Singapore legislation
Regulation 14
Regulation 14
Initial, renewal and annual surveys
Subregulation 1
A ship shall be subjected to the following surveys:
an initial survey before the ship is put in service, which shall include a complete inspection of its structure and equipment in so far as the ship is covered by these Regulations; the survey shall be such as to ensure that the arrangements, materials and scantlings fully comply with the requirements of these Regulations;
a renewal survey at intervals specified by the Director but not exceeding 5 years, except where regulation 19(3), (8), (10), (12) and (14) is applicable, which shall be such as to ensure the structure, equipment, arrangements, materials and scantlings fully comply with these Regulations; and
an annual survey within 3 months before or after each anniversary date of the certificate to ensure that —
alterations have not been made to the hull or superstructures which would affect the calculations determining the position of the load line;
the fittings and appliances for the protection of openings, guard rails, freeing ports and means of access to crew’s quarters are maintained in an effective condition;
the freeboard marks are correctly and permanently indicated; and
the information required by regulation 10 of Annex I is provided.
Subregulation 2
The annual surveys referred to in paragraph (1)(c) shall be endorsed on the International Load Line Certificate, the International Load Line Exemption Certificate, the Singapore Load Line Certificate, or the Singapore Load Line Exemption Certificate issued to a ship exempted under regulation 6(2).