SHIP ТО SHIP TRANSFER GUIDE (PETROLEUM)

(Third Edition 1997)

For Use with Crude Oil and Petroleum Products


Table of Contents

GLOSSARY, REFERENCES

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PRINCIPLES

1.1     Preamble

1.2     Background

1.3     Scope

1.4     Control of Operations

CHAPTER 2 - CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

2.1     Ship Compatibility

2.2     Approval from Authorities

2.3     Transfer Area

2.4     Weather Conditions

CHAPTER 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

CHAPTER 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     Communication During Cargo Transfer Operations

4.8     Procedures for Communication Failure

Annex 4.1

CHAPTER 5 - OPERATIONAL PREPARATIONS BEFORE MANOEUVRING

5.1                    Preparation of Ships

5.2                    Navigational Signals

CHAPTER 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

CHAPTER 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 Requirements

7.5     Operations After Completion of Cargo Transfer

7.6     Cargo Documentation Requirements

CHAPTER 8 - UNMOORING

8.1     Unmooring Procedure

8.2     Unmooring Checks

8.3     Procedure for Unberthing

CHAPTER 9 - EQUIPMENT

9.1     Fenders

9.2     Hoses

9.3     Mooring Equipment

9.4     Gangway

9.5     Lighting

9.6     Representative List of Equipment

CHAPTER 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

10.6    Transfer Operations with a Ship Aground

APPENDIX 1 - Operational/Safety Check Lists

Check List 1 - Pre-Fixture Information

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  - A Part Reproduction of the International Ship/Shore Safety Check List

APPENDIX 3  - Fender Selection Calculation


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