1 Every ship which, in accordance with regulation 2, is required to comply
with the provisions of this Annex shall be subject to the surveys
specified below:
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.1 An initial survey before the ship is put in
service or before the Certificate required under regulation 5 of this Annex is issued
for the first time, which shall include a complete survey of its structure,
equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material in so far
as the ship is covered by this Annex. This survey shall be such as
to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements
and material fully comply with the applicable requirements of this
Annex.
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.2 A renewal survey at intervals specified by
the Administration, but not exceeding five years, except where regulation 8.2, 8.5, 8.6 or 8.7 of
this Annex is applicable. The renewal survey shall be such as to ensure
that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and
material fully comply with applicable requirements of this Annex.
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.3 An additional survey either general or partial,
according to the circumstances, shall be made after a repair resulting
from investigations prescribed in paragraph 4 of this regulation,
or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made. The survey
shall be such as to ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals
have been effectively made, that the material and workmanship of such
repairs or renewals are in all respects satisfactory and that the
ship complies in all respects with the requirements of this Annex.
2 The Administration shall establish appropriate
measures for ships which are not subject to the provisions of paragraph
1 of this regulation in order to ensure that the applicable provisions
of this Annex are complied with.
3 Surveys of ships as regards the enforcement
of the provisions of this Annex 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.
4 An Administration nominating surveyors or recognizing
organizations to conduct surveys as set forth in paragraph 3 of this
regulation 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 the
nominated surveyors or recognized organizations, for circulation to
Parties to the present Convention for the information of their officers.
5 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 or
is such that the ship is not fit to proceed to sea without presenting
an 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 should be withdrawn and the Administration
shall be notified immediately and if the ship is in a port of another
Party, the appropriate authorities of the Port State shall also be
notified immediately. When an officer of the Administration, a nominated
surveyor or 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 regulation. When applicable,
the Government of the Port State concerned shall take such steps as
will ensure that the ship shall 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 presenting an unreasonable threat of
harm to the marine environment.
6 In every case, the Administration concerned
shall fully guarantee the completeness and efficiency of the survey
and shall undertake to ensure the necessary arrangements to satisfy
this obligation.
7 The condition of the ship and its equipment
shall be maintained to conform with the provisions of the present
Convention to ensure that the ship in all respects will remain fit
to proceed to sea without presenting an unreasonable threat of harm
to the marine environment.
8 After any survey of the ship under paragraph
1 of this regulation has been completed, no change shall be made in
the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements or material
covered by the survey, without the sanction of the Administration,
except the direct replacement of such equipment and fittings.
9 Whenever an accident occurs to a ship or a defect
is discovered which substantially affects the integrity of the ship
or the efficiency or completeness of its equipment covered by this
Annex the master or owner of the ship shall report at the earliest
opportunity to the Administration, the recognized organization or
the nominated surveyor responsible for issuing the relevant Certificate,
who shall cause investigations to be initiated to determine whether
a survey as required by paragraph 1 of this regulation is necessary.
If the ship is in a port of another Party, 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 report has been made.