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Maritime Surveys & Statutory Certificates

MEO Class 1
MEO Class 2

times asked: 6; times asked
questions: 3; questions
last asked: 2026; last asked

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Slide 1 · MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE

MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE AN OVERVIEW OF MARITIME SURVEYS & STATUTORY CERTIFICATES Know the Surveys • Understand the Process • Stay Compliant Safety Today Compliance Everyday Annual Survey Intermediate Survey Renewal (Special) Survey Damage Survey Repair Survey Ensuring your vessel remains Safe, Compliant & Sea-Ready SURVEY & COMPLIANCE SERIES PAGE 1 / 4

Slide 2 · MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE

MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE THE 5 KEY SURVEYS EVERY MARINER SHOULD KNOW Purpose • Scope • Timelines • Outcomes 1. ANNUAL SURVEY WHEN Within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate. WHAT IT COVERS General inspection of structure, machinery & equipment. Spot-checks logbooks and verifies critical items (LSA, fire-fighting, steering gear) haven't degraded. No extensive opening-up. PURPOSE To catch deterioration between major surveys before it becomes a detention item. OUTCOME Certificate endorsed (not re-issued). 2. INTERMEDIATE SURVEY WHEN From 3 months before the 2nd anniversary to 3 months after the 3rd anniversary of the certificate. WHAT IT COVERS More thorough than annual. Includes inspection of structure, boilers, pressure vessels, steering gear, electrical installations. Additional items for tankers, gas carriers, chemical tankers & ESP ships as applicable. PURPOSE A mid-life check to confirm that what the special survey established is still holding up. OUTCOME Confirms continued compliance. 3. RENEWAL (SPECIAL) SURVEY WHEN Every 5 years, at the expiry of the certificate. WHAT IT COVERS Full, complete inspection of the structure, machinery & equipment — as comprehensive as the initial survey. Includes extensive gauging, NDT & opening-up of critical machinery components. PURPOSE To issue a new certificate. Confirms the vessel is good for another 5 years. OUTCOME New certificate issued (reset). REMEMBER Surveys are not just paperwork — they are your ship's 'health check' to keep her safe, compliant & trade-ready. SURVEY LIFECYCLE PAGE 2 / 4

Slide 3 · MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE

MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE DAMAGE & REPAIR SURVEYS EXPLAINED When things go wrong, surveys set it right. DAMAGE SURVEY WHEN? After an accident, defect or deficiency affecting the safety of the ship or the effectiveness of her equipment. WHAT THE SURVEYOR DETERMINES Extent and nature of damage Whether the vessel is fit to proceed Adequacy of temporary repairs for the intended voyage Need for further repairs or restriction of operation PURPOSE To decide whether the vessel is safe to continue operation and what corrective action is required. REPAIR SURVEY WHEN? After repairs, steel renewals or modifications have been carried out. WHAT IS VERIFIED Quality of welding and workmanship Steel renewals / insert plates Renewed pipes and machinery components NDT reports and test results Material certificates & welding procedures PURPOSE To revalidate class and statutory certificates after corrective action. No sign-off without proper verification. THE CORRECTIVE SURVEY PROCESS INCIDENT DAMAGE SURVEY REPAIR WORK REPAIR SURVEY RETURN TO SERVICE REMEMBER Report early. Inspect properly. Repair to standard. Verify before sailing. CORRECTIVE SURVEY PROCESS PAGE 3 / 4

Slide 4 · MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE

MARITIME SURVEY & COMPLIANCE KEY STATUTORY CERTIFICATES ONBOARD Essential certificates every ship must carry SOLAS CERTIFICATES Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Radio Certificate Cargo Ship Safety Certificate (Combined certificate where applicable) Passenger Ship Safety Certificate International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) Minimum Safe Manning Certificate MARPOL & OTHER CERTIFICATES International Load Line Certificate International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Certificate International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) Certificate International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) Certificate Certificate of Fitness – Chemical Tanker (IBC Code) Certificate of Fitness – Gas Carrier (IGC Code) International Ship Safety Certificate (INF) QUICK FACTS Most Cargo Ship Certificates Validity: MAXIMUM 5 YEARS Passenger Ship Safety Certificate Validity: MAXIMUM 12 MONTHS STAY SURVEY READY. STAY COMPLIANT. STAY AHEAD. Compliance is not a one-time task, it's a continuous commitment. STATUTORY COMPLIANCE ESSENTIALS PAGE 4 / 4

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Asked 6 times across 3 different questions, most recently in 2026. Asked most in MEO Class 1 (4), MEO Class 2 (2).

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