1.5.1.1 The survey of ships,
so far as regards the enforcement of the provisions of the regulations
and granting of exemptions therefrom, shall be carried out by officers
of the Administration. The Administration may, however, entrust the
surveys either to surveyors nominated for the purpose or to organizations
recognized by it.
1.5.1.2 The recognized organization referred to in 1.3.32
shall comply with the provisions of SOLAS and
MARPOL and with Parts 1 and
2 of the Code for Recognized Organizations (RO Code), as adopted by resolutions MSC.349(92) and MEPC.237(65), as may be amended.
1.5.1.3 The Administration
nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct surveys
shall, as a minimum, empower any nominated surveyor or recognized
organization to:
The Administration shall notify the Organization of the specific
responsibilities and conditions of the authority delegated to nominated
surveyors or recognized organizations for circulation to the Contracting
Governments.
1.5.1.4 When a nominated
surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition
of a ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with
the particulars of the International Certificate of Fitness for the
Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, or is such that the ship
is not fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship, or persons
on board, or without presenting unreasonable threat of harm to the
marine environment, such surveyor or organization shall immediately
ensure that corrective action is taken and shall, in due course, notify
the Administration. If such corrective action is not taken the Certificate
shall be withdrawn and the Administration shall be notified immediately.
If the ship is in a port of another Contracting Government, the appropriate
authorities of the port State shall also be notified immediately.
When an officer of the Administration, a nominated surveyor or a recognized
organization has notified the appropriate authorities of the port
State, the Government of the port State concerned shall give such
officer, surveyor or organization any necessary assistance to carry
out their obligations under this paragraph. When applicable, the Government
of the port State concerned shall take such steps as will ensure that
the ship does not sail until it can proceed to sea or leave the port
for the purpose of proceeding to the nearest appropriate repair yard
available without danger to the ship or persons on board or without
presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
1.5.1.5 In every case, the
Administration shall guarantee the completeness and efficiency of
the survey, and shall undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements
to satisfy this obligation.
1.5.2 Survey requirements
1.5.2.1 The structure, equipment,
fittings, arrangements and material (other than items in respect of
which a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety
Equipment Certificate and Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate or Cargo
Ship Safety Certificate are issued) of a chemical tanker shall be
subjected to the following surveys:
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.1 An initial survey before the ships is put in
service or before the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk is issued for the first time, which shall include a
complete examination of its structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and
material in so far as the ship is covered by the Code. This survey shall be such
as to ensure that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and material
fully comply with the applicable provisions of the Code.
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.2 A renewal survey at intervals specified by the
Administration, but not exceeding 5 years, except where 1.5.6.2.2, 1.5.6.5, 1.5.6.6 or 1.5.6.7 is applicable. The renewal survey shall be such as
to ensure that the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and material fully
comply with the applicable provisions of the Code.
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.3 An intermediate survey within 3 months before or
after the second anniversary date or within 3 months before or after the third
anniversary date of the Certificate, which shall take the place of one of the
annual surveys specified in 1.5.2.1.4. The intermediate survey shall be such as to
ensure that the safety equipment, and other equipment, and associate pump and
piping systems fully comply with the applicable provisions of the Code and are in
good working order. Such intermediate surveys shall be endorsed on the Certificate
issued under 1.5.4 or 1.5.5.
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.4 An annual survey within 3 months before or after
each anniversary date of the Certificate, including a general inspection of the
structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and material referred to in 1.5.2.1.1 to ensure that they have been maintained in
accordance with 1.5.3 and that they remain satisfactory for the service for
which the ship is intended. Such annual surveys shall be endorsed on the
Certificate issued under 1.5.4 or 1.5.5.
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.5 An additional survey, either general or partial
according to the circumstances, shall be made when required after an investigation
prescribed in 1.5.3.3, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are
made. Such a survey shall ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been
effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such repairs or renewals
are satisfactory; and that the ship is fit to proceed to sea without danger to the
ship or persons on board or without presenting unreasonable threat of harm to the
marine environment.
1.5.3 Maintenance of conditions
after survey
1.5.3.1 The conditions
of the ship and its equipment shall be maintained to conform with
the provisions of the Code to ensure that the ship will remain fit
to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board or
without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to the marine environment.
1.5.3.2 After any
survey of the ship under 1.5.2 has
been completed, no change shall be made in the structure, equipment,
fittings, arrangements and material covered by the survey, without
the sanction of the Administration, except by direct replacement.
1.5.3.3 Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect
is discovered, either of which affects the safety of the ship or the efficiency or
completeness of its life-saving appliances or other equipment covered by the Code, the
master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest opportunity to the
Administration, the nominated surveyor or recognized organization responsible for
issuing the Certificate, who shall cause investigations to be initiated to determine
whether a survey, as required by 1.5.2.1.5, is necessary. If the ship is in a port of another
Contracting Government, the master or owner shall also report immediately to the
appropriate authorities of the port State and the nominated surveyor or recognized
organization shall ascertain that such a report has been made.
1.5.4 Issue or endorsement
of International Certificate of Fitness
1.5.4.1 An International
Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in
Bulk shall be issued after an initial or renewal survey to a chemical
tanker engaged in international voyages which complies with the relevant
provisions of the Code.
1.5.4.2 Such a
Certificate shall be drawn up in the form corresponding to the model
given in the appendix. If the language
used is not English, French or Spanish, the text shall include the
translation into one of these languages.
1.5.4.3 The Certificate
issued under provisions of this section shall be available on board
for examination at all times.
1.5.5 Issue or endorsement
of International Certificate of Fitness by another Government
1.5.5.1 A Government
that is both a Contracting Government to the 1974
SOLAS Convention and a Party to MARPOL 73/78 may,
at the request of another such Government, cause a ship entitled to
fly the flag of the other State to be surveyed and, if satisfied that
the provisions of the Code are complied with, issue or authorize the
issue of the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage
of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk to the ship, and, where appropriate,
endorse or authorize the endorsement of the Certificate on board the
ship in accordance with the Code. Any Certificate so issued shall
contain a statement to the effect that it has been issued at the request
of the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to
fly.
1.5.6 Duration and validity
of International Certificate of Fitness
1.5.6.1 An International
Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in
Bulk shall be issued for a period specified by the Administration
which shall not exceed 5 years.
1.5.6.2.1 Notwithstanding
the provisions of 1.5.6.1, when
the renewal survey is completed within 3 months before the expiry
date of the existing Certificate, the new Certificate shall be valid
from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding
5 years from the date of expiry of the existing Certificate.
1.5.6.2.2 When
the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the existing
Certificate, the new Certificate shall be valid from the date of completion
of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date
of expiry of the existing Certificate.
1.5.6.2.3 When
the renewal survey is completed more than 3 months before the expiry
date of the existing Certificate, the new Certificate shall be valid
from the date of completion of the renewal survey to a date not exceeding
5 years from the date of completion of the renewal survey.
1.5.6.3 If a Certificate is issued for a period of less
than 5 years, the Administration may extend the validity of the Certificate beyond the
expiry date to the maximum period specified in 1.5.6.1, provided that the surveys referred to in 1.5.2.1.3 and 1.5.2.1.4, applicable when a Certificate is issued for a period
of 5 years, are carried out as appropriate.
1.5.6.4 If a renewal
survey has been completed and a new Certificate cannot be issued or
placed on board the ship before the expiry date of the existing Certificate,
the person or organization authorized by the Administration may endorse
the existing Certificate. Such a Certificate shall be accepted as
valid for a further period which shall not exceed 5 months from the
expiry date.
1.5.6.5 If a ship,
at the time when a Certificate expires, is not in a port in which
it is to be surveyed, the Administration may extend the period of
validity of the Certificate but this extension shall be granted only
for the purpose of allowing the ship to complete its voyage to the
port in which it is to be surveyed, and then only in cases where it
appears proper and reasonable to do so.
1.5.6.6 A Certificate,
issued to a ship engaged on short voyages which has not been extended
under the foregoing provisions of this section, may be extended by
the Administration for a period of grace of up to one month from the
date of expiry stated on it. When the renewal survey is completed,
the new Certificate shall be valid to a date not exceeding 5 years
from the date of expiry of the existing Certificate before the extension
was granted.
1.5.6.7 In special
circumstances, as determined by the Administration, a new Certificate
need not be dated from the date of expiry of the existing Certificate
as required by 1.5.6.2.2, 1.5.6.5 or 1.5.6.6. In these special circumstances, the new Certificate shall
be valid to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of completion
of the renewal survey.
1.5.6.8 If an annual
or intermediate survey is completed before the period specified in 1.5.2, then:
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.1 the anniversary date shown on the Certificate
shall be amended by endorsement to a date which shall not be more than 3 months
later than the date on which the survey was completed;
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.2 the subsequent annual or intermediate survey
required by 1.5.2 shall be completed at the intervals prescribed by
that section using the new anniversary date; and
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.3 the expiry date may remain unchanged provided one
or more annual or intermediate surveys, as appropriate, are carried out so that
the maximum intervals between the surveys prescribed by 1.5.2 are not exceeded.
1.5.6.9 A Certificate
issued under 1.5.4 or 1.5.5 shall cease to be valid in any of
the following cases:
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.1 if the relevant surveys are not completed within
the periods specified under 1.5.2;
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.2 if the Certificate is not endorsed in accordance
with 1.5.2.1.3or 1.5.2.1.4;
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.3 upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another
State. A new certificate shall only be issued when the Government issuing the new
Certificate is fully satisfied that the ship is in compliance with the
requirements of 1.5.3.1 and 1.5.3.2. In the case of a transfer between Governments that
are both a Contracting Government to the 1974 SOLAS
Convention and a Party to MARPOL
73/78, if requested within 3 months after the transfer has taken place,
the Government of the State whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly
shall, as soon as possible, transmit to the Administration copies of the
Certificate carried by the ship before the transfer and, if available, copies of
the relevant survey reports.