GMI 422E - Surveying Procedures

Course Objectives

1. To teach classification societies and survey procedures.
2. To teach ship’s certificates.
3. To teach about inspections by port state control authorities.

Course Description

Ship classification and its scope. Classification societies and responsibilities. Assignment and withdrawal of class procedures. Classification surveys and ship surveying types. Details of classification survey requirements. Planning of ship docking process. Ship sea trial monitoring and guarantee claims. Ship system/equipment test requirements. Condition assessment program. Recording of ship operations. Ship statutory certificates. Port state control inspections. Independent ship surveying mechanism. Surveyor qualifications.