General Cargo Ships Guidelines for Surveys, Assessment and Repair of Hull Structures

This book provides guidelines for general cargo ships designed with one or more decks for the carriage of diverse forms of dry cargo. It includes a review of survey preparation guidelines that covers safety aspects related to the performance of the survey, the necessary access facilities and the preparation to be undertaken before the surveys can be carried out. An important feature of this manual is a section illustrating examples of structural deterioration and the damages related to each structural area, providing details of what to look for, possible cause and the recommended repair methods considered to be appropriate.