Exam Question
Discuss the additional risks of bulk carriers and tankers which have necessitated the Enhanced Survey Programme for these ship types. State the major requirements of inspections under this programme.
Class 1 (Chief Engineer)
Engineering Management
📅 Dec 2021
Reference Answer
### Introduction
The Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) is a mandatory and rigorous inspection regime implemented under IMO SOLAS Chapter XI-1, Regulation 2, for single-hull and double-hull oil tankers and bulk carriers. It was established in response to a series of catastrophic structural failures and sinkings of these vessel types in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The programme's primary objective is to detect and rectify structural degradation, such as corrosion and fatigue cracking, before it reaches a critical stage, thereby ensuring the continued safety of the vessel, its crew, cargo, and the marine environment.
### Part 1: Additional Risks of Bulk Carriers and Tankers
#### **A) Risks Specific to Bulk Carriers**
The Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) is a mandatory and rigorous inspection regime implemented under IMO SOLAS Chapter XI-1, Regulation 2, for single-hull and double-hull oil tankers and bulk carriers. It was established in response to a series of catastrophic structural failures and sinkings of these vessel types in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The programme's primary objective is to detect and rectify structural degradation, such as corrosion and fatigue cracking, before it reaches a critical stage, thereby ensuring the continued safety of the vessel, its crew, cargo, and the marine environment.
### Part 1: Additional Risks of Bulk Carriers and Tankers
#### **A) Risks Specific to Bulk Carriers**
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