ESP ( Enhanced survey programme )

Over View :

→ It is basically to detect structural weakness & area of corrosion.

→ It has been in forced since 1st July 1993 for oil tankers & bulk carriers including OBO.

→ It commences at 4th annual survey and progressed during succeeding year with a view to complete by 5th anniversary.

       → Require internal examination;

       → Close up survey;

       → Thickness measurement report etc.

→ A specific survey program in written format must be worked out in advance.

→ Dry docking is required to complete a vessel's special survey of hull.

→ All tank coatings are to be evaluated periodically.

→ Tanks having poor coating conditions to be evaluated more frequently.

→ Close up survey to be carried out to check the condition of critical members of ships structure.

→ It covers all cargo spaces, ballast tanks, tunnel, cofferdam, void space, deck & outer hull.

→ After survey the administrator will give an endorsed condition evolution report to the owner and a copy to be placed on board.

→ Vessel to keep record of

       − Thickness measurement report.

       − Survey report

       − Executive hull summary.