Class 1 (Chief Engineer) Engineering Management 📅 Apr 2022

Exam Question

The ESP (Enhanced Survey Programme) is applicable to bulk carriers and tankers.

(a) Explain the special risks of these two types of ships that has prompted the ESP.

(b) Citing casualty statistics, explain how does age of the ship relate to these risks?

(d) What is contained in the ESP document or file?

Reference Answer

### (a) Special Risks of Bulk Carriers and Tankers Prompting ESP
The Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) was specifically developed to address the unique and severe risks associated with the structural integrity of bulk carriers and oil tankers. These risks, distinct for each ship type, highlighted the inadequacies of the conventional survey regime, particularly for ageing vessels.
**1. Bulk Carriers:**
* **Risk Profile:** The primary risk for bulk carriers is catastrophic structural failure, often leading to rapid foundering with a high probability of total loss of the vessel and its crew. This can occur with little to no warning.

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