Section 6(1)(a) in The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Oil from Ships) Rules, 2010
(a)an initial survey before the ship is put in service or before the Certificate required under rule 7 is issued for the first time, which shall include a complete survey of its structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material so as to ensure that such structure, equipment, systems, fittings, arrangements and material fully comply with the requirements of these rules.