SHIPS SURVEY
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
SHIPS SURVEY & GOOD
MAINTENANCE
ON BOARD
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI
(ClassNK)
Introduction to ClassNK
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, known as ClassNK or NK,
is a ship classification society.
It is what is known under Japanese law as a public
service foundation and in its Act of Endowment, its
ultimate goal is expressed as: "to contribute to the
development of maritime service for the protection of
human life and property at sea". Environmental
protection has also become an increasingly major
concern.
Presented by
Lcdr. Prayudh Thongdii Surveyor
Periodical surveys
2.1 General
2.2 Annual Surveys
2.3 Intermediate Surveys
2.4 Special Surveys
2.5 Docking Surveys
2.6 Boiler Survey (Skip)
2.6 Propeller Shaft Survey
Bulk Carrier
Bulk Carrier
Container Carrier
Oil Tanker
LNG Carrier
General Cargo
Reefer Carrier
Vehicles Carrier
Tug Boat
Annual Surveys
1 The purpose of an Annual Survey is to confirm
that the general condition of the hull is
maintained at a satisfactory level.
2 Generally as the ship ages, ballast tanks are
required to be subjected to more extensive
overall and close-up surveys at Annual
Surveys.
Intermediate Surveys
1 The Intermediate Survey may be held at or
between the second or third Annual Survey in
each five year Special Survey cycle. Those
items, which are additional to the requirements
of the Annual Surveys, may be surveyed either
at or between the 2nd and 3rd Annual Survey.
The intermediate survey contains requirements
for extended overall and close-up surveys
including thickness measurements of cargo and
ballast tanks.
Special Surveys
1 The Special Surveys are carried out at five-year intervals
for the purpose of establishing the condition of the
structure to confirm that the structural integrity is
satisfactory in accordance with the Classification
Requirements, and will remain fit for its intended purpose
for another five-year period, subject to proper
maintenance and operation of the ship and to periodical
surveys carried out at the due dates.
2 The Special Survey concentrates on close-up surveys in
association with thickness measurements and is aimed
at detecting fractures, buckling, corrosion and other
types of structural deterioration.
3 Thickness measurements are to be carried out upon
agreement with the Classification Society concerned in
conjunction with the Special Survey.
Drydocking (Bottom) Surveys
The objective of docking the ship periodically
is to inspect the portion of the hull beneath
the water-line which those parts of the hull
under the water-line are always immersed in
water; therefore, the condition of damage in
the event of the ship stranding /
grounding/damages cannot be observed.
Propeller Shaft Survey
Check lists
Hull & Machinery
Fire fighting appliances
Machinery in engine room
Electrical Equipment
Mooring arrangements
Docking Survey
Propeller Shaft Survey
Class Survey
General Examinations
(Hull)
01 Shell plating above W.L.
02 Weather deck plating
03 Openings on deck and outside of hull, deck
house, companionway, hatch coamings and covers,
side ports, cargo ports and side scuttles
04 Exposed engine casing and skylights
05 Ventilators
06 Air pipes and sounding pipes
07 W. T. bulkheads and superstructure's end
bulkheads including W. T. doors, penetrations, Stop
valves and door openings
Hull
08 Load line marks
09 Bulwarks, guard rails and freeing ports
10 Means of access ; gangways, walkways and life
lines
11 Scuppers, inlets, other discharge pipes and valves
12 Anchoring and mooring arrangement
13 Fire extinguishing arrangement
14 Fire protection and means of escape, etc.
15 Loading computer
16 Ship Identification Number
Performance Test (Hull)
01 Doors on watertight bulkheads
02 Drainage, mooring and anchoring arrangements and their
accessories
03 Appliances related to fire protection and escape
04 Fire detection and fire alarm system including manually
operated call points
05 Fire pump including emergency fire pump, piping,
hydrants, hoses, nozzles, etc.
06 Ventilation system fan
07 Fixed dry-chemical powder fire fighting system
08 Water spray system
09 Quantity of Carbon dioxide extinguishing medium
10 Quantity of halon extinguishing medium
Hull
11 Quantity of dry chemical powder
extinguishing medium
12 Fixed carbon dioxide fire fighting system
(Piping and alarm of systems)
13 Fixed halon fire fighting system (Piping and
alarm of systems)
14 Fixed foam fire fighting system (Piping)
15 Fixed high expansion foam fire fighting
system (Piping)
Hull
16 Fixed pressure water spraying fire fighting
system (System and pump of the system)
17 Automatic sprinkler system (Delivery alarm
and pump)
18 Closing appliances of openings related to fire
fighting in way of cargo holds
Machinery
General Examinations
01 Main propulsion machinery, power
transmission machinery, shafting
system,prime movers other than main
propulsion machinery, boilers, thermal oil
heaters,incinerators, pressure vessels,
auxiliary machinery, piping systems, control
systems,electrical installations and
switchboards
02 Engine room, boiler spaces and means of
escape
03 Refrigerating machinery except "RMC
Machinery
Performance Tests
01 Shut-off devices for oil tanks
02 Emergency shut-down of motor for F.O. pumps, cargo
oil pumps, ventilating fans& boiler draught fans
03 Emergency electrical power source
04 Communication system with Engineer's alarm
05 Steering gears ( including control system )
06 Bilge system
07 Safety devices or alarm devices of main propulsion
machinery and auxiliary machinery
08 Safety devices or alarm devices of boilers, thermal oil
heaters and incinerators
09 Monitoring devices, such as pressure indicators,
thermometers etc.
Maintenance Check lists
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Freeboard marks
Clearly marked on
shell plating each
side.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Superstructure end
bulkhead
No heavy wastage
exceeding permissible
limit.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Doors of all access
Effective
weathertightness.
openings in bulkhead
No heavy corrosion,
at ends of enclosed
holes.
superstructures.
Condition of gaskets and
clamping devices in good
order.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Access hatches Effective weathertightness.
Hatch coamings in good
condition without
heavy wastage or holes.
Condition of gaskets and
clamping devices in good
order.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Cargo Effective weathertightness.
hatches Hatch coamings and stays in good condition
without heavy wastage or holes.
Hatch covers in good condition without heavy
wastage or holes.
Condition of gaskets and clamping devices in
good order.
Battens and wedges available on board in
good order.
Tarpaulins in good condition without holes.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Machinery space Effective weathertightness.
Covers, casings and
openings
coamings in good condition
without heavy wastage or
holes
Items
Manholes,
flush scuttles
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Effective weathertightness.
Covers and bolts in good
condition without heavy
wastage.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Deckhouses,
companionways
with openings in
freeboard deck
Effective weathertightness.
Bulkhead plating in good
condition without heavy
corrosion or holes.
Doors in good condition
without heavy
corrosion or holes.
Gaskets and clamping
devices in good order.
Items
Ventilators
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Coamings in good condition
without heavy corrosion, holes.
Closing covers in good
condition, efficient
weathertightness.
Gaskets, clamping devices in
order.
Items
Air
pipes
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Coamings in good condition
without heavy corrosion or holes.
Air pipe heads in good condition
without heavy corrosion or holes.
Floats in pipe heads in good
order.
Wire gauzes in good condition.
(for oil tanks only)
Items
Cargo ports
and similar
openings
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Effective weathertightness.
Steel plating and attachments
in good condition without
heavy wastage.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Scuppers, inlets,
discharges
Distance pieces in good
condition without heavy
corrosion or holes.
Non-return valves in good
order without heavy
corrosion or holes.
Items
Side scuttles
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Effective watertightness.
Deadlights in good order.
Items
Freeing ports
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Draining arrangements
in good order.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Bulwarks and stays, Condition in good order
without heavy corrosion,
guard rails
holes or cracks.
Items
Life lines,
gangways,
passages
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Condition in good order
without heavy corrosion,
missing components or
holes.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Uprights, lashings
Sockets, eye plates,
stanchions in good
condition without heavy
corrosion, holes or
cracks.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Main deck plating
Cross deck plating
Condition in good order.
No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Fcle deck plating,
Poop deck plating
Condition in good order.
No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
All piping on deck
with valves
Condition in good order.
No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
Items
Electric cable
conduit
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Condition in good order.
No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
Items
Cargo holds
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Bulkheads, frames, tanktop
plating in good condition.
No heavy corrosion, wastage,
holes or cracks.
Access ladders, piping in good
condition.
No heavy wastage, holes.
Items
Ballast
tanks
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
No leakage, damage.
Bulkheads (trans/longl.),
longitudinals, transverse rings,
horizontal girders, other members in
good condition. No heavy corrosion,
wastage, holes or cracks.
Access ladders, piping in good
condition. No heavy wastage, holes
Items
Cargo
tanks
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
No leakage, damage.
Bulkheads (trans/longl.),
longitudinals, transverse rings,
horizontal girders, other members in
good condition. No heavy corrosion,
wastage, holes or cracks.
Access ladders, piping in good
condition. No heavy wastage, holes
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Fuel oil No leakage, damage.
Bulkheads (trans/longl.),
tanks
longitudinals, transverse rings,
horizontal girders, other members in
good condition. No heavy corrosion,
wastage, holes or cracks.
Access ladders, piping in good
condition. No heavy wastage, holes
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Other compartments Bulkheads (trans/longl.),
longitudinals, transverse
(Bosn store, deck
rings, horizontal girders,
stores, etc.)
other members in good
condition.
No heavy corrosion,
wastage, holes or
cracks.
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Pump Bulkheads, longitudinals, web frames, other
members in good condition. No heavy
room
corrosion, wastage, holes or cracks.
Access ladders, piping in good condition.
No heavy wastage, holes.
Particular care to be taken to ensure electrical
equipment in good order, lights (explosion
proof).
Protection of cargo pump room (bilge alarm,
gas monitoring system, temperature sensor,
inter-lock system) working satisfactorily
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Water ingress alarm
system
Working satisfactorily
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
Remote pump control
system
(F.P.T, Bosn store)
(for Bulk Carrier)
Working satisfactorily
Items
Hull & Machinery
Check Points
High velocity P/V
valve
Working satisfactorily
No sticking/clogging
by solidifying
substances
Fire Fighting Appliances
Item
Fire integrity
Check points
Insulation on A class
bulkheads and decks
ingood condition.
Penetrations of
ventilation ducts cable
penetration and pipes
through A class bulk
heads and decks in
good order.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Fire doors
Operate satisfactorily.
Self-closing doors not to
be fitted with
hold-back hooks.
Skylights
Closing arrangements in
good order
Skylights to be of steel
and not contain glass
panels.
Item
Fire dampers
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Operate satisfactorily.
Cargo holds
Engine room
Accommodation spaces
Control stations
Other spaces
Clear marking of CloseOpen.
No hole / defection of
dampers
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Main fire pumps
Operate satisfactorily.
Proper pressure
maintained.
Pressure gauges in
good order
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Emergency fire pump
Operates
satisfactorily.
Proper pressure
maintained.
Pressure gauges in
good order
Prime mover in good
condition.
Exhaust gas piping in
good order.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Fire main piping
No leakage, heavy
wastage in lines
No doublers, clamps,
soft patches in lines
Isolation valves
Operate satisfactorily.
Item
Hydrants
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Fire hoses easily
coupled to hydrants
Satisfactory operation
of valves.
Valve handles not
broken
Item
Fire hoses
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
All hoses in good
condition, without
leakage.
Checking the number
of hoses acc. to the
fire
control plan
Complete with nozzle
and couplings
Item
Nozzles
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
All nozzles in good
condition, without leakage.
Jet type nozzles, and
jet/spray dual type in
engine room.
Operation of easy change
mode.
Operation of easy change
mode and shut-off devices.
Item
Portable fire
extinguishers
foam,
dry power
CO2)
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Checking the number of portable fire
extinguishers of each type according
to the fire
control plan.
Cylinders in good condition,
without serious corrosion / damage.
Validity of the medium
foam : one year
dry powder : five year
CO2 : measure at Class SS
and IS
Item
Portable foam
applicator unit
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Checking the air-foam nozzle,
portable tank of foam making
liquid, and one spare tank.
Testing the connection to fire main
by a fire hose.
Condition of stowage container in
good order.
Validity of foam making liquid: four
years
(impossible to extend by sampling)
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Foam type fire
extinguisher of 45 /135
liters capacity or
equivalent in firing
space of boiler and in
spaces of fuel oil system
Visual condition in good
order,without wastage.
Easily usable condition.
Validity of the medium
Foam : one year
dry powder : five years
CO2 : measure at Class
SS and IS
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Fixed fire extinguishing
arrangement in E/R,
cargo spaces and cargo
pump room*
(CO2 or Halon, foam,
water spray)
CO2 or Halon cylinders to be
level/weight measured at Class SS
and IS.
Proper test certificate on board.
Validity of foam liquid (5 years).
After 5 years, effectiveness of
foam liquid to be checked, and a
sample test certificate
available on board.
Testing the audible alarm for the
release of gas (CO2 or Halon)
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Fire detection
Regular checking of
the detection system
and fire alarm.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Fuel oil tank shut-off
valves;
Over 500L: ships built on
and after 1 July 1995
Over 1000L: ships built
before 1 July 1995
All valves to be closed by
remote control from
outside of E/R.
Satisfactory operation of
valves.
In case that shut-off
valves are operated by
air, the air cylinder is
always charged with
correct pressure.
Pressure gauge in good
condition.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Emergency stop of
fans
and fuel oil pumps in
Engine room
Satisfactory operation
of emergency stop.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Means of isolating the
fuel supply to
individual engines
Satisfactory operation
of means to isolate
the fuel supply
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Item
Firemans
outfit
Two(2) sets for cargo ships / Four(4) sets for tankers
Stowage condition in good order according to the
fire control plan.
Protective clothing, boots and gloves, helmet,electric
safety lamp, axe. Easily usable condition.
Breathing apparatus with a smoke helmet or smoke
mask and air pump, with proper length of air hose, or
a self-contained breathing apparatus.
200 % spare air cylinders available on board or 100 %
+
Air compressor.
A fireproof lifeline of sufficient length for each
breathing
apparatus with a snap hook.
Storage position is clearly marked.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Fire extinguishing Fire fighting system in good
order.
arrangement in
(Type of arrangement is in
paint lockers
accordance with the
requirements of the flag
state. e.g. portable
fire extinguisher is
acceptable for ships flying
flag of Panama, Japan, etc.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
International
shore
connection
At least one (1) shore
connection with standard
flange dimensions available
on board.
Four sets of bolts and nuts,
each of 16 in diameter,
50 in length available on
board.
One gasket packing available
on board.
Item
Fire Fighting Appliances
Check points
Inert gas system
Operates satisfactorily.
Alarms in the control
panel function properly.
Item
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Main engines Operate satisfactorily.
Safety devices function
properly.
Remote control functions
properly.
No leakage of oil / water
Jacketed High Press. FO pipes
in good order
FO leak alarm in good order
Item
Generator
engines
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Operate satisfactorily.
Safety devices function
properly.
Remote and automatic
control functions properly.
No leakage of oil / water
Jacketed High Press. FO
pipes in good order
FO leak alarm in good order
Item
Boilers
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Operate satisfactorily.
Safety devices function properly.
Remote and automatic control
function
properly.
Pressure gauges in good order,
and calibration is made every
year.
No leakage of steam / water / oil.
Water level gauges in good order.
Item
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Stern Tube Seal
No leakage of oil /
Sea water
Item
Essential
machinery
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Operate satisfactorily.
Safety devices function
properly.
Remote and automatic control
function properly.
No leakage from pump grand
Meters and gauges in good
order.
Item
Piping
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
No heavy corrosion or leakage.
No soft patches / doublers /
cement box
All valves operate satisfactorily.
Item
Bilge lines
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Bilge pumps, pipings
in good order.
Emerg. Bilge suction Valve
operate satisfactorily
Item
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Overall of
Engine Room
Cleanliness of E/R
Must be clean without rubbish or waste oil.
Guards and fencing
Protection covers and/or guards
All Meters and Gauges
Self-closing device for sounding pipe of FO
Tank
Means to prevent oil spay provided on flange
/ joint in oil piping
Insulation for all surfaces of machinery with
high temp. above 220 deg. C
Item
Machinery in engine room
Check Points
Automatic Control
System
Engine Telegraph
Alarm printer (UMS)
Engine Console
Extension alarm (UMS)
M/E operation from
Bridge
Item
Lighting in E/R
Electrical system
Check Points
All lights in good
order.
Protection covers or
guards in good order.
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Lighting in
accommodation
spaces
All lights in good
order.
Protection covers or
guards in good order.
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Lighting in control
station, working room,
steering room and
other
spaces
All lights in good
order.
Protection covers or
guards in good order.
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Emergency cables
Condition in good
order.
No exposed wire,
heavy corrosion,
especially
on weather deck.
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Emergency lights
All lights in good
order without
damage.
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Anti-explosion lights
All lights in good
in
order.
dangerous spaces,
No broken covers and
guards.
pump room, battery
room, paint locker etc. Tightening handles
available on board.
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Insulating mats
around MSB
Insulating mats available
on board or insulation
cement permanently laid
up on the floor.
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Insulation resistance
No alarm of low
insulation
Item
Electrical system
Check Points
Penetration in fire
resisting divisions
Filling material in
good order
(no clearance)
Mooring arrangements
Item
Anchor & chain
cables
Check points
Condition in good order, no
heavy wastage, missing
components or damage.
Stowage condition in good
order.
Mooring arrangements
Item
Windlass
Check points
Winches in good condition.
Brake bands in good
condition, no abnormal
wear.
Foundations, grating plates
in good condition,
no wastage, missing or
broken sections.
Mooring arrangements
Item
Mooring
system
Check points
Winches in good condition.
Brake bands in good
condition, no abnormal wear.
Foundations, grating plates in
good condition, no wastage,
missing or broken sections.
Sufficient ropes available on
board and in good condition.
Capstans operate
satisfactorily.
Docking Survey
01 Shell plating including keel plates, stem and
stern frame(s)
02 Rudder(s) : Measurement Rudder Clearance
03 Sea inlets and overboard discharges and their
valves below
freeboard deck
04 Sealing devices for stern tube and shaft
bracket bearing
Docking Survey
05 After end of stern tube : Measurement Tail
Shaft Clearance
06 Propeller(s)
07 Valves and cocks on shell plating, sea chests
and distance pieces
08 Anchors, anchor chain cables, ropes, hawse
pipes, chain lockers and chain stoppers
Propeller Shaft Survey
01 Connection part with propeller (including
examination of shaft by efficient crack detection
02 Propeller shaft except connection part with
propeller
03 Stern tube bearing
04 Bearing wear down
05 Shaft bearing clearance
06 Open-up examination of sealing devices
Propeller Shaft Survey
07 Propeller boss bore in way of shaft taper
section
08 Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
09 Water lubrication line
10 Oil lubrication line including alarms,
temperature measuring devices, L.O. pumps
11 Lubrication oil record book
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