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Mandatory Ship Type and Enhanced Survey

Programme (ESP) Notations
SHIP

TYPE AND ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME (ESP)

NOTATIONS

Oil Tanker The ship type notation OIL TANKER, or equivalent, and

the notation ESP shall be assigned to sea going self-propelled ships2

which are constructed generally with integral tanks and intended
primarily to carry oil in bulk. This type notation shall be assigned to
tankers of both single and double hull construction, as well as tankers
with alternative structural arrangements, e.g. mid-deck designs.

Note: Oil Tankers that do not comply with MARPOL I/19

may be subject to International and/or National

Regulations requiring phase out under MARPOL I/20
and/or MARPOL I/21.

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Bulk Carrier
The ship type notation BULK CARRIER, or equivalent, and the

notation ESP shall be assigned to sea going self-propelled ships2

which are constructed generally with single deck, double bottom,
hopper side tanks and topside tanks and with single or double
side skin construction in cargo length area and intended primarily to
carry dry cargoes in bulk.

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Ore Carrier
The ship type notation ORE CARRIER, or equivalent, and the notation

ESP shall be assigned to sea going self-propelled ships2 which are

constructed generally with single deck, two longitudinal bulkheads and
a double bottom throughout the cargo length area and intended
primarily to carry ore cargoes in the centre holds only.

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Combination Carrier or OBO (Ore/Bulk Oil)

Combination carrier is a general term applied to ships intended for the

carriage of both oil and dry cargoes in bulk; these cargoes are not
carried simultaneously, with the exception of oily mixture retained in
slop tanks.

The ship type notation ORE/OIL CARRIER, or equivalent, and the

notation ESP shall be assigned to sea going self-propelled ships2

which are constructed generally with single deck, two longitudinal
bulkheads and a double bottom throughout the cargo length area and
intended primarily to carry ore cargoes in the centre holds or of oil
cargoes in centre holds and wing tanks.

The ship type notation OIL/BULK/ORE (OBO) CARRIER, or

equivalent, and the notation ESP shall be assigned to sea going selfpropelled ships2 which are constructed generally with single deck,
double bottom, hopper side tanks and topside tanks, and with single or
double side skin construction in the cargo length area, and intended
primarily to carry oil or dry cargoes, including ore, in bulk.

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Note: OIL/BULK/ORE carriers that do not comply with MARPOL

I/19 may be subject to International and/or National Regulations
requiring phase out.

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Chemical Tankers
The ship type notation CHEMICAL TANKER, or equivalent, and the

notation ESP shall be assigned to sea going self-propelled ships2

which are constructed generally with integral tanks and intended
primarily to carry chemicals in bulk. This type notation shall be assigned
to tankers of both single or double hull construction, as well as tankers
with alternative structural arrangements.

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APPLICABLE TO SHIP TYPES:

BULK CARRIERS

ORE CARRIERS

OIL TANKERS

CHEMICAL CARRIERS

OBOs and OOCs

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TECHNICAL BACKGROUND - OIL TANKERS

IMPROPER LOADING
IMPROPER SEQUENCES OF LOADING & UNLOADING
STRUCTURAL DEFECTS
REPEATED CONTACT DAMAGES
CORROSION

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TECHNICAL BACKGROUND - BULK CARRIERS

IMPROPER LOADING
IMPROPER SEQUENCES OF LOADING & UNLOADING
STRUCTURAL DEFECTS
STEVEDORING DAMAGES
PROPERTIES OF CARGO
IMPROPER WASHING OF HOLDS
CORROSION
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(MAIN FEATURES)

Thickness measurements are to be carried out by a company certified by the

Society

prior to commencement of the survey, a meeting is to be held between the

attending surveyor(s), the Owner representative(s)
- for preparetion of the surveys and inspections( overall surveys, locations of
close-up, locations of thickness measurement, tank testing, repairs )
- attendance of the thickness measurement firm's representative(s) is also
requested

Documentation to be placed on board

Issuance of specific reports to be placed on board

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Requirements at Renewal Surveys
Bulk carrier, ore carrier and combination carrier have to comply as applicable

to the requirements of Chapter 3 Section 3 i.e; :

General (requirements)
Bottom Survey in dry condition
Deck, hatch covers and equipment
Holds and other dry compartments
Tanks
Table 1 - Requirements for internal and external examination of automatic air

pipe heads at class renewal survey of all ships, except ships with service
notation passenger ship or ro-ro passenger ship

Table 2 - Requirements for internal examination of integral (structural) tanks at class

renewal survey

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COATING
PROTECTIVE COATING

Ballast tanks, cargo/Ballast holds and upper and lower part of cargo old of bulk

carrier cargo ( new construction) have to be HARD COATED

Other coatings may be considered provided that they are applied in

accordance with the manufacturers specification and maintained
SOFT COATINGS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE

COATING CONDITION

GOOD
- Only minor spot rusting

FAIR
- Local breakdown at edges of stiffeners and weld connections
- Light rusting over less than 20% or more of area under consideration

POOR
- General breakdown of coating over 20% area under consideration
- Hard scale over more than 10% area under consideration
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Prompt and thorough repair
(requirements extended to all types of ships)

A "Prompt and thorough repair" is a permanent repair completed

at the time of survey to the satisfaction of the Surveyor, therein

removing the need for the imposition of any associated
recommendation.

Any damage in association with wastage over the allowable

limits (including buckling, grooving, detachment or fracture), or

extensive areas of wastage over the allowable limits, which
affects or, in the opinion of the Surveyor, will affect the ship's
structural, watertight or weathertight integrity, is to be promptly
and thoroughly repaired.
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CONSEQUENCES
BALLAST TANKS WITH POOR OR NO COATING

- Internal examination to be extended to other ballast spaces of

same type
BALLAST TANKS OTHER THAN D.B. TKS.

- Where protective coating is poor, or no coating applied

or a
soft coating has been applied, additional thickness gauging to be
performed at annual survey as deemed necessary by surveyor
D.B. BALLAST TANKS - Soft Coated or Uncoated

- Maintenance of Class may be subject to their Annual

Inspection
- when soft coated, safe access to be provided, failing this, coating to
be removed
Good coating - Extent of the U/S gauging for close-up survey may be

specially considered

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ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME FOR BULK CARRIER,

ORE CARRIER, COMBINATION CARRIER table 1 single skin

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ORE CARRIER, COMBINATION CARRIER

Areas subject to close-up surveys and thickness measurements

for single side skin bulk carriers

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ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME FOR BULK CARRIER,

ORE CARRIER, COMBINATION CARRIER
Transverse bulkhead: close-up survey areas (single skin)

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ORE CARRIER, COMBINATION CARRIER
2) - Double

Skin (ships 5 years of age and less)

a) Close-up

Survey (Pt A, Ch 4, Sec 2, Table 9):

One transverse web with associated plating and longitudinals in two

representative water ballast tanks of each type (this is to include
the foremost topside and double side water ballast tanks on either
side)

Two selected cargo hold transverse bulkheads, including internal

structure of upper and lower stools, where fitted

All cargo hold hatch covers and coamings (platings and stiffeners)

b) Thickness measurements (Pt A, Ch 4, Sec 2, Table 10):

Suspect areas

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ENHANCED SURVEY PROGRAMME FOR BULK CARRIER,

ORE CARRIER (Double Skin)
Areas subject to close-up surveys and thickness measurements

for double skin bulk carriers

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ORE CARRIER, COMBINATION CARRIER
Areas subject to close-up surveys and thickness measurements

for ore carriers

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RETROACTIVE REQUIREMENTS

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ORE CARRIER, COMBINATION CARRIER
/ (Renewal criteria for side shell frames .)
Figure 3 - Zones of side shell frames and brackets
Figure 4 - Pitting intensity diagrams (from 5% to 25% intensity)

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ORE CARRIER, COMBINATION CARRIER
HOLD, BALLAST AND DRY SPACE WATER LEVEL DETECTORS
In any ballast tank
forward of the
collision bulkhead

In each cargo
hold

In any dry or void space other than a chain locker any

part of which extends forward the foremost cargo hold,
excluding spaces the volume of which does not exceed
0.1% of the ships max displacement volume

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AVAILABILITY OF PUMPING SYSTEM

In any ballast tank

forward of the
collision bulkhead

The means of draining and pumping shall

be operated from the navigation bridge or
machinery control room

In any dry or void space other than a chain locker any

part of which extends forward the foremost cargo
hold, excluding spaces the volume of which does not
exceed 0.1% of the ships max displacement volume

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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

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 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

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 3. Hull Survey: A complete hull survey of bulk carriers as per IACS

condition to maintain the strength of the ships hull

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 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 ships deck due to rough weather, also known as green water
loading

In heavy storms, the waves and ship motions can become so large that

water flows onto the deck of a ship. This problem is known as shipping
of water, deck wetness or green water loading. The term green
water is used to distinguish between the spray (small amounts of water
and foam) flying around and the real solid seawater on the deck.
Because seawater is rather green than blue, the term green water is
widely used

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 Fitting Bulwark: Fitting of suitable bulwark in the fore part of the ship

as per the requirement to avoid green water condition

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 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

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 Double Skin Side Shell Frame: Side shell frame to be double skin

ensuring extra safety in case of structural damage

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 Cargo Hatch Cover Alarm: Installing Alarm for opening and closing of

hatch cover for additional safety

Anti Corrosion Paint: A good anti corrosive coating on the ships

structure to avoid damage due to corrosion

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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