HSSC Course For Surveyors (Rev.2016-04)

ONE-DAY HSSC COURSE FOR SURVEYORS
ENG. FRANK H. MARMOL
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HSSC
What Means?
HSSC means Harmonized System of Survey and Certification

(HSSC)
HSSC covering International Shipping Regulations adopted by

the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
HSSC enter into force on: 3-February-2000

HSSC
The 1988 HSSC Conference

adopted Protocols to the SOLAS
& Load Lines Convention to
introduced HSSC
The international requirements

introducing the HSSC for SOLAS
and Load Lines Convention were
adopted by IMO at an
International Conference on the
HSSC held in 1988

HSSC
IMO RESOLUTIONS SUMMARIZED
• Resolution A.883 (21)
• Global and Uniform Implementation of the HSSC
• Adopted on 25-November-1999
• Enter into force on 3-February-2000

HSSC
IMO RESOLUTIONS SUMMARIZED
• A.718 (17) - Early implementation of the HSSC Adopted in

1991 and amended in 1993
• A.745 (18) - Early implementation of the HSSC Modifies

Resolution A.718 (17)
• A.746 (18) – Survey Guidelines under the HSSC Revoked

by Resolution A.948 (23)
• A.948 (23) - Revised Survey Guidelines under the HSSC-

Adopted on 5-December-2003 Revokes Resolution A.746
(18)

HSSC
IMO AMENDMENTS
• Resolution A.1104 (29) HSSC, 2015 (*) .

• Resolution A.1104 (29) REVOKES resolutions A.1053(27)
and A.1076(28).
(*) With a view to reducing the volume of paper, the MSC and
MEPC agreed that, every uneven session of the Assembly,
whole of the revised Survey Guidelines under the
Harmonized System of Survey and Certification
incorporating all amendments is adopted in a consolidated
version but, every even session of the Assembly, only
amendments to the Survey Guidelines are adopted with the
proviso that a consolidated version of the Survey
Guidelines is prepared by the Secretariat and posted on
IMO web site.

Merchant Marine Circular No. 152
(October 2007)
• Provides guidelines for the implementation of the 1988

HSSC on vessels flying Panama flag.
• Applicable for all ships entitled to fly the flag of the

Republic of Panama on or after 17 February 2008.
• The Republic of Panama has ratified 1988 Protocols to

SOLAS & Load Lines Convention on 17 September
2007

HSSC PROVIDES FOR:
• A one-year standard interval between surveys, based on

Initial, Annual, Intermediate, Periodical and Renewal surveys
as appropriate;
• A scheme for providing the necessary flexibility for the

execution of each survey with the provision that the Renewal
Survey may be completed within three months before the
expiry date of the existing certificate with no loss of its
period of validity;

HSSC PROVIDES FOR:
• A maximum period of validity of five (5) years for all

certificates for cargo ships;

HSSC PROVIDES FOR:
• A maximum period of validity of 12 months for the

Passenger Ship Safety Certificate;

HSSC PROVIDES FOR:
• A system for the extension of certificates limited to three (3)

months to enable a ship to complete its voyage (or one
(1)month for ships engaged on short voyages);
• When an extension has been granted, the period of validity
of the new certificate is to start from the expiry date of the
existing certificate before its extension.
• The main changes to the SOLAS and Load Lines Conventions
are that Annual Inspections have been made mandatory for
Cargo Ships and unscheduled inspections have been
discontinued.
• Other changes refer to Survey intervals and requirements.

HSSC
TYPES OF SURVEYS
• Initial survey
• A complete inspection before a ship is put into service of

all the items relating to a particular certificate to ensure
that the relevant requirements are comply with and that
these items are satisfactory for the service for which the
ship is intended.
• (Applicable to new building ships only)

HSSC
TYPES OF SURVEYS
• Periodical Survey
• Is an Inspection of the items relating to the particular
certificate to ensure that they are in a satisfactory
condition and fit for the service for which the ship is
intended. (Applicable to CSSE & CSSR only)

HSSC
TYPES OF SURVEYS
• Renewal Survey
• Is the same as a Periodical Survey but leads to the issue of
a new certificate (Applicable to all Ships)
 Some Classification Societies or Recognized Organizations

use the term “Special Survey”, “Periodical Survey”,
“Renewal Survey”, “Special Periodical Survey, “Class
Renewal Survey” instead of “Renewal Survey” but is the
same survey.

HSSC
TYPES OF SURVEYS
• Intermediate Survey
• Inspection of specified items relevant to the particular
certificate to ensure that they are in a satisfactory condition
and fit for the services for which the ship is intended.
(Applicable to CSSC, IOPP, NLS, IAPP, IGC/GC Code &
IBC/BCH Code only)

HSSC
TYPES OF SURVEYS
• Annual Survey:
• Is a General inspection of the items relating to the particular
certificate to ensure that they have been maintained and
remain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is
intended.
• (Applicable to CSSC, CSSE, ILL, IOPP, NLS, IAPP, IGC/GC &
IBC/BCH Code only)

HSSC
TYPES OF SURVEYS
• Inspection of the outside of the ship’s bottom:
• Is an inspection of the underwater part of the ship and

related items to ensure that they are in a satisfactory
condition and fit for the service for which the ship is
intended
• (Applicable to all Ships)

HSSC
TYPES OF SURVEYS
• Additional Survey:
• Is an Inspection, either general or

partial according to the
circumstances, to be made after a
repair resulting from investigations or
whenever any important repairs or
renewals are made.
• (Applicable to all Ships)

HSSC
LIST OF HARMONIZED CERTIFICATES
• Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, including Record of

Equipment (form P)
• Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (CSSC)
• Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (CSSE),

including Record of Equipment (Form E)
• Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (CSSR), including

Record of Equipment (Form R)

HSSC
• International Load Line Certificate (ILL)
• International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP) ,

including form A or form B, as applicable
• International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage

of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk (NLS) – MARPOL,
Annex II
• International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP),

including Supplement to IAPP Certificate – MARPOL, Annex
VI

HSSC
• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of

Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC-Code)
• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of

Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC-Code)
• Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous

Chemicals in Bulk (BCH-Code)

Merchant Marine Circular No.152
(Paragraph 11)
• All previous or existing Statutory Certificates (non-

harmonized certificates) will be remain valid until their
expiration date or until such time when harmonized
certificates are issued on HSSC format, whichever occurs
first.
• Refer to Statutory Notice No.16/2008 Harmonized System

of Survey & Certification (HSSC) dated on June 26, 2008

(Paragraph 12 & 13)
• MMC No.152 (Paragraphs 12 & 13)

• Only the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (CSSC)
will be used as the basis to implement the HSSC considering
that this certificate governs the intervals for the minimum of
two (2) inspections of the outside of the ship’s bottom during
any five (5) period in accordance with SOLAS, Chapter I,
Regulation 10 (a) (v).
• The validity of the current CSSC Certificate will be used as
the official date to start the implementation of HSSC on a
particular vessel

(Scenario 1- Paragraphs 14 to 17)
• When the Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

(CSSC) expires first than the other Statutory Certificates
(for example: CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc), after
17-February-2008, the following considerations
should be taken into account:


• MMC No.152 (Paragraph 14)

• The other Statutory Certificates, for example: CSSE, CSSR,
ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc, are also to be re-issued in HSSC format
at the same time when the CSSC Certificate will be issued in
HSSC format.
• MMC No.152 (Paragraph 14 - continued)

• The date of validity of the other statutory certificates (CSSE,
CSSR, IOPP, IAPP, etc) will be adjusted to correspond with the
validity date of CSSC Certificate issue under HSSC format.

• If the Renewal Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates

(CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc), have been completed
within three (3) months of the completion date of the
Renewal Survey of the CSSC Certificate, then the Renewal
Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates (CSSE, CSSR,
ILL, IOPP, IAPP) can be credited and a general examination
with the scope of an Annual Survey of these Statutory
Certificates and need only be completed pursuant to the
issuance of the HSSC statutory certificates with a validity of
five (5) years.

• The Renewal Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates can

be credited at an Annual Survey if had been completed
within 3 months of the completion date of the Renewal
Survey of CSSC Certificate.


(CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc), have not been
completed within three (3) months of the completion date of
the Renewal Survey of the CSSC Certificate, then the
Renewal Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates to be
performed at the same time of CSSC Renewal.

• The Renewal Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates to be

performed at the same time of CSSC Renewal Survey, if had
not been completed within 3 months of the completion date
of the Renewal Surveys of CSSC Certificate.


• All Statutory Certificates will be renewed and re-issued with
a five (5) year of validity with the same survey due day.
• When the other Statutory Certificates, for example: CSSE,
CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc, expires before the Cargo Ship
Safety Construction Certificate (CSSC) but after
17-February-2008 the following consideration should be
taken into account


• The other Statutory Certificates, for example: CSSE, CSSR,

ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc, are to be renewed in HSSC format with
their validity date limited to the validity date of the current
CSSC Certificate. This will establish a new Anniversary Date
for the other Statutory Certificates (CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP,
IAPP, etc ) so that when the CSSC is renewed , all the other
Statutory Certificates (CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc ) will
then be renewed and re-issued with a five (5) validity period
with the same survey due date.

• Validity date to the other Statutory Certificates limited to

the validity date of the current CSSC Certificate.


• The other Statutory Certificates (CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP,
etc) issued may have an initial validity date less than five (5)
years. In this case, Annual Endorsements should start with
the top line and proceed down until the certificate expires,
recognizing that not all endorsement lines will be signed.


(CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc), have been completed
within three (3) months of the completion date of the
Renewal Survey of the CSSC Certificate, then the Renewal
Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates can be credited
and a general examination with the scope of an Annual
Survey and need only be completed pursuant to the
issuance of the HSSC Certificates with a validity of five (5)
years

• The Renewal Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates can

be credited at an Annual Survey if had been completed
within 3 months of the completion date of the Renewal
Survey of CSSC Certificate.


(CSSE, CSSR, ILL, IOPP, IAPP, etc), had not been
completed within three (3) months of the Renewal Survey
of CSSC Certificate, an Annual/Periodical Survey is to be
performed at the time of the next Annual Survey for the
CSSC Certificate.

• MMC No.152 (Paragraph 21-Second Paragraph)

• An Annual/Periodical Survey to be performed at the time
of the next Annual Survey for the CSSC Certificate if the
Renewal Surveys of the other Statutory Certificates had
not been completed within 3 months of the Renewal
Survey of CSSC Certificate

• MMC No.152 (Paragraph 21–continued)

• If, in such cases, when the Anniversary Date of the
CSSC Certificate is also the Expiration Date of the full
term CSSC Certificate, then Renewal Surveys are to be
carried out at the time of the Renewal Survey of the
CSSC Certificate instead of than Annual /Periodical
Survey.
• Harmonized Certificates (full term certificates) are
to be issued only by ICS-Head Office valid for a
maximum validity of five (5) years from the
completion date of the Renewal Survey of Cargo
Ship Safety Construction Certificate (CSSC).

Issue of Statutory Certificates under HSSC
• Anniversary date means the day and the month of each year
which will correspond to the date of expired of full term
certificates.
• Refer to SOLAS, Chapter I, Regulation 2 (n), Load Lines,
Article 2(9) & MARPOL, Annex I, Regulation 1/27.
• In the case of CSSC, IOPP, NLS, IAPP, the Chemical and Gas
Carrier Codes, an Intermediate Survey is to be held in place
of the 2nd or 3rd Annual Survey.
• In the same period of time a Periodical Survey is to be held
within 3 months before or after the 2nd or third 3rd
anniversary date of the full term CSSE Certificate which shall
take the place of one of the Annual Survey.

Issue of Statutory Certificates under HSSC
• In the case of CSSR Certificate only a Periodical Survey is

to be held within 3 months before or after each
anniversary date of the full term CSSR Certificate. Annual
or Intermediate Survey are not applicable for CSSR
Certificate
• For CSSC Certificate two (2) bottom surveys are required
to be held during any five (5) year period.
• Certificates should be endorsed in the space provided on
full term certificates as appropriate
• For Passenger Safety Certificates, a Renewal Survey is
required annually.
• For International Load Line Certificate, an Annual Survey
is required annually.

Diagrammatic arrangement of Surveys under HSSC
Refer to IMO Resolution A.1104 (29) HSSC, 2015
(Appendix 2)

Periodical Survey of the Outside of the
Ship's Bottom and Related Items
• There is to be a minimum of two (2) examinations of the

outside of the ship’s bottom and related items during each
five-year period of validity of the Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate (CSSC). One such examination is to
be carried out in conjunction with the Renewal Survey of
the CSSC. In all cases the interval between any two (2)
such examinations is not to exceed 36 months.

• In all cases the interval between any two (2) surveys of

the outside of the ship’s bottom is not to exceed 36
months.


• An extension of examination of the ship’s bottom of 3

months beyond the due date can be granted in exceptional
circumstances only.

• 3 months only in “Exceptional Circumstances”

Postponement for purely commercial reasons (e.g. for
chartering purposes) is specifically excluded.

• “Exceptional Circumstances” means unavailability of dry-

docking facilities; unavailability of repair facilities;
unavailability of essential materials, equipment or spare
parts; or delays incurred by action taken to avoid severe
weather condition.
• Examinations of the outside of the ship’s bottom and related
items of ships is normally to be carried out with the ship in
dry-dock. However, consideration may be given to alternate
examination while the ship is afloat as an In-water Survey,
• Special consideration is to be given to ships of 15 years or
over before being permitted to have such examinations.

• For ESP ships (Oil Tankers &

Bulk Carriers) exceeding 15
years of age, such
examinations are to be carried
out with the ship in dry-dock.

• For Oil Tankers, Bulk Carriers, Chemical Tankers, Double Hull

Oil Tankers, Double Skin Bulk Carriers, General Dry Cargo
Ships and Gas Carriers, references and specific instructions
are included on the Unified Requirements concerning Survey
and Certification (UR Z).

• Scope of the survey

• When a ship is in dry-dock or on a slipway, it is to be
placed on blocks of sufficient height and with the
necessary staging to permit the examination of elements
such as shell plating including bottom and bow plating,
stern frame and rudder, sea chests and valves, propeller,
etc.
• The shell plating is to be examined for excessive corrosion
or deterioration due to chafing or contact with the ground
and for any undue unfairness or buckling. Special
attention is to be paid to the connection between the bilge
strikes and the bilge keels. Important plate unfairness or
other deterioration which do not necessitate immediate
repairs is to be recorded.

• Sea chests and their gratings, sea connections and

overboard discharge valves and cocks and their fastenings to
the hull or sea chests are to be examined. Valves and cocks
need not be opened up more than once in a Renewal Survey
period unless considered necessary by the ICS Surveyor.

• Visible parts of rudder, rudder pintles, rudder shafts and

couplings and stern frame are to be examined.

• If considered necessary by the ICS Surveyor, the rudder is

to be lifted or the inspection plates removed for the
examination of pintles. The clearance in the rudder bearings
is to be ascertained and recorded. Where applicable,
pressure test of the rudder may be required as deemed
necessary by the ICS surveyor.
• Visible parts of propeller and stern bush are to be examined.
The clearance in the stern bush and the efficiency of the oil
gland, if fitted, are to be ascertained and recorded. For
controllable pitch propellers, the ICS Surveyor is to be
satisfied with the fastenings and tightness of hub and blade
sealing. Dismantling need not to be carried out unless
considered necessary by the ICS Surveyor.
• Visible parts of side thrusters are to be examined.


In-Water Surveys
• The ICS-Head Office will accept an In-water Survey in lieu

of the Intermediate Docking between Renewal Surveys
required in a five (5) year period on ships where suitable
protection is applied to the underwater portion of the hull.

In-Water Surveys

In-Water Surveys
• ICS-Head Office under special circumstances will accept

an In-water Survey in lieu of the Intermediate Docking
Survey mandatory between Renewal Surveys required in
a five year period. In-water Surveys is not applicable
under any circumstance for Bulk Carriers & Oil Tankers
exceeding 15 years of age subject to the ESP (Enhanced
Survey Programme).

In-Water Surveys
• Special consideration is to be
given to other Ships of 15 years
or over before being permitted
to have In-water Survey instead
of Intermediate Docking Survey
under special authorization
granted by the ICS-Head Office
only.

In-Water Surveys
• The In-water Survey is to provide the information

normally obtained from a docking survey. Special
consideration shall be given to ascertaining rudder
bearing clearances and stern bush clearances of oil
stern bearings based on a review of the operating
history, on board testing and stern oil sample reports.
These considerations are to be included in the
proposals for in-water survey which are to be
submitted in advance of the survey so that satisfactory
arrangements can be agreed with the ICS Surveyor &
ICS-Head Office.

In-Water Surveys

In-Water Surveys
• The In-water Survey is to be carried out with the ship at

light draught in sheltered water and preferably with weak
tidal streams and currents. The in-water visibility is to be
good and the hull below waterline is to be sufficiently
clean to permit meaningful examination.
The ICS Surveyor is to be satisfied with the methods of
localization of the divers on the plating, which should
make use where necessary of permanent markings on the
plating at selected points.

In-Water Surveys
• The equipment, procedure for observing and reporting the

survey are to be discussed with the parties involved prior to
the In-water Survey, and suitable time is to be allowed to
permit the diving company to test all equipment
beforehand.

In-Water Surveys
• The In-water Survey is to be carried out by a qualified diver

under surveillance of ICS Surveyor. The diver is to be
employed by a firm approved as a Service Supplier
according to the Instructive Requirements for Service
Suppliers.
• Refer to the Instructive Requirements for Service Suppliers
I-CI-24 (I)
• Refer in addition to the Statutory Notices No.102/2015
adopted on 08-April-2015 & No.107/2015 adopted on 15-
May-2015.
• If the In-water Survey reveals damage or deterioration that
requires early attention, the ICS Surveyor may require that
the ship be dry-docked in order that a detailed survey can
be undertaken and the necessary repairs carried out
properly.

In-Water Surveys
• Firms, Companies or Independent Divers carrying out in-

water surveys of ships duly approved and recognized by any
IACS member will be accepted by ICS-Head Office.
• The ICS Surveyor is to be satisfied with the method of
pictorial representation, and a good two-way communication
between the ICS Surveyor and divers is to be provided

The last two (2) inspections of the outside
of the ship’s bottom
• Very Important Reminder: The date of the last two (2)

inspections of the outside of the ship’s bottom should be
confirmed by ICS Surveyor and will be recognized by ICS-
Head Office at the time of issuance of full term Cargo Ship
Safety Construction Certificate (CSSC) if an objectives
evidences is received accordingly.
• Objectives Evidences means: Statement issued by a

Shipyard with supported documents, for example: Docking
Report or In-Water Survey Report including reports of
thickness measurements of hull structures and other
technical documentation in relation with the inspections of
the outside of the ship’s bottom.

CSSC HARMONIZED
• The following ICS forms must be complete for the issuance

of Interim & full term CSSC Certificate:
• Interim CSSC Certificate
• Survey Report for: CSSC & ILL Certificates
• A combine Survey Report had been prepared for
Construction & Load Lines Surveys
• The definitions of Types of Surveys are included on all
Survey Reports for a good reference of ICS Surveyors

ILL HARMONIZED
• The following ICS forms must be complete for the

issuance of Interim & full term ILL Certificate:
• Interim ILL Certificate
• Survey Report for: CSSC & ILL Certificates

ILL HARMONIZED

ILL HARMONIZED
• Record of Conditions of Assignment
• A combine Survey Report had been prepared for

Construction & Load Lines Surveys

Survey Report for a good reference of ICS Surveyors

ILL HARMONIZED
Freeboard Positions

Lines to be used with the Load Line Mark

Hatch Cover Examination & Test

CSSE HARMONIZED
• The following ICS forms must be

complete for the issuance of
Interim & full term CSSE
Certificate:
• Interim CSSE Certificate

CSSE HARMONIZED
• Record of Equipment for the CSSE Certificate (form E)
• Survey Report for: CSSE Certificate

CSSE HARMONIZED
• Record of SOLAS Amendments
• Record of Approved for CSSE


CSSE HARMONIZED

CSSR HARMONIZED
 The following ICS forms must be complete for the issuance

of Interim & full term CSSR Certificate:
 Interim CSSR Certificate
 Record of Equipment for the CSSR Certificate (Form R)

CSSR HARMONIZED
• Survey Report for: CSSR Certificate
• Record of Approved for GMDSS Radio Installation


IOPP HARMONIZED
• The following ICS forms must be complete for the issuance

of Interim & full term IOPP Certificate:
• Interim IOPP Certificate
• Record of Construction and Equipment for Ships other than

Oil Tankers (Form A)
• Record of Construction and Equipment for Oil Tankers

(Form B)
• Survey Report for: IOPP Certificate

IOPP HARMONIZED
• Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan

(SOPEP)
• Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency

Plan (SMPEP)

IOPP HARMONIZED
• Applicable for Oil Tankers only:

• Crude Oil Washing (COW) Operations & Equipment
Manual Approval
• Dedicated Clean Ballast Tank (CBT) Operations Manual

Approval

IOPP HARMONIZED
• Oil Discharge Monitoring & Control System (ODMC)

Operational Manual Approval
• The definitions of Types of Surveys are included on Survey

Reports for a good reference of ICS Surveyors

Typical Oil Filtering Unit

ESP SHIPS - Introducing ESP
• The guidelines on the Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP)

during inspections of Bulk Carriers and Oil tankers were
adopted on November 4, 1993 by the Resolution A.744(18)
as amended, and subsequently made mandatory under
SOLAS, Regulation XI-1/2. which entered into force on
January 1, 1996.
• Refer to IMO Resolution A.1049(27) 2011 ESP Code (30-

November-2011), as amended.

The 2011 ESP Code provides requirements for an enhanced

programme of inspections during surveys of single-hull and
double-hull bulk carriers and of single-hull and double-hull
oil tankers, in accordance with the provisions of SOLAS
regulation XI-1/2 and in line with the IACS UR Z10 series.
The 2011 ESP Code provides, in particular, special

requirements for:
• renewal, annual and intermediate surveys
• preparations for surveys
• documentation on board
• procedures for thickness measurements
• reporting and evaluation of surveys.

• SOLAS Regulation XI-1/2 requires that Bulk Carriers and Oil

Tankers be subject to ESP in accordance with Resolution
A.744(18), as may be amended subsequently.
• ESP carried out during periodical survey(1).
• The ESP may be commenced at the fourth (4th) annual
survey and be progressed during the succeding year with a
view to completion by the fifth (5th) anniversary date of the
CSSC.
(1) Some Classification Societies or Recognized Organizations
use the term “Special Periodical Survey” or “Class Renewal
Survey” instead of the term “Special Survey”, but it is the
same survey.

• ESP carried out during Intermediate Survey:

• The Intermediate Survey is to be held at or between either
the 2nd or 3rd Annual Survey of the CSSC.
• Items inspected during the Intermediate Survey are
additional to the requirements of the Annual Surveys and
may be surveyed either at or between the 2nd and 3rd
Annual Survey of CSSC.

• ESP carried out during Annual Survey:

• Annual Survey should consist of and examination for the
purpose of ensuring that the hull hatch covers, coamings
and piping are maintained in a satisfactory condition and
should take into account the service history, condition and
extend of the corrosion prevention system of ballast tanks
and areas identified in the survey report.
• Annual surveys are to be held within 3 months before of
after the Anniversary Date of the CSSC.

ESP FORMS
• Interim ESP Certificate
• Enhanced Special Survey of Hull of Bulk Carriers
• Enhanced Intermediate Survey of Hull of Bulk Carriers
• Enhanced Annual Survey of Hull of Bulk Carriers

ESP FORMS
• Enhanced Special Survey of Hull of Oil Tankers including

combination carriers
• Enhanced Intermediate Survey of Hull of Oil Tankers

including combination carriers
• Enhanced Annual Survey of Hull of Oil Tankers including

combination carriers
• Executive Hull Summary Report (issued upon completion of
Special, Intermediate or Annual Survey of Bulk Carriers and
Oil Tankers

ESP Applicability
• Applicable to the following types of ships:

• Oil Tankers (Single & Double Hull)
• Bulk Carriers (Single and Double Skin)
• Chemical Tankers
• General Dry Cargo Ships
• Gas Carriers

Instructive for Hull Surveys
(Refer to ICS Class Notice No.02/2011)
• ICS Class adopts the use of IACS Unified Requirements URZ

´Survey & Certification´ & URS ´Strength of Ships´ as an
external support documents and as a reference information
during the process of inspection, classification and
certification of vessels under ICS Class supervision.

• The list of IACS Unified Requirements URZ “Survey &

Certification” & URS “Strength of Ships” is including on
Annex 1 and Annex 2 of ICS Class Notice No.02/2011 dated
on July 20, 2011.
• IACS Unified Requirements Z10.1, Z10.2, Z10.3, Z10.4 and

Z10.5 are strong recommended as the best guidelines on
the Enhanced of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers
& Oil Tankers including Special, Annual and Intermediate
Hull Surveys.

Hull Classification Surveys are well explained on URZ7

including the preparation for survey and the minimum
requirements for:
-Thickness Measurements at Special Surveys

-Guidance for additional thickness measurements in way of
substantial corrosion
-Internal examination at Hull Special Surveys of fuel oil, lube
oil and freshwater tanks
-Survey Requirements for automatic pipe heads at Special
Surveys

ICS-Head Office strong recommend the installation of

RSS Feeds from IACS website www.iacs.org.uk in all
computers used by ICS Surveyors.
Keep up to dated with IACS URs and other IACS

publications via RSS feeds.
ICS-Head Office recommend the use of Outlook as the

best option for the management of personal e-
mails and to kept-up-to-dated with IACS publications
which are constantly under revision.

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ONE-DAY HSSC COURSE FOR SURVEYORS

ENG. FRANK H. MARMOL

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HSSC means Harmonized System of Survey and Certification

HSSC covering International Shipping Regulations adopted by

HSSC enter into force on: 3-February-2000

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The 1988 HSSC Conference

The international requirements

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• Resolution A.883 (21)

• Global and Uniform Implementation of the HSSC

• Enter into force on 3-February-2000

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• A.718 (17) - Early implementation of the HSSC Adopted in

• A.745 (18) - Early implementation of the HSSC Modifies

• A.746 (18) – Survey Guidelines under the HSSC Revoked

• A.948 (23) - Revised Survey Guidelines under the HSSC-

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• Resolution A.1104 (29) HSSC, 2015 (*) .

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• Provides guidelines for the implementation of the 1988

• Applicable for all ships entitled to fly the flag of the

• The Republic of Panama has ratified 1988 Protocols to

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• A one-year standard interval between surveys, based on

• A scheme for providing the necessary flexibility for the

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• A maximum period of validity of five (5) years for all

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• A maximum period of validity of 12 months for the

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• A system for the extension of certificates limited to three (3)

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• A complete inspection before a ship is put into service of

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 Some Classification Societies or Recognized Organizations

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• Inspection of the outside of the ship’s bottom:

• Is an inspection of the underwater part of the ship and

• (Applicable to all Ships)

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• Is an Inspection, either general or

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• Passenger Ship Safety Certificate, including Record of

• Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate (CSSC)

• Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate (CSSE),

• Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate (CSSR), including

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• International Load Line Certificate (ILL)

• International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPP) ,

• International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage

• International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP),

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• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of

• International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of

• Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous

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• All previous or existing Statutory Certificates (non-