Ingangsdatum: 03-02-2000
1.6.1 Survey procedure
1.6.1.1 The survey of shies, so far as regards the enforcement of the provisions of the regulations
and granting of exemptions therefrom, should 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 .
1.6.1.2 The Administration nominating surveyors or recognizing organizations to conduct
surveys should. as a minimum, empower any nominated surveyor or recognized organization to:
.1 require repairs to a ship; and .
.2 carry out surveys if requested by the appropriate authorities of a port State .
The Administration should 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 .
1.6.1.3 When a nominated surveyor or recognized organization determines that the condition of
the ship or its equipment does not correspond substantially with the particulars of the 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 should immediately
ensure that corrective action is taken and should in due course notify the Administration. lf such
corrective action is not taken the Certificate should be withdrawn and the Administration should be
notified immediately. and, if the ship is in a Port of another Contracting Government, the
appropriate authorities of the port State should 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 should 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 concerted should 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 .
1.6.1.4 In every case, the Administration should guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the
surveys and should undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements to satisfy this obligation.
1.6.2 Survey requirements
1.6.2.1 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 should be subjected to the following surveys :
.1 an initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate of Fitness for
the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk is issued for the first time which should
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 should be such as to
ensure that the structure, equipment. fittings . arrangements and material fully comply
with the applicable provisions of the code.
.2 a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Administration. but not exceeding 5 years,
except where 1.6.6.2.2, 1.6.6.5, 1.6.6.6 or 1.6.6.7 is applicable. The renewal survey
should be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment fittings, arrangements and
material fully comply with the applicable provisions of the Code.
.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 should
take the place of one of the annual surveys specified in 1.6.2.1.4. The intermediate survey
should be such as to ensure that the safety equipment and other equipment. and associated
pump and piping systems fully comply with the applicable provisions of the Code and are
in good working order. Such intermediate surveys should be endorsed on the Certificate
issued under 1.6.4 or 1.6.5.
.4 an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary dote of the Certificate,
including a general inspection of the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and
material referred to in 1.6.2.1.1 to ensure that they have been maintained in accordance
with 1.6.3 and that they retrain satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended.
Such annual surveys should be endorsed on the Certificate issued under 1.6.4 or 1.6.5.
.5 an additional survey, either general or partial according to the circumstances, should be
made when required after an investigation prescribed in 1.6.3.3, or whenever any
important repairs or renewals are made. Such a survey should 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 .
1.6.3 Maintenance of conditions after survey
1.6.3.1 The condition of the ship and its equipment should be maintained to conform pith 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 unreasonable threat of harm to the marine
environment .
1.6.3.2 After any survey of the ship under 1.6.2 has been completed no change should be made in
the structure, equipment, fittings, arrangements and material covered by the survey, without the
sanction of the Administration, except by direct replacement .
1.6.3.3 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 should report at the earliest
opportunity to the Administration. the nominated surveyor or recognized organization responsible
for issuing the Certificate , who should cause investigations to be initiated to determine whether a
survey as required by 1.6.2.1.5. is necessary. If the ship is in a port of another Contracting
environment, the master or owner should also report immediately to the appropriate authorities of
the port State and the nominated surveyor or recognized organization should ascertain that such a
report has been made .
1.6.4 Issue or endorsement of Certificate of Fitness.
1.6.4.1 A Certificate called a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in
Bulk, should 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.
1.6.4.2 The Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk should be
drawn up in the form corresponding to the model given in the appendix. If the language is neither
English nor french, the text should include the translation into one of these languages.
1.6.4.3 The Certificate issued under provisions of this section should be available on board for
examination at all times.
1.6.4.4 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the amendments to this Code adopted by the
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) by resolution MSPC.41(29) and the Maritime
Safety Committee (MSC) by resolution MSC.18(58) , any Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk, which is current when these amendments enter into force, should
remain valid until it expires under the terns of this Code Prior to the amendments entering into
force.
1.6.5 Issue or endorsement of Certificate of Fitness by another environment
1.6.5.1 A Party to MARPOL 73/78 may, at the request of another Party, 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 within issue or authorize the issue of the 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 should 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.
1.6.6 Duration and validity of Certificate of Fitness
1.6.6.1 A Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk should be
issued for a period specified by the Administration which should not exceed 5 years.
1.6.6.2.1 Notwithstanding the provisions of 1.6.6.1, when the renewal Survey is completed
Within 3 months before the expiry date of the existing Certificate, the new Certificate should 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.
1.6.6.2.2 When the renewal survey is completed after the expiry date of the existing Certificate,
the new Certificate should 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.
1.6.6.2.3 When the renewal survey is completed ore than 3 months before the expiry date of the
existing Certificate, the new Certificate should 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,
1.6.6.3 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 1.6.6.1.
provided that the surveys referred to in 1.6.2.1.3 and 1.6.2.1.4 applicable when a Certificate is
issued for a period of 5 years are carried out as appropriate.
1.6.6.4 If a renewal survey has been completed and a new Certificate cannot be issued or placed
on board the ship before the expire date of the existing Certificate , the person or organization
authorized by the Administration may endorse the existing Certificate and such a Certificate should
be accepted as valid for a further period which should not exceed 5 months from the expiry date.
1.6.6.5 If a ship at the tine 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 should 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. No Certificate
should be extended for a period longer than 3 months, and a ship to which an extension is granted
should not, on its arrival in the port in which it is to be surveyed, be entitled by virtue of such
extension to leave that port without having a new Certificate. when the renewal survey is
completed, the new Certificate should be valid to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of
expiry of the existing Certificate before the extension was granted.
1.6.6.6 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 should be valid to a date not exceeding 5 years from the date of
expiry of the existing Certificate before the extension was granted.
1.6.6.7 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 1.6.6.2.2, 1.6.6.5 or 1.6.6.6. In these special circumstances, the new Certificate should be valid to a date not exceeding
5 years from the date of completion of the renewal survey.
1.6.6.8 If an annual or intermediate survey is completed before the period specified in 1.6.2,
then:
.1 The anniversary date shown on the Certificate should be amended by endorsement to a
date which should not be more than 3 months later than the date on which the survey was
completed;
.2 The subsequent annual or intermediate survey required by 1.6.2 should be completed at
the intervals Prescribed by that Section using the new anniversary date ;
.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 1.6.2 are not exceeded .
1.6.6.9 A Certificate issued under 1.6.4 or 1.6.5 should cease to be valid in any of the following
cases :
.1 If the relevant surveys are not completed within the Periods specified under 1.6.2;
.2 If the Certificate is not endorsed in accordance with 1.6.2.1.3 or 1.6.2.1.4;
.3 Upon transfer of the ship to the flag of another State. A new Certificate should only be
issued when the Government issuing the new certificate is fully satisfied that the ship is
in compliance with the requirements of 1.6.3.1 and 1.6.3.2. In the case of a transfer
between Parties , if requested within 3 months after the transfer has taken place , the
Government of the Party whose flag the ship was formerly entitled to fly should, 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 ."