Condition
Assessment Program (CAP) is a value-added technical service provided by the
China Classification Society to assess the condition of existing ships and
provide value-added services to applicants. It is an
independent and complete assessment of the actual condition of the ship based
on detailed inspections, thickness measurements, strength calculations and
performance tests, etc.
CAP is
applicable to oil tankers, bulk carriers, LPG carriers and chemical tankers of
15 years and above, and can also be used as reference for other ages/types of
ships.
Its
purpose is to provide the applicant with a technical document and declaration
of the actual condition of the ship in relation to structural strength,
mechanical equipment and maintenance during the operational life of the ship, which
can be used by the supplier and/or interested parties for new charters or
expiry renewals.
CAP can
also provide a reasonable technical basis for the following activities:
1)
Repairs and maintenance to extend the service life of the ship.
2) Sale
and purchase of the ship.
To apply
for CCS CAP services, the applicant (e.g., shipowner, manager or bareboat
charterer) should fill in and submit a written ticket for CAP services.
The
applicant shall submit the application to CCS at least 2 months before the
start of the CAP inspection. The applicant shall prepare for the inspection by
providing the necessary working conditions and appropriate facilities and make
sure that the captain is aware that a CAP inspection will be carried out. At
least one member of the ship's crew shall accompany the CAP inspector at all
times during the inspection.
Procedure:
For more details, please contact
us at:
Tel: 0086-10-58112067 (Classification
Business Division of China Classification Society)
Fax: 0086-10-58112807
Mailbox: ymiao@ccs.org.cn
More readily available services:
CCS office (service network)
CAP service ticket
