Enhanced Survey Programme

Question 1

What is Enhanced Survey Programme?

Answer 1

For bulk carriers and oil tankers.
Enhanced survey programme is a guideline for shipping companies and owners to prepare their ships for special surveys to maintain the safety of the vessel while at sea or at a port

Question 2

What is inspected

Answer 2

Close-up survey of the structures such as Shell, frames, bulkheads etc.
– Thickness measurement of hull
– Inspecting and Testing of Cargo Tanks
– Inspecting and Testing of Ballast Tanks
– Inspection andTesting of Hatch Coversand Coamings
– Inspecting and Testing fuel tanks, side and double bottom Tanks

Question 3

Company obligations

Answer 3

For a company to comply and perform an ESP or an enhanced survey program, it needs to design an enhanced survey programme, which must include the step by step planning to implement the special survey.
A survey programme (a Planning document for surveying and paperwork) is to be developed by the owner and is to be submitted to the recognised authorities such as classification societies, 6 months before the survey.

Question 4

What convention and chapter

Answer 4

SOLAS charter 11-1 enhance maritime safety

Question 5

Surveys?

Answer 5

4 surveys in 5 years

Annual Survey

Intermediate survey

Renewal Survey

Dry dock survey