- To have the vessel judged based on the actual condition on board rather than age.
- To contribute to protecting life, property and the environment and to ensure safest possible transportation of cargo.
- To establish a sound basis for decisions on repair or investments in order to extend the lifetime of the vessel.
- To document a vessel’s technical condition towards/in connection with Charterers, cargo owners/or authorities in connection with entry into new charters or extension of existing charters, refinancing of the vessel, sale or termination of management agreements etc and ports and terminals.
Features: CAP is a quality tool for assessing the technical and functional condition of a vessel.
While class implies that the vessel has a technical standard equal to or better than a minimum standard, CAP describes and specifies the actual condition on board at the time of inspection and rates the vessel in accordance with a rating scale from 1 (best) to 4 (lowest). It is based upon detailed inspection and function testing, thickness and vibration measurement, analysis and calculations.
The program is designed for tankers and bulk carriers older than 15 years, but may well be used for other types of tonnage and at any age. CAP is a consultancy service and is independent, yet complementary, to the classification process.
The CAP deliverables contain :
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