Barge Safety (Liquefied Cargoes in Bulk)

Barge Safety (Liquefied Cargoes in Bulk).

Safety guidelines for barges, associated tugs and non-regulated/restricted trading tankers.

This safety guide is intended for use within vessels where there are no international, national or local regulations, and for use by prospective charterers, vetting departments and terminal managers.

CONTENTS:
PART I Recommendations
1 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Definitions and Abbreviations
1.3 General Arrangement of Guidelines

2 CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

3 CREW MANAGEMENT (Manning and Qualifications of Personnel)
3.1 Unmanned Barges

4 NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS
4.1 Equipment
4.2 Operators Navigation Policy
4.3 Nautical Publications, Charts and Information

5 SAFETY MANAGEMENT
5.1 Safety Management System
5.2 Fire Prevention
5.3 Fire-Fighting
5.4 Personal Protective Equipment
5.5 Lifesaving Equipment and Pyrotechnics
5.6 Access Between Vessel and Shore

6 POLLUTION PREVENTION
6.1 Emergency Response
6.2 Cargo Handling and Spill Containment
6.3 Discharge of Dirty Ballast
6.4 Oil Record Book
6.5 Disposal of Sewage and Garbage

7 STRUCTURAL CONDITION AND GENERAL APPEARANCE
7.1 Inspectors and Gaugings
7.2 Maintenance
7.3 General

8 CARGO AND BALLAST SYSTEMS
8.1 Cargo Handling Equipment
8.2 Cargo Handling Procedures
8.3 Pumproom
8.4 Tank Cleaning and Gas Freeing

9 MOORING AND ANCHORING
9.1 Mooring
9.2 Anchoring

10 TOWING - EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES
10.1 Tug Design
10.2 Towing Equipment and Procedures
10.3 Tug Fendering

11 ENGINE ROOM AND STEERING GEAR

12 VESSEL TO VESSEL TRANSFER (Including Bunkering)
12.1 Fenders
12.2 Cargo Hoses
12.3 Communication

13 CHEMICAL BARGE SUPPLEMENT
13.1 Personnel Safety
13.2 Chemical Data Sheets
13.3 Fire Protection
13.4 Cargo Gauging and Emission Requirements
13.5 Cargo Certification

14 GAS BARGE SUPPLEMENT
14.1 Personnel Safety
14.2 Chemical Data Sheets
14.3 Fire Protection and Safety Equipment
14.4 Cargo Gauging and Emission Requirements
14.5 Cargo Certification
14.4 Cargo Operations

Appendix 1 Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol Onboard Ship PART II Checklists of Questions

1 Introduction and General Information
2 Certification and Documentation
3 Crew Management (Manning) 4 Navigation, Communications and Electronics (self-propelled vessels only)
5 Safety Management
6 Pollution Prevention
7 Structured Condition and General Appearance
8 Cargo and Ballast Systems
9 Mooring and Anchoring
10 Towing and Pushing
11 Engine Room and Steering Gear
12 Vessel to Vessel Transfer
13 Chemical Barge Supplement
14 Gas Barge Supplement