Container Ships. Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structures (IACS Rec 84)

This is a guide to the survey, assessment and repair of the hull structures of container ships (defined as a ship constructed with a single deck, double side skin tanks, passageways and double bottom in the cargo space area, which carries cargo in containers in the cargo holds, on deck and on hatch covers).

It includes information on:

• Class survey requirements
• the technical background for surveys
• planning, preparing and executing surveys.

It also includes visual examples of structural deterioration and damages related to each structural area (including details of issues to be aware of, possible causes and recommended repair methods).

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Class Survey Requirements

2.1 Periodical classification surveys

2.2 Damage and repair surveys

2.3 Voyage repairs and maintenance

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Chapter 3: Technical Background for Surveys

3.1 General

3.2 Definitions

3.3 Structural damages and deterioration

3.4 Handling of defects

Chapter 4: Survey Planning, Preparation and Execution

4.1 General

4.2 Conditions for survey

4.3 Access arrangement and safety

4.4 Personal equipment

4.5 Thickness measurement and fracture detection

4.6 Survey at sea or at anchorage

4.7 Documentation on board

Chapter 5: Structural Detail Failures and Repairs

5.1 General

5.2 Catalogue of structural detail failures and repairs