ADOPTION OF
AMENDMENTS TO THE GUIDELINES ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING
SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS (RESOLUTION A.744(18), AS AMENDED)
(adopted on 20 May 2005)
THE
MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,
RECALLING
Article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization
concerning the functions of the Committee,
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 (the Guidelines),
RECALLING
FURTHER article VIII(b) and regulation XI-1/2 of the International Convention
for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the
Convention ) concerning the procedure for amending the Guidelines,
NOTING
that the Assembly, when adopting resolution A.744(18), requested the Maritime
Safety Committee and the Marine Environment Protection Committee to keep the
Guidelines under review and update them as necessary, in the light of
experience gained in their application,
NOTING
ALSO resolutions MSC.49(66), MSC.105(73), MSC.125(75), MSC.144(77) and
resolution 2 of the 1997 Conference of Contracting Governments to the
Convention, by which amendments to resolution A.744(18) 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,
HAVING
CONSIDERED, at its eightieth session, amendments to the Guidelines proposed and
circulated in accordance with article VIII(b)(i) of the Convention,
1.
ADOPTS, in accordance with article VIII(b)(iv) of the Convention, amendments to
the Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk
carriers and oil tankers, the text of which is set out in the Annex to the
present resolution;
2.
DETERMINES, in accordance with article VIII(b)(vi)(2)(bb) of the Convention,
that the amendments shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2006,
unless, prior to that date, more than one third of the Contracting Governments
to the Convention or Contracting Governments the combined merchant fleets of
which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world s merchant
fleet, have notified their objections to the amendments;
3.
INVITES Contracting Governments to note that, in accordance with article
VIII(b)(vii)(2) of the Convention, the amendments shall enter into force on 1
January 2007 upon their acceptance in accordance with paragraph 2 above;
4.
REQUESTS the Secretary-General, in conformity with article VIII(b)(v) of the
Convention, to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and the text
of the amendments contained in the Annex to all Contracting Governments to the
Convention;
5.
FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution
and its Annex to Members of the Organization, which are not Contracting
Governments to the Convention.
Annex.
AMENDMENTS TO THE GUIDELINES ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING
SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL TANKERS (RESOLUTION A.744(18), AS AMENDED)
GUIDELINES ON
THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK CARRIERS AND OIL
TANKERS
1.
The section Contents is replaced with the following and the relevant headings
in the text of the Guidelines are amended accordingly:
"Contents
ANNEX A.
GUIDELINES ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK
CARRIERS
1.
General
1.1
Application
1.2
Definitions
1.3
Repairs
1.4
Surveyors
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
3.
Annual survey
3.1
General
3.2
Examination of the hull
3.3
Examination of 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 SOLAS regulation XII/9.1 of the Convention in accordance with the
requirements of annex 12
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
Survey 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
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
Annex
10.
Requirements for extent of thickness measurement at areas of substantial
corrosion. Periodical survey of bulk carriers within the cargo area
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 SOLAS regulation XII/9.1
Annex
13.
Strength of cargo hatch cover securing arrangements for bulk carriers
ANNEX B
Part A.
GUIDELINES 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
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
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
Survey 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
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.
Minimum requirements for overall and close-up survey and thickness measurements
at intermediate survey of double hull oil tankers
Annex
6A.
Survey programme
Annex
6B.
Survey planning questionnaire
Annex
6C.
Owner's inspection report
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.
GUIDELINES 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
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
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
Survey 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
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."
2.
Throughout the Guidelines:
.1 the words
"enhanced survey during the periodical survey", "periodical
survey" and "enhanced survey" are replaced with the words "renewal survey";
.2 the words
"enhanced survey during annual survey" are replaced with the words
"annual survey";
.3 the words
"intermediate enhanced survey" are replaced with the words "intermediate survey"; and
.4 the words
"is to be" and "are to be" are replaced with the words
"should be".
ANNEX A.
GUIDELINES ON THE ENHANCED PROGRAMME OF INSPECTIONS DURING SURVEYS OF BULK
CARRIERS
3.
A new paragraph 1.1.1 is added as follows:
"1.1.1
The Guidelines should apply to all self-propelled bulk carriers of 500 gross
tonnage and above."
Existing
paragraphs 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 are renumbered as paragraphs 1.1.2 and 1.1.3.
4.
In new paragraph 1.1.2 (existing paragraph 1.1.1), in the second sentence, the
words "regulation I/10" of are
inserted between "by" and "the 1974 SOLAS Convention".
5.
In paragraph 1.2.14, the words "Intermediate enhanced survey is an
enhanced survey" are replaced by "Intermediate
survey is a survey".
6.
In existing paragraph 1.2.15, the words "condition of classification"
are replaced by "condition of classification or
recommendation".
7.
A new paragraph 1.2.17 is added as follows:
"1.2.17
Specially considered means sufficient close-up inspection and thickness
measurements are taken to confirm the actual average condition of the structure
under coating."
8.
The word significant in paragraph 1.3.2 is deleted.
9.
The following new paragraph 1.4 is added:
For bulk carriers of 20,000 tons deadweight and above, two
surveyors should jointly carry out the first scheduled renewal survey after the
bulk carrier passes 10 years of age, 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."
10.
The words "thickness measurement and" in paragraph 2.1.2 are deleted.
11.
Paragraph 2.2.4 is deleted.
12.
The references to a footnote regarding "specially considered" in
paragraphs 2.3.1, 2.6.4, 3.4.1.1 and 3.4.2.1 are deleted.
13.
In paragraph 3.1, the word "annual"
is inserted before the word "survey".
14.
Existing paragraphs 3.3.2, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and 3.3.6 are deleted.
15.
The following new paragraphs 3.3.2 to 3.3.7 are added after existing paragraph
3.3.1:
"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, 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 5-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.