Condition Survey Barge KSD 10

Condition Survey Barge KSD 10  

The assigned marine surveyor indonesia was did attend on board  “BG. KSD 10” whilst she was alongside at the jetty PT. Batam Mitra Sejahtera Shipyard, Tanjung Uncang, Batam - Indonesia in order to carry out of Condition Survey.

The  BG. KSD 10  is  deck cargo barge of all steel welded construction with provided with steel sideboard completed with removable steel doors and have ramp door at forward and two skegs. She was built on 2012 under classification of Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI) regulation and registered at Batam, Indonesia.

The port and starboard side shell plate of barge’s hull generally were found in good condition. 

Theconditions survey of side board with 3000 mm height generally were to be in good condition with some indentation at several places and ramp door was found in good condition.

Towing smith brackets, chaffing chains bridle, bollard bite were found in good condition.      

Main deck was found in slightly rusty but it’s considered in fair condition.                         

1 (one) unit of winch anchor c/w engine anchor located at stern part with compartment  reportedly in working order.

The condition of the barge was generally appeared to be in good condition.

VESSEL’S PARTICULAR

§  Name of Barge                                   :         KSD 10

§  Type                                       :         Steel cargo Barge with sideboard & ramp door

§  Registry                                   :         Batam

§  Flag                                        :         Indonesia

§  Classification                             :         Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI)

§  Gross Tonnage                          :         1,552 Tons

§  Nett Tonnage                           :            466 Tons

§  Length                                     :         67.30 M

§  Breath                                     :         21.34 M

§  Depth                                      :         4.27  M

§  Built                                        :         2012

§  Owner                                     :         PT. Pelayaran Batamitra Sejahtera

          CERTIFICATION

In our inspection we noted that the ship certificates were not available on board

INSPECTION

The Vessel  “TB. KSD 09” was surveyed on October 28, 2013  at 17.00 hours up to 18.30  hours local time and continue to next day on October 29, 2013 at 08.00 hours local time up to completion at 10.00 hours local time while she was alongside at jetty of PT. Batam Mitra Sejahtera Shipyard, Tanjung Uncang, Batam, Indonesia.

            FINDINGS

Side Board and Stay Cargo Stanchion

The side board with 3000 mm height made from steel plate and consist stay stanchion at port side, starboard side, forward and stern were found to be in good condition.

Deck Plates

The barge deck was physically appeared slightly rusty but it considered to be in fair condition.

Manholes

The barge’s manhole at port and starboard   that equipped with covers and cemented were found in good condition.

Bollards

Bollard bite were provided on board   at portside and starboard side  were found to be in good condition.

Towing Brackets

2 (two) units towing bracket fixed at forward with chains bridle were found in satisfactory condition. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Winch and Anchor

1 (one) unit winch engine c/w stockless anchor located at stern part was provide with winch compartment were found in satisfactory condition and  it is reportedly in working order.

Tire Fenders

The barge’s tire fender at port and starboard side were found in poor condition.

Should be provided with additional tire fender to prevent any damages to the vessel during vessel maneuvering alongside.

Hull

The transom plate, raked plate was found in good condition, both skegs were found in good condition as well.

Generally conditions of hull shell plating were appeared in good condition.

SURVEYOR’S FINDING

Based on our survey findings, we recommended the following equipments are noted to be provided on board  with the details as follows:

§  To provided with light navigation solar cell type on the vessel at port, starboard side and stern.

§  To provided  with additional tire fender  around the vessel at port and starboard side to prevent any damages during vessel maneuvering alongside.  

§  No have photocopy of certificate was given to surveyor for clarify the seaworthiness condition of the vessel.

SURVEYOR’S NOTE

§   Based on our inspection to the vessel , we are on the opinion that the vessel is

     to be fit operate as deck cargo barge consider for 230 feet cargo loaded.

§  This survey doesn’t represent for condition survey of part hidden/inaccessible on under water parts which could not be inspected on this occasion.

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