overall and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2.5 Extent of thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
2.6 Extent of tank pressure testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

3 Annual survey
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
3.2 Examination of the hull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
3.3 Examination of weather decks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
3.4 Examination of cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels, if fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
3.5 Examination of ballast tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
4.2 Oil tankers 5 to 10 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
4.3 Oil tankers 10 to 15 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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4.4 Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

5 Preparations for survey

5.1 Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
5.2 Conditions for survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
5.3 Access to structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
5.4 Equipment for survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
5.6 Survey planning meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

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Page

6 Documentation on board
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
6.2 Survey report file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
6.3 Supporting documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
6.4 Review of documentation on board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
7.3 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
8.2 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Annexes
Annex 1 Minimum requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys
of double-hull oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Annex 2 Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal
surveys of double-hull oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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Annex 3 Minimum requirements for tank testing at renewal surveys

of double-hull oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Annex 4 Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at areas
of substantial corrosion of double-hull oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Annex 5 Owner’s inspection report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Annex 6A Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Annex 6B Survey planning questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Annex 7 Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness
measurement of hull structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Annex 8 Survey reporting principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Annex 9 Condition evaluation report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Annex 10 Recommended procedures for thickness measurements
of double-hull oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Annex 11 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning
of enhanced surveys for oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Annex 12 Criteria for longitudinal strength of hull girder for oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
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1 General

1.1 Application*
1.1.1 The Code should apply to all self-propelled double-hull oil tankers of 500 gross tonnage and above.
1.1.2 The Code should apply to surveys of hull structure and piping systems in way of cargo tanks, pump-
rooms, cofferdams, pipe tunnels, void spaces within the cargo area and all ballast tanks.
1.1.3 The Code contains the minimum extent of examination, thickness measurements and tank testing.
The survey should be extended when substantial corrosion and/or structural defects are found and include
additional close-up survey when necessary.
1.1.4 The surveys should be carried out during the surveys prescribed by regulation I/10 of the Convention.

1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 Double-hull oil tanker is a ship which is constructed primarily for the carriage of oil† in bulk, which
has the cargo tanks protected by a double-hull which extends for the entire length of the cargo area, consisting
of double sides and double-bottom spaces for the carriage of water ballast or void spaces.
1.2.2 Ballast tank is a tank which is used solely for the carriage of salt water ballast.
1.2.3 Combined cargo/ballast tank, if referred to within the Code, is a tank which is used for the carriage

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of cargo or ballast water as a routine part of the vessel’s operation and will be treated as a Ballast Tank. Cargo
tanks in which water ballast might be carried only in exceptional cases per MARPOL regulation I/18.3 are to
be treated as cargo tanks.
1.2.4 Overall survey is a survey intended to report on the overall condition of the hull structure and deter-
mine the extent of additional close-up surveys.
1.2.5 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.
1.2.6 Transverse section is the cross section of the hull perpendicular to the ship’s centerline and includes
all longitudinal members such as plating, longitudinals and girders at the deck, sides, bottom, inner bottom
and longitudinal bulkheads.
1.2.7 Representative tanks are those which are expected to reflect the condition of other tanks of similar
type and service and with similar corrosion prevention systems. When selecting representative tanks, account
should be taken of the service and repair history on board and identifiable critical and/or suspect areas.
1.2.8 Suspect areas are locations showing substantial corrosion and/or are considered by the surveyor to be
prone to rapid wastage.
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*
The intention of the Code is to ensure that an appropriate level of review of plans and documents is conducted and consistency in
application is attained. Such evaluation of survey reports, survey programmes, planning documents, etc., should be carried out at the
managerial level of the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration.
†
MARPOL Annex I cargoes. The requirements of this Code are also applicable to existing double-hull tankers not complying with
MARPOL regulation I/19, but having a U-shaped midship section.

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1.2.10 Corrosion prevention system is normally considered a full hard 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 specification.

1.2.11 Coating condition is defined as follows:

GOOD condition with only minor spot rusting;

POOR condition with general breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas or hard scale at
10% or more of areas under consideration.

1.2.13 Cargo area is that part of the ship which contains cargo tanks, slop tanks and cargo/ballast pump-
rooms, cofferdams, ballast tanks and void spaces adjacent to cargo tanks and also deck areas throughout the
entire length and breadth of the part of the ship over the above mentioned spaces.

1.2.14 Intermediate survey is a survey carried out either at the second or the third annual survey.

1.2.15 Prompt and thorough repair is a permanent repair completed at the time of survey to the satisfaction
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of the surveyor, therein removing the need for the imposition of any associated condition of classification or
recommendation.

1.2.16 Specially considered (in connection with close-up surveys and thickness measurements) means suffi-
cient close-up inspection and thickness measurements are taken to confirm the actual average condition of
the structure under coating.

.1 bottom structure and bottom plating;

.2 side structure and side plating;

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.3 deck structure and deck plating;

.4 watertight or oiltight bulkheads; and

.5 hatch covers and hatch coamings, where fitted.

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1.4 Surveyors
For tankers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above, two surveyors should jointly carry out the first scheduled
renewal survey after the tanker passes 10 years of age (i.e. third renewal survey), and all subsequent renewal
surveys and intermediate surveys. If the surveys are carried out by a recognized organization, the surveyors
should be exclusively employed by such recognized organizations.

1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys

2.1.2 As part of the preparation for the renewal survey the survey programme should be dealt with in advance
of the renewal survey. The thickness measurement should not be carried out before the fourth annual survey.

2.1.3 The survey should include, in addition to the requirements of the annual survey, examination, tests
and checks of sufficient extent to ensure that the hull and related piping as required in 2.1.5 is in a satisfactory
condition and is fit for its intended purpose for the new period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construc-

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tion Certificate, subject to proper maintenance and operation and to periodical surveys being carried out at
the due dates.

2.1.4 All cargo tanks, ballast tanks, and any other tanks in double-hull spaces, pump rooms, pipe tunnels,
cofferdams and void spaces bounding cargo tanks, decks and outer hull should be examined, and this exami-
nation should be supplemented by thickness measurement and testing as required in 2.5 and 2.6, to ensure
that the structural integrity remains effective. The aim of the examination is to discover substantial corrosion,
significant deformation, fractures, damages or other structural deterioration that may be present.

2.1.5 Cargo piping on deck, including crude oil washing (COW) piping, and cargo and ballast piping within
the above tanks and spaces should be examined and operationally tested to working pressure to attending
surveyor’s satisfaction to ensure that tightness and condition remain satisfactory. Special attention should be
given to any ballast piping in cargo tanks and any cargo piping in ballast tanks and void spaces, and surveyors
should be advised on all occasions when this piping, including valves and fittings, are open during repair
periods and can be examined internally.

2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.2.1 A survey in dry-dock should be a part of the renewal survey. There should be a minimum of two
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inspections of the outside of the ship’s bottom during the five-year period of the Cargo Ship Safety Construc-
tion Certificate. In all cases, the maximum interval between bottom inspections should not exceed 36 months.

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2.2.4 The overall and close-up surveys and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions
of the cargo tanks and ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for
renewal surveys, if not already performed.
Note: Lower portions of the cargo and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below light ballast water line.

2.3 Tank corrosion prevention system

Where provided, the condition of the corrosion prevention system of cargo tanks should be examined. A
ballast tank should be examined at subsequent annual intervals where:
.1 a hard protective coating has not been applied from the time of construction; or
.2 a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied; or
.3 substantial corrosion is found within the tank; or
.4 the hard protective coating is found to be in less than GOOD condition and the hard protective
coating is not repaired to the satisfaction of the surveyor.
Thickness measurement should be carried out as deemed necessary by the surveyor.

2.4 Extent of overall and close-up surveys

the maintenance of the tanks under survey, the condition of the corrosion prevention system and also in the
following cases:
.1 in particular, tanks having structural arrangements or details which have suffered defects in
similar tanks or on similar ships according to available information; and
.2 in tanks which have structures with reduced scantlings in association with a corrosion preven-
tion system approved by the Administration.
2.4.4 For areas in tanks where hard protective coatings are found to be in GOOD condition as defined
in 1.2.11, the extent of close-up surveys according to annex  1 may be specially considered by the Administration.

2.5 Extent of thickness measurements

2.5.3 The surveyor may further extend the thickness measurements as deemed necessary.
2.5.4 For areas in tanks where hard protective coatings are found to be in GOOD condition as defined
in 1.2.11, the extent of thickness measurements according to annex 2 may be specially considered by the
Administration.
2.5.5 Transverse sections should be chosen where the largest reductions are suspected to occur or are
revealed from deck plating measurements.
2.5.6 In cases where two or three sections are to be measured, at least one should include a ballast tank
within 0.5L amidships. In case of oil tankers of 130 m in length and upwards (as defined in the International
Convention on Load Lines in force) and more than 10 years of age, for the evaluation of the ship’s longitudinal
strength as required in 8.1.2, the sampling method of thickness measurements is given in annex 12.

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2.6 Extent of tank pressure testing
2.6.1 The minimum requirements for tank pressure testing at the renewal survey are given in annex 3.

2.6.2 The surveyor may extend the tank pressure testing as deemed necessary.

2.6.3 Boundaries of ballast tanks should be tested with a head of liquid to the top of air pipes.

2.6.4 Boundaries of cargo tanks should be tested to the highest point that liquid will rise under service conditions.

2.6.5 The testing of double-bottom tanks and other spaces not designed for the carriage of liquid may be
omitted, provided a satisfactory internal examination together with an examination of the tanktop is carried out.

3 Annual survey
3.1 General
The annual survey should consist of an examination for the purpose of ensuring, as far as practicable, that the
hull and piping are maintained in a satisfactory condition and should take into account the service history,
condition and extent of the corrosion prevention system of ballast tanks and areas identified in the survey
report file.

3.2 Examination of the hull

3.2.1 Examination of the hull plating and its closing appliances should be carried out as far as can be seen.

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3.2.2 Examination of watertight penetrations should be carried out as far as practicable.

3.3 Examination of weather decks

3.3.1 Examination of cargo tank openings including gaskets, covers, coamings and flame screens.

3.3.2 Examination of cargo tank pressure/vacuum valves and flame screens.

3.3.3 Examination of flame screens on vents to all bunker tanks.

3.3.4 Examination of cargo, crude oil washing, bunker and vent piping systems, including vent masts and
headers.

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

3.4.1 Examination of all pump-room bulkheads for signs of oil leakage or fractures and, in particular, the
sealing arrangements of all penetrations of pump-room bulkheads.

3.4.2 Examination of the condition of all piping systems and pipe tunnels.
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3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

3.5.1 Examination of ballast tanks should be carried out when required as a consequence of the results
of the renewal survey and intermediate survey. When considered necessary by the Administration or when
extensive corrosion is found, thickness measurements should be carried out.

3.5.2 Where substantial corrosion as defined in 1.2.9 is found, the extent of thickness measurements should
be increased in accordance with the requirements in annex 4. These extended thickness measurements should
be carried out before the survey is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys should
be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys should have thickness measure-
ments taken.

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4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General
4.1.1 Items that are additional to the requirements of the annual survey may be surveyed either at the
second or third annual survey or between these surveys.

4.1.2 The survey extent of cargo and ballast tanks dependent on the age of the ship is specified in 4.2, 4.3
and 4.4.

4.1.3 For weather decks, an examination as far as applicable of cargo, crude oil washing, bunker, ballast,
steam and vent piping systems as well as vent masts and headers should be carried out. If upon examination
there is any doubt as to the condition of the piping, the piping may be required to be pressure tested, thickness
measured or both.

4.1.4 Concurrent crediting to both intermediate survey and renewal survey for surveys and thickness
measurements of spaces should not be acceptable.

4.2 Oil tankers 5 to 10 years of age

4.2.1 The requirements of 4.1.3 apply.

4.2.2 For tanks used for salt-water ballast, an overall survey of representative tanks selected by the surveyor
should be carried out. If the overall survey of salt water ballast tanks reveals no visible structural defects, the
examination may be limited to verification that the protective coatings remain in GOOD condition.

4.2.3 A ballast tank should be examined at subsequent annual intervals where:

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.1 a hard protective coating has not been applied from the time of construction; or
.2 a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied; or
.3 substantial corrosion is found within the tank; or
.4 the hard protective coating is found to be in less than GOOD condition and the hard protective
coating is not repaired to the satisfaction of the surveyor.

4.3 Oil tankers 10 to 15 years of age

4.3.1 The requirements of the intermediate survey should be to the same extent as the previous renewal
survey as required in 2 and 5.1. However, pressure testing of cargo and ballast tanks and the requirements for
longitudinal strength evaluation of hull girder as required in 8.1.2 are not required unless deemed necessary
by the Administration.

4.3.2 In application of 4.3.1, the intermediate survey may be commenced at the second annual survey
and be progressed during the succeeding year with a view to completion at the third annual survey in lieu of
application of 2.1.1.
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4.3.3 In application of 4.3.1., an underwater survey may be considered in lieu of the requirements of 2.2.

4.4 Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age

4.4.1 The requirements of the intermediate survey should be to the same extent as the previous renewal
survey as required in 2 and 5.1. However, pressure testing of cargo and ballast tanks and the requirements for
longitudinal strength evaluation of hull girder as required in 8.1.2 are not required unless deemed necessary
by the Administration.

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4.4.3 In application of 4.4.1, a survey in dry-dock should be part of the intermediate survey. The overall
and close-up surveys and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions of the cargo tanks
and water ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for intermediate
surveys, if not already carried out.

Note: Lower portions of the cargo and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below light ballast water line.

5 Preparations for survey

5.1 Survey programme

5.1.1 The owner in cooperation with the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration
should work out a specific survey programme prior to the commencement of any part of:
.1 the renewal survey; and
.2 the intermediate survey for oil tanker over 10 years of age.

The survey programme at intermediate survey may consist of the survey programme at the previous renewal
survey supplemented by the condition evaluation report of that renewal survey and later relevant survey
reports. The survey programme should be worked out taking into account any amendments to the survey
requirements implemented after the last renewal survey carried out. The survey programme should be in
a written format based on the information in annex 6A. The survey should not commence until the survey
programme has been agreed.

[Link] Prior to the development of the survey programme, the survey planning questionnaire should be

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completed by the owner, based on the information set out in annex 6B, and forwarded to the Administration.

5.1.2 In developing the survey programme, the following documentation should be collected and consulted
with a view to selecting tanks, areas, and structural elements to be examined:
.1 survey status and basic ship information;
.2 documentation on board, as described in 6.2 and 6.3;
.3 main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks (scantlings drawings), including information
regarding use of high-tensile steels (HTS);
.4 condition evaluation report, according to annex 9;
.5 relevant previous damage and repair history;
.6 relevant previous survey and inspection reports from both the recognized organization and the
owner;
.7 cargo and ballast history for the last three years, including carriage of cargo under heated
conditions;
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.8 details of the inert gas plant and tank cleaning procedures;

.9 information and other relevant data regarding conversion or modification of the ship’s cargo and
ballast tanks since the time of construction;
.10 description and history of the coating and corrosion protection system (including anodes and
previous class notations), if any;
.11 inspections of the owner’s personnel during the last three years with reference to structural
deterioration in general, leakages in tank boundaries and piping and condition of the coating
and corrosion protection system (including anodes) if any. Guidance for reporting is shown in
annex 5;

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.12 information regarding the relevant maintenance level during operation including port State
control reports of inspection containing hull related deficiencies, safety management system
non-conformities relating to hull maintenance, including the associated corrective action(s); and
.13 any other information that will help identify suspect areas and critical structural areas.
5.1.3 The submitted survey programme should account for and comply, as a minimum, with the require-
ments of 2.6 and annexes 1, 2 and 3 for close-up survey, thickness measurement and tank testing, respectively,
and should include relevant information including at least:
.1 basic ship information and particulars;
.2 main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks (scantling drawings), including information
regarding use of high tensile steels (HTS);
.3 plan of tanks;
.4 list of tanks with information on their use, corrosion prevention system and condition of coating;
.5 conditions for survey (e.g. information regarding tank cleaning, gas freeing, ventilation, lighting, etc.);
.6 provisions and methods for access to structures;
.7 equipment for surveys;
.8 identification of tanks and areas for close-up survey (see 2.4);
.9 identification of areas and sections for thickness measurement (see 2.5);
.10 identification of tanks for tank testing (see 2.6);
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.11 identification of the thickness measurement company;

.12 damage experience related to the ship in question; and
.13 critical structural areas and suspect areas, where relevant.
5.1.4 The Administration will advise the owner of the maximum acceptable structural corrosion diminution
levels applicable to the ship.
5.1.5 Use may also be made of the Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning
of enhanced surveys for oil tankers, contained in annex 11. These Guidelines are a recommended tool which
may be invoked at the discretion of the Administration, when considered necessary and appropriate, in
conjunction with the preparation of the required survey programme.

5.2 Conditions for survey

5.2.1 The owner should provide the necessary facilities for a safe execution of the survey.
[Link] In order to enable the attending surveyors to carry out the survey, provisions for proper and safe
access should be agreed between the owner and the Administration.
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[Link] Details of the means of access should be provided in the survey planning questionnaire.
[Link] In cases where the provisions of safety and required access are judged by the attending surveyors not
to be adequate, the survey of the spaces involved should not proceed.
5.2.2 Tanks and spaces should be safe for access. Tanks and spaces should be gas free and properly venti-
lated. Prior to entering a tank, void or enclosed space, it should be verified that the atmosphere in that space
is free from hazardous gas and contains sufficient oxygen.
5.2.3 In preparation for survey and thickness measurements and to allow for a thorough examination, all
spaces should be cleaned including removal from surfaces of all loose accumulated corrosion scale. Spaces
should be sufficiently clean and free from water, scale, dirt, oil residues, etc., to reveal corrosion, deformation,
fractures, damages or other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating. However, those

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areas of structure whose renewal has already been decided by the owner need only be cleaned and descaled
to the extent necessary to determine the limits of the areas to be renewed.

5.2.4 Sufficient illumination should be provided to reveal corrosion, deformation, fractures, damages or
other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating.

5.2.5 Where soft or semi-hard coatings have been applied, safe access should be provided for the surveyor
to verify the effectiveness of the coating and to carry out an assessment of the conditions of internal structures
which may include spot removal of the coating. When safe access cannot be provided, the soft or semi-hard
coating should be removed.

5.2.6 The surveyor(s) should always be accompanied by at least one responsible person, assigned by
the owner, experienced in tank and enclosed spaces inspection. In addition a backup team of at least two
experienced persons should be stationed at the hatch opening of the tank or space that is being surveyed.
The back-up team should continuously observe the work in the tank or space and should keep lifesaving and
evacuation equipment ready for use.

5.2.7 A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the tank or space being
examined, the responsible officer on deck and, as the case may be, the navigation bridge. The communication
arrangements should be maintained throughout the survey.

5.3 Access to structures*

5.3.1 For overall surveys, means should be provided to enable the surveyor to examine the structure in a
safe and practical way.

5.3.2 For close-up surveys, one or more of the following means for access, acceptable to the surveyor,

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should be provided:
.1 permanent staging and passages through structures;
.2 temporary staging and passages through structures;
.3 lifts and moveable platforms;
.4 boats or rafts;
.5 portable ladders; and
.6 other equivalent means.

5.4 Equipment for survey

5.4.1 Thickness measurement should normally be carried out by means of ultrasonic test equipment. The
accuracy of the equipment should be proven to the surveyor as required.

5.4.2 One or more of the following fracture detection procedures may be required if deemed necessary by
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the surveyor:
.1 radiographic equipment;
.2 ultrasonic equipment;
.3 magnetic particle equipment;
.4 dye penetrant; and
.5 other equivalent means.

*
Refer to MSC/Circ.686, Guidelines on the means of access to structures for inspection and maintenance of oil tankers and bulk
carriers.

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5.4.3 Explosimeter, oxygen-meter, breathing apparatus, lifelines, riding belts with rope and hook and
whistles together with instructions and guidance on their use should be made available during the survey. A
safety checklist should be provided.
5.4.4 Adequate and safe lighting should be provided for the safe and efficient conduct of the survey.
5.4.5 Adequate protective clothing should be made available and used during the survey (e.g. safety helmet,
gloves, safety shoes, etc.).

5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage

5.5.1 Surveys at sea or at anchorage may be accepted provided the surveyor(s) is given the necessary
assistance from the personnel on board. Necessary precautions and procedures for carrying out the survey
should be in accordance with 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4.
5.5.2 A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the tank and the responsi-
ble officer on deck. This system should also include the personnel in charge of ballast pump handling if boats
or rafts are used.
5.5.3 Surveys of tanks by means of boats or rafts may only be undertaken with the agreement of the
surveyor, who should take into account the safety arrangements provided, including weather forecasting and
ship response under foreseeable conditions and provided the expected rise of water within the tank does not
exceed 0.25 m.
5.5.4 When rafts or boats are used for close-up surveys, the following conditions should be observed:
.1 only rough duty, inflatable rafts or boats, having satisfactory residual buoyancy and stability even
if one chamber is ruptured, should be used;
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.2 the boat or raft should be tethered to the access ladder and an additional person should be
stationed down the access ladder with a clear view of the boat or raft;
.3 appropriate lifejackets should be available for all participants;
.4 the surface of water in the tank should be calm (under all foreseeable conditions the expected
rise of water within the tank should not exceed 0.25 m) and the water level stationary. On no
account should the level of the water be rising while the boat or raft is in use;
.5 the tank or space must contain clean ballast water only. Even a thin sheen of oil on the water is
not acceptable;
.6 at no time should the water level be allowed to be within 1 m of the deepest under-deck web face
flat so that the survey team is not isolated from a direct escape route to the tank hatch. Filling to
levels above the deck transverses should only be contemplated if a deck access manhole is fitted
and open in the bay being examined, so that an escape route for the survey party is available at
all times. Other effective means of escape to the deck may be considered; and
.7 if the tanks (or spaces) are connected by a common venting system, or inert gas system, the tank
in which the boat or raft should be used should be isolated to prevent a transfer of gas from other
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tanks (or spaces).

5.5.5 Rafts or boats alone may be allowed for inspection of the under deck areas of tanks or spaces if the
depth of the webs is 1.5 m or less.
5.5.6 If the depth of the webs is more than 1.5 m, rafts or boats alone may be allowed only:
.1 when the coating of the under-deck structure is in GOOD condition and there is no evidence of
wastage; or
.2 if a permanent means of access is provided in each bay to allow safe entry and exit. This means:
.1 access direct from the deck via a vertical ladder with a small platform fitted approxi-
mately 2 m below the deck in each bay; or

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.2 access to deck from a longitudinal permanent platform having ladders to deck in each end
of the tank. The platform should, for the full length of the tank, be arranged in level with,
or above, the maximum water level needed for rafting of under deck structure. For this
purpose, the ullage corresponding to the maximum water level should be assumed not
more than 3 m from the deck plate measured at the midspan of deck transverses and in the
middle length of the tank (see figure 1).

If neither of the above conditions are met, then staging or other equivalent means should be provided for the
survey of the under-deck areas.

3m
3m

Figure 1

5.5.7 The use of rafts or boats alone in 5.5.5 and 5.5.6 does not preclude the use of boats or rafts to move
about within a tank during a survey.

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5.6 Survey planning meeting
5.6.1 Proper preparation and close cooperation between the attending surveyor(s) and the owner’s repre-
sentatives on board prior to and during the survey are an essential part in the safe and efficient conduct of the
survey. During the survey on board safety meetings should be held regularly.

5.6.2 Prior to commencement of any part of the renewal and intermediate survey, a survey planning meeting
should be held between the attending surveyor(s), the owner’s representative in attendance, the thickness
measurement company operator (as applicable) and the master of the ship or an appropriately qualified
representative nominated by the master or company for the purpose of ascertaining that all the arrangements
envisaged in the survey programme are in place, so as to ensure the safe and efficient conduct of the survey
work to be carried out.

.3 extent of the thickness measurements;

.4 acceptance criteria (refer to the list of minimum thicknesses);
.5 extent of close-up survey and thickness measurement considering the coating condition and
suspect areas/areas of substantial corrosion;
.6 execution of thickness measurements;
.7 taking representative readings in general and where uneven corrosion/pitting is found;
.8 mapping of areas of substantial corrosion; and
.9 communication between attending surveyor(s), the thickness measurement company operator(s)
and owner representative(s) concerning findings.

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6 Documentation on board
6.1 General
6.1.1 The owner should obtain, supply and maintain on board the ship, documentation as specified in 6.2
and 6.3 which should be readily available for the surveyor. The condition evaluation report referred to in 6.2
should include a translation into English.

6.1.2 The documentation should be kept on board for the lifetime of the ship.

6.2 Survey report file

6.2.1 A survey report file should be a part of the documentation on board consisting of:
.1 reports of structural surveys (annex 8);
.2 condition evaluation report (annex 9); and
.3 thickness measurement reports (annex 10).

6.2.2 The survey report file should be available also in the owner’s and the Administration’s offices, or in
the office of the organization recognized by the Administration.

6.3 Supporting documents

The following additional documentation should be available on board:
.1 survey programme as required by 5.1 until such time as the renewal survey or intermediate
survey, as applicable, has been completed;
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.2 main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks;

.3 previous repair history;
.4 cargo and ballast history;
.5 extent of use of inert gas plant and tank cleaning procedures;
.6 inspections by ship’s personnel with reference to:
.1 structural deterioration in general;
.2 leakage in bulkheads and piping; and
.3 condition of coating or corrosion prevention system, if any; and
.7 any other information that would help to identify critical structural areas and/or suspect areas
requiring inspection.

6.4 Review of documentation on board

Prior to survey, the surveyor should examine the completeness of the documentation on board and its contents
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as a basis for the survey.

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1.2 The thickness measurement company should be part of the survey planning meeting to be held prior
to commencing the survey.

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7.1.3 Thickness measurements of structures in areas where close-up surveys are required should be carried
out simultaneously with close-up surveys.

7.1.4 In all cases the extent of the thickness measurements should be sufficient as to represent the actual
average condition.

7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company

The thickness measurements should be carried out by a qualified company certified by an organization
recognized by the Administration according to principles stated in annex 7.

7.3.2 The surveyor should review the final thickness measurement report and countersign the cover page.

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report

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8.1.1 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.

8.1.2 In case of oil tankers of 130 m in length and upwards (as defined in the International Convention on
Load Lines in force), the ship’s longitudinal strength should be evaluated by using the thickness of structural
members measured, renewed and reinforced, as appropriate, during the renewal survey of safety construction
carried out after the ship reached 10 years of age, in accordance with the criteria for longitudinal strength of
the ship’s hull girder for oil tankers specified in annex 12.

8.1.3 The analysis of data should be carried out and endorsed by the Administration or recognized organi-
zation authorized by the Administration and the conclusions of the analysis should form a part of the condition
evaluation report.

8.1.4 The final result of the evaluation of the ship’s longitudinal strength required in 8.1.2, after renewal or
reinforcement work of structural members, if carried out as a result of initial evaluation, should be reported as
a part of the condition evaluation report.
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8.2 Reporting
8.2.1 Principles for survey reporting are shown in annex 8.

8.2.2 When a survey is split between different survey stations, a report should be made for each portion
of the survey. A list of items examined and/or tested (pressure testing, thickness measurements, etc.) and an
indication of whether the item has been credited, should be made available to the next attending surveyor(s),
prior to continuing or completing the survey.

8.2.3 A condition evaluation report of the survey and results should be issued to the owner as shown in
annex 9 and placed on board the ship for reference at future surveys. The condition evaluation report should
be endorsed by the Administration or recognized organization authorized by the Administration.

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Annex 1
Minimum requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys
of double-hull oil tankers
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey no. 4
Renewal survey no. 1 Renewal survey no. 2 Renewal survey no. 3
and subsequent
One web frame (1), in a All web frames (1), in a All web frames (1), in all ballast As for ships referred to in
complete ballast tank1 complete ballast tank1 tanks column 3
The knuckle area and the Additional transverse areas
upper part (5 m approximately) as deemed necessary by the
of one web frame in each Administration
remaining ballast tank (6)
One deck transverse, in a One deck transverse, in two All web frames (7), including
cargo oil tank (2) cargo oil tanks (2) deck transverse and cross ties, if
One transverse bulkhead (4), One transverse bulkhead (4), fitted, in a cargo oil tank
in a complete ballast tank1 in each complete ballast tank1 One web frame (7), including
One transverse bulkhead (5) One transverse bulkhead (5), deck transverse and cross ties,
in a cargo oil centre tank in two cargo oil centre tanks if fitted, in each remaining
cargo oil tank
One transverse bulkhead (5), One transverse bulkhead (5),
in a cargo oil wing tank 2 in a cargo oil wing tank 2 All transverse bulkheads, in all
cargo oil (3) and ballast (4) tanks
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1
Complete ballast tank: means double-bottom tank plus double-side tank plus double-deck tank, as applicable, even if these tanks
are separate.
2
Where no centre cargo tanks are fitted (as in the case of centre longitudinal bulkhead), transverse bulkheads in wing tanks should
be surveyed.

Notes
(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) are areas to be subjected to close-up surveys and thickness measurements (see
appendix 3 of annex 10).
(1) Web frame in a ballast tank means vertical web in side tank, hopper web in hopper tank, floor in double-
bottom tank and deck transverse in double-deck tank (where fitted), including adjacent structural members. In fore
and aft peak tanks web frame means a complete transverse web frame ring including adjacent structural members.
(2) Deck transverse, including adjacent deck structural members (or external structure on deck in way of the
tank, where applicable).
(3) Transverse bulkhead complete in cargo tanks, including girder system, adjacent structural members
(such as longitudinal bulkheads) and internal structure of lower and upper stools, where fitted.
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(4) Transverse bulkhead complete in ballast tanks, including girder system and adjacent structural members,
such as longitudinal bulkheads, girders in double-bottom tanks, inner bottom plating, hopper side, connecting
brackets.
(5) Transverse bulkhead lower part in cargo tank, including girder system, adjacent structural members (such
as longitudinal bulkheads) and internal structure of lower stool, where fitted.
(6) The knuckle area and the upper part (5 m approximately), including adjacent structural members. Knuckle
area is the area of the web frame around the connections of the slope hopper plating to the inner hull bulkhead
and the inner bottom plating, up to 2 m from the corners both on the bulkhead and the double bottom.
(7) Web frame in a cargo oil tank means deck transverse, longitudinal bulkhead vertical girder and cross
ties, where fitted, including adjacent structural members.

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Annex 2
Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
of double-hull oil tankers
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey no. 4
Renewal survey no. 1 Renewal survey no. 2 Renewal survey no. 3
and subsequent
One section of deck plating Within the cargo area: Within the cargo area: Within the cargo area:
for the full beam of the ship – each deck plate – each deck plate – each deck plate
within the cargo area – one transverse section – two transverse sections1 – three transverse sections1
– all wind and water strakes – each bottom plate
Selected wind and water Selected wind and water All wind and water strakes in
strakes outside the cargo area strakes outside the cargo area full length
Measurements, for general Measurements, for general Measurements, for general Measurements, for general
assessment and recording of assessment and recording of assessment and recording of assessment and recording of
corrosion pattern, of those corrosion pattern, of those corrosion pattern, of those corrosion pattern, of those
structural members subject to structural members subject to structural members subject to structural members subject to
close-up survey according to close-up survey according to close-up survey according to close-up survey according to
annex 1 annex 1 annex 1 annex 1
Suspect areas Suspect areas Suspect areas Suspect areas
1
At least one section should be within 0.5L amidships.

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Annex 3
Minimum requirements for tank testing at renewal surveys
of double-hull oil tankers
Age ≤ 5 years Age > 5 years Age > 10 years
Renewal survey no. 1 Renewal survey no. 2 Renewal survey no. 3
All ballast tank boundaries All ballast tank boundaries All ballast tank boundaries
Cargo tank boundaries facing Cargo tank boundaries facing Cargo tank boundaries facing
ballast tanks, void spaces, pipe ballast tanks, void spaces, pipe ballast tanks, void spaces, pipe
tunnels, representative fuel oil tanks, tunnels, representative fuel oil tanks, tunnels, representative fuel oil tanks,
pump-rooms or cofferdams pump-rooms or cofferdams pump-rooms or cofferdams
All cargo tank bulkheads which form the All remaining cargo tank bulkheads
boundaries of segregated cargoes
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Annex 4
Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at areas of substantial
corrosion of double-hull oil tankers

Sheet 1
Renewal survey of double-hull oil tankers
Bottom, inner bottom and hopper structure
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Bottom, inner bottom and hopper Minimum of three bays across double- Five-point pattern for each panel
structure plating bottom tank, including aft bay between longitudinals and floors
Measurements around and under all
suction bell mouths
Bottom, inner bottom and hopper Minimum of three longitudinals in each Three measurements in line across flange
structure longitudinals bay where bottom plating measured and three measurements on vertical web
Bottom girders, including the watertight At fore and aft watertight floors and in Vertical line of single measurements on
ones centre of tanks girder plating with one measurement
between each panel stiffener, or a
minimum of three measurements
Bottom floors, including the watertight Three floors in bays where bottom Five-point pattern over 2 m2 area
ones plating measured, with measurements at
both ends and middle
Hopper structure web frame ring Three floors in bays where bottom Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating.
plating measured Single measurements on flange
Hopper structure transverse watertight – lower third of bulkhead Five-point pattern over 1 m2 of plating

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bulkhead or swash bulkhead – upper two thirds of bulkhead Five-point pattern over 2 m2 of plating
– stiffeners (minimum of three) For web, five-point pattern over span
(two measurements across web at each
end and one at centre of span). For
flange, single measurements at each end
and centre of span
Panel stiffening Where applicable Single measurements

Sheet 2
Renewal survey of double-hull oil tankers within the cargo area length
Deck structure
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Deck plating Two transverse bands across tank Minimum of three measurements per
plate per band
Deck longitudinals Every third longitudinal in each of Three measurements in line vertically on
two bands with a minimum of one webs and two measurements on flange
longitudinal (if fitted)
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Deck girders and brackets (usually in At fore and aft transverse bulkhead, Vertical line of single measurements
cargo tanks only) bracket toes and in centre of tanks on web plating with one measurement
between each panel stiffener, or a
minimum of three measurements. Two
measurements across flange. Five-point
pattern on girder/bulkhead brackets
Deck transverse webs Minimum of two webs, with Five-point pattern over 1 m2 area.
measurements at both ends and middle Single measurements on flange
of span
Vertical web and transverse bulkhead in Minimum of two webs, and both Five-point pattern over 1 m2 area
wing ballast tank (2 m from deck) transverse bulkheads
Panel stiffening Where applicable Single measurements

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Sheet 3
Renewal survey of double-hull oil tankers within the cargo area length

Structure in wing ballast tanks

Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Side shell and longitudinal bulkhead
plating:
– upper strake and strakes in way of Plating between each pair of longitudinals Single measurement
horizontal girders in a minimum of three bays (along the tank)
– all other strakes Plating between every third pair of Single measurement
longitudinals in same three bays
Side shell and longitudinal bulkhead
longitudinals on:
– upper strake Each longitudinal in same three bays Three measurements across web and
one measurement on flange
– all other strakes Every third longitudinal in same three bays Three measurements across web and
one measurement on flange
Longitudinals brackets Minimum of three at top, middle and Five-point pattern over area of bracket
bottom of tank in same three bays
Vertical web and transverse bulkheads
(excluding deckhead area):
– strakes in way of horizontal girders Minimum of two webs and both Five-point pattern over approximately
transverse bulkheads 2 m2 area
– other strakes Minimum of two webs and both Two measurements between each pair
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transverse bulkheads of vertical stiffeners

Horizontal girders Plating on each girder in a minimum of Two measurements between each pair
three bays of longitudinal girder stiffeners
Panel stiffening Where applicable Single measurements

Sheet 4
Renewal survey of double-hull oil tankers within the cargo area length

Longitudinal bulkheads in cargo tanks

Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Deckhead and bottom strakes, and Plating between each pair of Single measurement
strakes in way of the horizontal stringers longitudinals in a minimum of three bays
of transverse bulkheads
All other strakes Plating between every third pair of Single measurement
longitudinals in same three bays
Longitudinals on deckhead and bottom Each longitudinal in same three bays Three measurements across web and
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strakes one measurement on flange

All other longitudinals Every third longitudinal in same three Three measurements across web and
bays one measurement on flange
Longitudinals brackets Minimum of three at top, middle and Five-point pattern over area of bracket
bottom of tank in same three bays
Web frames and cross ties Three webs with minimum of three Five-point pattern over approximately
locations on each web, including in way 2 m2 area of webs, plus single
of cross tie connections measurements on flanges of web frame
and cross ties
Lower end brackets (opposite side of Minimum of three brackets Five-point pattern over approximately
web frame) 2 m2 area of brackets, plus single
measurements on bracket flanges

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Sheet 5
Renewal survey of double-hull oil tankers within the cargo area length
Transverse watertight and swash bulkheads in cargo tanks
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
Upper and lower stool, where fitted Transverse band within 25 mm of welded Five-point pattern between stiffeners over
connection to inner bottom/deck plating 1 m length
Transverse band within 25 mm of welded
connection to shelf plate
Deckhead and bottom strakes, and Plating between pair of stiffeners at three Five-point pattern between stiffeners over
strakes in way of horizontal stringers locations: approximately a quarter, a half 1 m length
and three-quarter width of tank
All other strakes Plating between pair of stiffeners at middle Single measurement
location
Strakes in corrugated bulkheads Plating for each change of scantling at Five-point pattern over approximately
centre of panel and at flange of fabricated 1 m2 of plating
connection
Stiffeners Minimum of three typical stiffeners For web, five-point pattern over span
between bracket connections (two
measurements across web at each bracket
connection and one at centre of span)
For flange, single measurements at each
bracket toe and at centre of span
Brackets Minimum of three at top, middle and Five-point pattern over area of bracket
bottom of tank
Horizontal stringers All stringers with measurements at both Five-point pattern over 1 m2 area, plus

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ends and middle single measurements near bracket toes
and on flanges

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Annex 5
Owner’s inspection report
Structural condition

Ship’s name ��

Coating Modification/
Elements Cracks Buckles Corrosion Pitting Other
condition repair
Deck
Bottom
Side
Side framing
Longitudinal bulkheads
Transverse bulkheads
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Repairs carried out due to ��

Thickness measurements carried out (dates) ��
Results in general��
Overdue surveys ��
Outstanding conditions of class ��
Comments ��
��

Date of inspection ��

Inspected by ��
Signature ��
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Annex 6A
Survey programme
Basic information and particulars

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Thickness measurement company

1 Preamble
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 The present survey programme covers the minimum extent of overall surveys, close-up surveys, thick-
ness measurements and pressure testing within the cargo area, ballast tanks, including fore and aft peak tanks,
required by the Code.
1.1.2 The arrangements and safety aspects of the survey should be acceptable to the attending surveyor(s).

1.2 Documentation
All documents used in the development of the survey programme should be available on board during the
survey as required by section 6.

2 Arrangement of tanks and spaces

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This section of the survey programme should provide information (either in the form of plans or text) on the
arrangement of tanks and spaces that fall within the scope of the survey.

3 List of tanks and spaces with information on their use, extent of coatings and
corrosion prevention system
This section of the survey programme should indicate any changes relating to (and should update) the informa-
tion on the use of the tanks of the ship, the extent of coatings and the corrosion protective system provided in
the survey planning questionnaire.

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4 Conditions for survey

This section of the survey programme should provide information on the conditions for survey, e.g. informa-
tion regarding cargo hold and tank cleaning, gas freeing, ventilation, lighting, etc.

5 Provisions and method of access to structures

6 List of equipment for survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the equipment that will be made available for
carrying out the survey and the required thickness measurements.

7 Survey requirements

7.1 Overall survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the spaces that should undergo an overall survey
for the ship in accordance with 2.4.1.

7.2 Close-up survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the hull structures that should undergo a close-
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up survey for the ship in accordance with 2.4.2.

8 Identification of tanks for tank testing

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the tanks that should undergo tank testing for
the ship in accordance with 2.6.

9 Identification of areas and sections for thickness measurements

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas and sections where thickness measure-
ments should be taken in accordance with 2.5.1.

10 Minimum thickness of hull structures

This section of the survey programme should specify the minimum thickness for hull structures of the ship that
are subject to the Code (indicate either (a) or preferably (b), if such information is available):
.1 Determined from the attached wastage allowance table and the original thickness to the hull
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structure plans of the ship;

.2 Given in the following table(s):

Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Deck
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders

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Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion
Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Bottom
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Ship side
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Longitudinal bulkhead
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Inner bottom
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Transverse bulkheads
Plating
Stiffeners
Transverse web frames, floors and stringers

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Plating
Flanges
Stiffeners
Cross ties
Flanges
Webs

Note: The wastage allowance tables should be attached to the survey programme.

11 Thickness measurement company

This section of the survey programme should identify changes, if any, relating to the information on the thick-
ness measurement company provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

12 Damage experience related to the ship

This section of the survey programme should, using the tables provided below, provide details of the hull
damages for at least the last three years in way of the cargo and ballast tanks and void spaces within the cargo
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area. These damages are subject to survey.

Hull damages sorted by location for this ship

Tank or space Possible cause, Description of the

Location Repair Date of repair
number or area if known damages

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Hull damages for sister or similar ships (if available) in the case
of design related damage
Tank or space Possible cause, Description of the
Location Repair Date of repair
number or area if known damages

13 Areas identified with substantial corrosion from previous surveys

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas of substantial corrosion from previous
surveys.

14 Critical structural areas and suspect areas

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the critical structural areas and the suspect
areas, if such information is available.

15 Other relevant comments and information

This section of the survey programme should provide any other comments and information relevant to the survey.
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Appendices
Appendix 1
List of plans
Paragraph [Link] requires that main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks (scantlings drawings), including
information on regarding use of high tensile steel, to be available. This appendix of the survey programme
should identify and list the main structural plans which form part of the survey programme.

Appendix 2
Survey planning questionnaire
The survey planning questionnaire (annex 6B), which has been submitted by the owner, should be appended
to the survey programme.

Appendix 3
Other documentation
This part of the survey programme should identify and list any other documentation that forms part of the plan.
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Prepared by the owner in cooperation with the Administration for compliance with 5.1.3.

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized
owner's representative)

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized representative
of the Administration)

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Annex 6B
Survey planning questionnaire
The following information will enable the owner in cooperation with the Administration to develop a survey
programme complying with the requirements of the Code. It is essential that the owner provides, when
completing the present questionnaire, up-to-date information. The present questionnaire, when completed,
should provide all information and material required by the Code.

Particulars
Ship’s name
IMO number
Flag State
Port of registry
Owner
Recognized organization
RO ship identity (RO)
Gross tonnage
Deadweight (metric tonnes)
Date of delivery

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Information on access provision for close-up surveys and thickness measurement
The owner should indicate, in the table below, the means of access to the structures subject to close-up survey
and thickness measurement. A close-up survey is an examination where the details of structural components
are within the close visual inspection range of the attending surveyor, i.e. normally within reach of hand.
C (Cargo)/ Temporary Direct Other means
Tank no. Structure Rafts Ladders
B (Ballast) staging access (please specify)
F.P. Fore peak
A.P. Aft peak
Wing tanks Underdeck
Side shell
Bottom transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Centre tanks Under deck
Bottom transverse
Transverse
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History of cargo with H2S content or heated cargo for the last three years together with indication as to whether cargo
was heated and, where available, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)*

*
Refer to resolution MSC.150(77) on Recommendation for material safety data sheets for MARPOL Annex I cargoes and marine
fuel oils.

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Owner’s inspections
Using a format similar to that of the table below (which is given as an example), the owner should provide
details of the results of their inspections for the last three years on all cargo and ballast tanks and void spaces
within the cargo area, including peak tanks.
Corrosion Coating Structural Tank damage
Tank no. Coating extent 2
protection1 condition3 deterioration4 history5
Cargo centre tanks
Cargo wing tanks
Slop
Ballast tanks
Aft peak
Fore peak
Miscellaneous
spaces
1
HC = hard coating; SC = soft coating; SH = semi-hard coating; NP = no protection
2
U = upper part; M = middle part; L = lower part; C = complete
3
G = good; F = fair; P = poor; RC = recoated (during the last three years)
4
N = no findings recorded; Y = findings recorded, (description of findings should be attached to this questionnaire)
5
DR = damage and repair; L = leakages; CV = conversion (description to be attached to this questionnaire)

Note: Indicate tanks which are used for oil/ballast

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Name of owner's representative ��

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(signature)

Reports of port State control inspections

List the reports of port State control inspections containing hull structural related deficiencies and relevant information on
rectification of the deficiencies
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Safety management system
List non-conformities related to hull maintenance, including the associated corrective actions

Name and address of the approved thickness measurement company

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Annex 7
Procedures for certification of a company engaged
in thickness measurement of hull structures

1 Application
This guidance applies for certification of the company which intends to engage in the thickness measurement
of hull structures of ships.

2 Procedures for certification

cal knowledge and experience of hull structure, etc. Operators should be qualified according to
a recognized industrial non-destructive test (NDT) standard;
.4 equipment used for thickness measurement such as ultrasonic testing machines and their
maintenance/calibration procedures;
.5 a guide for thickness measurement operators;
.6 training programmes for technicians for thickness measurement; and
.7 measurement record format in accordance with recommended procedures for thickness measure-
ments (see annex 10). Recommended procedures for thickness measurements of double-hull oil
tankers are contained in annex 2.

Auditing of the company

2.2 Upon satisfactory review of the documents submitted, the company should be audited in order to
ascertain that the company is duly organized and managed in accordance with the documents submitted and
is capable of conducting thickness measurement of the hull structure of ships.
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2.3 Certification is conditional upon an on board demonstration of thickness measurement as well as

satisfactory reporting.

3 Certification
3.1 Upon satisfactory results of both the audit of the company referred to in 2.2 and the demonstration
tests referred to in 2.3, the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration should issue a
certificate of approval as well as a notice to the effect that the thickness measurement operation system of the
company has been certified.
3.2 Renewal/endorsement of the certificate should be carried out at intervals not exceeding three years by
verification that original conditions are maintained.

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4 Report of any alteration to the certified thickness measurement
operation system
In case any alteration to the certified thickness measurement operation system of the company is made, such
alteration should be immediately reported to the organization recognized by the Administration. A re-audit
should be carried out where deemed necessary by the organization recognized by the Administration.

5 Withdrawal of certification
The certification may be withdrawn in the following cases:
.1 where the measurements were improperly carried out or the results were improperly reported;
.2 where the surveyor found any deficiencies in the approved thickness measurement operation
system of the company; and
.3 where the company failed to report any alteration referred to in 4 to the organization recognized
by the Administration as required.

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Annex 8
Survey reporting principles
As a principle, for oil tankers subject to the Code, the surveyor should include the following contents in his
report for survey of hull structure and piping systems, as relevant for the survey.

1 General
1.1 A survey report should be generated in the following cases:
.1 in connection with commencement, continuation and/or completion of periodical hull surveys,
i.e. annual, intermediate and renewal surveys, as relevant;
.2 when structural damages/defects have been found;
.3 when repairs, renewals or modifications have been carried out; and
.4 when condition of class (recommendation) has been imposed or deleted.
1.2 The reporting should provide:
.1 evidence that prescribed surveys have been carried out in accordance with applicable
requirements;
.2 documentation of surveys carried out with findings, repairs carried out and condition of class
(recommendation) imposed or deleted;
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.3 survey records, including actions taken, which should form an auditable documentary trail.
Survey reports should be kept in the survey report file required to be on board;
.4 information for planning of future surveys; and
.5 information which may be used as input for maintenance of classification rules and instructions.
1.3 When a survey is split between different survey stations, a report should be made for each portion of
the survey. A list of items surveyed, relevant findings and an indication of whether the item has been credited,
should be made available to the next attending surveyor, prior to continuing or completing the survey. Thick-
ness measurement and tank testing carried out should also be listed for the next surveyor.

2 Extent of the survey

2.1 Identification of compartments where an overall survey has been carried out.
2.2 Identification of locations, in each tank, where a close-up survey has been carried out, together with
information of the means of access used.
2.3 Identification of locations, in each tank, where thickness measurement has been carried out.
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Note: As a minimum, the identification of location of close-up survey and thickness measurement should
include a confirmation with description of individual structural members corresponding to the extent of
requirements stipulated in this part of annex B based on type of periodical survey and the ship’s age.
Where only partial survey is required, i.e. one web frame ring/one deck transverse, the identification should
include location within each ballast tank and cargo hold by reference to frame numbers.
2.4 For areas in tanks where protective coating is found to be in good condition and the extent of close-up
survey and/or thickness measurement has been specially considered, structures subject to special considera-
tion should be identified.
2.5 Identification of tanks subject to tank testing.

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2.6 Identification of piping systems on deck, including crude oil washing (COW) piping, and ballast piping
within cargo and ballast tanks, pipe tunnels, cofferdams and void spaces where:
.1 examination including internal examination of piping with valves and fittings and thickness
measurement, as relevant, has been carried out; and
.2 operational test to working pressure has been carried out.

3 Result of survey
3.1 Type, extent and condition of protective coating in each tank, as relevant (rated GOOD, FAIR or
POOR), including identification of tanks fitted with anodes.
3.2 Structural condition of each compartment with information on the following, as relevant:
.1 Identification of findings, such as:
.1 corrosion with description of location, type and extent;
.2 areas with substantial corrosion;
.3 cracks/fractures with description of location and extent;
.4 buckling with description of location and extent; and
.5 indents with description of location and extent.
.2 Identification of compartments where no structural damage/defects are found. The report may
be supplemented by sketches/photographs.
.3 Thickness measurement report should be verified and signed by the surveyor controlling the
measurements on board.

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.4 Evaluation result of longitudinal strength of the hull girder of oil tankers of 130 m in length and
upwards and over 10 years of age. The following data should be included, as relevant:
.1 measured and as-built transverse sectional areas of deck and bottom flanges;
.2 diminution of transverse sectional areas of deck and bottom flanges; and
.3 details of renewals or reinforcements carried out, as relevant (see 4.2).

4 Actions taken with respect to findings

.1 steel grades and scantlings (if different from the original); and
.2 sketches/photographs, as appropriate;
.4 repair extent; and
.5 non-destructive tests (NDT).
4.3 For repairs not completed at the time of survey, condition of class/recommendation should be imposed
with a specific time limit for the repairs. In order to provide correct and proper information to the surveyor attend-
ing for survey of the repairs, condition of class/recommendation should be sufficiently detailed with identification
of each item to be repaired. For identification of extensive repairs, reference may be given to the survey report.

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Annex 9
Condition evaluation report
Issued upon completion of renewal survey

General particulars

Type of conversion
Owner
Previous owner(s)

Condition evaluation report Name Title

completed by
Signature
Office Date
Condition evaluation report Name Title
verified by
Signature
Office Date

Attached reports and documents

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1��
2��
3��
4��
5��

6��

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Contents of condition evaluation report
Part 1 – General particulars – see front page
Part 2 – Report review – where and how survey was done
Part 3 – Close–up survey – extent (which tanks/holds)
Part 4 – Cargo and ballast piping system – examined
– operationally tested
Part 5 – Thickness measurements – reference to thickness measurement report
– summary of where measured
– separate form indicating the spaces with substantial
corrosion, and corresponding:
– thickness diminution
– corrosion pattern
Part 6 – Tank corrosion prevention system – separate form indicating:
– location of coating/anodes
– condition of coating (if applicable)
Part 7 – Repairs – identification of tank/areas
Part 8 – Condition of class/flag State requirements
Part 9 – Memoranda – acceptable defects
– any points of attention for future surveys,
e.g. for suspect areas
– extended annual/intermediate survey due to coating
breakdown
Part 10 – Evaluation results of the ship’s longitudinal

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strength (for oil tankers of 130 m in length
and upwards and over 10 years of age)
Part 11 – Conclusion – statement on evaluation/verification of survey report

Extract of thickness measurements

Reference is made to the thickness measurement report:

Remarks
Position of substantially corroded Thickness Corrosion
(e.g. reference to
tanks/areas1 or areas with deep pitting3 diminution (%) pattern2
attached sketches)

1
Substantial corrosion, i.e. 75% to 100% of acceptable margins wasted.
2
P = pitting
C = corrosion in general
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3
Any bottom plating with a pitting intensity of 20% or more, with wastage in the substantial corrosion range or having an
average depth of pitting of one third or more of actual plate thickness should be noted.

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Tank corrosion prevention system

Tank corrosion
Tank/hold nos.1 Coating condition3 Remarks
prevention system2

1
All segregated ballast tanks and combined cargo/ballast tanks should be listed.
C = coating
2

NP = no protection
3
Coating condition according to the following standard:
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% or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined for POOR condition.
POOR condition with general breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas or hard scale at 10% or more of areas
under consideration.
If coating condition less than GOOD is given, extended annual surveys should be introduced. This should be noted
in part 9 of the contents of condition evaluation report.

Evaluation result of longitudinal strength of the hull girder of oil tankers of 130 m in length
and upwards and of over 10 years of age
(of sections 1, 2 and 3 below, only one applicable section should be completed)
1 This section applies to ships regardless of the date of construction: Transverse sectional areas of deck flange
(deck plating and deck longitudinals) and bottom flange (bottom shell plating and bottom longitudinals) of the ship’s hull
girder have been calculated by using the thickness measured, renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the renewal
survey of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (SC renewal survey) most
recently conducted after the ship reached 10 years of age, and found that the diminution of the transverse sectional area
does not exceed 10% of the as-built area, as shown in the following table:
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Table 1 – Transverse sectional area of hull girder flange

Measured As-built Diminution

Transverse section 1 Deck flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Bottom flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Transverse section 2 Deck flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Bottom flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Transverse section 3 Deck flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Bottom flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
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2 This section applies to ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002: Section moduli of transverse section of the ship’s
hull girder have been calculated by using the thickness of structural members measured, renewed or reinforced, as
appropriate, during the SC renewal survey most recently conducted after the ship reached 10 years of age in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph [Link] of annex 12, and are found to be within their diminution limits determined by the
Administration, taking into account the recommendations adopted by the Organization,* as shown in the following table:

Table 2 – Transverse section modulus of hull girder

Zact (cm3)a Zreq (cm3)b Remarks

Transverse section 1 Upper deck
Bottom
Transverse section 2 Upper deck
Bottom
Transverse section 3 Upper deck
Bottom
a
Zact means the actual section moduli of the transverse section of the ship’s hull girder calculated by using the thickness of
structural members measured, renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the SC renewal survey, in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph [Link] of annex 12.
b
Zreq means the diminution limit of the longitudinal bending strength of ships, as calculated in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph [Link] of annex 12.

The calculation sheets for Zact should be attached to this report.

3 This section applies to ships constructed before 1 July 2002: Section moduli of transverse sections of the ship’s
hull girder have been calculated by using the thickness of structural members measured, renewed or reinforced, as

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appropriate, during the SC renewal survey most recently conducted after the ship reached 10 years of age in accordance
with the provisions of paragraph [Link] of annex 12, and found to meet the criteria required by the Administration or the
recognized classification society and that Zact is not less than Zmc (defined in note 2 below) as specified in appendix 2
to annex 12, as shown in the following table.
Describe the criteria for acceptance of the minimum section moduli of the ship’s hull girder for ships in service required
by the Administration or the recognized classification society.

Table 3 – Transverse section modulus of hull girder

Zact (cm3)a Zmc (cm3)b Remarks

Transverse section 1 Upper deck
Bottom
Transverse section 2 Upper deck
Bottom
Transverse section 3 Upper deck
Bottom
a
As defined in note 1 of table 2.
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b
Zmc means the diminution limit of minimum section modulus calculated in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph [Link] of annex 12.

*
Refer to resolution MSC.108(73) on Recommendations on compliance with the requirements of paragraph [Link] of annex 12 to
annex B to resolution A.744(18).

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

General
1 These procedures should be used for recording thickness measurements as required by annexes 2 and 4.
2 Reporting forms TM1-DHT, TM2-DHT(i), TM2-DHT(ii), TM3-DHT, TM4-DHT, TM5 DHT and TM6-DHT,
set out in appendix 2, should be used for recording thickness measurements and the maximum allowable
diminution should be stated. The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.
3 Appendix 3 contains guidance diagrams and notes relating to the reporting forms and the require-
ments for thickness measurement.
4 The reporting forms should, where appropriate, be supplemented by data presented on structural sketches.
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Appendix 1
General particulars

Ship’s name ��

IMO number ��
Class/Administration identity number ��
Port of registry ��
Gross tonnage��
Deadweight ��
Date of build ��
Classification society ��

Name of company performing thickness measurement��

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Renewal survey/intermediate survey* due��
Details of measurement equipment��
Qualification of operator��

Report number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . consisting of��pages

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*
Delete as appropriate.

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Appendix 2
Reports on thickness measurement

TM1-DHT Report on thickness measurement of all deck plating, all bottom shell plating or side
shell plating
TM2-DHT(i) Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three
transverse sections)
TM2-DHT(ii) Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three
transverse sections)
TM3-DHT Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members (one, two or three
transverse sections)
TM4-DHT Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the cargo oil and
water ballast tanks within the cargo tank length
TM5-DHT Report on thickness measurement of W.T./O.T. transverse bulkheads within the cargo tank
or cargo hold spaces
TM6-DHT Report on thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members

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Report on thickness measurement of all deck plating, all bottom shell plating or side shell plating* (TM1-DHT)

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strake position
Annex B – Part A

Forward reading Aft reading

Original Mean diminution
No. or Maximum allowable
Plate position thickness Gauged Diminution P Diminution S Gauged Diminution P Diminution S
letter diminution (mm)
(mm)
P S mm % mm % P S mm % mm % P S
12th forward
11th
10th
9th
8th
7th
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3rd
2nd
1st
Amidships
1st aft
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th

Operator’s signature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Notes to the report TM1-DHT
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:
.1 All strength deck plating within the cargo area.
.2 All keel, bottom shell plating and bilge plating within the cargo area.
.3 Side shell plating including selected wind and water strakes outside cargo area.
.4 All wind and water strakes within cargo area.
2 The strake position should be clearly indicated as follows:
.1 For strength deck indicate the number of the strake of plating inboard from the stringer plate.
.2 For bottom plating indicate the number of the strake of plating outboard from the keel plate.
.3 For side shell plating give number of the strake of plating below sheerstrake and letter as shown on shell
expansion.
3 Measurements should be taken at the forward and aft areas of all and where plates cross ballast/cargo tank
boundaries separate measurements for the area of plating in way of each type of tank should be recorded.
4 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
5 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-DHT(i))
Annex B – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
Centre
strake
Sheerstrake
Topside
total

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Notes to the report TM2-DHT(i)
1 This report form should be used for recording the thickness measurements of strength deck plating and
sheerstrake plating transverse sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo area comprising structural items 0, 1 and 2 as shown on the diagrams
of typical transverse sections illustrated in appendix 3.
2 The topside area comprises deck plating, stringer plate and sheerstrake (including rounded gunwales).
3 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
4 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
5 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-DHT(ii))

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
Keel strake
Bottom
total

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Notes to the report TM2-DHT(ii)
1 This report form should be used for recording the thickness measurements of shell plating transverse sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo area comprising structural items 3, 4 and 5 and 6 as shown on the
diagrams of typical transverse sections illustrated in appendix 3.
2 The bottom area comprises keel, bottom and bilge plating.
3 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
4 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
5 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM3-DHT)
Annex B – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

First transverse section at frame no.: Second transverse section at frame no.: Third transverse section at frame no.:
Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.
Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
Structural No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
member letter dimin. letter dimin. letter dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm %
(mm) (mm) (mm)

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Notes to the report TM3-DHT
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurements of longitudinal members at transverse
sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo area comprising appropriate structural items 10 to 29 as shown on the
diagrams of typical transverse sections illustrated in appendix 3.
2 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the cargo oil and water ballast tanks within the cargo tank length (TM4-DHT)
Annex B – Part A

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tank description:
Location of structure:
Original Maximum
Diminution Diminution
Structural member Item thickness Gauged allowable
P S
(mm) diminution (mm)
Port Starboard mm % mm %

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Notes to the report TM4-DHT
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurements of transverse structural members,
comprising appropriate structural items 30 to 36 as shown on diagrams of typical transverse sections illustrated
in appendix 3.
2 Guidance for areas of measurement is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of W.T./O.T. transverse bulkheads within the cargo tank or cargo hold spaces (TM5-DHT)
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Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Location of structure: Frame no.:

Original Diminution Diminution Maximum

Structural component Gauged
thickness P S allowable
(plating/stiffener)
(mm) Port Starboard mm % mm % diminution (mm)

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Notes to the report TM5-DHT
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of W.T./O.T. transverse bulkheads.
2 Guidance for areas of measurement is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members (TM6-DHT)
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Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Structural member: Sketch

Location of structure:
Original Diminution Diminution Max. allow.
Gauged
Description thickness P S dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm)

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Notes to the report TM6-DHT
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members.
2 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
3 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Appendix 3
Guidance on thickness measurement
Thickness measurement – double-hull oil tankers
Typical transverse section of a double-hull oil tanker above 150,000 dwt with indication
of longitudinal and transverse members

0 30
10
1 15

11
2

31
Cross tie in
centre tank
3 21 20 22 12

35
23
32 36
16
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24
33 34 19
27 26 25
13

4
17 14
5 6

Report on TM2-DHT(i) and (ii) Report on TM3-DHT

0 Strength deck plating 10 Deck longitudinals 20 Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder)

1 Stringer plate 11 Sheerstrake longitudinals 21 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals
2 Sheerstrake 22
12 Side shell longitudinals Inner side plating
3 Side shell plating
13 Bilge longitudinals 23 Inner side longitudinals
4 Bilge plating
14 Bottom longitudinals 24 Hopper plating
5 Bottom shell plating
15 Deck girders 25 Hopper longitudinals
6 Keel plate
16 Horizontal girders in wing ballast tanks 26 Inner bottom plating
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Report on TM4-DHT 17 Bottom girders 27 Inner bottom longitudinals

30 Deck transverse – centre tank 18 Longitudinal bulkhead top strake 28 Topside tank plating

19 Longitudinal bulkhead bottom strake 29 Topside tank longitudinals

31 Deck transverse – wing tank

32 Vertical web in wing ballast tank

33 Double-bottom floor – wing tank

34 Double-bottom floor – centre tank

35 Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web

36 Cross ties

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Thickness measurement – double-hull oil tankers
Typical transverse section of a double-hull oil tanker up to 150,000 dwt with indication
of longitudinal and transverse members

15
29 15

28
Topside tank Multiple deck girders

0
1 10

2
11

31
18

21
22 12
3 32 35

23 16
20

Centreline bulkhead

33 24
19

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27 26 25
13

4
5 17
6 14

Report on TM2-DHT(i) and (ii) Report on TM3-DHT

0 Strength deck plating

10 Deck longitudinals 20 Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder)
1 Stringer plate Sheerstrake longitudinals
11 21 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals
2 Sheerstrake
12 Side shell longitudinals 22 Inner side plating
3 Side shell plating
13 Bilge longitudinals 23 Inner side longitudinals
4 Bilge plating
14 Bottom longitudinals 24 Hopper plating
5 Bottom shell plating
15 Deck girders 25 Hopper longitudinals
6 Keel plate
16 Horizontal girders in wing ballast tanks 26 Inner bottom plating

Report on TM4-DHT 17 Bottom girders 27 Inner bottom longitudinals

30 Deck transverse – centre tank 18 Longitudinal bulkhead top strake 28 Topside tank plating

19 Longitudinal bulkhead bottom strake 29 Topside tank longitudinals

31 Deck transverse – wing tank
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32 Vertical web in wing ballast tank

33 Double-bottom floor – wing tank

34 Double-bottom floor – centre tank

35 Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web

36 Cross ties

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Thickness measurement – double-hull oil tankers

Transverse section outline
(The diagram may be used for those ships where typical sections are not applicable)
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Report on TM2-DHT(i) and (ii) Report on TM3-DHT

0 Strength deck plating

10 Deck longitudinals 20 Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder)
1 Stringer plate
11 Sheerstrake longitudinals 21 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals
2 Sheerstrake
12 Side shell longitudinals 22 Inner side plating
3 Side shell plating
13 Bilge longitudinals 23 Inner side longitudinals
4 Bilge plating
14 Bottom longitudinals 24 Hopper plating
5 Bottom shell plating
15 Deck girders 25 Hopper longitudinals
6 Keel plate
16 Horizontal girders in wing ballast tanks 26 Inner bottom plating

Report on TM4-DHT 17 Bottom girders 27 Inner bottom longitudinals

30 Deck transverse – centre tank 18 Longitudinal bulkhead top strake 28 Topside tank plating

Deck transverse – wing tank 19 Longitudinal bulkhead bottom strake 29 Topside tank longitudinals
31

32 Vertical web in wing ballast tank

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33 Double-bottom floor – wing tank

34 Double-bottom floor – centre tank

35 Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web

36 Cross ties

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Thickness measurement – double-hull oil tankers
Areas subject to close-up survey and thickness measurements
(Areas 1 to 5 as defined in annex 1; thickness to be reported
on TM3-DHT, TM4-DHT and TM5-DHT, as appropriate)

Close-up
survey area

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3
3
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5 5

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Thickness measurement – double-hull oil tankers

Areas subject to close-up survey and thickness measurements
(Areas 6 to 7 as defined in annex 1; thickness to be reported
on TM3-DHT and TM4-DHT, as appropriate

Close-up
survey area

6
7

7
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6
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Annex 11
Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning
of enhanced surveys for oil tankers

Renewal survey

1 Introduction
These Guidelines contain information and suggestions concerning technical assessments which may be of use
in conjunction with the planning of renewal surveys of oil tankers. As indicated in 5.1.5, these Guidelines are a
recommended tool which may be invoked at the discretion of an Administration, when considered necessary
and appropriate, in conjunction with the preparation of the required survey programme.

2 Purpose and principles

2.1 Purpose
The technical assessments described in these Guidelines should assist in identifying critical structural areas,
nominating suspect areas and in focusing attention on structural elements or areas of structural elements which
may be particularly susceptible to, or evidence a history of, wastage or damage. This information may be useful

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in nominating locations, areas and tanks for thickness measurement, close-up survey and tank testing.

2.2 Minimum requirements

These Guidelines may not be used to reduce the requirements of annexes 1, 2 and 3 for close-up survey, thick-
ness measurement and tank testing, respectively, which are, in all cases, to be complied with as a minimum.

2.3 Timing
As with other aspects of survey planning, the technical assessments described in these Guidelines should
be carried out by the owner or operator in cooperation with the Administration well in advance of the
commencement of the renewal survey, i.e. prior to commencing the survey and normally at least 12 to 15
months before the survey’s completion due date.

2.4 Aspects to be considered

.1 design features such as stress levels on various structural elements, design details and extent of
use of high-tensile steel (HTS);

.2 former history with respect to corrosion, cracking, buckling, indents and repairs for the particular
ship as well as similar vessels, where available; and

.3 information with respect to types of cargo carried, use of different tanks for cargo/ballast, protec-
tion of tanks and condition of coating, if any.

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3 Technical assessment
3.1 General
3.1.1 There are three basic types of possible failure which may be the subject of a technical assessment in
connection with the planning of surveys: corrosion, cracks and buckling. Contact damages are not normally
covered by the survey plan since indents are usually noted in memoranda and assumed to be dealt with as
normal routine by surveyors.
3.1.2 Technical assessments performed in conjunction with the survey planning process should, in princi-
ple, be as shown schematically in figure 1 which depicts how technical assessments can be carried out in
conjunction with the survey planning process. The approach is basically an evaluation of the risk, based on
the knowledge and experience related to design and corrosion.
3.1.3 The design should be considered with respect to structural details which may be susceptible to
buckling or cracking as a result of vibration, high stress levels or fatigue.
3.1.4 Corrosion is related to the ageing process and is closely connected with the quality of corrosion
protection at newbuilding and subsequent maintenance during the service life. Corrosion may also lead to
cracking and/or buckling.

3.2 Methods
3.2.1 Design details
[Link] Damage experience related to the ship in question and similar ships, where available, are the main
source of information to be used in the process of planning. In addition, a selection of structural details from
the design drawings should be included. Typical damage experience to be considered will consist of:
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.1 number, extent, location and frequency of cracks; and

.2 location of buckles.
[Link] This information may be found in the survey reports and/or the owner’s files, including the results of
the owner’s own inspections. The defects should be analysed, noted and marked on sketches.
[Link] In addition, general experience should be utilized. For example, reference should be made to refer-
ence 1, which contains a catalogue of typical damages and proposed repair methods for various tanker
structural details.
[Link] Such figures should be used together with a review of the main drawings, in order to compare with
the actual structure and search for similar details which may be susceptible to damage. An example is shown
in figure 2. In particular, chapter 3 of reference 1 deals with various aspects specific to double-hull tankers,
such as stress concentration locations, misalignment during construction, corrosion trends, fatigue considera-
tions and areas requiring special attention, which should be considered in working out the survey planning.
[Link] The review of the main structural drawings, in addition to using the above-mentioned figures, should
include checking for typical design details where cracking has been experienced. The factors contributing to
damage should be carefully considered.
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[Link] The use of HTS is an important factor. Details showing good service experience where ordinary, mild
steel has been used may be more susceptible to damage when HTS, and its higher associated stresses, are
utilized. There is extensive and, in general, good experience, with the use of HTS for longitudinal material in
deck and bottom structures. Experience in other locations, where the dynamic stresses may be higher, is less
favourable, e.g. side structures.
[Link] In this respect, stress calculations of typical and important components and details, in accordance
with relevant methods, may prove useful and should be considered.
[Link] The selected areas of the structure identified during this process should be recorded and marked on
the structural drawings to be included in the survey programme.

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3.2.2 Corrosion
[Link] In order to evaluate relative corrosion risks, the following information is generally to be considered:
.1 usage of tanks and spaces;
.2 condition of coatings;
.3 condition of anodes;
.4 cleaning procedures;
.5 previous corrosion damage;
.6 ballast use and time for cargo tanks;
.7 corrosion risk scheme (see reference 2, table 2.1); and
.8 location of heated tanks.
[Link] Reference 2 gives definitive examples which can be used for judging and describing coating condi-
tion, using typical pictures of conditions.
[Link] The evaluation of corrosion risks should be based on information in reference 2, together with the age
of the ship and relevant information on the anticipated condition as derived from the information collected in
order to prepare the survey programme.
[Link] The various tanks and spaces should be listed with the corrosion risks nominated accordingly. Special
attention should be given to the areas where the double-hull tanker is particularly exposed to corrosion. To
this end, the specific aspects addressing corrosion in double-hull tankers indicated in 3.4 (Corrosion trends) of
reference 1 should be taken into account.

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3.2.3 Locations for close-up survey and thickness measurement
[Link] On the basis of the table of corrosion risks and the evaluation of design experience, the locations for
initial close-up survey and thickness measurement (sections) may be nominated.
[Link] The sections subject to thickness measurement should normally be nominated in tanks and spaces
where corrosion risk is judged to be the highest.
[Link] The nomination of tanks and spaces for close-up survey should, initially, be based on highest corro-
sion risk and should always include ballast tanks. The principle for the selection should be that the extent is
increased by age or where information is insufficient or unreliable.

References
1 TSCF, Guidelines for the Inspection and Maintenance of Double Hull Tanker Structures, 1995.
2 TSCF, Guidance Manual for Tanker Structures, 1997.
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Input: Coating condition

drawings, reports, Collection of information Anodes condition
acceptable Usage of tanks
corrosion
allowance

Design-related risk Corrosion risk

Analyse:
hull damage for
this ship Coating condition
Anodes condition
Usage of tanks
Analyse:
hull damage for
similar ships
where available
Corrosion damage:
this ship
Hull damage:
general experience

Corrosion damage:
similar ship where
Present areas where
available
damage has been
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found and risks

considered high.
Mark sketches or
drawings

Locations for thickness measurement and close-up survey

Survey programme

Acceptance by
Administration

Survey

Figure 1 – Technical assessment and the survey planning process

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LOCATION: Connection of longitudinals to transverse webs
EXAMPLE NO.1 Web and flat bar fractures at cut-outs for longitudinal stiffener connections

TYPICAL DAMAGE PROPOSED REPAIR

full collar in fractures in

fracture* web plate are small and
shell plating or
longitudinal flat bar are repaired by welding
bulkhead stiffener

A A
A A

fractured fracture* lug

weld/web

side shell or
bulkhead backing
longitudinal bracket

web plating lug

fracture*

web flat bar

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stiffener
view A–A view A-A
*
Note: one or more fractures may occur web and flat bar cropped and part
renewed or alternatively welded

Factors contributing to damage

1
Asymmetrical connection of flat bar stiffener resulting in high peak stresses at the heel of the stiffener
under fatigue loading.
2 Insufficient area of connection of longitudinal to web plate.
3 Defective weld at return around the plate thickness.
4
High localized corrosion at areas of stress concentration such as flat bar stiffener connections, corners of
cut-out for the longitudinal and connection of web to shell at cut-outs.
5 High shear stress in the web of the transverse.
6 Dynamic seaway loads/ship motions.
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FIGURE TANKER STRUCTURE COOPERATIVE FORUM FIGURE

1 SUBJECT: CATALOGUE OF STRUCTURAL DETAILS 1

Figure 2 – Typical damage and repair example (reproduced from reference 2)

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

1 General
1.1 These criteria should be used for the evaluation of the longitudinal strength of the ship’s hull girder as
required by 8.1.2.
1.2 In order that the ship’s longitudinal strength to be evaluated can be recognized as valid, fillet welding
between longitudinal internal members and hull envelopes should be in sound condition so as to keep the
integrity of longitudinal internal members with hull envelopes.

2 Evaluation of longitudinal strength

On oil tankers of 130 m in length and upwards and over 10 years of age, the longitudinal strength of the
ship’s hull girder should be evaluated in com pliance with the requirements of this annex on the basis of the
thickness measured, renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the renewal survey of the Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate or Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (SC renewal survey). The condition of the hull girder for
longitudinal strength evaluation should be determined in accordance with the methods specified in appendix 3.

2.1 Calculation of transverse sectional areas of deck and bottom flanges of hull girder
2.1.1 The transverse sectional areas of deck flange (deck plating and deck longitudinals) and bottom flange
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(bottom shell plating and bottom longitudinals) of the ship’s hull girder should be calculated by using the
thickness measured, renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the SC renewal survey.
2.1.2 If the diminution of sectional areas of either deck or bottom flange exceeds 10% of their respective
as-built area (i.e. original sectional area when the ship was built), either one of the following measures should
be taken:
.1 to renew or reinforce the deck or bottom flanges so that the actual sectional area is not less than
90% of the as-built area; or
.2 to calculate the actual section of moduli (Zact) of transverse section of the ship’s hull girder
by applying the calculation method specified in appendix 1, by using the thickness measured,
renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the SC renewal survey.

2.2 Requirements for transverse section modulus of hull girder

2.2.1 The actual section moduli of the transverse section of the ship’s hull girder, calculated in accordance
with [Link], should satisfy either of the following provisions, as applicable:
.1 for ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002, the actual section moduli (Zact) of the transverse
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section of the ship’s hull girder calculated in accordance with the requirements of paragraph
[Link] should be not less than the diminution limits determined by the Administration, taking
into account the recommendations adopted by the Organization;* or
.2 for ships constructed before 1 July 2002, the actual section moduli (Zact) of the transverse section
of the ship’s hull girder calculated in accordance with the requirements of [Link] should meet
the criteria for minimum section modulus for ships in service required by the Administration or
recognized classification society, provided that in no case Zact should be less than the diminution
limit of the minimum section modulus (Zmc) as specified in appendix 2.

*
Refer to resolution MSC.108(73) on Recommendation on compliance with the requirements of paragraph [Link] of annex 12 to
annex B to resolution A.744(18).

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Appendix 1
Calculation criteria of section moduli of midship section of hull girder
1 When calculating the transverse section modulus of the ship’s hull girder, the sectional area of all
continuous longitudinal strength members should be taken into account.
2 Large openings, i.e. openings exceeding 2.5 m in length or 1.2 m in breadth, and scallops, where
scallop welding is applied, are always to be deducted from the sectional areas used in the section modulus
calculation.
3 Smaller openings (manholes, lightening holes, single scallops in way of seams, etc.) need not be
deducted, provided that the sum of their breadths or shadow area breadths in one transverse section does not
reduce the section modulus at deck or bottom by more than 3% and provided that the height of lightening
holes, draining holes and single scallops in longitudinals or longitudinal girders does not exceed 25% of the
web depth, for scallops maximum 75 mm.
4 A deduction-free sum of smaller opening breadths in one transverse section in the bottom or deck
area of 0.06(B–Σb) (where B = breadth of ship, Σb = total breadth of large openings) may be considered
equivalent to the above reduction in sectional modulus.
5 The shadow area will be obtained by drawing two tangent lines with an opening angle of 30°.
6 The deck modulus is related to the moulded deck line at side.
7 The bottom modulus is related to the base line.
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area provided they are effectively supported by longitudinal bulkheads or deep girders. The deck modulus is
then to be calculated by dividing the moment of inertia by the following distance, provided this is greater than
the distance to the deck line at side:
yt = y (0.9 + 0.2  __
B)
x   

where:
y = distance from neutral axis to top of continuous strength member;
x = distance from top of continuous strength member to centerline of the ship;
x and y to be measured to the point giving the largest value of yt.
9 Longitudinal girders between multi-hatchways will be considered by special calculations.

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Appendix 2
Diminution limit of minimum longitudinal strength of ships in service
1 The diminution limit of the minimum section modulus (Zmc) of oil tankers in service is given by the
following formula:
Zmc = cL2B(Cb + 0.7)k (cm3)
where:
L = Length of ships. L is the distance, in metres, on the summer load waterline from the fore-
side of stem to the after side of the rudder post, or the centre of the rudder stock if there
is no rudder post. L is not to be less than 96%, and need not be greater than 97%, of
the extreme length on the summer load waterline. In ships with unusual stern and bow
arrangement, the length L may be specially considered.
B = Greatest moulded breadth in metres.
Cb = Moulded block coefficient at draught d corresponding to summer load waterline, based on
L and B. Cb is not to be taken less than 0.6.
moulded displacement (m3) at draught d
Cb =  _____________________________
         
LBd
c = 0.9cn
(
  300 -  L 
cn = 10.75 - ______
100 )   
1.5
for 130 m ≤ L ≤ 300 m
cn = 10.75 for 300 m < L < 350 m
(
  L - 350
cn = 10.75 - ______ )  
1.5
for 350 m ≤ L ≤ 500 m
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150
k = material factor, e.g.
k = 1.0 for mild steel with yield stress of 235 N/mm2 and over
k = 0.78 for high-tensile steel with yield stress of 315 N/mm2 and over
k = 0.72 for high-tensile steel with yield stress of 355 N/mm2 and over.
2 Scantlings of all continuous longitudinal members of the ship’s hull girder based on the section
modulus requirement in 1 above are to be maintained within 0.4L amidships. However, in special cases,
based on consideration of type of ship, hull form and loading conditions, the scantlings may be gradually
reduced towards the end of 0.4L part, bearing in mind the desire not to inhibit the ship’s loading flexibility.
3 However, the above standard may not be applicable to ships of unusual type or design, e.g. for ships
of unusual main proportions and/or weight distributions.
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Appendix 3
Sampling method of thickness measurements for longitudinal strength
evaluation and repair methods

1 Extent of longitudinal strength evaluation

Longitudinal strength should be evaluated within 0.4L amidships for the extent of the hull girder length that
contains tanks therein and within 0.5L amidships for adjacent tanks which may extend beyond 0.4L amidships,
where tanks means ballast tanks and cargo tanks.

2 Sampling method of thickness measurement

2.2 The minimum number of transverse sections to be sampled should be in accordance with annex 2.
The transverse sections should be located where the largest thickness reductions are suspected to occur or are
revealed from deck and bottom plating measurements prescribed in 2.3 and should be clear of areas which
have been locally renewed or reinforced.

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2.3 At least two points should be measured on each deck plate and/or bottom shell plate required to be
measured within the cargo area in accordance with the requirements of annex 2.

2.4 Within 0.1D (where D is the ship’s moulded depth) of the deck and bottom at each transverse section
to be measured in accordance with the requirements of annex 2, every longitudinal and girder should be
measured on the web and face plate, and every plate should be measured at one point between longitudinals.

2.5 For longitudinal members other than those specified in 2.4 to be measured at each transverse section
in accordance with the requirements of annex 2, every longitudinal and girder should be measured on the
web and face plate, and every plate should be measured at least in one point per strake.

2.6 The thickness of each component should be determined by averaging all of the measurements taken
in way of the transverse section on each component.

3 Additional measurements where the longitudinal strength is deficient

be increased such that each tank within the 0.5L amidships region has been sampled. Tank spaces that are
partially within, but extend beyond, the 0.5L region, should be sampled.

3.2 Additional thickness measurements should also be performed on one transverse section forward and
one aft of each repaired area to the extent necessary to ensure that the areas bordering the repaired section
also comply with the requirements of the Code.

4 Effective repair methods

4.1 The extent of renewal or reinforcement carried out to comply with this annex should be in accordance
with 4.2.

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4.2 The minimum continuous length of a renewed or reinforced structural member should be not less
than twice the spacing of the primary members in way. In addition, the thickness diminution in way of the
butt joint of each joining member forward and aft of the replaced member (plates, stiffeners, girder webs and
flanges, etc.) should not be within the substantial corrosion range (75% of the allowable diminution associated
with each particular member). Where differences in thickness at the butt joint exceed 15% of the lower
thickness, a transition taper should be provided.
4.3 Alternative repair methods involving the fitting of straps or structural member modification should
be subject to special consideration. In considering the fitting of straps, it should be limited to the following
conditions:
.1 to restore and/or increase longitudinal strength;
.2 the thickness diminution of the deck or bottom plating to be reinforced should not be within the
substantial corrosion range (75% of the allowable diminution associated with the deck plating);
.3 the alignment and arrangement, including the termination of the straps, is in accordance with a
standard recognized by the Administration;
.4 the straps are continuous over the entire 0.5L amidships length; and
.5 continuous fillet welding and full penetration welds are used at butt welding and, depending on
the width of the strap, slot welds. The welding procedures applied should be acceptable to the
Administration.
4.4 The existing structure adjacent to replacement areas and in conjunction with the fitted straps, etc.,
should be capable of withstanding the applied loads, taking into account the buckling resistance and the
condition of welds between the longitudinal members and hull envelope plating.
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Part B
Code on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys
of oil tankers other than double-hull oil tankers

Contents Page

1 General
1.1 Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
1.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
1.3 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
1.4 Surveyors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

2 Renewal survey
2.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
2.2 Dry-dock survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
2.3 Tank corrosion prevention system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

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2.4 Extent of overall and close-up surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
2.5 Extent of thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
2.6 Extent of tank pressure testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

3 Annual survey
3.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
3.2 Examination of the hull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
3.3 Examination of weather decks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
3.4 Examination of cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels, if fitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
3.5 Examination of ballast tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
4.2 Oil tankers 5 to 10 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
4.3 Oil tankers 10 to 15 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
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4.4 Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

5 Preparations for survey

5.1 Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
5.2 Conditions for survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
5.3 Access to structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
5.4 Equipment for survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
5.6 Survey planning meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

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6 Documentation on board
6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
6.2 Survey report file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
6.3 Supporting documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
6.4 Review of documentation on board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
7.3 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
8.2 Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Annexes
Annex 1 Requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Annex 2 Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Annex 3 Requirements for tank pressure testing at renewal surveys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Annex 4 Requirements for extent of thickness measurements
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at areas of substantial corrosion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Annex 5 Owner’s inspection report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Annex 6A Survey programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Annex 6B Survey planning questionnaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Annex 7 Procedures for certification of a company engaged
in thickness measurement of hull structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Annex 8 Survey reporting principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Annex 9 Condition evaluation report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Annex 10 Recommended procedures for thickness measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Annex 11 Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning
of enhanced surveys for oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Annex 12 Criteria for longitudinal strength of hull girder for oil tankers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
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1 General
1.1 Application*

1.1.1 The Code should apply to self-propelled oil tankers of 500 gross tonnage and above other than
double-hull oil tankers, as defined in 1.2.1 of part A of annex B.

1.1.2 The Code should apply to surveys of hull structure and piping systems in way of cargo tanks, pump-
rooms, cofferdams, pipe tunnels, void spaces within the cargo area and all ballast tanks.

1.1.3 The Code contains the minimum extent of examination, thickness measurements and tank pressure
testing. The survey should be extended when substantial corrosion and/or structural defects are found and
include additional close-up survey when necessary.

1.1.4 The surveys should be carried out during the surveys prescribed by regulation I/10 of the Convention.

1.2 Definitions

1.2.1 Ballast tank is a tank which is used solely for the carriage of salt water ballast.

1.2.2 Combined cargo/ballast tank, if referred to within the Code, is a tank which is used for the carriage
of cargo or ballast water as a routine part of the ship’s operation and will be treated as a ballast tank. Cargo

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tanks in which water ballast might be carried only in exceptional cases per MARPOL regulation I/18.3 are to
be treated as cargo tanks.

1.2.3 Overall survey is a survey intended to report on the overall condition of the hull structure and deter-
mine the extent of additional close-up surveys.

1.2.4 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.

1.2.5 Transverse section is the cross section of the hull perpendicular to the ship’s centerline and includes
all longitudinal members such as plating, longitudinals and girders at the deck, sides, bottom, inner bottom
and longitudinal bulkheads.

1.2.6 Representative tanks are those which are expected to reflect the condition of other tanks of similar
type and service and with similar corrosion prevention systems. When selecting representative tanks, account
should be taken of the service and repair history on board and identifiable critical and/or suspect areas.

1.2.7 Suspect areas are locations showing substantial corrosion and/or are considered by the surveyor to be
prone to rapid wastage.
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1.2.8 Substantial corrosion is an extent of corrosion such that assessment of corrosion pattern indicates a
wastage in excess of 75% of allowable margins, but within acceptable limits.

1.2.9 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.

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1.2.10 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% or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined
for POOR condition;
POOR condition with general breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas or hard scale at
10% or more of areas under consideration.

1.2.11 Critical structural areas are locations which have been identified from calculations to require monitor-
ing 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.

1.2.12 Cargo area is that part of the ship which contains cargo tanks, slop tanks and cargo/ballast pump-
rooms, cofferdams, ballast tanks and void spaces adjacent to cargo tanks and also deck areas throughout the
entire length and breadth of the part of the ship over the above-mentioned spaces.

1.2.13 Intermediate survey is a survey carried out either at the second or third annual survey.

1.2.14 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.

1.2.15 Specially considered (in connection with close-up surveys and thickness measurements) means suffi-
cient close-up inspection and thickness measurements are taken to confirm the actual average condition of
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the structure under coating.

.1 side shell frames, their end attachments or adjacent shell plating;

.2 deck structure and deck plating;

.3 bottom structure and bottom plating;

.4 watertight or oiltight bulkheads; and

.5 hatch covers and hatch coamings where fitted to combination carriers.

Where adequate repair facilities are not available, the Administration may allow the ship to proceed directly
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to a repair facility. This may require discharging the cargo and/or temporary repairs for the intended voyage.

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1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys
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.

2 Renewal survey
2.1 Genevral
2.1.1 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.
2.1.2 As part of the preparation for the renewal survey, the survey programme should be dealt with, in
advance of the renewal survey. The thickness measurement should not be held before the fourth annual survey.
2.1.3 The survey should include, in addition to the requirements of the annual survey, examination, tests and
checks of sufficient extent to ensure that the hull and related piping as required in 2.1.5 is in a satisfactory condition
and is fit for its intended purpose for the new period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate,
subject to proper maintenance and operation and to periodical surveys being carried out at the due dates.
2.1.4 All cargo tanks, ballast tanks, and any other tanks within the cargo areas which are forming hull
structures, pump-rooms, pipe tunnels, cofferdams and void spaces bounding cargo tanks, decks and outer hull
should be examined, and this examination should be supplemented by thickness measurement and testing as
required in 2.5 and 2.6, to ensure that the structural integrity remains effective. The aim of the examination is
to discover substantial corrosion, significant deformation, fractures, damages or other structural deterioration
that may be present.

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2.1.5 Cargo piping on deck, including crude oil washing (COW) piping, and cargo and ballast piping within
the above tanks and spaces should be examined and operationally tested to working pressure to attending
surveyor’s satisfaction to ensure that tightness and condition remain satisfactory. Special attention should
be given to any ballast piping in cargo tanks and any cargo piping in any ballast tanks and void spaces, and
surveyors should be advised on all occasions when this piping, including valves and fittings, are open during
repair periods and can be examined internally.
2.1.6 The survey extent of combined ballast/cargo tanks should be evaluated based on the records of ballast
history and extent of the corrosion prevention system provided.

2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.2.1 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 Cargo Ship Safety Construc-
tion Certificate. In all cases, the maximum interval between bottom inspections should not exceed 36 months.
2.2.2 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
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not conducted in conjunction with the renewal survey may be carried out with the ship afloat. Inspection of
the ship afloat should only be carried out when the conditions are satisfactory and the proper equipment and
suitably qualified staff is available.
2.2.3 If a survey in dry-dock is not completed in conjunction with the renewal survey or if the 36 month
maximum interval referred to in 2.2.1 is not complied with, the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate
should cease to be valid until a survey in dry-dock is completed.
2.2.4 The overall and close-up surveys and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions
of the cargo tanks and ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for
renewal surveys, if not already performed.
Note: Lower portions of the cargo and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below light ballast water line.

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2.3 Tank corrosion prevention system

Where provided, the condition of the corrosion prevention system of cargo tanks should be examined. A
ballast tank should be examined at annual intervals where:
.1 a hard protective coating has not been applied from the time of construction; or
.2 a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied; or
.3 substantial corrosion is found within the tank; or
.4 the hard protective coating is found to be in less than GOOD condition and the hard protective
coating is not repaired to the satisfaction of the surveyor.
Thickness measurements should be carried out as deemed necessary by the surveyor.

2.4 Extent of overall and close-up surveys

2.4.1 An overall survey of all tanks and spaces should be carried out at the renewal survey. Suspect areas
identified at previous surveys should be examined.
2.4.2 The minimum requirements for close-up surveys at the renewal survey are given in annex 1.
2.4.3 The surveyor may extend the scope of the close-up survey as deemed necessary taking into account
the maintenance of the tanks under survey, the condition of the corrosion prevention system and also in the
following cases:
.1 in particular, tanks having structural arrangements or details which have suffered defects in
similar tanks or on similar ships according to available information; and
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.2 in tanks which have structures with reduced scantlings in association with a corrosion preven-
tion system approved by the Administration.
2.4.4 For areas in tanks where hard protective coatings are found to be in GOOD condition as defined
in 1.2.10, the extent of close-up surveys according to annex  1 may be specially considered by the Administration.

2.5 Extent of thickness measurements

2.5.1 The minimum requirements for thickness measurements at the renewal survey are given in annex 2.
2.5.2 Provisions for extended measurements for areas with substantial corrosion are given in annex 4,
and as may be additionally specified in the survey programme as required in 5.1. These extended thickness
measurements should be carried out before the survey is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at
previous surveys should have thickness measurements taken.
2.5.3 The surveyor may further extend the thickness measurements as deemed necessary.
2.5.4 For areas in tanks where hard protective coatings are found to be in GOOD condition as defined
in 1.2.10, the extent of thickness measurements according to annex 2 may be specially considered by the
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Administration.
2.5.5 Transverse sections should be chosen where the largest reductions are suspected to occur or are
revealed from deck plating measurements.
2.5.6 In cases where two or three sections should be measured, at least one should include a ballast tank
within 0.5L amidships. In case of oil tankers of 130 m in length and upwards (as defined in the International
Convention on Load Lines in force) and more than 10 years of age, for the evaluation of the ship’s longitudinal
strength as required in 8.1.2, the sampling method of thickness measurements is given in annex 12.

2.6 Extent of tank pressure testing

2.6.1 The minimum requirements for tank pressure testing at the renewal survey are given in annex 3.

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2.6.2 The surveyor may extend the tank pressure testing as deemed necessary.

2.6.3 Boundaries of ballast tanks should be tested with a head of liquid to the top of air pipes.

2.6.4 Boundaries of cargo tanks should be tested to the highest point that liquid will rise under service conditions.

3.2 Examination of the hull

3.2.1 Examination of the hull plating and its closing appliances should be carried out as far as can be seen.

3.2.2 Examination of watertight penetrations should be carried out as far as practicable.

3.3 Examination of weather decks

3.3.1 Examination of cargo tank openings including gaskets, covers, coamings and flame screens.

3.3.2 Examination of cargo tank pressure/vacuum valves and flame screens.

3.3.3 Examination of flame screens on vents to all bunker tanks.

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3.3.4 Examination of cargo, crude oil washing, bunker and vent piping systems, including vent masts and
headers.

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

3.4.1 Examination of all pump-room bulkheads for signs of oil leakage or fractures and, in particular, the
sealing arrangements of all penetrations of pump-room bulkheads.

3.4.2 Examination of the condition of all piping systems and pipe tunnels.

3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

3.5.2 Where substantial corrosion as defined in 1.2.8 is found, the extent of thickness measurements should
be increased in accordance with the requirements in annex 4. These extended thickness measurements should
be carried out before the survey is credited as completed. Suspect areas identified at previous surveys should
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be examined. Areas of substantial corrosion identified at previous surveys should have thickness measure-
ments taken.

4 Intermediate survey
4.1 General
4.1.1 Items that are additional to the requirements of the annual survey may be surveyed either at the
second or third annual survey or between these surveys.

4.1.2 The survey extent of cargo and ballast tanks dependent on the age of the ship is specified in 4.2, 4.3
and 4.4.

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4.1.4 Concurrent crediting to both intermediate survey and renewal survey for surveys and thickness
measurements of spaces should not be acceptable.

4.2 Oil tankers 5 to 10 years of age

4.2.1 The requirements of 4.1.3 apply.

4.2.2 All ballast tanks should be examined. When considered necessary by the Administration, thickness
measurement and testing should be carried out to ensure that the structural integrity remains effective.

4.2.3 A ballast tank should be examined at subsequent annual intervals where:

.1 a hard protective coating has not been applied from the time of construction; or
.2 a soft or semi-hard coating has been applied; or
.3 substantial corrosion is found within the tanks; or
.4 the hard protective coating is found to be in less than GOOD condition and the hard protective
coating is not repaired to the satisfaction of the surveyor.

4.2.4 In addition to the requirements above, suspect areas identified at previous surveys should be examined.
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4.3 Oil tankers 10 to 15 years of age

4.3.3 In application of 4.3.1, an underwater survey may be considered in lieu of the requirements of 2.2.

4.4 Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age

4.4.3 In application of 4.4.1 a survey in dry-dock should be part of the intermediate survey. The overall and
close-up surveys and thickness measurements, as applicable, of the lower portions of the cargo tanks and
water ballast tanks should be carried out in accordance with the applicable requirements for intermediate
surveys, if not already performed.

Note: Lower portions of the cargo and ballast tanks are considered to be the parts below the light ballast
water line.

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5 Preparations for survey
5.1 Survey programme
5.1.1 The owner in cooperation with the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration
should work out a specific survey programme prior to the commencement of any part of:
.1 the renewal survey; and
.2 the intermediate survey for oil tanker over 10 years of age.
The survey programme at intermediate survey may consist of the survey programme at the previous renewal
survey supplemented by the condition evaluation report of that renewal survey and later relevant survey
reports. The survey programme should be worked out taking into account any amendments to the survey
requirements implemented after the last renewal survey carried out. The survey programme should be in
a written format based on the information in annex 6A. The survey should not commence until the survey
programme has been agreed.
[Link] Prior to the development of the survey programme, the survey planning questionnaire should be
completed by the owner based on the information set out in annex 6B, and forwarded to the Administration.
5.1.2 In developing the survey programme, the following documentation should be collected and consulted
with a view to selecting tanks, areas, and structural elements to be examined:
.1 survey status and basic ship information;
.2 documentation on board, as described in 6.2 and 6.3;
.3 main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks (scantlings drawings), including information
regarding use of high-tensile steels (HTS);

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.4 condition evaluation report, according to annex 9;
.5 relevant previous damage and repair history;
.6 relevant previous survey and inspection reports from both the recognized organization and the
owner;
.7 cargo and ballast history for the last 3 years, including carriage of cargo under heated conditions;
.8 details of the inert gas plant and tank cleaning procedures;
.9 information and other relevant data regarding conversion or modification of the ship’s cargo and
ballast tanks since the time of construction;
.10 description and history of the coating and corrosion protection system (including anodes and
previous class notations), if any;
.11 inspections of the owner’s personnel during the last three years with reference to structural
deterioration in general, leakages in tank boundaries and piping and condition of the coating and
corrosion protection system (including anodes) if any. Guidance for reporting is shown in annex 5;
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.12 information regarding the relevant maintenance level during operation, including port State
control reports of inspection containing hull related deficiencies, safety management system
non-conformities relating to hull maintenance, including the associated corrective action(s); and
.13 any other information that will help identify suspect areas and critical structural areas.
5.1.3 The submitted survey programme should account for and comply, as a minimum, with the require-
ments of 2.6 and annexes 1, 2 and 3 for close-up survey, thickness measurement and tank testing, respectively,
and should include relevant information including at least:
.1 basic ship information and particulars;
.2 main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks (scantling drawings), including information
regarding use of high tensile steels (HTS);

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.3 plan of tanks;
.4 list of tanks with information on their use, corrosion prevention system and condition of coating;
.5 conditions for survey (e.g. information regarding tank cleaning, gas freeing, ventilation, lighting, etc.);
.6 provisions and methods for access to structures;
.7 equipment for surveys;
.8 identification of tanks and areas for close-up survey (see 2.4);
.9 identification of areas and sections for thickness measurement (see 2.5);
.10 identification of tanks for tank testing (see 2.6);
.11 identification of the thickness measurement company;
.12 damage experience related to the ship in question; and
.13 critical structural areas and suspect areas, where relevant.

5.1.4 The Administration will advise the owner of the maximum acceptable structural corrosion diminution
levels applicable to the ship.

5.1.5 Use may also be made of the Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of
enhanced surveys for tankers, contained in annex 11. These Guidelines are a recommended tool which may
be invoked at the discretion of the Administration, when considered necessary and appropriate, in conjunc-
tion with the preparation of the required survey programme.

5.2 Conditions for survey

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5.2.1 The owner should provide the necessary facilities for a safe execution of the survey.*

[Link] In order to enable the attending surveyors to carry out the survey, provisions for proper and safe
access should be agreed between the owner and the Administration.

[Link] Details of the means of access should be provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

[Link] In cases where the provisions of safety and required access are judged by the attending surveyors not
to be adequate, the survey of the spaces involved should not proceed.

5.2.2 Tanks and spaces should be safe for access. Tanks and spaces should be gas-free and properly venti-
lated. Prior to entering tank, void or enclosed space, it should be verified that the atmosphere in that space is
free from hazardous gas and contains sufficient oxygen.

5.2.3 In preparation for survey and thickness measurements and to allow for a thorough examination, all
spaces should be cleaned including removal from surfaces of all loose accumulated corrosion scale. Spaces
should be sufficiently clean and free from water, scale, dirt, oil residues, etc., to reveal corrosion, deformation,
fractures, damages or other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating. However, those
areas of structure whose renewal has already been decided by the owner need only be cleaned and descaled
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to the extent necessary to determine the limits of the areas to be renewed.

5.2.4 Sufficient illumination should be provided to reveal corrosion, deformation, fractures, damages or
other structural deterioration as well as the condition of the coating.

5.2.5 Where soft or semi-hard coatings have been applied, safe access should be provided for the surveyor
to verify the effectiveness of the coating and to carry out an assessment of the condition of internal structures
which may include spot removal of the coating. When safe access cannot be provided, the soft or semi-hard
coating should be removed.

*
Refer to chapter 10 of the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT), Entry into and working in enclosed
spaces.

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5.3 Access to structures*

5.3.1 For overall survey, means should be provided to enable the surveyor to examine the structure in a safe
and practical way.

5.3.2 For close-up surveys, one or more of the following means for access, acceptable to the surveyor,
should be provided:

.1 permanent staging and passages through structures;

.2 temporary staging and passages through structures;

.3 lifts and moveable platforms;

.4 boats or rafts;

.5 portable ladders; and/or

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.6 other equivalent means.

5.4 Equipment for survey

5.4.1 Thickness measurement should normally be carried out by means of ultrasonic test equipment. The
accuracy of the equipment should be proven to the surveyor as required.

5.4.2 One or more of the following fracture detection procedures may be required if deemed necessary by
the surveyor:

.1 radiographic equipment;

.2 ultrasonic equipment;

.3 magnetic particle equipment;

.4 dye penetrant; and/or

.5 other equivalent means.

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5.4.4 Adequate and safe lighting should be provided for the safe and efficient conduct of the survey.

5.4.5 Adequate protective clothing should be made available and used (e.g. safety helmet, gloves, safety
shoes, etc.) during the survey.

*
Refer to MSC/Circ.686, Guidelines on the means of access to structures for inspection and maintenance of oil tankers and bulk
carriers.

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5.5 Surveys at sea or at anchorage

5.5.2 A communication system should be arranged between the survey party in the tank and the responsi-
ble officer on deck. This system should also include the personnel in charge of ballast pump handling if boats
or rafts are used.

5.5.3 Surveys of tanks by means of boats or rafts may only be undertaken with the agreement of the
surveyor, who should take into account the safety arrangements provided, including weather forecasting and
ship response under foreseeable conditions and provided the expected rise of water within the tank does not
exceed 0.25 m.

5.5.4 When rafts or boats are used for close-up survey the following conditions should be observed:
.1 only rough duty, inflatable rafts or boats, having satisfactory residual buoyancy and stability even
if one chamber is ruptured, should be used;
.2 the boat or raft should be tethered to the access ladder and an additional person should be
stationed down the access ladder with a clear view of the boat or raft;
.3 appropriate lifejackets should be available for all participants;
.4 the surface of water in the tank should be calm (under all foreseeable conditions the expected
rise of water within the tank should not exceed 0.25 m) and the water level stationary. On no
account should the level of the water be rising while the boat or raft is in use;
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.5 the tank or space must contain clean ballast water only. Even a thin sheen of oil on the water is
not acceptable;
.6 at no time should the water level be allowed to be within 1 m of the deepest under-deck web face
flat so that the survey team is not isolated from a direct escape route to the tank hatch. Filling to
levels above the deck transverses should only be contemplated if a deck access manhole is fitted
and open in the bay being examined, so that an escape route for the survey party is available at
all times. Other effective means of escape to the deck may be considered; and
.7 if the tanks (or spaces) are connected by a common venting system, or inert gas system, the tank
in which the boat or raft should be used should be isolated to prevent a transfer of gas from other
tanks (or spaces).

5.5.5 Rafts or boats alone may be allowed for inspection of the underdeck areas of tanks or spaces if the
depth of the webs is 1.5 m or less.

wastage; or
.2 if a permanent means of access is provided in each bay to allow safe entry and exit. This means:
.1 access direct from the deck via a vertical ladder with a small platform fitted approximately
2 m below the deck; and
.2 access to deck from a longitudinal permanent platform having ladders to deck in each end
of the tank. The platform should, for the full length of the tank, be arranged in level with,
or above, the maximum water level needed for rafting of under deck structure. For this
purpose, the ullage corresponding to the maximum water level should be assumed not
more than 3 m from the deck plate measured at the midspan of deck transverses and in the
middle length of the tanks (see figure 1).

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If neither of the above conditions are met, then staging or other equivalent means should be provided for the
survey of the under-deck areas.

3m
3m

Figure 1

5.5.7 The use of rafts or boats alone in 5.5.5 and 5.5.6 does not preclude the use of boats or rafts to move
about within a tank during a survey.

5.6 Survey planning meeting

5.6.1 Proper preparation and close cooperation between the attending surveyor(s) and the owner’s repre-
sentatives on board prior to and during the survey are an essential part in the safe and efficient conduct of the
survey. During the survey onboard safety meetings should be held regularly.

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5.6.2 Prior to commencement of any part of the renewal and intermediate survey, a survey planning meeting
should be held between the attending surveyor(s), the owner’s representative in attendance, the thickness
measurement company operator (as applicable) and the master of the ship or an appropriately qualified
representative nominated by the master or company for the purpose to ascertain that all the arrangements
envisaged in the survey programme are in place, so as to ensure the safe and efficient conduct of the survey
work to be carried out.

5.6.3 The following is an indicative list of items that should be addressed in the meeting:

.1 schedule of the ship (i.e. the voyage, docking and undocking manoeuvres, periods alongside,
cargo and ballast operations, etc.);

.2 provisions and arrangements for thickness measurements (i.e. access, cleaning/de-scaling,

illumination, ventilation, personal safety);

.3 extent of the thickness measurements;

.4 acceptance criteria (refer to the list of minimum thicknesses);

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.5 extent of close-up survey and thickness measurement considering the coating condition and
suspect areas/areas of substantial corrosion;

.6 execution of thickness measurements;

.7 taking representative readings in general and where uneven corrosion/pitting is found;

.8 mapping of areas of substantial corrosion; and

.9 communication between attending surveyor(s), the thickness measurement company operator(s),

and owner representative(s) concerning findings.

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6 Documentation on board
6.1 General
6.1.1 The owner should obtain, supply and maintain on board the ship documentation as specified in 6.2
and 6.3, which should be readily available for the surveyor. The condition evaluation report referred to in 6.2
should include a translation into English.

6.1.2 The documentation should be kept on board for the lifetime of the ship.

6.2 Survey report file

6.2.2 The survey report file should be available also in the owner’s and the Administration offices, or in the
office of the organization recognized by the Administration.

6.3 Supporting documents

The following additional documentation should be available on board:
.1 main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks;
.2 previous repair history;
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.3 cargo and ballast history;

.4 extent of use of inert gas plant and tank cleaning procedures;
.5 inspections by ship’s personnel with reference to:
.1 structural deterioration in general;
.2 leakages in bulkheads and piping; and
.3 condition of coating or corrosion prevention system, if any. Guidance for reporting is
shown in annex 5; and
.6 survey programme as required by 5.1 until such time as the renewal survey has been completed;
and
.7 any other information that would help to identify critical structural areas and/or suspect areas
requiring inspection.

6.4 Review of documentation on board

Prior to survey, the surveyor should examine the completeness of the documentation on board and its contents
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as a basis for the survey.

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

7.1.2 The thickness measurement company should be part of the survey planning meeting to be held prior
to commencing the survey.

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7.1.3 Thickness measurements of structures in areas where close-up surveys are required should be carried
out simultaneously with close-up surveys.
7.1.4 In all cases the extent of the thickness measurements should be sufficient as to represent the actual
average condition.

7.2 Certification of thickness measurement company

The thickness measurements should be carried out by a qualified company certified by an organization
recognized by the Administration according to principles stated in annex 7.

7.3 Reporting
7.3.1 A thickness measurement report should be prepared and submitted to the Administration. The report
should give the location of measurements, the thickness measured as well as corresponding original thickness.
Furthermore, the report should give the date when the measurements were carried out, type of measur-
ing equipment, names of personnel and their qualifications and be signed by the operator. The thickness
measurement report should follow the principles as specified in the recommended procedures for thickness
measurements set out in annex 10.
7.3.2 The surveyor should review the final thickness measurement report and countersign the cover page.

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

8.1 Evaluation of survey report
8.1.1 The data and information on the structural condition of the ship collected during the survey should be

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evaluated for acceptability and continued structural integrity of the ship.
8.1.2 In case of oil tankers of 130 m in length and upwards (as defined in the International Convention on
Load Lines in force), the ship’s longitudinal strength should be evaluated by using the thickness of structural
members measured, renewed and reinforced, as appropriate, during the renewal survey of safety construction
carried out after the ship reached 10 years of age, in accordance with the criteria for longitudinal strength of
the ship’s hull girder for oil tankers specified in annex 12.
8.1.3 The analysis of data should be carried out and endorsed by the Administration or recognized organi-
zation authorized by the Administration and the conclusions of the analysis should form a part of the condition
evaluation report.
8.1.4 The final result of the evaluation of the ship’s longitudinal strength required in 8.1.2, after renewal or
reinforcement work of structural members, if carried out as a result of initial evaluation, should be reported as
a part of the condition evaluation report.

8.2 Reporting
8.2.1 Principles for survey reporting are shown in annex 8.
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8.2.2 When a survey is split between different survey stations, a report should be made for each portion
of the survey. A list of items examined and/or tested (pressure-testing, thickness measurements, etc.) and an
indication of whether the item has been credited, should be made available to the next attending surveyor(s),
prior to continuing or completing the survey.
8.2.3 A condition evaluation report of the survey and results should be issued to the owner as shown in
annex 9 and placed on board the ship for reference at future surveys. The condition evaluation report should
be endorsed by the Administration or recognized organization authorized by the Administration.

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Annex 1
Requirements for close-up surveys at renewal surveys
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey
no. 1 no. 2 no. 3 no. 4 and subsequent
A One web frame ring, in a A All web frame rings, in a A All web frame rings, in all As for ships referred to in
ballast wing tank, if any, ballast wing tank, if any, ballast tanks column 3
or a cargo wing tank used or a cargo wing tank used A All web frame rings, in a Additional transverses
primarily for water ballast primarily for water ballast cargo wing tank included as deemed necessary
B One deck transverse, in a B One deck transverse, in by the Administration
A A minimum of 30% of all
cargo tank each of the remaining web frame rings in each
D One transverse bulkhead, ballast tanks, if any remaining cargo wing tank1
in a ballast tank B One deck transverse, in a C All transverse bulkheads, in
D One transverse bulkhead, cargo wing tank all cargo and ballast tanks
in a cargo wing tank B One deck transverse, in E A minimum of 30% of deck
D One transverse bulkhead, two cargo centre tanks and bottom transverses
in a cargo centre tank C Both transverse bulkheads including adjacent structural
in a wing ballast tank, if any, members in each cargo
or a cargo wing tank used centre tank1
primarily for water ballast F As considered necessary
D One transverse bulkhead, in by the Administration
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each remaining ballast tank

D One transverse bulkhead,
in a cargo wing tank
D One transverse bulkhead,
in two cargo centre tanks
1
The 30% should be rounded up to the next whole integer.

A Complete transverse web frame ring including adjacent structural members

B Deck transverse including adjacent deck structural members
C Transverse bulkheads complete, including girder system and adjacent members
D Transverse bulkhead lower part, including girder system and adjacent structural members
E Deck and bottom transverse including adjacent structural members
F Additional complete transverse web ring frame
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Annex 2
Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
Age ≤ 5 years 5 years < Age ≤ 10 years 10 years < Age ≤ 15 years Age > 15 years
Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey Renewal survey
no. 1 no. 2 no. 3 no. 4 and subsequent
1 One section of deck plating 1 Within the cargo area: 1 Within the cargo area: 1 Within the cargo area:
for the full beam of the .1 each deck plate .1 each deck plate .1 each deck plate
ship within the cargo area
.2 one transverse section .2 two transverse sections* .2 three transverse
(in way of a ballast tank, if
2 Measurements of structural .3 all wind and water sections
any, or a cargo tank used
primarily for water ballast) members subject to strakes .3 each bottom plate
2 Measurements of structural close-up survey according 2 Measurements of structural 2 Measurements of structural
members subject to to annex 1, for general members subject to members subject to
close-up survey according assessment and recording close-up survey according close-up survey according
to annex 1, for general of corrosion pattern to annex 1, for general to annex 1, for general
assessment and recording 3 Suspect areas assessment and recording assessment and recording
of corrosion pattern of corrosion pattern of corrosion pattern
4 Selected wind and water
3 Suspect areas strakes outside the cargo 3 Suspect areas 3 Suspect areas
area 4 Selected wind and water 4 All wind and water strakes
strakes outside the cargo in full length
area

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*
At least one section should include a ballast tank within 0.5L amidships.

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Annex 3
Requirements for tank pressure testing at renewal surveys
Age ≤ 5 years Age > 5 years
Renewal survey no. 1 Renewal survey no. 2
1 Cargo tank boundaries facing ballast tanks, void spaces, 1 All ballast tank boundaries
pipe tunnels, fuel oil tanks, pump-rooms or cofferdams 2 All cargo tank bulkheads
2 All ballast tank boundaries
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Annex 4
Requirements for extent of thickness measurements
at areas of substantial corrosion

Renewal survey within the cargo area

Bottom structure
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
1 Bottom plating Minimum of three bays across tank, including Five-point pattern for each panel between
aft bay. Measurements around and under all longitudinals and webs
bell mouths
2 Bottom longitudinals Minimum of three longitudinals in each bay Three measurements in line across flange and
where bottom plating measured three measurements on vertical web
3 Bottom girders and At fore and aft transverse bulkhead, bracket Vertical line of single measurements on web
brackets toes and in centre of tanks plating with one measurement between
each panel stiffener, or a minimum of three
measurements. Two measurements across
face flat. Five point pattern on girder/bulkhead
brackets
4 Bottom transverse webs Three webs in bays where bottom plating Five-point pattern over 2 m2 area. Single

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measured, with measurements at both ends measurements on face flat.
and middle
5 Panel stiffening Where fitted Single measurements

Deck structure
Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
1 Deck plating Two bands across tank Minimum of three measurements per plate per
band
2 Deck longitudinals Minimum of three longitudinals in each of two Three measurements in line vertically on webs,
bays and two measurements on flange (if fitted)
3 Deck girders and At fore and aft transverse bulkhead, bracket Vertical line of single measurements on web
brackets toes and in centre of tanks plating with one measurement between
each panel stiffener, or a minimum of three
measurements. Two measurements across
face flat. Five-point pattern on girder/bulkhead
brackets
4 Deck transverse webs Minimum of two webs with measurements at Five-point pattern over about 2 m2 area.
middle and both ends of span Single measurements on face flat
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5 Panel stiffening Where available Single measurements

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Shell and longitudinal bulkheads

Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
1 Deckhead and bottom Plating between each pair of longitudinals in a Single measurement
strakes, and strakes in minimum of three bays
way of stringer platforms
2 All other strakes Plating between every third pair of Single measurement
longitudinals in same three bays
3 Longitudinals – deckhead Each longitudinal in same three bays Three measurements across web and one
and bottom strakes measurement on flange
4 Longitudinals – all Every third longitudinal in same three bays Three measurements across web and one
others measurement on flange
5 Longitudinals – bracket Minimum of three at top, middle and bottom of Five-point pattern over area of bracket
tank in same three bays
6 Web frames and cross Three webs with minimum of three locations Five-point pattern over about 2 m2 area, plus
ties on each web, including in way of cross tie single measurements on web frame and cross
connections tie face flats

Transverse bulkheads and swash bulkheads

Structural member Extent of measurement Pattern of measurement
1 Deckhead and bottom Plating between pair of stiffeners at three Five-point pattern between stiffeners over 1 m
strakes, and strakes in locations – approximately quarter, half and length
way of stringer platforms three-quarters width of tank
2 All other strakes Plating between pair of stiffeners at middle Single measurement
location
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3 Strakes in corrugated Plating for each change of scantling at centre of Five-point pattern over about 1 m2 of plating
bulkheads panel and at flange or fabricated connection
4 Stiffeners Minimum of three typical stiffeners For web, five-point pattern over span between
bracket connections (two measurements across
web at each bracket connection, and one at
centre of span). For flange, single measurements
at each bracket toe and at centre of span
5 Brackets Minimum of three at top, middle and bottom Five-point pattern over area of bracket
of tank
6 Deep webs and girders Measurements at toe of bracket and centre of For web, five-point pattern over about 1 m2 area.
span Three measurements across face flat
7 Stringer platforms All stringers with measurements at both ends Five-point pattern over 1 m2 area plus single
and middle measurements near bracket toes and on face
flats
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Annex 5
wStructural condition

Ship’s name ��

Coating Modification/
Elements Cracks Buckles Corrosion Pitting Other
condition repair
Deck
Bottom
Side
Side framing
Longitudinal bulkheads
Transverse bulkheads

Repairs carried out due to ��

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Thickness measurements carried out (dates) ��
Results in general��
Overdue surveys ��
Outstanding conditions of class ��
Comments ��
��

Date of inspection ��

Inspected by ��
Signature ��

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Annex 6A
Survey programme
Basic information and particulars

1 Preamble
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 The present survey programme covers the minimum extent of overall surveys, close-up surveys, thick-
ness measurements and pressure testing within the cargo area, ballast tanks, including fore and aft peak tanks,
required by the Code.
1.1.2 The arrangements and safety aspects of the survey should be acceptable to the attending surveyor(s).

1.2 Documentation
All documents used in the development of the survey programme should be available on board during the
survey as required by section 6.

2 Arrangement of tanks and spaces

This section of the survey programme should provide information (either in the form of plans or text) on the
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arrangement of tanks and spaces that fall within the scope of the survey.

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4 Conditions for survey
This section of the survey programme should provide information on the conditions for survey, e.g. informa-
tion regarding cargo hold and tank cleaning, gas freeing, ventilation, lighting, etc.

5 Provisions and method of access to structures

6 List of equipment for survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the equipment that will be made available for
carrying out the survey and the required thickness measurements.

7 Survey requirements
7.1 Overall survey
This section of the survey programme should identify and list the spaces that should undergo an overall survey
for the ship in accordance with 2.4.1.

7.2 Close-up survey

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the hull structures that should undergo a close-
up survey for the ship in accordance with 2.4.2.

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8 Identification of tanks for tank testing
This section of the survey programme should identify and list the tanks that should undergo tank testing for
the ship in accordance with 2.6.

9 Identification of areas and sections for thickness measurements

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas and sections where thickness measure-
ments should be taken in accordance with 2.5.1.

10 Minimum thickness of hull structures

Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Deck
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Bottom
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders

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Original as-built Minimum Substantial corrosion

Area or location
thickness (mm) thickness (mm) thickness (mm)
Ship side
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Longitudinal bulkhead
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Inner bottom
Plating
Longitudinals
Longitudinal girders
Transverse bulkheads
Plating
Stiffeners
Transverse web frames, floors and stringers
Plating
Flanges
Stiffeners
Cross ties
Flanges
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Webs

Note: The wastage allowance tables should be attached to the survey programme.

11 Thickness measurement company

This section of the survey programme should identify changes, if any, relating to the information on the thick-
ness measurement company provided in the survey planning questionnaire.

12 Damage experience related to the ship

Hull damages sorted by location for the ship

Tank or space number Possible cause, Description of the
Location Repair Date of repair
or area if known damages
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Hull damages for sister or similar ships (if available) in the case
of design related damage
Tank or space number Possible cause, Description of the
Location Repair Date of repair
or area if known damages

13 Areas identified with substantial corrosion from previous surveys

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the areas of substantial corrosion from previous
surveys.

14 Critical structural areas and suspect areas

This section of the survey programme should identify and list the critical structural areas and the suspect
areas, if such information is available.

15 Other relevant comments and information

This section of the survey programme should provide any other comments and information relevant to the survey.

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Appendices
Appendix 1
List of plans
Paragraph [Link] requires that main structural plans of cargo and ballast tanks (scantling drawings), includ-
ing information on regarding use of high tensile steel (HTS), to be available. This appendix of the survey
programme should identify and list the main structural plans which form part of the survey programme.

Appendix 2
Survey planning questionnaire
The survey planning questionnaire (annex 6B), which has been submitted by the owner, should be appended
to the survey programme.

Appendix 3
Other documentation
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This part of the survey programme should identify and list any other documentation that forms part of the plan.

Prepared by the owner in cooperation with the Administration for compliance with 5.1.3.

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized
owner's representative)

Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��

(name and signature of authorized representative
of the Adminsitration)

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Particulars
Ship’s name
IMO number
Flag State
Port of registry
Owner
Recognized organization (RO)
RO ship identity
Gross tonnage
Deadweight (metric tonnes)
Date of delivery
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Information on access provision for close-up surveys and thickness measurement

The owner should indicate, in the table below, the means of access to the structures subject to close-up survey
and thickness measurement. A close-up survey is an examination where the details of structural components
are within the close visual inspection range of the attending surveyor, i.e. normally within reach of hand.
C (Cargo)/ Temporary Direct Other means
Tank no. Structure Rafts Ladders
B (Ballast) staging access (please specify)
F.P. Fore peak
A.P. Aft peak
Wing tanks Underdeck
Side shell
Bottom transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse
Centre tanks Under deck
Bottom transverse
Transverse
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History of cargo with H2S content or heated cargo for the last three years together with indication as to whether cargo
was heated and, where available, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)*

*
Refer to resolution MSC.150(77) on Recommendation for material safety data sheets for MARPOL Annex I cargoes and marine fuel oils.

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Owner’s inspections
Using a format similar to that of the table below (which is given as an example), the owner should provide
details of the results of their inspections for the last three years on all cargo and ballast tanks and void spaces
within the cargo area, including peak tanks.
Corrosion Coating Structural Hold and tank
Tank/hold no. Coating extent 2
protection1 condition3 deterioration4 history5
Cargo centre tanks
Cargo wing tanks
Slop
Ballast tanks
Aft peak
Fore peak
Miscellaneous spaces
1
HC = hard coating; SC = soft coating; A = anodes; NP = no protection
2
U = upper part; M = middle part; L = lower part; C = complete
3
G = good; F = fair; P = poor; RC = recoated (during the last three years)
4
N = no findings recorded; Y = findings recorded, description of findings should be attached to this questionnaire
5
DR = Damage and Repair; L = Leakages; CV = Conversion (description to be attached to this questionnaire)

Note: Indicate tanks which are used for oil/ballast

Name of owner's representative ��

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Date (dd/mm/yyyy) ��
(signature)

Reports of port State control inspections

List the reports of port State control inspections containing hull structural related deficiencies and relevant information on
rectification of the deficiencies

Safety management system

List non-conformities related to hull maintenance including the associated corrective actions
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Name and address of the approved thickness measurement company

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Annex 7
Procedures for certification of a company engaged
in thickness measurement of hull structures

1 Application
This guidance applies for certification of the company which intends to engage in the thickness measurement
of hull structures of ships.

2 Procedures for certification

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Auditing of the company

certificate of approval as well as a notice to the effect that the thickness measurement operation system of the
company has been certified.
3.2 Renewal/endorsement of the certificate should be made at intervals not exceeding three years by
verification that original conditions are maintained.

4 Report of any alteration to the certified thickness measurement

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5 Withdrawal of the certification

The certification may be withdrawn in the following cases:
.1 where the measurements were improperly carried out or the results were improperly reported;
.2 where the surveyor found any deficiencies in the approved thickness measurement operation
system of the company; and
.3 where the company failed to report any alteration referred to in 4 to the organization recognized
by the Administration as required.
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2 Extent of the survey

Note: As a minimum, the identification of location of close-up survey and thickness measurement should
include a confirmation with description of individual structural members corresponding to the extent of
requirements stipulated in this part of Annex B based on type of periodical survey and the ship’s age.
Where only partial survey is required, i.e. one web frame ring/one deck transverse, the identification should
include location within each ballast tank and cargo hold by reference to frame numbers.
2.4 For areas in tanks where protective coating is found to be in good condition and the extent of close-up
survey and/or thickness measurement has been specially considered, structures subject to special considera-
tion should be identified.
2.5 Identification of tanks subject to tank testing.

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2.6 Identification of piping systems on deck, including crude oil washing (COW) piping, and ballast piping
within cargo and ballast tanks, pipe tunnels, cofferdams and void spaces where:
.1 examination, including internal examination of piping with valves and fittings and thickness
measurement, as relevant, has been carried out; and
.2 operational test to working pressure has been carried out.

3 Result of survey
3.1 Type, extent and condition of protective coating in each tank, as relevant (rated GOOD, FAIR or
POOR), including identification of tanks fitted with anodes.
3.2 Structural condition of each compartment with information on the following, as relevant:
.1 Identification of findings, such as:
.1 corrosion with description of location, type and extent;
.2 areas with substantial corrosion;
.3 cracks/fractures with description of location and extent;
.4 buckling with description of location and extent; and
.5 indents with description of location and extent.
.2 Identification of compartments where no structural damages/defects are found. The report may
be supplemented by sketches/photographs.
.3 Thickness measurement report should be verified and signed by the surveyor controlling the
measurements on board.
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4 Actions taken with respect to findings

.3.1 steel grades and scantlings (if different from the original);
.3.2 sketches/photographs, as appropriate;
.4 repair extent; and
.5 non-destructive tests (NDT).
4.3 For repairs not completed at the time of survey, condition of class/recommendation should be imposed
with a specific time limit for the repairs. In order to provide correct and proper information to the surveyor
attending for survey of the repairs, condition of class/recommendation should be sufficiently detailed with
identification of each item to be repaired. For identification of extensive repairs, reference may be given to the
survey report.

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Annex 9
Condition evaluation report
Issued upon completion of renewal survey

General particulars

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Type of conversion
Owner
Previous owner(s)

Condition evaluation report Name Title

completed by
Signature
Office Date
Condition evaluation report Name Title
verified by
Signature
Office Date
Attached reports and documents
1��
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2��
3��
4��
5��
6��

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Contents of condition evaluation report

Part 1 – General particulars – see front page
Part 2 – Report review – where and how survey was done
Part 3 – Close–up survey – extent (which tanks)
Part 4 – Cargo and ballast piping system – examined
– operationally tested
Part 5 – Thickness measurements – reference to thickness measurement report
– summary of where measured
– separate form indicating the spaces with substantial
corrosion, and corresponding:
– thickness diminution
– corrosion pattern
Part 6 – Tank corrosion prevention system – separate form indicating:
– location of coating/anodes
– condition of coating (if applicable)
Part 7 – Repairs – Identification of spaces/areas
Part 8 – Condition of class/flag State requirements
Part 9 – Memoranda – acceptable defects
– any points of attention for future surveys,
e.g. for suspect areas
– extended annual/intermediate survey due to coating
breakdown
Part 10 – Evaluation results of the ship’s longitudinal
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strength (for oil tankers of 130 m in length

and upwards and over 10 years of age)
Part 11 – Conclusion – Statement on evaluation/verification of survey report

Extract of thickness measurements

Reference is made to the thickness measurement report:

Remarks
Position of substantially corroded Thickness Corrosion
(e.g. reference to
tanks/areas1 or areas with deep pitting3 diminution (%) pattern2
attached sketches)

1
Substantial corrosion, i.e. 75% to 100% of acceptable margins wasted.
P = pitting
2

C = corrosion in general
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PART B NON-DOUBLE HULL

Tank corrosion prevention system

Tank corrosion
Tank nos.1 Coating condition3 Remarks
prevention system2

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the renewal survey of the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate or the Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (SC
renewal survey) most recently conducted after the ship reached 10 years of age, and found that the diminution of the
transverse sectional area does not exceed 10% of the as-built area, as shown in the following table:

Table 1 – Transverse sectional area of hull girder flange

Measured As-built Diminution
Transverse section 1 Deck flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Bottom flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Transverse section 2 Deck flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Bottom flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Transverse section 3 Deck flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)
Bottom flange cm2 cm2 cm2 (%)

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2 This section applies to ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002: Section moduli of transverse section of the
ship’s hull girder have been calculated by using the thickness of structural members measured, renewed or reinforced,
as appropriate, during the SC renewal survey most recently conducted after the ship reached 10 years of age in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph [Link] of annex 12, and are found to be within their diminution limits
determined by the Administration, taking into account the recommendations adopted by the Organization,* as shown
in the following table:

Table 2 – Transverse section modulus of hull girder

Zact (cm3)a Zreq (cm3)b Remarks

The calculation sheets for Zact should be attached to this report.

3 This section applies to ships constructed before 1 July 2002: Section moduli of transverse sections of the ship’s
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hull girder have been calculated by using the thickness of structural members measured, renewed or reinforced,
as appropriate, during the SC renewal survey most recently conducted after the ship reached 10 years of age in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph [Link] of annex 12, and found to meet the criteria required by the
Administration or the recognized classification society and that Zact is not less than Zmc (defined in note 2 below) as
specified in appendix 2 to annex 12, as shown in the following table.
Describe the criteria for acceptance of the minimum section moduli of the ship’s hull girder for ships in service
required by the Administration or the recognized classification society.

Table 3 – Transverse section modulus of hull girder

Zact (cm3)a Zmc (cm3)b Remarks

Transverse section 1 Upper deck
Bottom
Transverse section 2 Upper deck
Bottom
Transverse section 3 Upper deck
Bottom
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a
As defined in note 1 of table 2.
b
Zmc means the diminution limit of minimum section modulus calculated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph
[Link] of annex 12.

*
Refer to resolution MSC.108(73) on Recommendations on compliance with the requirements of paragraph [Link] of annex 12
to annex B to resolution A.744(18).

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Annex 10
Recommended procedures for thickness measurements

General
1 These procedures should be used for recording thickness measurements as required by annexes 2 and 4.
2 Reporting forms TM1-T, TM2-T(i), TM2-T(ii), TM3-T, TM4-T, TM5-T and TM6-T, set out in appendix 2,
should be used for recording thickness measurements and the maximum allowable diminution should be
stated. The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.
3 Appendix 3 contains guidance diagrams and notes relating to the reporting forms and the require-
ments for thickness measurement.
4 The reporting forms should, where appropriate, be supplemented by data presented on structural sketches.

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Appendix 1
General particulars

Ship’s name ��

IMO number ��
Class/Administration identity number ��
Port of registry ��
Gross tonnage��
Deadweight ��
Date of build ��
Classification society ��

Name of company performing thickness measurement��

Renewal survey/intermediate survey* due��

Details of measurement equipment��
Qualification of operator��

Report number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . consisting of��pages

*
Delete as appropriate.

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Appendix 2
Reports on thickness measurement

TM1-T Report on thickness measurement of all deck plating, all bottom shell plating or side shell plating
TM2-T(i) Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections)
TM2-T(ii) Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections)
TM3-T Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members (one, two or three transverse sections)
TM4-T Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the cargo oil and water
ballast tanks within the cargo tank length
TM5-T Report on thickness measurement of W.T./O.T. transverse bulkheads within the cargo tank or
cargo hold spaces
TM6-T Report on thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members

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Report on thickness measurement of all deck plating, all bottom shell plating or side shell plating (TM1-T)
Annex B – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Strake position
Forward reading Aft reading
Original Mean diminution
No. or Maximum allowable
Plate position thickness Gauged Diminution P Diminution S Gauged Diminution P Diminution S
letter diminution (mm)
(mm)
P S mm % mm % P S mm % mm % P S
12th forward
11th
10th
9th
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6th
5th
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
Amidships
1st aft
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th

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Notes to report TM1-T
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of:
.1 All strength deck plating within the cargo area.
.2 All keel, bottom shell plating and bilge plating within the cargo area.
.3 Side shell plating including selected wind and water strakes outside the cargo area.
.4 All wind and water strakes within the cargo area
2 The strake position should be clearly indicated as follows:
.1 For strength deck plating, indicate the number of the strake of plating inboard from the stringer plate.
.2 For bottom plating, indicate the number of the strake of plating outboard from the keel plate.
.3 For side shell plating, give number of the strake of plating below sheer strake and letter as shown on shell
expansion.
3 For oil tankers, all deck plating strakes should be recorded, for ore/oil ships only the deck plating strakes
outside line of openings should be recorded.
4 Measurements should be taken at the forward and aft areas of all plates and where plates cross ballast/cargo
tank boundaries, separate measurements for the area of plating in way of each type of tank should be recorded.
5 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
6 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-T(i))
Annex B – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
Centre
strake
Sheerstrake
Topside
total

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Notes to report TM2-T(i)
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of strength deck plating and sheerstrake
plating transverse sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo area comprising structural items 1, 2 and 3 as shown on the diagrams
of typical transverse section indicating longitudinal and transverse members, in appendix 3.
2 For oil tankers all deck plating strakes should be recorded, for ore/oil ships only the deck plating strakes outside
line of openings should be recorded.
3 The topside area comprises deck plating, stringer plate and sheerstrake (including rounded gunwales).
4 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
5 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
6 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of shell and deck plating (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM2-T(ii))
Annex B – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
Keel strake
Bottom
total

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Notes to report TM2-T(ii)
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurements of shell plating transverse sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo area comprising structural items 4, 5, 6, and 7 as shown on the
diagrams of typical transverse section indicating longitudinal and transverse members, in appendix 3.
2 The bottom area comprises keel, bottom and bilge plating.
3 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
4 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
5 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of longitudinal members (one, two or three transverse sections) (TM3-T)
Annex B – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

First transverse section at frame no.: Second transverse section at frame no.: Third transverse section at frame no.:
Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max. Diminution Diminution Max.
Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged Orig. Gauged
Structural No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow. No. or P S allow.
thk. thk. thk.
member letter dimin. letter dimin. letter dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm % (mm) P S mm % mm %
(mm) (mm) (mm)

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Notes to report TM3-T
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of longitudinal members at transverse sections:
One, two or three sections within the cargo area comprising structural items 8 to 20 as shown on the diagrams of
typical transverse section indicating longitudinal and transverse members, in appendix 3.
2 The exact frame station of measurement should be stated.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of transverse structural members in the cargo oil and water ballast tanks within the cargo tank length (TM4-T)
Annex B – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tank description:
Location of structure:
Original Maximum
Diminution Diminution
Structural member Item thickness Gauged allowable
P S
(mm) diminution (mm)
Port Starboard mm % mm %

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Notes to report TM4-T
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of transverse structural members,
comprising appropriate structural items 25 to 32 as shown on the diagrams of typical transverse section
indicating longitudinal and transverse members in appendix 3.
2 Guidance for areas of measurement is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Report on thickness measurement of W.T./O.T. transverse bulkheads within the cargo tank or cargo hold spaces (TM5-T)
Annex B – Part B

Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tank/hold
Location of structure: Frame no.:

Original Diminution Diminution Maximum

Structural component Gauged
thickness P S allowable
(plating/stiffener)
(mm) Port Starboard mm % mm % diminution (mm)

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Notes to report TM5-T
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of W.T./O.T. transverse bulkheads.
2 Guidance for areas of measurement is indicated in appendix 3.
3 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
4 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Ship’s name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IMO number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class identity no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report no. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Structural member: Sketch

Location of structure:
Original Diminution Diminution Max. allow.
Gauged
Description thickness P S dimin.
(mm) P S mm % mm % (mm)

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Notes to report TM6-T
1 This report should be used for recording the thickness measurement of miscellaneous structural members
including structural items 36, 37 and 38 shown in appendix 3.
2 The single measurements recorded should represent the average of multiple measurements.
3 The maximum allowable diminution could be stated in an attached document.

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Appendix 3
Guidance on thickness measurement
Typical transverse section of oil tanker indicating longitudinal and transverse members
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Report on TM2-T(i) and (ii) Report on TM3-T Report on TM4-T

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 25 Deck transverse centre tank

2 Stringer plate 8 Deck girders 26 Bottom transverse centre tank

3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 27 Deck transverse wing tank

4 Side shell plating 11 Longitudinal bulkhead top strake 28 Side shell vertical web

5 Bilge plating 12 Bottom longitudinals 29 Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom girders 30 Bottom transverse wing tank

7 Keel plate 14 Bilge longitudinals 31 Struts

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15 Longitudinal bulkhead lower strake 32 Transverse web face plate

16 Side shell longitudinals 33 Double-bottom floors

17 Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder) 34

18 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals 35

Report on TM6-T
19 Inner bottom plating
36 Hatch coamings
20 Inner bottom longitudinals
37 Deck plating between hatches
21
38 Hatch covers
22
39
23
40
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Typical transverse section of ore/oil ship indicating longitudinal and transverse members

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Report on TM2-T(i) and (ii) Report on TM3-T Report on TM4-T

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 25 Deck transverse centre tank

2 Stringer plate 8 Deck girders 26 Bottom transverse centre tank

3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 27 Deck transverse wing tank

4 Side shell plating 11 Longitudinal bulkhead top strake 28 Side shell vertical web

5 Bilge plating 12 Bottom longitudinals 29 Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom girders 30 Bottom transverse wing tank

7 Keel plate 14 Bilge longitudinals 31 Struts

15 Longitudinal bulkhead lower strake 32 Transverse web face plate

16 Side shell longitudinals 33 Double-bottom floors

17 Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder) 34

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18 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals 35

Report on TM6-T
19 Inner bottom plating
36 Hatch coamings
20 Inner bottom longitudinals
37 Deck plating between hatches
21
38 Hatch covers
22
39
23
40
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Transverse section outline

(To be used for longitudinal and transverse members where typical oil tanker or oil/ore ship sections are not
applicable)
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Report on TM2-T(i) and (ii) Report on TM3-T Report on TM4-T

1 Strength deck plating 8 Deck longitudinals 25 Deck transverse centre tank

2 Stringer plate 8 Deck girders 26 Bottom transverse centre tank

3 Sheerstrake 10 Sheerstrake longitudinals 27 Deck transverse wing tank

4 Side shell plating 11 Longitudinal bulkhead top strake 28 Side shell vertical web

5 Bilge plating 12 Bottom longitudinals 29 Longitudinal bulkhead vertical web

6 Bottom shell plating 13 Bottom girders 30 Bottom transverse wing tank

7 Keel plate 14 Bilge longitudinals 31 Struts

15 Longitudinal bulkhead lower strake 32 Transverse web face plate

16 Side shell longitudinals 33 Double-bottom floors

17 Longitudinal bulkhead plating (remainder) 34

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18 Longitudinal bulkhead longitudinals 35

Report on TM6-T
19 Inner bottom plating
36 Hatch coamings
20 Inner bottom longitudinals
37 Deck plating between hatches
21
38 Hatch covers
22
39
23
40
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Typical transverse sections showing all longitudinal members
(To be reported on TM2 T(i) and (ii) and TM3-T)

Oil tanker

Ore/oil ship PART A DOUBLE HULL

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Close-up survey requirements

(Transverse sections of oil tankers and ore/oil ships showing typical areas for thickness
measurement in association with close-up survey requirements)

Oil tanker:
Oil tanker: typical transverse bulkhead
typical transverse section

Thickness to be reported on Thickness to be reported on TM5-T

TM3-T and TM4-T, as appropriate
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Ore/oil ship: Ore/oil ship:

typical transverse section typical transverse bulkhead

and
Upper stool

Lower stool
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Double-bottom tank

Thickness to be reported on TM5-T

Thickness to be reported on
TM3-T and TM4-T, as appropriate
Recommendations for the extent and pattern of thickness
measurements are indicated in annex 4
Close-up
survey area

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Annex 11
Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning
of enhanced surveys for oil tankers
Renewal survey

1 Introduction
These Guidelines contain information and suggestions concerning technical assessments which may be of
use in conjunction with the planning of enhanced special surveys of oil tankers. As indicated in 5.1.5, these
Guidelines are a recommended tool which may be invoked at the discretion of an Administration, when
considered necessary and appropriate, in conjunction with the preparation of the required survey programme.

2 Purpose and principles

2.1 Purpose
The purpose of the technical assessments described in these Guidelines is to assist in identifying critical
structural areas, nominating suspect areas and in focusing attention on structural elements or areas of struc-
tural elements which may be particularly susceptible to, or evidence a history of, wastage or damage. This
information may be useful in nominating locations, areas and tanks for thickness measurement, close-up

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survey and tank testing.

2.2 Minimum requirements

2.4 Aspects to be considered

.1 design features such as stress levels on various structural elements, design details and extent of
use of high-tensile steel (HTS);
.2 former history with respect to corrosion, cracking, buckling, indents and repairs for the particular
ship as well as similar vessels, where available; and
.3 information with respect to types of cargo carried, use of different tanks for cargo/ballast, protec-
tion of tanks and condition of coating, if any.
2.4.2 Technical assessments of the relative risks of susceptibility to damage or deterioration of various struc-
tural elements and areas should be judged and decided on the basis of recognized principles and practices,
such as may be found in references 1 and 2.

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3.1.2 Technical assessments performed in conjunction with the survey planning process should, in princi-
ple, be as shown schematically in figure 1 which depicts, schematically, how technical assessments can be
carried out in conjunction with the survey planning process. The approach is basically an evaluation of the
risk based on the knowledge and experience related to design and corrosion.

3.1.3 The design should be considered with respect to structural details which may be susceptible to
buckling or cracking as a result of vibration, high stress levels or fatigue.

3.1.4 Corrosion is related to the ageing process, and is closely connected with the quality of corrosion
protection at newbuilding, and subsequent maintenance during the service life. Corrosion may also lead to
cracking and/or buckling.

the design drawings should be included. Typical damage experience to be considered will consist of:
.1 number, extent, location and frequency of cracks; and
.2 location of buckles.

[Link] In addition, general experience should be utilized. For example, reference should be made to refer-
ence 1, which contains a catalogue of typical damages and proposed repair methods for various tanker
structural details.

[Link] Such figures should be used together with a review of the main drawings, in order to compare with
the actual structure and search for similar details which may be susceptible to damage. An example is shown
in figure 2.

[Link] The review of the main structural drawings, in addition to using the above-mentioned figures, should
include checking for typical design details where cracking has been experienced. The factors contributing to
damage should be carefully considered.
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[Link] In this respect, stress calculations of typical and important components and details, in accordance
with relevant methods, may prove useful and should be considered.

[Link] The selected areas of the structure identified during this process should be recorded and marked on
the structural drawings to be included in the survey programme.

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3.2.2 Corrosion
[Link] In order to evaluate relative corrosion risks, the following information is generally to be considered:
.1 usage of tanks and spaces;
.2 condition of coatings;
.3 condition of anodes;
.4 cleaning procedures;
.5 previous corrosion damage;
.6 ballast use and time for cargo tanks;
.7 corrosion risk scheme (see reference 2, table 3.1); and
.8 location of heated tanks.
[Link] Reference 2 gives definitive examples which can be used for judging and describing coating condi-
tion, using typical pictures of conditions.
[Link] The evaluation of corrosion risks should be based on information in reference 2, together with the age
of the ship and relevant information on the anticipated condition as derived from the information collected in
order to prepare the survey programme.
[Link] The various tanks and spaces should be listed with the corrosion risks nominated accordingly.

3.2.3 Locations for close-up survey and thickness measurement

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References
1 TSCF, Guidance Manual for the Inspection and Condition Assessment of Tanker Structures, 1986.
2 TSCF, Condition Evaluation and Maintenance of Tanker Structures, 1992.
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Input: Coating condition

drawings, reports, Collection of information Anodes condition
acceptable Usage of tanks
corrosion
allowance

Design-related risk Corrosion risk

Analyse:
hull damage for
this ship Coating condition
Anodes condition
Usage of tanks
Analyse:
hull damage for
similar ships
where available Corrosion damage:
this ship

Hull damage:
general experience

Corrosion damage:
Present areas where similar ship where
damage has been available
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found and risks

considered high.
Mark sketches or
drawings

Locations for thickness measurement and close-up survey

Survey programme

Acceptance by
Administration

Survey
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Figure 1 – Planning process: technical assessment and the survey

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LOCATION: Connection of longitudinals to transverse webs
EXAMPLE NO.1 Web and flat bar fractures at cut-outs for longitudinal stiffener connections

TYPICAL DAMAGE PROPOSED REPAIR

full collar in fractures in

fracture* web plate are small and
shell plating or
longitudinal flat bar are repaired by welding
bulkhead stiffener

A A
A A

fractured fracture* lug

weld/web

side shell or
bulkhead backing
longitudinal bracket

web plating lug

fracture*

web flat bar

stiffener
view A–A view A-A

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*
Note: one or more fractures may occur web and flat bar cropped and part
renewed or alternatively welded

Factors contributing to damage

FIGURE TANKER STRUCTURE COOPERATIVE FORUM FIGURE

1 1
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SUBJECT: CATALOGUE OF STRUCTURAL DETAILS

Figure 2 – Typical damage and repair example (reproduced from reference 1)

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

2 Evaluation of longitudinal strength

On oil tankers of 130 m in length and upwards and over 10 years of age, the longitudinal strength of the
ship’s hull girder should be evaluated in compliance with the requirements of this annex on the basis of the
thickness measured, renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the renewal survey of the Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate or Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (SC renewal survey). The condition of the hull girder for
longitudinal strength evaluation should be determined in accordance with the methods specified in appendix 3.

2.1 Calculation of transverse sectional areas of deck and bottom flanges of hull girder
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2.1.1 The transverse sectional areas of deck flange (deck plating and deck longitudinals) and bottom flange
(bottom shell plating and bottom longitudinals) of the ship’s hull girder should be calculated by using the
thickness measured, renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the SC renewal survey.
2.1.2 If the diminution of sectional areas of either deck or bottom flange exceeds 10% of their respective
as-built area (i.e. original sectional area when the ship was built), either one of the following measures should
be taken:
.1 to renew or reinforce the deck or bottom flanges so that the actual sectional area is not less than
90% of the as-built area; or
.2 to calculate the actual section of moduli (Zact) of transverse section of the ship’s hull girder
by applying the calculation method specified in appendix 1, by using the thickness measured,
renewed or reinforced, as appropriate, during the SC renewal survey.

2.2 Requirements for transverse section modulus of hull girder

2.2.1 The actual section moduli of the transverse section of the ship’s hull girder, calculated in accordance
with paragraph [Link], should satisfy either of the following provisions, as applicable:
.1 for ships constructed on or after 1 July 2002, the actual section moduli (Zact) of the transverse
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section of the ship’s hull girder calculated in accordance with the requirements of paragraph
[Link] should be not less than the diminution limits determined by the Administration, taking
into account the recommendations adopted by the Organization;* or
.2 for ships constructed before 1 July 2002, the actual section moduli (Zact) of the transverse section
of the ship’s hull girder calculated in accordance with the requirements of paragraph [Link]
should meet the criteria for minimum section modulus for ships in service required by the
Administration or recognized classification society, provided that in no case Zact should be less
than the diminution limit of the minimum section modulus (Zmc) as specified in appendix 2.

*
Refer to resolution MSC.108(73), Recommendation on compliance with the requirements of paragraph [Link] of annex 12 to annex B
to resolution A.744(18).

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Appendix 1
Calculation criteria of section moduli
of midship section of hull girder
1 When calculating the transverse section modulus of the ship’s hull girder, the sectional area of all
continuous longitudinal strength members should be taken into account.
2 Large openings, i.e. openings exceeding 2.5 m in length or 1.2 m in breadth, and scallops, where
scallop welding is applied, are always to be deducted from the sectional areas used in the section modulus
calculation.
3 Smaller openings (manholes, lightening holes, single scallops in way of seams, etc.) need not be
deducted, provided that the sum of their breadths or shadow area breadths in one transverse section does not
reduce the section modulus at deck or bottom by more than 3% and provided that the height of lightening
holes, draining holes and single scallops in longitudinals or longitudinal girders does not exceed 25% of the
web depth, for scallops of maximum 75 mm.
4 A deduction-free sum of smaller opening breadths in one transverse section in the bottom or deck
area of 0.06 (B – Σb) (where B = breadth of ship, Σb = total breadth of large openings) may be considered
equivalent to the above reduction in sectional modulus.
5 The shadow area will be obtained by drawing two tangent lines with an opening angle of 30°.
6 The deck modulus is related to the moulded deck line at side.
7 The bottom modulus is related to the base line.

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8 Continuous trunks and longitudinal hatch coamings should be included in the longitudinal sectional
area provided they are effectively supported by longitudinal bulkheads or deep girders. The deck modulus is
then to be calculated by dividing the moment of inertia by the following distance, provided this is greater than
the distance to the deck line at side:
yt = y (0.9 + 0.2 __
B)
x   

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Appendix 2
Diminution limit of minimum longitudinal strength of ships in service
1 The diminution limit of the minimum section modulus (Zmc) of oil tankers in service is given by the
following formula:
Zmc = cL2B(Cb + 0.7)k (cm3)
where:
L = Length of ship. L is the distance, in metres, on the summer load waterline from the fore-side
of stem to the after-side of the rudder post, or the centre of the rudder stock if there is no
rudder post. L is not to be less than 96%, and need not be greater than 97%, of the extreme
length on the summer load waterline. In ships with unusual stern and bow arrangement,
the length L may be specially considered.
B = Greatest moulded breadth in metres.
Cb = Moulded block coefficient at draught d corresponding to summer load waterline, based on
L and B. Cb is not to be taken less than 0.6.
moulded displacement (m3) at draught d
Cb =  _____________________________
         
LBd
c = 0.9cn
(
  300 -  L 
cn = 10.75 - ______
100 )    
1.5
for 130 m ≤ L ≤ 300 m
cn = 10.75 for 300 m < L < 350 m
(
______
cn = 10.75 -   L - 350
)  
1.5
for 350 m ≤ L ≤ 500 m
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k = material factor, e.g.
k = 1.0 for mild steel with yield stress of 235 N/mm2 and over
k = 0.78 for high-tensile steel with yield stress of 315 N/mm2 and over
k = 0.72 for high-tensile steel with yield stress of 355 N/mm2 and over.
2 Scantlings of all continuous longitudinal members of the ship’s hull girder based on the section
modulus requirement in 1 above should be maintained within 0.4L amidships. However, in special cases,
based on consideration of type of ship, hull form and loading conditions, the scantlings may be gradually
reduced towards the end of 0.4L part, bearing in mind the desire not to inhibit the ship’s loading flexibility.
3 However, the above standard may not be applicable to ships of unusual type or design, e.g. for ships
of unusual main proportions and/or weight distributions.
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Appendix 3
Sampling method of thickness measurements
for longitudinal strength evaluation and repair methods

1 Extent of longitudinal strength evaluation

2 Sampling method of thickness measurement

2.1 Pursuant to the requirements of section 2.5, transverse sections should be chosen such that thickness
measurements can be taken for as many different tanks in corrosive environments as possible, e.g. ballast
tanks sharing a common plane boundary with cargo tanks fitted with heating coils, other ballast tanks, cargo
tanks permitted to be filled with sea water and other cargo tanks. Ballast tanks sharing a common plane
boundary with cargo tanks fitted with heating coils and cargo tanks permitted to be filled with seawater
should be selected where present.
2.2 The minimum number of transverse sections to be sampled should be in accordance with annex 2.
The transverse sections should be located where the largest thickness reductions are suspected to occur or are
revealed from deck and bottom plating measurements prescribed in 2.3 and should be clear of areas which
have been locally renewed or reinforced.
2.3 At least two points should be measured on each deck plate and/or bottom shell plate required to be

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measured within the cargo area in accordance with the requirements of annex 2.
2.4 Within 0.1D (where D is the ship’s moulded depth) of the deck and bottom at each transverse section
to be measured in accordance with the requirements of annex 2, every longitudinal and girder should be
measured on the web and face plate, and every plate should be measured at one point between longitudinals.
2.5 For longitudinal members other than those specified in 2.4 to be measured at each transverse section
in accordance with the requirements of annex 2, every longitudinal and girder should be measured on the
web and face plate, and every plate should be measured at least in one point per strake.
2.6 The thickness of each component should be determined by averaging all of the measurements taken
in way of the transverse section on each component.

3 Additional measurements where the longitudinal strength is deficient

3.1 Where one or more of the transverse sections are found to be deficient in respect of the longitudinal
strength requirements given in this annex, the number of transverse sections for thickness measurement should
be increased such that each tank within the 0.5L amidships region has been sampled. Tank spaces that are
partially within, but extend beyond, the 0.5L region, should be sampled.
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4 Effective repair methods

4.1 The extent of renewal or reinforcement carried out to comply with this annex should be in accordance
with 4.2.

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4.2 The minimum continuous length of a renewed or reinforced structural member should be not less
than twice the spacing of the primary members in way. In addition, the thickness diminution in way of the
butt joint of each joining member forward and aft of the replaced member (plates, stiffeners, girder webs and
flanges, etc.) should not be within the substantial corrosion range (75% of the allowable diminution associated
with each particular member). Where differences in thickness at the butt joint exceed 15% of the lower
thickness, a transition taper should be provided.
4.3 Alternative repair methods involving the fitting of straps or structural member modification should be
subject to special consideration. In considering the fitting of straps, it should be limited to the following conditions:
.1 to restore and/or increase longitudinal strength;
.2 the thickness diminution of the deck or bottom plating to be reinforced should not be within the
substantial corrosion range (75% of the allowable diminution associated with the deck plating);
.3 the alignment and arrangement, including the termination of the straps, is in accordance with a
standard recognized by the Administration;
.4 the straps are continuous over the entire 0.5L amidships length; and
.5 continuous fillet welding and full penetration welds are used at butt welding and, depending on
the width of the strap, slot welds. The welding procedures applied should be acceptable to the
Administration.
4.4 The existing structure adjacent to replacement areas and in conjunction with the fitted straps, etc.,
should be capable of withstanding the applied loads, taking into account the buckling resistance and the
condition of welds between the longitudinal members and hull envelope plating.
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2011 Esp Code PDF

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2011 ESP CODE

2011 ESP CODE

2011 ESP CODE

First published in 2013

Third edition 2013

Printed by CPI Group (UK) Ltd, Croydon, CR0 4YY

Cover photo courtesy of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Copyright © International Maritime Organization 2013

All rights reserved.

Reproduction and/or translation rights may be available for this title.

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International Code on the Enhanced Programme

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2011 ESP Code

PART B DOUBLE HULL

PART A SINGLE HULL

5 Preparations for survey

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5.2 Conditions for survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5.3 Access to structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

7 Procedures for thickness measurements

8 Reporting and evaluation of survey

of enhanced surveys for bulk carriers – renewal survey hull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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1.2.11 Coating condition is defined as follows:

tanks, cofferdams, ballast tanks and void spaces.

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.7 hatch covers or hatch coamings; and

PART B DOUBLE HULL

1.5 Thickness measurements and close-up surveys

PART A SINGLE HULL

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2.2 Dry-dock survey

2.3 Space protection

2.4 Hatch covers and coamings

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2.5 Extent of overall and close-up surveys

PART B DOUBLE HULL

1 These requirements apply to tanks of integral (structural) type.

2.6 Extent of thickness measurements

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2.7 Extent of tank pressure testing

2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance

forward of the foremost cargo hold, and of their controls.

3.2 Examination of the hull

3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings

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PART A SINGLE HULL

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3.4 Examination of cargo holds

.1 overall survey of all cargo holds;

3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

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3.7 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance

PART A SINGLE HULL

4.2 Bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age

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4.2.2 Cargo holds

4.2.3 Extent of thickness measurement

4.3 Bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age

4.4 Bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age

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PART B DOUBLE HULL

PART A SINGLE HULL

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5.2 Conditions for survey

5.3 Access to structures*

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C Two selected cargo hold water ballast tank B

C All cargo hold transverse bulkheads, Areas C, D, and E as for

See figures in appendix 3 to annex 8 for areas corresponding to A, B, C, D and E.

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