SUSPENSION & WITHDRAWAL OF CLASS

Suspension of class

Class may be suspended following a decision made by the Society when one or more of the following occurs:

• when a ship is not operated in compliance with the Rule requirements;

• when a ship proceeds to sea with less freeboard than that assigned;

• when the owner fails to request a survey after having detected defects or damages affecting the class;

• when repairs, alterations or conversions affecting the class are carried out without requesting the attendance of a surveyor.

In addition, class is automatically suspended:

• when the class renewal/special survey has not been completed by its due date or within the time granted in special circumstances for the completion of the survey, unless the ship is under attendance by the Society’s surveyor(s) with a view to completion prior to resuming trading;

• when the annual or intermediate surveys have not been completed by the end of the corresponding survey time windows.

In addition to the circumstances for which automatic suspension may apply, the class of a ship will be subject to suspension procedures following a decision of the Society:

• when a recommendation/condition of class is not dealt with within the time limit specified, unless it is postponed before the due date by agreement with the Society;

• when one or more other surveys are not held by their due dates - or the dates stipulated by the Society also taking into account any extensions granted;

• when, due to the nature of reported defects, the Society considers that a ship is not entitled to retain its class even on a temporary basis (pending necessary repairs or renewals, etc.);

• in other circumstances where the owner fails to submit the ship to a survey in accordance with a special requirement.

Suspension of class with respect to the above cases will remain in effect until such time as the due surveys and any other survey deemed appropriate by the Society have been completed.

In all cases suspension will remain in effect until such time as matters are rectified and the class is reinstated or class is withdrawn.

Withdrawal of class

The Society will withdraw the class of a ship when:

• requested by the owner;

• the class has been suspended for more than six months;

• the ship is reported as a constructive total loss and the owner does not advise his intention to repair the ship for re-instatement of class;

• the ship is reported lost;

• the ship will not trade further as declared by its owner.

Withdrawal of class takes effect from the date on which the circumstances causing such withdrawal occur or when it is decided.

Notification of suspension or withdrawal

When class is suspended or withdrawn, the Society will at the same time:

• inform the owner, flag Administration and underwriters (the latter at their request);

• publish the information on its website and convey the information to appropriate databases (Equasis, etc.).