International classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has slashed the reporting time for a Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) report from three months to one month, and at the same time improved the accessibility and usability of the report.
A shorter reporting time reduces costs for tanker owners and makes it a useful tool for risk assessment of vessels and offshore units for life extension or conversion.
Reporting time was cut by renewing the reporting software used by the surveyor and the UTM (Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement) service provider. At the same time the report was revised to make it deliverable by web to both client and the client’s clients, such as charterers, banks and other stakeholders.
Ease of Use Starting Point for New Software
The new software uses a web-based interface. The database of the tanks and important machinery equipment is automatically downloaded from BV’s class database Neptune if the unit is BV class, or uploaded for next time use if the vessel is not. Reporting time is reduced by use of drop down menus and eliminating duplication of data. Automatic calculation of scores and award of ratings prevent calculation errors. There is an easy interface for uploading and compressing photographs and easy integration of structural strength and Fatigue Assessment report findings, hot spots and areas critical for fatigue into the report.
Provisional Report on Items in Need of Repair
The CAP software works alongside the UTM software and reduces the time needed to assess the findings from days to hours. During the survey period the reporting tool allows for a provisional report on items requiring repair or upgrade to be provided to the client for their repair specification needs.
Final Report
The final report is downloadable in pdf format or can be read directly on line with magazine style page turning software.
Picture: CAP inspection of bottom plates
