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Class and Statutory Surveys
Surveys
► Different types of surveys
Class, Statutory, ILO, Other
► Class - Scope defined in the Rules, TNS, PNS
Technical judgement of the surveyor required
CM or MO agreement for deviations
► Statutory - Scope defined in relative Regs.
Agreement from Flag for deviations
► ILO - Scope Defined by ILO 32 or 152
BV surveyor considered a competent person
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Surveys
►Surveyor must read & be familiar with the Regulations:
• Class
• Statutory
• ILO
►Surveyor must read & be familiar with the Procedures:
• MPG, PNS and TNS
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Communications
► Main contact - SSOM
• Advice, Instruction, Guidance & Support
► LPO - Plan review, technical support
► CM - Survey status, survey requirements, specific
instructions, postponements
► MO - Interpretation of regulations & procedures, litigation,
special cases, technical support, postponements
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Class surveys
► Surveys for maintenance of class
Annual, intermediate & other periodical surveys
Renewal surveys
• Normal, CS or PMS
Occasional surveys
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Definitions
► Due / Overdue Surveys
DUE - First day fixed by the rules
OVERDUE - Not completed on the last day
► Period of Class
5 years if classed I
3 years if classed II
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Endorsements
► Text of endorsement
Surveys performed
Recommendations
• With limit date
• Never be used to send the problem other CD/SC
Endorsement of Memoranda
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Class
► EXPIRY
The term expires, no request was received for renewal or
postponement
► DISCONTINUANCE
Made at the request of the owners
► SUSPENSION
Automatic
Manual
► WITHDRAWAL
Automatic (after suspension of more than 6 months)
Manual (made upon decision of the Society)
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Class maintained
► No surveys are overdue
► The conditions of suspension are not met
► The class is not suspended
► The class is not withdrawn
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Mergeable surveys
► Surveys that can be performed in more than one
attendance, by different surveyors
Class renewal surveys : All items must be surveyed during the
last fifteen months preceeding the renewal of the term
Intermediate surveys : All items must be surveyed during the
INT survey range
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Statutory Surveys
► On behalf of Flag Administrations
► According to the following Regulations
SOLAS
LOAD LINE
MARPOL
IBC CODE
IGC CODE
BCH CODE
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Statutory Surveys
Safcon Init AS AS/IS IS/AS AS R
Safequip Init AS AS/PS PS/AS AS R
Safrad Init PS PS PS PS R
PSSC Init R R R R R
LL Init AS AS AS AS R
MARPOL Init AS AS/IS IS/AS AS R
IMO Codes Init AS AS/IS IS/AS AS R
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Statutory Surveys
► CARGO SHIPS
2 Inspections of the ship’s bottom within any five years period
(to be endorsed on Safety Construction certificate)
Possible issuance of a single Cargo Ship Safety Certificate
covering:
• Safety Construction
• Safety Equipment
• Safety Radio.
► The database Flag Code specifies which certificate shall
be issued for each Flag
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Statutory Surveys
► Renewal surveys to be conducted for all the certificates
when HSSC is implemented to a ship
► Renewal surveys conducted within 3 months of
introduction date may be valid
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Surveys and Certification
1.1 Issuance of full term (definitive) Statutory Certificates
► Full term Statutory Certificates are issued either by a Marine Centre or by an
authorized Survey Centre.
► To date, Survey Centres/Districts classed either in Category 1 or in Category 2
(TNS 01, Annex 6) are authorized to issue Full Term Statutory Certificates
when these Certificates are renewed, i.e., when these Certificate have already
been issued by Bureau Veritas.
1.1.1. First issuance of Definitive Statutory Certificate
► Full term (definitive) Statutory Certificates are issued by the CM, after study of
the relevant records, reports drawn up by Surveyor in accordance with the
relevant TNS in the following cases :
Ships newly constructed at the delivery,
Classification after construction.
First issuance of the Statutory Certificate by the Society
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1.1.2. Renewal of Statutory Certificates.
Survey Centers/Districts Category 1 and Category 2.
► Full term (definitive) Statutory certificates are issued by the Survey Center,
after review of the Records, report drawn up by Surveyor in accordance with
the relevant TNS in the following cases, where the Statutory Certificates have
already been issued by Bureau Veritas and are renewed :
Ships subjected to the Renewal Classification Survey, and, in a general way
where Statutory Certificates are renewed (Either renewal or periodical
survey),
Change of Flag, change of name
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1.1.3. Renewal of Statutory Certificates.
Survey Centers / Districts Category 3 and Category 4.
► Full term (definitive) Statutory Certificates are issued by the Marine Centre,
after review of the Records, report drawn up by Surveyors in accordance with
the relevant TNS.
1.2. Extension of a full term (definitive) Statutory Certificates
► Validity date of the Statutory Certificates can be extended with CM
agreement and/or with Flag agreement
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2.1. Issuance of Interim certificates
► In case of a new construction or a classification after construction (CAC),
pending the issuance of the full Statutory Certificates by the CM, or in case of
renewal of the certificates by a Survey Centre which is not authorized to issue
Definitive Statutory Certificates, the attending Surveyor issues an Interim
Statutory Certificates with a limited validity of 5 months
2.2. Extension of a full term (definitive) CS Safety Equipment
Certificate
► Validity date of the CS Safety Equipment Certificate can be extended
with CM agreement and/or with Flag agreement
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3.1 Issuance of Short Term Statutory Certificates
► Where the survey shows that the ship and/or her equipment need repairs or
that equipment is missing or needs to be replaced, the Surveyor requires the
repairs and/or the supply of the missing/lapsed equipment.
Should the corrective action not be conducted to the Surveyor's satisfaction, the
later withdraws or invalidates the concerned Statutory certificate.
The Surveyor also advises in writing the Master and/or owner that the Statutory
certificate is withdrawn and requires that the certificate be handed to him
The CM shall immediately be advised as well.
► The issuance of a "Short term" certificate with a very short validity may be
contemplated with the agreement of the Flag Administration which shall be
obtained through the CM, prior to the issuance of the certificate.
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3.1 Issuance of Short Term Statutory Certificates
► The recommendations may solely be accepted under particular circumstances
and insofar as their acceptance is reasonable and adequate.
► A "Short term" certificate may be denied where numerous recommendations
even of minor nature are set out or where a recommendation of a major
character results from the survey.
► The Administration does not accept "Short term" certificates (even endorsed
with minor recommendations) without their prior agreement that is to be
obtained by CM.
► The "Short term" certificate is therefore an exceptional measure and does not
stay as a rule. The general rule is that no recommendation remains upon
completion of any Statutory survey
► A short term certificate is also issued in case of a renewal survey where minor
recommendations could possibly remain.
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3.2 Extension of Short Term Statutory Certificates
► A conditional certificate cannot be extended.
► Under exceptional circumstances, it might be renewed but only
with prior agreement by the Administration.
► A general inspection must then be performed.
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Class and Statutory Survey Codes
► Database ASMS Keywords (Lotus Notes) presents the list
of all survey codes used in ASMS Reporting System
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