Module 1

An Introduction to the Shipping Industry and the role of the Marine Surveyor

• An overview of the shipping industry
• Ships
• Cargoes
• The legal framework for the shipping industry
• Commercial law and International trade
• Marine Insurance
• Ship management
• The marine surveyor in practice
• Organising the survey
• Survey companies
• The professional surveyor
• Types of surveyor
• Types of survey
• Health and safety for the marine surveyor

Module 2

Essential law

• Introduction to English law and the National legal system
• The law of contract
• The law of tort
• Limitation in contract and tort
• Admiralty law and jurisdiction
• International marine law
• Shipboard documentation
• The role and function of the flag state
• Collision, salvage and wreck
• Pollution
• Carriage of goods by sea
• Chartering
• Pilotage
• Health and safety
• Marine insurance

Module 3

Writing the Survey report

• The basis of a report
• Preparing for the report
• Report types
• Writing the report
• Example report formats

Module 4

The Different Types of Survey

Damage Surveys

• Hull and machinery - Collision, speed and angle of blow, Grounding, Fire
• Cargo
• Personal accident and injury

Audits and complicance inspections

• ISM
• ISPS
• SIRE
• CDI
• Cargo pre-loading
• Fitness for purpose

Warranty

• Towage
• Heavy lift
• Tie down

Other types of survey

• On/off hire
• Bunker

Module 5

Surveying the Hull Structure

• Types of ship structure
• Main structural components
• use of ships plans
• Determination of extent of damage
• Structural of strength
• Calculations of steel weight and repair cost
• Presentation of information

Module 6

Surveying the Engines and Ship Systems

• Slow speed engine
• Medium speed engines
• High speed engines
• Ancillary systems
• Steering gear
• Hotel systems
• Cargo gear and hatch covers

Module 7

Safety and Operational Surveys

• International safety standards
• Flag state safety standards
• Introduction to safety standards
• Life saving appliances
• Fire protection, detection and extinction
• Navigational aids and equipment
• The role of classification societies with safety surveys

Module 8

ISM and ISPS

• Quality assurance
• ISM and other quality control systems
• Performance measures and non-conformities
• Safety, security health and environment
• Essential health and safety
• ISPS
• Environmental protection

Module 9

Warranty and Insurance Surveys

• Warranty insurance
• The role and meaning of warranty clauses
• The different types of warranty survey
• Carrying out a warranty survey
• Tugs and towing equipment
• Insurance damage surveys
• Cause, nature and extent
• Speed and angle of blow

Module 10

Cargo Surveys

• Liquefied gas
• Chemical in bulk
• Crude and refined oil
• Dry bulk
• Containers
• Hazardous cargo
• Refrigerated
• Heavy lift and project

Module 11

Incident and Accident Investigation

• The background to marine incident investigation
• Factors in incident investigation
• Initial actions in the investigation
• Managing the investigation
• Witnesses and interviews
• Collecting physical evidence
• Human factors
• Analysis, tools and techniques
• Developing conclusions and making recommendations

Module 12

Flag and Port State Control Inspections

• An introduction to port state control
• Regions and co-operation between port states
• Port state control inspections
• Deficiencies and detentions
• Commercial implications of detentions