As you are aware, the amendments to "Guidelines on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, Res. A744(18)" were adopted at the eightieth session of the Marine Safety Committee (MSC 80).

On and after 1 January 2007 with the enforcement of the amendments, applicants are to submit a SURVEY PROGRAMME using a new form as part of preparations for the Special Surveys for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers and for the Intermediate Surveys for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers over 10 years of age. In addition, applicants are to submit the SURVEY PLANNING QUESTIONNAIRE in advance of the preparation of the SURVEY PROGRAMME.

For your reference, the new forms for SURVEY PROGRAMME and SURVEY PLANNING QUESTIONNAIRE, which are included in Res. A.744(18), as amended adopted at MSC 80, are attached.

Procedures for preparation of SURVEY PROGRAMME and SURVEY PLANNING QUESTIONNAIRE will be advised by ClassNK Technical Information at a later date.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Survey Department Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 / 2028
Fax: +81-3-5226-2029
E-mail: svd@classnk.or.jp
Attachment:
1. New forms for Bulk Carriers (ANNEX 4A and ANNEX 4B)
2. New forms for Oil Tankers (ANNEX 6A and ANNEX 6B)