On February 3, 2000, International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a harmonised survey system for ships, in order to alleviate the problems caused by survey dates and intervals between surveys which do not coincide, covering international shipping regulations including the codes and conventions of these following institutions:
- International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974
- The International Convention on Load Lines (LL), 1966
- The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto –MARPOL 73/78
- The International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)
- Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)
- Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code).
Features
A standard interval of one year between harmonised surveys for ships which could be based on any of the followings :
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