What is CAS (Condition Assessment Scheme)?

CAS- Condition Assessment Scheme

Tanker type 1:- Oil Tankers above 20000 DWT, not having segregated ballast tank(SBT)

Tanker Type 2:- Oil tankers above 20000 DWT having SBT.

Type 1 tankers have already been phased out by 2005.

CAS Applies to only Type 2 tankers. Which are to be phased out in segregated manner by April 2015.

CAS is a method of checking structural integrity of ship, & its certification by regular inspection by authority. The said inspections are carried on annually by authorities.