A tanker certified by classification society RINA

All of the available reports indicated that the tanker was in good condition and that it had undergone a recent technical inspection.

In August 1998, the tanker underwent a special survey conducted every five years as part of the Enhanced Survey Program (ESP) . It came out of the shipyard as a seaworthy vessel and was certified by the classification society RINA, which renewed its certificates of seaworthiness in 1999.

The tanker had all of the official certificates issued by the flag state (14) and all of the necessary certificates of classification. Total routinely required these certificates for vessels more than 20 years old. Total had also requested and received from the shipowner a certificate from RINA guaranteeing the tanker’s structural integrity.