Condition Assessment Programs

Condition Assessment Programs (CAP) is A voluntary programmed offered by classification societies, supplementary to ship classification, intended to measure and document the actual technical condition such as structural strength and functional condition of tankers and bulk carriers of 15 years of age or more, chiefly for the purposes of charterers or renewal of existing ones beyond expire dates.
Condition Assessment Program (CAP) is a detailed assessment of a ship's actual condition, based on strength evaluation, and fatigue strength analysis as well as a detailed onsite inspection of the hull (ultrasonic thickness measurements), machinery and cargo systems.