Preamble
Clasification Society 2024 - Version 9.40
Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Codes - 2011 ESP Code – International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 – Resolution A.1049(27) - Preamble

Preamble

 The ESP Code has been developed to provide a consistent survey standard for the regular and safe survey of the cargo and ballast areas of oil tankers and bulk carriers. The intention of the Code is to ensure that an appropriate level of review of plans and documents is conducted and consistency in application is attained. Such review of survey reports, survey programmes and planning documents should be carried out at the managerial level of the Administration or organization recognized by the Administration (hereinafter both are referred to as "the Administration").

Parts A and B of annex A of the Code provide the requirements for bulk carriers with single-side skin and double-side skin construction respectively. Parts A and B of annex B of the Code provide the requirements for oil tankers with double-hull and non-double-hull construction respectively. The requirements of part A of annex B are also applicable to existing double hull tankers not complying with MARPOL regulation I/19, but which have a U-shaped midship section. For single-side skin combination carriers (ore and oil carriers) requirements are specified in the Code set out in part A of annex A and part B of annex B. For double-side skin combination carriers (ore and oil carriers) requirements are specified in the Code set out in part B of annex A and part A of annex B.

Parent topic: 2011 ESP Code – International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections During Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 – Resolution A.1049(27)
Copyright 2022 Clasifications Register Group Limited, International Maritime Organization, International Labour Organization or Maritime and Coastguard Agency. All rights reserved. Clasifications Register Group Limited, its affiliates and subsidiaries and their respective officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this clause as 'Clasifications Register'. Clasifications Register assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the information or advice in this document or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Clasifications Register entity for the provision of this information or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.