The guide provides advice to Masters, Marine Superintendents and others who are responsible for planning STS transfer operations. It is primarily about the transfer of crude oil and petroleum products between ocean-going ships.
Although intended for operations taking place at sea, it also has relevance in inshore waters or within harbour limits while not berthed, even though in such cases special regard will have to be taken of local regulations.
Author: OCIMF & ICS.
Published: 2005
No Pages: 78
ISBN: 9781856092586
FOREWORD
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
LIST OF FIGURES
1. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.1 Preamble
1.2 Background
1.3 Scope
1.4 Control of Operations
2. CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Ship Compatibility
2.2 Approval from Authorities
2.3 Transfer Area
2.4 Weather Conditions
2.5 Quality Assurance
3 SAFETY
3.1 General Safety
3.2 Safety Drills
3.3 Check-Lists
3.4 Action in Case of Infringement of Safety
3.5 Safety During Cargo Transfer
3.6 Safe Watchkeeping
3.7 Helicopter Operations
4. COMMUNICATIONS
4.1 General Communications
4.2 Language
4.3 STS Instructions
4.4 Initial Communications Between Ships
4.5 Navigational Warnings
4.6 Communications During Approach, Mooring and Unmooring
4.7 Communications During Cargo Transfer Operations
4.8 Procedures for Communication Failure
5. OPERATIONAL PREPARATIONS BEFORE MANOEUVRING
5.1 Preparation of Ships
5.2 Navigational Signals
6. MANOEUVRING AND MOORING
6.1 Basic Berthing Principles
6.2 Manoeuvring Alongside with Two Ships Under Power
6.3 Manoeuvres with One Ship at Anchor
6.4 Mooring Preparations
6.5 Mooring Considerations
7. PROCEDURES ALONGSIDE
7.1 Pre-Transfer Procedures
7.2 Responsibility for Cargo Operations
7.3 Planning for Cargo Transfer
7.4 Cargo Transfer - General Guidance
7.5 Operations After Completion of Cargo Transfer
8. UNMOORING
8.1 Unmooring Procedure
8.2 Unmooring Checks
8.3 Procedure for Unberthing
9. EQUIPMENT
9.1 Fenders
9.2 Hoses
9.3 Mooring Equipment
9.4 Personnel Transfers
9.5 Lighting
9.6 Ancillary Equipment
9.7 Equipment Noise Levels
10. EMERGENCIES
10.1 Contingency Planning
10.2 Emergency Signal
10.3 Emergency Situations
10.4 Advice on Some Emergencies
10.5 State of Readiness for an Emergency
APPENDIX 1 OPERATIONAL/SAFETY CHECK-LISTS
Check.List 1 Pre-Fixture Information (for each ship)
Check-List 2 Before Operations Commence
Check-List 3 Before Run-in and Mooring
Check-List 4 Before Cargo Transfer
Check-List 5 Before Unmooring
APPENDIX 2
Fender Selection Calculation
Fender Selection Assistance Request Form
APPENDIX 3
Ship-to-Ship Transfer Study
Conclusions
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