SURVEY BEFORE DIFFERENT CHARTER AND CHIEF ENGINEER'S ROLE

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VOYAGE CHARTER:- In this form of charter, charterer are mainly interested in seaworthiness and condition of cargo spaces. Surveyors check whether vessel can carry the cargo of the particular quantity and to be able to discharge the same, within an agreed period of time.
Chief engineer’s role:- He should take care of cargo handling equipments and tank condition. If any repairs are necessary, to keep the same in good condition, they should be carried out, as it is a requirement to prove that the ship is able to carry the cargo safely and the vessel should be able to reach in agreed time.
TIME CHARTER:-
a) Before putting the vessel on time charter first ON HIRE SURVEY is carried out. There will be an agreement that an on hire survey will be carried out to establish
Quantity of bunker remaining on board
The general condition of vessel
Tanks or holds are fit to carry the cargo
Holds of a dry cargo vessel must be dry and swept clean. Tanks for oil/chemical must pass the survey, to be certified fit. ON HIRE survey is usually carried out by jointly approved surveyors paid for (50/50) by the owners and charterers. Time spent on survey is normally at owner’s risk.
     A delivery certificate is issued by the surveyor to confirm the date and time of handover, bunker ROB and condition of holds or tanks. The certificate should be attached with the survey report and it is a vital document for the assessment of hire payment due and the commencement of various charterers’ liabilities.
Chief engineer’s role:- As a chief engineer one should calculate the bunker on board correctly and keep all machineries in good running condition. It is his responsibility to prove that the ship is able to satisfy all ‘CHARTER PARTY’ requirements regarding fuel consumption and speed. Any maintenance required to be carried out before survey.
b)OFF HIRE SURVEY—The charterer must normally redeliver the vessel in same good order as when she was delivered to the charterer, although a fair amount of wear and tear is acceptable. This survey will be carried out normally by an independent surveyor, to ascertain the extent of any damage done during the charter, quantity of bunker ROB etc. The redelivery clause may provide for repair necessary to make the vessel seaworthy and that must be done immediately on redelivery. OFF HIRE survey is similar to ON HIRE survey. ROB of bunker is measured so that the vessel is handed over to the owner with same quantity as previously recorded. Restoring the vessel’s condition and cargo spaces is charterer’s responsibility. A redelivery certificate is issued to the master.
BAREBOAT CHARTER:- Survey procedure can be done in yard itself according to agreement. In other cases there is thorough examination, considering the following points:-
1) Bunker on board
2) Stores and spares on board
3) General condition of vessel
4) Certificate validity
5) Tank condition
6) Sea worthiness
Chief engineer role:- He is responsible for maintain all equipments in good order. Bunkers on board are to be properly calculated and records to be kept ready. Proper PMS to be in use to maintain seaworthiness. It is more stringent survey, since the charterer takes the responsibility of the vessel in full respect, except for capital cost. All crew members to be aware of safety procedures and company’s QMS. Proper training and briefing to be given with respect to all requirement before survey.
If a second hand ship is taken over by a chief engineer and is being put on a bareboat charter he should check following with respect to ship:-
1) Visual inspection of vessel
2) Seaworthiness
3) Documentation
4) Machinery condition
5) Pipeline condition
6) Underwater part
7) LSA and FFA items
8) Sounding of all tanks and calculate bunker, lub oil
9) Navigation equipment condition
10) Critical machineries inventory
11) Inventory of spares and stores
12) ORB ( last 3 years )
13) Master and Chief engineer log book
14) Ship sea trial if possible
15) Machinery survey records and PMS
16) Cargo hold condition
17) Insulation check of all motors and alternators.

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