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Statutory Survey | Class Survey | |
Purpose | Ensures Compliance with international regulations and conventions and also national regulations complementing mandatory International IMO instruments | Ensures vessel meets Class rules & standards. |
Authority | Conducted by or on behalf of Flag state or RO authorized by Flag State | Conducted by class that shipowner has chosen for class services |
Scope | Focuses on safety, pollution prevention, crew welfare & other legal requirements. | Focuses on the Structural integrity, machinery and systems as per class rules |
Certificates | SEQ, LL, IOPP, IAPP, SafCon, SafRad etc. | Issues Classification certificates confirming compliance with class rules. Assigns Class notations as per class requrments |
Frequency | Frequency & timings are regulated as per IMO & National laws | Freq is determined by class rules & may be more frequent & detailed. |
Non- | May lead to detention, fines or prohibition of sailing | May result in loss, suspension, withdrawal of class affecting Insurance & trade. |