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Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) for Oil Tankers & Gas Carriers

Condition Assessment Programme rating tanker and gas carrier hull, machinery and cargo systems from 1 (Very Good) to 4 (Poor).

Description

IR CAP assesses the actual condition of oil tankers and gas carriers.

Key features

  • CAP Hull: dry-dock visual surveys, thickness measurement and longitudinal, buckling and fatigue strength calculations
  • CAP Machinery & Cargo System: visual survey, functional testing, lube oil analysis, vibration measurement and insulation resistance testing
  • Ratings from 1 (Very Good) to 4 (Poor)
  • Complies with the requirements of 51 out of 53 oil majors/charterers
  • More than 300 vessels certified

Applications

Tankers and gas carriers seeking charterer acceptance.

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