Checklist for annual survey of classification society on ships ?

  1. Following booklet must be available onboard:-
  • APPROVED TRIM & STABILITY INFORMATION
  • FIRE CONTROL PLANS
  • LOADING MANUAL
  • LOADING INSTRUMENT
  • STEERING GEAR ENTRIES REQUIRED BY SOLAS/FLAG
  • DAMAGE STABILITY
  • ESP DOCUMENT
  • STATUTORY CERTIFICATES
  • DAMAGE CONTROL PLANS
  • MANOEUVRING BOOKLET

 DOCUMENTATION

  • Confirmation of availability of trim and stability booklet approved by administration. (IRS Rules, Part 3, Ch.1, Cl. 1.4)Verification of proper posting of fire control plans (including duplicate sets permanently stored in a prominently marked weather tight enclosures outside deckhouse).
  • Verified that vessel has an approved Loading Manual. (IRS Rules, Part 3,Ch. 5,Cl.1.3)
  • Availability of an approved loading instrument together with itsoperational manual and verification of test cases. (IRS Rules, Part 3,Ch. 5, Cl. 1.3)
  • Verification of entries made in the ship’s log for departure Steering checks & Emergency Steering drills.
  • Availability of damage stability information. (Cargo vessel> 80 m length after 10/07/08 and length > 100 m from 01/02/1992)
  • Availability of ESP documents on board
  • Valid Statutory certificates available on board.
  • Verification that damage control plans are available

(Applicable to all passenger vessels and for cargo vessels greater than 500 GT and constructed on or after 1st Feb 1992)

Confirming that the manoeuring booklet is on board and the manoeuring information is displayed on the navigation bridge.

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