Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Nov 2025

Exam Question

(a) Discuss the differences between Enhanced Survey Program and Condition Assessment Program survey.

(b) State the documents and records needed for carrying out Enhanced Survey Program.

Reference Answer

### (a) Differences between Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) and Condition Assessment Program (CAP)
The primary differences between ESP and CAP lie in their purpose, scope, authority, and outcome. While both involve detailed inspection of a vessel's structure, they serve fundamentally different objectives.
| Feature | Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) | Condition Assessment Program (CAP) |
|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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