Resolution A.1049(27)/Corr.1&2
INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED
PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011
(2011 ESP CODE)
Adopted on 30 November 2011
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 amendments 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 resolution 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 Convention 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.
Annex
INTERNATIONAL CODE ON THE ENHANCED
PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS, 2011
(2011 ESP CODE)
Contents
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
1
General
1.1
Application
1.2
Definitions
1.3
Repairs
1.4
Surveyors
1.5
Thickness measurements and close-up surveys
2
Renewal survey
2.1
General
2.2
Dry-dock survey
2.3
Space protection
2.4
Hatch covers and coamings
2.5
Extent of overall and close-up surveys
2.6
Extent of thickness measurements
2.7
Extent of tank pressure testing
2.8
Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
3
Annual survey
3.1
General
3.2
Examination of the hull
3.3
Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings
3.4
Examination of cargo holds
3.5
Examination of ballast tanks
3.6
Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships
subject to regulation XII/9.1 of the Convention in accordance with the
requirements of annex 12
3.7
Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
4
Intermediate survey
4.1
General
4.2
Bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age
4.3
Bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age
4.4
Bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age
5
Preparations for survey
5.1
Survey programme
5.2
Conditions for survey
5.3
Access to structures
5.4
Equipment for survey
5.5
Surveys at sea or at anchorage
5.6
Survey planning meeting
6
Documentation on board
6.1
General
6.2
Survey report file
6.3
Supporting documents
6.4
Review of documentation on board
7
Procedures for thickness measurements
7.1
General
7.2
Certification of thickness measurement company
7.3
Reporting
8
Reporting and evaluation of survey
8.1
Evaluation of survey report
8.2
Reporting
Annexes
Annex
1.Requirements for close-up survey at renewal surveys
Annex
2. Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
Annex
3. Owner's inspection report
Annex
4A. Survey programme
Annex
4B. Survey planning questionnaire
Annex
5. Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurement
of hull structures
Annex
6. Survey reporting principles
Annex
7. Condition Evaluation Report
Annex
8. Recommended procedures for thickness measurements
Annex
9. Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of
enhanced surveys for bulk carriers - Renewal survey hull
Annex
10. Requirements for extent of thickness measurement at areas of substantial
corrosion
Annex
11. Guidelines for the gauging of the vertically corrugated transverse
watertight bulkhead between holds Nos.1 and 2
Annex
12. Additional annual survey requirements for the foremost cargo hold of ships
subject to regulation XII/9.1 of the Convention
Annex
13. Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers
Annex
14. Procedural requirements for thickness measurements
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)
Part B
CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF
INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS HAVING DOUBLE-SIDE SKIN
CONSTRUCTION
1
General
1.1
Application
1.2
Definitions
1.3
Repairs
1.4
Surveyors
1.5
Thickness measurements and close-up surveys
2
Renewal survey
2.1
General
2.2
Dry-dock survey
2.3
Space protection
2.4
Hatch covers and coamings
2.5
Extent of overall and close-up surveys
2.6
Extent of thickness measurements
2.7
Extent of tank pressure testing
2.8
Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
3
Annual survey
3.1
General
3.2
Examination of the hull
3.3
Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings
3.4
Examination of cargo holds
3.5
Examination of ballast tanks
3.6
Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance with
regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention
4
Intermediate survey
4.1
General
4.2
Double-side skin bulk carriers 5 to 10 years of age
4.3
Double-side skin bulk carriers 10 to 15 years of age
4.4
Double-side skin bulk carriers exceeding 15 years of age
5
Preparations for survey
5.1
Survey programme
5.2
Conditions for survey
5.3
Access to structures
5.4
Equipment for survey
5.5
Surveys at sea or at anchorage
5.6
Survey planning meeting
6
Documentation on board
6.1
General
6.2
Survey report file
6.3
Supporting documents
6.4
Review of documentation on board
7
Procedures for thickness measurements
7.1
General
7.2
Certification of thickness measurement company
7.3
Reporting
8
Reporting and evaluation of survey
8.1
Evaluation of survey report
8.2
Reporting
Annexes
Annex
1. Requirements for close-up survey at renewal surveys
Annex
2. Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
Annex
3. Owner's inspection report
Annex
4A. Survey programme
Annex
4B. Survey planning questionnaire
Annex
5. Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurement
of hull structures
Annex
6. Survey reporting principles
Annex
7. Condition Evaluation Report
Annex
8. Recommended procedures for thickness measurements
Annex
9. Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with planning for
enhanced surveys of double-side skin bulk carriers - Renewal survey hull
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
Annex
11. Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers
Annex
12. Procedural requirements for thickness measurements
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
1
General
1.1
Application
1.2
Definitions
1.3
Repairs
1.4
Surveyors
1.5
Thickness measurements and close-up surveys
2
Renewal survey
2.1
General
2.2
Dry-dock survey
2.3
Tank corrosion prevention system
2.4
Extent of overall and close-up surveys
2.5
Extent of thickness measurements
2.6
Extent of tank pressure testing
3
Annual survey
3.1
General
3.2
Examination of the hull
3.3
Examination of weather decks
3.4
Examination of cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels if fitted
3.5
Examination of ballast tanks
4
Intermediate survey
4.1
General
4.2
Oil tankers 5 to 10 years of age
4.3
Oil tankers 10 to 15 years of age
4.4
Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age
5
Preparations for survey
5.1
Survey programme
5.2
Conditions for survey
5.3
Access to structures
5.4
Equipment for survey
5.5
Surveys at sea or at anchorage
5.6
Survey planning meeting
6
Documentation on board
6.1
General
6.2
Survey report file
6.3
Supporting documents
6.4
Review of documentation on board
7
Procedures for thickness measurements
7.1
General
7.2
Certification of thickness measurement company
7.3
Reporting
8
Reporting and evaluation of survey
8.1
Evaluation of survey report
8.2
Reporting
Annexes
Annex
1. Minimum requirements for close-up survey at renewal survey of double-hull
oil tankers
Annex
2. Minimum requirements for thickness measurements at renewal survey of
double-hull oil tankers
Annex
3. Minimum requirements for tank testing at renewal survey of double-hull oil
tankers
Annex
4. Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at areas of substantial
corrosion of double-hull oil tankers
Annex
5. Owner's inspection report
Annex
6A. Survey programme
Annex
6B. Survey planning questionnaire
Annex
7. Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurement
of hull structures
Annex
8. Survey reporting principles
Annex
9. Condition Evaluation Report
Annex
10. Recommended procedures for thickness measurements of double-hull oil
tankers
Annex
11. Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of
enhanced surveys for oil tankers Annex 12. Criteria for longitudinal strength
of hull girder for oil tankers
Part B
CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF
INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF OIL TANKERS OTHER THAN DOUBLE-HULL OIL TANKERS
1
General
1.1
Application
1.2
Definitions
1.3
Repairs
1.4
Surveyors
1.5
Thickness measurements and close-up surveys
2
Renewal survey
2.1
General
2.2
Dry-dock survey
2.3
Tank corrosion prevention system
2.4
Extent of overall and close-up surveys
2.5
Extent of thickness measurements
2.6
Extent of tank pressure testing
3
Annual survey
3.1
General
3.2
Examination of the hull
3.3
Examination of weather decks
3.4
Examination of cargo pump-rooms and pipe tunnels if fitted
3.5
Examination of ballast tanks
4
Intermediate survey
4.1
General
4.2
Oil tankers 5 to 10 years of age
4.3
Oil tankers 10 to 15 years of age
4.4
Oil tankers exceeding 15 years of age
5
Preparations for survey
5.1
Survey programme
5.2
Conditions for survey
5.3
Access to structures
5.4
Equipment for survey
5.5
Surveys at sea or at anchorage
5.6
Survey planning meeting
6
Documentation on board
6.1
General
6.2
Survey report file
6.3
Supporting documents
6.4
Review of documentation on board
7
Procedures for thickness measurements
7.1
General
7.2
Certification of thickness measurement company
7.3
Reporting
8
Reporting and evaluation of survey
8.1
Evaluation of survey report
8.2
Reporting
Annexes
Annex
1. Requirements for close-up survey at renewal surveys
Annex
2. Requirements for thickness measurements at renewal surveys
Annex
3. Requirements for tank pressure testing at renewal surveys
Annex
4. Requirements for extent of thickness measurements at areas of substantial
corrosion
Annex
5. Owner's inspection report
Annex
6A. Survey programme
Annex
6B. Survey planning questionnaire
Annex
7. Procedures for certification of a company engaged in thickness measurement
of hull structures
Annex
8. Survey reporting principles
Annex
9. Condition Evaluation Report
Annex
10. Recommended procedures for thickness measurements
Annex
11. Guidelines for technical assessment in conjunction with the planning of
enhanced surveys for oil tankers Annex 12. Criteria for longitudinal strength
of hull girder for oil tankers
ANNEX A
CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF
INSPECTIONS DURING THE SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS
Part A
CODE ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF
INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS HAVING SINGLE-SIDE SKIN
CONSTRUCTION
1
General
1.1
Application1
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1
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.
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, cofferdams, 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 1974 SOLAS
Convention, as amended.
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.2
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2 For
single-side skin combination carriers additional requirements are specified in
the Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys for oil
tankers set out in part B of annex B.
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 determine 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.