Annex one – Requirements for Close-Up Survey at Renewal Surveys of Double-Side Skin Bulk Carriers

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Close-up inspection: 10-15 years of age (renewal survey no-3)

1. Ballast tank:

            – all transverse webs, their plating and longitudinals (short form of longitudinal stiffeners)

            – all transverse bulkheads their stiffening system

2. Double side tank:

            – on side shell(outer) and inner side plating (forward, middle, and aft parts)

                        – 25% of ordinary transverse frame (in transverse framing system)

                        or

                        – 25% of longitudinal framing (longitudinal framing system)

3. Cargo hold:

            – transverse bulkheads including internal structure of upper and lower stools (triangular shape), where fitted.

4. Hatch cover and coaming:

            – all cargo hold hatch cover and coamings (their plating and stiffeners)

5. Deck plating and underside of deck structure:

            – all deck plating and under deck structure inside line of hatch opening between all cargo hold hatches

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