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
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Freeboard marks Clearly marked on

shell plating each
side.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Superstructure end No heavy wastage

bulkhead exceeding permissible
limit.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Doors of all access Effective

openings in bulkhead weathertightness.
at ends of enclosed No heavy corrosion,
superstructures. holes.
Condition of gaskets and
clamping devices in good
order.
 Hull & Machinery
Items 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.
 Hull & Machinery
Items 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.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Machinery space Effective weathertightness.

openings Covers, casings and
coamings in good condition
without heavy wastage or
holes
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Manholes, Effective weathertightness.

flush scuttles Covers and bolts in good
condition without heavy
wastage.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Deckhouses, Effective weathertightness.

companionways Bulkhead plating in good
with openings in condition without heavy
freeboard deck corrosion or holes.
Doors in good condition
without heavy
corrosion or holes.
Gaskets and clamping
devices in good order.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Ventilators Coamings in good condition

without heavy corrosion, holes.
Closing covers in good
condition, efficient
weathertightness.
Gaskets, clamping devices in
order.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Air Coamings in good condition

pipes 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)
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Cargo ports Effective weathertightness.

and similar Steel plating and attachments
openings in good condition without
heavy wastage.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Scuppers, inlets, Distance pieces in good

discharges condition without heavy
corrosion or holes.
Non-return valves in good
order without heavy
corrosion or holes.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Side scuttles Effective watertightness.

Deadlights in good order.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Freeing ports Draining arrangements

in good order.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Bulwarks and stays, Condition in good order

guard rails without heavy corrosion,
holes or cracks.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Life lines, Condition in good order

gangways, without heavy corrosion,
passages missing components or
holes.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Uprights, lashings Sockets, eye plates,

stanchions in good
condition without heavy
corrosion, holes or
cracks.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Main deck plating Condition in good order.

Cross deck plating No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Fcle deck plating, Condition in good order.

Poop deck plating No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

All piping on deck Condition in good order.

with valves No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Electric cable Condition in good order.

conduit No heavy wastage,
corrosion, cracks.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Cargo holds Bulkheads, frames, tanktop

plating in good condition.
No heavy corrosion, wastage,
holes or cracks.
Access ladders, piping in good
condition.
No heavy wastage, holes.
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Ballast No leakage, damage.

tanks 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
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Cargo No leakage, damage.

tanks 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
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Fuel oil No leakage, damage.

tanks 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
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Other compartments Bulkheads (trans/longl.),

(Bosn store, deck longitudinals, transverse
stores, etc.) rings, horizontal girders,
other members in good
condition.
No heavy corrosion,
wastage, holes or
cracks.
 Hull & Machinery
Items 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
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Water ingress alarm Working satisfactorily

system
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

Remote pump control Working satisfactorily

system
(F.P.T, Bosn store)
(for Bulk Carrier)
 Hull & Machinery
Items Check Points

High velocity P/V Working satisfactorily

valve No sticking/clogging
by solidifying
substances
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Fire integrity 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.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item 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.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points
Fire dampers Operate satisfactorily.
Cargo holds
Engine room
Accommodation spaces
Control stations
Other spaces
Clear marking of Close-
Open.
No hole / defection of
dampers
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Main fire pumps Operate satisfactorily.

Proper pressure
maintained.
Pressure gauges in
good order
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item 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.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Fire main piping No leakage, heavy

wastage in lines
No doublers, clamps,
soft patches in lines

Isolation valves Operate satisfactorily.

 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Hydrants Fire hoses easily

coupled to hydrants
Satisfactory operation
of valves.
Valve handles not
broken
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Fire hoses All hoses in good

condition, without
leakage.
Checking the number
of hoses acc. to the
fire
control plan
Complete with nozzle
and couplings
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Nozzles 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.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Portable fire Checking the number of portable fire

extinguishers extinguishers of each type according
foam, to the fire
control plan.
dry power
Cylinders in good condition,
CO2)
without serious corrosion / damage.
Validity of the medium
foam : one year
dry powder : five year
CO2 : measure at Class SS
and IS
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Portable foam Checking the air-foam nozzle,

applicator unit 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)
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Foam type fire Visual condition in good

extinguisher of 45 /135 order,without wastage.
liters capacity or Easily usable condition.
equivalent in firing Validity of the medium
space of boiler and in Foam : one year
spaces of fuel oil system dry powder : five years
CO2 : measure at Class
SS and IS
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points
Fixed fire extinguishing CO2 or Halon cylinders to be
arrangement in E/R, level/weight measured at Class SS
and IS.
cargo spaces and cargo
Proper test certificate on board.
pump room*
Validity of foam liquid (5 years).
(CO2 or Halon, foam,
After 5 years, effectiveness of
water spray)
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)
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Fire detection Regular checking of

the detection system
and fire alarm.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Fuel oil tank shut-off All valves to be closed by

valves; remote control from
Over 500L: ships built on outside of E/R.
and after 1 July 1995 Satisfactory operation of
Over 1000L: ships built valves.
before 1 July 1995 In case that shut-off
valves are operated by
air, the air cylinder is
always charged with
correct pressure.
Pressure gauge in good
condition.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Emergency stop of Satisfactory operation

fans of emergency stop.
and fuel oil pumps in
Engine room
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Means of isolating the Satisfactory operation

fuel supply to of means to isolate
individual engines the fuel supply
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points
Firemans Two(2) sets for cargo ships / Four(4) sets for tankers
outfit 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.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Fire extinguishing Fire fighting system in good

arrangement in order.
paint lockers (Type of arrangement is in
accordance with the
requirements of the flag
state. e.g. portable
fire extinguisher is
acceptable for ships flying
flag of Panama, Japan, etc.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

International At least one (1) shore

shore connection with standard
connection 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.
 Fire Fighting Appliances
Item Check points

Inert gas system Operates satisfactorily.

Alarms in the control
panel function properly.
 Machinery in engine room
Item 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
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points

Generator Operate satisfactorily.

engines 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
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points

Boilers 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.
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points

Stern Tube Seal No leakage of oil /

Sea water
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points

Essential Operate satisfactorily.

machinery Safety devices function
properly.
Remote and automatic control
function properly.
No leakage from pump grand
Meters and gauges in good
order.
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points

Piping No heavy corrosion or leakage.

No soft patches / doublers /
cement box
All valves operate satisfactorily.
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points

Bilge lines Bilge pumps, pipings

in good order.
Emerg. Bilge suction Valve
operate satisfactorily
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points
Overall of Cleanliness of E/R
Engine Room 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
 Machinery in engine room
Item Check Points

Automatic Control Engine Telegraph

System Alarm printer (UMS)
Engine Console
Extension alarm (UMS)
M/E operation from
Bridge
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Lighting in E/R All lights in good
order.
Protection covers or
guards in good order.
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Lighting in All lights in good
accommodation order.
spaces Protection covers or
guards in good order.
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Lighting in control All lights in good
station, working room, order.
steering room and Protection covers or
other guards in good order.
spaces
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Emergency cables Condition in good
order.
No exposed wire,
heavy corrosion,
especially
on weather deck.
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Emergency lights All lights in good
order without
damage.
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Anti-explosion lights All lights in good
in order.
dangerous spaces, No broken covers and
pump room, battery guards.
room, paint locker etc. Tightening handles
available on board.
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Insulating mats Insulating mats available
around MSB on board or insulation
cement permanently laid
up on the floor.
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Insulation resistance No alarm of low
insulation
 Electrical system
Item Check Points
Penetration in fire Filling material in
resisting divisions good order
(no clearance)
 Mooring arrangements
Item Check points

Anchor & chain Condition in good order, no

cables heavy wastage, missing
components or damage.
Stowage condition in good
order.
 Mooring arrangements
Item Check points

Windlass 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 Check points

Mooring Winches in good condition.

system 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
The End