Do container ships have thickness measurements under the ESP Code like bulk carriers and oil tankers?
Short answer
- ESP Code scope: applies only to bulk carriers (Annex A) and oil tankers (Annex B)
- Container ships: not included in ESP Code; no thickness measurement requirement under ESP
- Governing instrument: 2011 ESP Code, mandatory under SOLAS regulation XI-1/2
- Key contrast: ESP Code is ship-type specific; container ships follow other regimes (class rules, IACS UR)
- Chief Engineer action: verify ship type, confirm ESP Code does not apply, document thickness measurements under applicable class/IACS rules
Full answer
The full answer explains each point step by step, with the regulations and figures behind it and the discussion from other candidates. It is in the MEO Class I section of the Marine One forum, open to members enrolled for the MEO Class I exam.