Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)RegulationsMerchant Shipping (IGC Code) Regulations, 19984. Survey requirements |
| (1) | The structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material (other than items in respect of which a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate or Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate is issued) of a gas carrier must be subjected to the following surveys: |
| (a) | An initial survey before the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk is issued for the first time, which must include a complete examination of its structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material in so far as the ship is covered by the IGC Code; an initial survey must be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material comply with the requirements of the IGC Code; |
| (b) | a periodical survey at intervals not exceeding five years, which must be such as to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material comply with the requirements of the IGC Code; |
| (c) | a minimum of one intermediate survey during the period of validity of the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk; in cases where only one such intermediate survey is carried out in any one certificate validity period, it must be carried out not before six months prior to, nor later than six months after, the half-way date of the certificate’s period of validity; intermediate surveys must be such as to ensure that the equipment and associated pump and piping systems comply with the requirements of the IGC Code and are in good working order; a record of such surveys in the form entitled Endorsement for Intermediate Surveys set out in the appendix to the IGC Code must be endorsed by the surveyor on the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk; |
| (d) | an annual survey within three months before or after the anniversary date of the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk, which must include a general examination to ensure that the structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material remain in all respects satisfactory for the service for which the ship is intended; a record of such survey in the form entitled Endorsement for Mandatory Annual Surveys set out in the appendix to the IGC Code must be endorsed by the surveyor on the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk; |
| (e) | an additional survey, either general or partial according to the circumstances, must be made when it has been determined under regulation 6(3) to be necessary, or whenever any important repairs or renewals are made; such a survey must ensure that the necessary repairs or renewals have been effectively made, that the materials and workmanship of such repairs or renewals are satisfactory, and that the ship is fit to proceed to sea without danger to the ship or persons on board; a record of such survey must be endorsed by the surveyor on the International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk certifying that on completion of the survey the ship complied with the requirements of the IGC Code. |
| (2) | Every such survey of a South African ship must be carried out by a surveyor appointed by the Authority; and application for such a survey must be made by or on behalf of the owner to the Authority. |