SURVEYS OTHER THAN STATUTORY SURVEYS CARRIED OUT BY CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES
Apart from statutory surveys other surveys undertaken by classification society for a ship are:- 1) Design appraisal of new building: - Class appraise and approves design for the ship which is going to be built. 2) Surveys during construction:- Attendance at the construction of the vessel in the shipyard by a classification society surveyor and to verify materials during the construction at shipyard, supervise the welding technique procedure, fabrication at all stages of construction, installation of essential machinery on board and witness during sea and other trials. They inspect the essential machinery and equipment at various stages of construction. 3) Surveys after construction:- Maintenance of class is assured by the system of periodic survey. Upon satisfactory completion of the above, the shipowner request for the issuance of a class certificate. This will be considered by relevant classification society and if deemed satisfactory, a certificate of classification is issued...