12/15.2020
Maintenance of class:1. The ship’s hull (including equipment) and
machinery (including electric installations) are subject to various surveys in
accordance with the requirements of CCS classification rules to ensure that
their technical conditions are in compliance with the specifications regarding
the assigned class characters and additional class notations or the validity of
the certificates. These surveys mainly include special survey, intermediate
survey, annual survey, docking survey, propeller shaft and stern tube shaft
surveys, boiler survey, continuous survey, occasional survey, alteration or
conversion survey, etc.2. The ship’s hull (including equipment) and
machinery (including electric installations) should be well maintained and
managed according to the specifications regarding the assigned class characters
and additional class notations or the validity of the certificates, including
distribution of cargo loading and ballast, maneuvering speed and course of the
ship under bad weather conditions.3. The operation of ships should abide by the
loading conditions and other prescribed navigation conditions, including those
restrictions set out by additional class notations.4. Cargo stowage and stacking should be
conducted in accordance with the requirements of the loading manual and/or
loading instrument and cargo securing manual (including containers and unit
cargoes) approved by CCS. If there is any change of the above-mentioned stowage
and stacking, the loading manual and/or loading instrument (if any) and cargo
securing manual should be changed correspondingly and sent to CCS for approval.5. If there are any damages, breakdowns,
fractures or groundings and repairs that may affect the assigned class
characters and additional class notations or the validity of the certificates,
the master should inform CCS without delay, and CCS will assign surveyors to
carry out a survey and put forward relevant requirements and recommendations
for repair.Suspension of class:1. When a ship is operating beyond the
limitations defined by its class characters and additional class notations or
any other additional conditions as approved, its class will be suspended and
its classification certificate will be invalidated.2. Any damage, defect, failure or grounding
that may lead to the invalidation of the assigned class may, if not reported to
CCS without inappropriate delay or agreement of CCS prior to foreseen repairs
not obtained, lead to suspension of the class and invalidation of the
classification certificate.3. Suspension of the class and invalidation
of the classification certificate will occur in any of the following cases,
unless the Surveyor has boarded the ship for completion of these surveys:1) When any outstanding recommendation or
condition of class specified by CCS is overdue, and no extension is granted by
CCS;2) When continuous survey item(s) due or
overdue at the time of annual survey have not been dealt with, and no extension
is granted by CCS;3) When surveys after construction other than
annual, intermediate or special surveys are overdue, and no extension is
granted by CCS;4) When repairs of any damage, defect,
failure or grounding have not been completed and surveyed as specified;5) When the shipowner fails to arrange for
the unscheduled surveys as required in the Rules for Classification of
Sea-going Steel Ships. 4. Automatic suspension of the class and
invalidation of the classification certificate will occur in any of the
following cases:1) When an annual survey has not been
completed within 3 months of the due date of the anniversary, unless the ship
is under attendance for completion of the annual survey;2) When an intermediate survey has not been
completed within 3 months of the due date of the third annual survey in the
five-year special survey period, unless the ship is under attendance for
completion of the intermediate survey;3) When a special survey has not been
completed within the period of time specified by CCS and no extension is
granted by CCS, unless the ship has been under attendance for completion of the
special survey prior to resuming trading, by the due date.a. Under exceptional circumstances, CCS may
grant an extension not exceeding 3 months to allow for completion of the
special survey, provided that the ship is attended and the attending Surveyor
so recommends upon satisfactory survey to the following extent:(a) Annual survey; (b) Re-check of outstanding
recommendations/conditions of class; (c) Progression of the special survey as far
as practicable; (d) Where the docking survey is due prior to
the expiry date of the extension, an underwater survey is to be carried out by
an approved underwater survey company. Such underwater survey may be
unnecessary in the case of extension of docking survey not exceeding 36 months
from the last docking survey provided that the ship is without any outstanding
recommendation/condition of class regarding underwater parts.b. In the case that the classification
certificate will expire when the ship is expected to be at sea, the shipowner
has submitted a written application to CCS for an extension to allow for
completion of the special survey prior to the expiry date of the certificate,
and positive arrangements have been made for attendance of the Surveyor at the
first port of call, when CCS believes that there is technical justification for
such an extension, the completion of the special survey can be extended to be
done at the first port of call after the expiry date of the certificate.
However, if owing to exceptional circumstances, the special survey cannot be
completed at the first port of call, the subparagraph a. above may be followed,
but the total period of extension shall in no case be longer than 3 months
after the original due date of the special survey.5. If, due to circumstances reasonably beyond
the control of the shipowner or CCS, the ship is not in a port where the
overdue surveys can be completed at the expiry of the periods allowed above,
CCS may allow the ship to sail, in class, directly to a discharge port, and if
necessary, hence, in ballast, to a port at which the survey will be completed,
at request of the shipowner and provided that:1) Relevant records are examined;2) The due and/or overdue surveys and
examination of outstanding recommendations/class conditions are carried out by
CCS at the next port of call when there is an unforeseen inability of CCS to
attend the ship at the present port;3) Upon review of the ship’s history and
survey at the present port, the attending Surveyor believes that the ship is in
a condition appropriate to sail for one trip to a discharge port and if
necessary, hence, in ballast to a repair facility, and this is to be confirmed
by the Headquarters of CCS. Where there is an unforeseen inability of CCS to
attend the ship at the present port, the master is to confirm that his ship is
in condition to sail to the nearest port of call.If class has already been automatically
suspended in such cases, it may be reinstated subject to the conditions
prescribed above.6. Where a ship has been detained following a
Port State Control inspection on two occasions in one year or three occasions
in two years, with serious deficiencies found, then the class will be liable to
be suspended, at the discretion of CCS, and a corresponding note will be given
in the Register of Ships.Reinstatement of class:The class of a ship may be reinstated in any
of the following cases:1. The class of a ship will be reinstated upon
satisfactory completion of the overdue surveys. Such surveys are to be credited
as of the original due date. However, the ship has no class from the date of
suspension until the reinstatement date;2. The class of a ship will be reinstated upon
verification that the due or overdue continuous survey items have been
satisfactorily dealt with;3. The class of a ship will be reinstated
upon verification that due or overdue outstanding recommendations have been
satisfactorily dealt with. Withdrawal of class:1. The class of a ship will be withdrawn in
any of the following cases: (i) At the request of the shipowner;(ii) The circumstances leading to suspension
of class are not corrected within the time specified;(iii) The class of a ship will be withdrawn
immediately when the ship proceeds to sail without having completed
recommendations or conditions of class which were required to be dealt with before
sailing;(iv) When the class of the ship has been
suspended for a period of six (6) months due to overdue annual, intermediate,
special surveys or other surveys after construction as required by the Rules
and/or overdue outstanding recommendations/conditions of class. A longer
suspension period may be granted for ships which are either laid up, awaiting
disposition of a casualty or under attendance for reinstatement;(v) Where hull, equipment or machinery
(including electrical installations) is so badly damaged or in other conditions
(e.g. sinking, scrapping, etc.) that continuing operation of the ship is
confirmed as not possible;(iv) When the payment of survey fees is not
made in time.;
2. Where a ship has been detained following a
Port State Control inspection on two occasions in one year or three occasions
in two years, with serious deficiencies found, then the class will also be
liable to be withdrawn, at the discretion of CCS, and a corresponding note will
be given in the Register of Ships.
