Report on 1999 Policy Year P & I Condition Surveys
25 May 2000 No.00-005
We are pleased to report to you on the condition surveys carried out during the 1999 Policy Year (from 20 February 1999 to 20 February 2000).
1. | General Policy |
Our criteria are as follows; | |
(1) | Pre-entry survey :All vessels : 10 years old and more, however; |
(a) Any chemical tankers with coated tanks : 6 years old and more | |
(b) Other vessels subject to the Committee's decision. | |
(2) | Entered vessels :All vessels : 16 years old and more, however; |
(a) Any vessels remarking two or more similar accidents due to unseaworthiness (b) Any chemical tankers with coated tanks and with Indemnity Risks: 6 years old and more (c) Any reefer carriers with Indemnity Risks : 11 years old and more (d) Other vessels subject to the Committee's decision. | |
2. | Period |
From 20 February 1999 to 20 February 2000 | |
3. | Vessels surveyed |
In total 39 vessels were surveyed, 8 being pre-entry surveys and 31 entered vessels. | |
4. | Types of Vessels |
Chemical Tankers | 8 |
Other Tankers | 1 |
General Cargo Boats | 12 |
Bulk Carriers | 4 |
PCC/RORO Vessels | 10 |
Reefer Carriers | 3 |
Fishing Vessels | 1 |
Total | 39 vessels |
5. Recommendations Recommendations were made for 27 vessels, details of the recommendations were: | |
(1) Repairs required | |
a. Hatch covers/Hatch coamings | 18 |
b. Holds/Tanks | 14 |
c. Decks/Bulwark | 6 |
d. Water tight doors | 4 |
e. Mooring gears | 3 |
f. Cargo gears | 1 |
g. Main & Auxiliary Machinery | 1 |
h. Others | 12 |
(2) Inappropriate documentation or certificates | |
a. Charts | 6 |
b. Owners Instructions | 1 |
c. Others | 5 |
Total | 71 |
* Most vessels met two or more recommendations. |
6. | Conclusions As a result of the condition surveys in this year, we restricted our coverage on 1 vessel asking the owners to take immediate steps to rectify deficiencies (17 vessels in 8 years) and there were no vessel withdrawn its application for entry (6 vessels in 8 years). |