What is ESP or Enhanced Survey Program, its applicability & guidelines?

CH 2. Renewal survey

Describes how Enhanced survey to be carried out during the periodical surveys along with timings and conduct of enhance surveys and requirements of dry-docking

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

2.8 Additional renewal survey requirements after determining compliance with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention

CH  3. Annual survey

Describes enhanced inspection carried out during annual surveys which includes cargo holds and tank pressure testing.

3.1 General

3.2 Examination of the hull

3.3 Examination of weather decks, hatch covers and coamings

3.4 Examination of cargo holds

3.5 Examination of ballast tanks

3.6 Additional annual survey requirements after determining compliance with regulations XII/12 and XII/13 of the Convention

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