CAP-Condition assessment program

• Condition Assessment Program(CAP) is a specialized survey program which offers owners a detailed assessment of a ship's actual condition.
• CAP is a voluntary service.
• CAP has been created voluntarily, for the ship owners to document the quality of vessels.
• Class is aimed at ensuring a minimum standard for the vessel whereas the main purpose of CAP is to evaluate and report the vessel’s condition above minimum class standard.
• CAP is designed for Tankers and Bulk carriers aged 15 years and above and may be used by other vessels as well and at any age.
• Assess physical condition and maintenance of vessel above the minimum requirements for Class
• Review of Class Records
• Fatigue Analysis
• Condition Assessment Survey
• Verification of Gaugings
• Structural Evaluation
• CAP Report and rating
• Most charterers require a CAP rating on all vessels aged 15 years and above.
• The rating of each main structural element is based on the following input:
• Visual inspection.
• UTM (ultrasonic thickness measurement).
• Paint coating (only for ballast tanks).
• A CAP rating is assigned to the vessel.
• CAP 1 (Very Good)
• CAP 2 (Good)
• CAP 3 (Satisfactory)
• CAP 3 (Poor)
• CAP 1 and CAP 2 rating becomes more attractive to charterers.
•  A ship participating in a classification society’s CAP is subject to a CAP survey which, if satisfactory, will issue a CAP Certificate.
• The certificate of CAP indicating the ship’s overall rating (Overall Rating for CAP-HULL, CAP-MACHINERY / CARGO SYSTEM) is issued.

The benefits of CAP are: 

• Less time off-hire.
• To have the vessel judged based on the actual condition on board rather than age.
• To contribute to protecting life, property and the environment and to ensure the safest possible transportation of the cargo.
• To establish a sound basis for decisions on repair or investments in order to extend the lifetime of the vessel.
• To document a vessel's technical condition.
• Higher resale value.