Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification
Survey Guidelines under the Harmonized System of Survey and Certification 1. Unscheduled Inspection is no longer included and annual surveys are mandatory for cargo ships. 2. Intervals between the periodical surveys of equipment covered by the Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate are alternatively at internals of two and three years instead of two years. 3. Intermediate surveys are required for all ships under the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate. 4. Inspection of the outside of the ships bottom are required for all cargo ships . 5. Intermediate surveys for the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate are held within three months of either the Second or third anniversary date. 6. All Cargo Ship Certificate may be issued for any period of validity up to and including five years. ...