What is Enhanced Survey Programme?
Enhanced survey programme is a guideline for shipping companies and owners to prepare their ship for special surveys to maintain the safety of the ship while at sea or at port. A survey programme is to be prepared by the owner and is to be submitted to the recognized authorities like classification societies, 6 months prior to the survey.
A new chapter XI is added for special measures to enhance maritime safety under this resolution. According to these guidelines, it has 2 Annexes:
The chapters can be briefly described as:
Chapter 1: General application, documentation onboard to be completed prior to the inspection which is to be served as basis for surveys.
Chapter 2: Describes how Enhanced survey to be carried out during the periodical surveys along with timings and conduct of enhance surveys and requirements of dry-docking.
Chapter 3: Describes enhanced inspection carried out during annual surveys which includes cargo holds and tank pressure testing.
Chapter 4: Deals with intermediate surveys in addition to the annual survey requirements.
Chapter 5: Discuss the needed preparation for surveys, condition and equipment for surveys, access to the surveyed structure and conduct of survey at sea or at anchor
Chapter 6: Immediate and thorough repairs to damages and wastages.
Chapter 7: Discuss the requirement of onboard documents supplied and maintained by owner that must be available to the surveyor and requirements for survey report file, supporting documents, review of document by surveyor.
Chapter 8: Discuss the process of reporting and evaluation of survey, acceptability and continued structural integrity, a condition evaluation report of the survey and results to be issued to the owner.
Chapter 9: Reporting and evaluation of surveys, acceptable and continued structural integrity; a condition evaluation report of the survey and results to be issued to the owner.
Enhanced survey programme is a guideline for shipping companies and owners to prepare their ship for special surveys to maintain the safety of the ship while at sea or at port. A survey programme is to be prepared by the owner and is to be submitted to the recognized authorities like classification societies, 6 months prior to the survey.
A new chapter XI is added for special measures to enhance maritime safety under this resolution. According to these guidelines, it has 2 Annexes:
- Annex A: Guidelines on enhance survey programme of inspection during survey of bulk carrier.
- Annex B: Guidelines on enhance survey programme of inspection during survey of oil tankers.
The chapters can be briefly described as:
Chapter 1: General application, documentation onboard to be completed prior to the inspection which is to be served as basis for surveys.
Chapter 2: Describes how Enhanced survey to be carried out during the periodical surveys along with timings and conduct of enhance surveys and requirements of dry-docking.
Chapter 3: Describes enhanced inspection carried out during annual surveys which includes cargo holds and tank pressure testing.
Chapter 4: Deals with intermediate surveys in addition to the annual survey requirements.
Chapter 5: Discuss the needed preparation for surveys, condition and equipment for surveys, access to the surveyed structure and conduct of survey at sea or at anchor
Chapter 6: Immediate and thorough repairs to damages and wastages.
Chapter 7: Discuss the requirement of onboard documents supplied and maintained by owner that must be available to the surveyor and requirements for survey report file, supporting documents, review of document by surveyor.
Chapter 8: Discuss the process of reporting and evaluation of survey, acceptability and continued structural integrity, a condition evaluation report of the survey and results to be issued to the owner.
Chapter 9: Reporting and evaluation of surveys, acceptable and continued structural integrity; a condition evaluation report of the survey and results to be issued to the owner.
These are the chapters mentioned in both the Annexes. To more on ESP refers SOLAS.
Following are 12 steps taken on bulk carrier ships to enhance the safety standards
1. Reinforcing the corrugated transverse bulkhead: Reinforcing the corrugated transverse bulkhead installed between No.1 and No.2 cargo holds and the double bottom of No. 1 hold. This ensures water tight integrity to be maintained at all time even when side hold or bottom is damaged
2. Water Ingress Alarm: Checking and maintaining an active water ingress alarm in the cargo hold as per SOLAS requirement at all times. Also check and maintain water ingress alarm in area located at the forward of the cargo area
3. Hull Survey: A complete hull survey of bulk carriers as per IACS condition to maintain the strength of the ship’s hull
4. Avoiding Deck Wetness: Increasing the Integrity of fore-deck fittings on bulk carriers to avoid the problem of deck wetness i.e. flowing of water on ship’s deck due to rough weather, also known as green water loading
5. Fitting Bulwark: Fitting of suitable bulwark in the fore part of the ship as per the requirement to avoid green water condition
6. Reinforcing Hatch Cover: Reinforce the hatch cover which is located at the forward of the ship within 0.25L, where L is length of the ship
7. Maintain Water Tightness: Maintaining water tightness of all the hatch covers to avoid water ingress
8. Double Skin Side Shell Frame: Side shell frame to be double skin ensuring extra safety in case of structural damage
9. Cargo Hatch Cover Alarm: Installing Alarm for opening and closing of hatch cover for additional safety
10. Anti Corrosion Paint: A good anti corrosive coating on the ship’s structure to avoid damage due to corrosion
11. Free Fall Life Boat: A free fall life boat is now a requirement in all bulk carrier ships. All crew must know the emergency evacuation procedure from free fall life boat
Following are 12 steps taken on bulk carrier ships to enhance the safety standards
1. Reinforcing the corrugated transverse bulkhead: Reinforcing the corrugated transverse bulkhead installed between No.1 and No.2 cargo holds and the double bottom of No. 1 hold. This ensures water tight integrity to be maintained at all time even when side hold or bottom is damaged
2. Water Ingress Alarm: Checking and maintaining an active water ingress alarm in the cargo hold as per SOLAS requirement at all times. Also check and maintain water ingress alarm in area located at the forward of the cargo area
3. Hull Survey: A complete hull survey of bulk carriers as per IACS condition to maintain the strength of the ship’s hull
4. Avoiding Deck Wetness: Increasing the Integrity of fore-deck fittings on bulk carriers to avoid the problem of deck wetness i.e. flowing of water on ship’s deck due to rough weather, also known as green water loading
5. Fitting Bulwark: Fitting of suitable bulwark in the fore part of the ship as per the requirement to avoid green water condition
6. Reinforcing Hatch Cover: Reinforce the hatch cover which is located at the forward of the ship within 0.25L, where L is length of the ship
7. Maintain Water Tightness: Maintaining water tightness of all the hatch covers to avoid water ingress
8. Double Skin Side Shell Frame: Side shell frame to be double skin ensuring extra safety in case of structural damage
9. Cargo Hatch Cover Alarm: Installing Alarm for opening and closing of hatch cover for additional safety
10. Anti Corrosion Paint: A good anti corrosive coating on the ship’s structure to avoid damage due to corrosion
11. Free Fall Life Boat: A free fall life boat is now a requirement in all bulk carrier ships. All crew must know the emergency evacuation procedure from free fall life boat
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