Question 353General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is D) At or between the second and third annual classification surveys. The intermediate survey for a vessel is typically carried out at or between the second and third annual classification surveys. This is in accordance with the regulations and standards set by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) or other recognized classification societies responsible for the vessel's inspections and surveys. The intermediate survey is an essential part of the survey cycle, conducted to ensure the vessel's ongoing compliance with safety and structural integrity requirements between the more comprehensive special classification surveys. The other options are incorrect because A) the intermediate survey is not typically carried out between the second and third special classification surveys, B) it is not carried out after the third annual classification survey, and C) it is not carried out before the second annual classification survey.