Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Liquefied Gas) 2nd Ed. 1995

Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Liquefied Gas) 2nd Edition 1995

Ship to Ship (STS) transfer of liquefied gases at sea. This guide will be of use in the event of emergency lightening operations, providing checklists for each stage of the operation.

This guide aims to familiarise ship's Masters, ship and barge operators and charterers/traders with the general principles of liquefied gas transfer operations. It may also be of assistance to vessels in distress that need to undertake emergency lightening operations.

The second edition has been extensively rewritten and contains check-lists for the various stages of the operation, such as pre-fixture information, before operations commence, before run-in and mooring, before cargo transfer and before unmooring.

Chapter 1 General Principles
 1.1 Preamble
1.2 Background
1.3 Scope
1.4 Parties Involved
1.5 Control Operations
1.6 Safe Watchkeeping
1.7 Manning For Salient Operations

Chapter 2 Conditions And Requirements
 2.1 Approval From Authorities
2.2 Ship Compatibility
2.3 Transfer Area
2.4 Weather Conditions
2.5 Night Berthing And Unbearthing Operations

Chapter 3 Safety – General
3.1 General
3.2 Check Lists
3.3 Safety During Cargo Transfer

Chapter 4 Communications
4.1 General
4.2 Language
4.3 Voyage Instructions
4.4 Initial Radio Contact Between Ships
4.5 Navigational Warnings
4.6 Communication During Approach, Mooring And Unmooring
4.7 Communication During Cargo Transfer Operations
4.8 Procedures For Communication Failure

Chapter 5 Operational Preparations Before Manoeuvring
5.1 Final Checks On Ship Compatibility
5.2 Preparation Of Ships
5.3 General Safety Requirements
5.4 Mooring At Night
5.5 Navigational Signals

Chapter 6 Manoeuvring And Mooring
6.1 Basic Berthing Principles
6.2 Positioning And Size Fenders
6.3 Mooring Equipment And Preparations
6.4 Manoeuvring Alongside With Two Ships Under Power
6.5 Manoeuvring Alongside With One Ship Already At Anchor
6.6 Nautical Aspects Applicable To Cargo Transfer

Chapter 7 Procedures Alongside
7.1 Pre-Transfer Procedures
7.2 Tending Of Fenders And Mooring Lines
7.3 Planning For Cargo Transfer
7.4 Transfer Of Personnel Between Ships
7.5 Hose Connection

Chapter 8 Cargo Transfer Operations
8.1 Hose Handling
8.2 List And Trim
8.3 Pre-Transfer Checks
8.4 Cargo Flow Rates
8.5 Vapour Returns
8.6 Cargo Transfer – General Requirements
8.7 Accidental Cargo Release
8.8 Cargo Documentation And Customs Requirements
8.9 Operations After Completion Of Cargo Transfer

Chapter 9 Unmooring
9.1 Unmooring Procedure
9.2 Unmooring Checks
9.3 Procedure For Unberthing

Chapter 10 Equipment
10.1 Fenders
10.2 Hoses
10.3 Mooring Equipment
10.4 Oil Pollution Control Equipment
10.5 Gangway
10.6 Lighting
10.7 Portable Radios
10.8 Representative List Of Equipment – Two 65,000 Dwt Ships

Chapter 11 Emergencies
11.1 Emergency Signal
11.2 State Of Readiness For An Emergency
11.3 Contingency Planning
11.4 Emergency Situations
11.5 Safety Drills
11.6 Advice On Some Emergencies
11.7 Transfer Operations With A Ship Aground

References
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 Part Reproduction Of The International
Ship/Shore Safety Check List