exxonmobil vpq review form(1)

International Marine Transportation Supplemental Vessel Particulars Questionnaire

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Modified 04/08/2023 of 28 MSC & TC

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Supplemental Vessel Particulars Question

1 Vessel name? >2 Vessel IMO number? >3 Is an industry report lodged with OCIMF SIRE? 14 Is an industry report lodged with the CDI database? 15 Is an up-to-date copy of the "Vessel Particulars Questionnaire (VPQ)" available from SIRE? 16 Is an up-to-date copy of the "Vessel Particulars Questionnaire (VPQ)" available from the CDI database? 1

7 2

8 Does vessel have ISM Certification? 29 Does the ISM system meet the guidance contained in ICS Guide to ISM Implementation? 2

10 2

11 2

12 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO-Safety of Life at Sea - Consolidated Edition, 1997 and Amendments? 2

13 2

14 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) ICS - Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations - 3rd Edition, 1989? 2

15 2

16 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) ICS Bridge Procedures Guide 3rd Edition 1998? 217 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO - International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1993? 218 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO - Ships Routing, 7th Edition and supplements? 219 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines - 2nd Edition, 1997? 220 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF - Effective Mooring - 1st Edition, 1989? 221 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO- MARPOL 73/78 Consolidated Edition (1997) and Amendments? 2

22 2

23 2

MSC Chapter

Enter Y, N, or N/A

Is the vessel in full compliance with all applicable international conventions, laws, regulations and/or other requirements of the country of vessel registry, and of the countries of the ports and/or places to which the vessel may be ordered?

Are the Procedures Manuals covering Safety, Navigation, Cargo Handling, Pollution Prevention and Mooring being maintained onboard for the use of the vessel's crew?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF - Recommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Ships at Single Point Moorings, 3rd Edition, 1993?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping, (STCW'95)-1996 Edition?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF - Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol On Board Ships (2nd Edition, 1995)?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF/ICS - International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) -4th Edition, 1996?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF/ICS - Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers - Retention of Oil Residues on Board - 4th Edition, 1994?


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ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A

24 2

25 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF/ICS - Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum) - 3rd Edition, 1997? 2

26 2

27 2

28 2

29 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) ICS - Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) - (when published)? 2

30 2

31 2

32 2

33 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas) - 2nd Edition, 1995? 234 Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) ICS Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Gas) - 2nd Edition, 1994? 2

35 2

36 2

37 Does the Master have sufficient and appropriate general experience as Master or Chief Officer? 3

38 3

39 3

40 Do all the officers in charge of cargo and/or bunker oil handling operations have conversational proficiency in English? 3

41 Do all officers possess valid certificates/licenses appropriate to their rank and/or position on the vessel, and intended trade? 3

42 Do all these valid certificates/licenses include Dangerous Cargo Endorsements as specified in STCW/BCH/IBC/IGC? 3

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) OCIMF/ICS - Prevention of Oil Spillage's Through Cargo Pumproom Sea Valves - 2nd Edition, 1991?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) Oil Transfer Procedures (Ship Specific - as per U.S. Coast Guard Requirements)?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO - Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk - IBC Code - 1998 Edition?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO - Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk - BCH Code - 1993 Edition?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO - International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk - IGC Code - 1993 Edition and Amendment?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO - Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk - Gas Code - 1993 Edition?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) IMO - Code for Existing Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk - EG Code - 1976 Edition + Supplement 1980?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) SIGTTO - Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in Terminals, 2000?

Does the vessel have available (or the equivalent of) SIGTTO Introduction to the design and manufacture of cargo system pressure valves on board gas carriers?

If recently promoted, does each Master have maneuvering experience as Chief Officer or as supernumerary on the same vessel or a class of vessels having the same or similar handling characteristics?

If recently promoted, has each Master attended an approved ship handling simulator course at an installation capable of simulating the maneuvering characteristics of such a vessel?


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ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A43 Is the vessel in compliance with it's Safe Manning Certificate? 3

44 3

45 3

46 3

47 3

48 3

49 Does the owner have an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy blanket declaration on file with IMT? 350 Does the Drug and Alcohol abuse policy define alcohol impairment as a blood alcohol content of 40mg/100ml or greater? 3

51 Does the Drug and Alcohol abuse policy contain provision for drug testing which includes unannounced testing for all officers? 3

52 Does the Drug and Alcohol abuse policy contain provision for alcohol testing which includes unannounced testing for all officers? 3

53 3

54 3

55 3

56 Will Owner/operator agree to the ExxonMobil Alcohol and Drug Abuse charter party clause? 357 Is the navigational equipment on the vessel in good working order? 458 Is the vessel fitted with a magnetic compass off-course alarm? 4 (T/C)59 Is the vessel fitted with a bridge events recorder? 460 Is the vessel equipped with all statutory navigational equipment? 461 Is the vessel fitted with a wind speed and direction indicator? 462 Is the vessel fitted with a dual axis Doppler log? 4 (T/C)63 Is the vessel fitted with a rate of turn indicator? 4 (T/C)

For Vessels >16kDWT. Does the vessel have a minimum manning level consisting of at least one Master and three licensed Deck Officers and at least one Chief Engineer and two licensed Assistant Engineers?

For Vessels <16kDWT. Does the vessel have a minimum manning level consisting of at least one Master and two licensed Deck Officers and at least one Chief Engineer and one licensed Assistant Engineer?

Other manning arrangements may be considered following a review by IMT on a case-by-case basis. This will include a review of crew competence/experience, conditions of service, leave rotation, equipment, and procedures. Does Owner wish IMT to conduct this review?Do the procedures include provisions for monitoring and controlling maximum hours worked and fatigue reduction?

Does the owner warrant that the vessel operates under an Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy which meets or exceeds the standards set out in the OCIMF publication "Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol On Board Ships" (2nd Edition, 1995)?

Does the Drug and Alcohol abuse policy contain provision for drug testing which includes routine medical examinations for all officers?

Does the Drug and Alcohol abuse policy contain provision for alcohol testing which includes routine medical examinations for all officers?

Does the Drug and Alcohol abuse policy provide for all officers to be tested at least once a year through the combined program of unannounced testing and routine medical examinations?


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64 4

65 Is the vessel fitted with a magnetic compass? 466 Is the vessel fitted with a gyro compass? 467 Is the vessel fitted with facilities to take visual compass bearings? 468 Is the vessel fitted with at least one (1) radar with a true north feature? 469 Is the vessel fitted with at least two (2) radars, at least one of which to have true north feature? 470 Is one radar fitted with electronic tracking/plotting facilities? 471 Is a stand alone ARPA fitted? 472 Is a 3 cm and 10 cm (X & S band) capability provided via the combined use of two radars that can be interswitched? 473 Is vessel own speed input to ARPA speed through the water? 474 Is the vessel fitted with a Depth Finder? 475 Is the vessel fitted with a Depth Finder with recording capability? 4 (T/C)75 Is the vessel fitted with rudder angle indicator? 476 Is the vessel fitted with propeller RPM indicator? 477 Is the vessel fitted with propeller pitch setting indicators? 478 Is the vessel fitted with a repeater for the rudder angle indicators on the bridge wings ? 4 (T/C)79 Is the vessel fitted with a repeater for propeller RPM indicators on the bridge wings? 4 (T/C)80 Is the vessel fitted with repeaters for the propeller pitch setting indicators on the bridge wings? 4 (T/C)81 Is the vessel equipped with GPS? 482 Is the vessel fitted with a course recorder? 4 (T/C)83 Are the Procedure Manuals covering Navigation and Bridge Procedures maintained onboard for the use of vessel's crew? 4

84 4

85 Is the following publication or its equivalent available - ICS Bridge Procedures Guide 3rd Edition 1998 486 Is the following publication or its equivalent available - Nautical Institute -Bridge Team Management (A J Swift, 1993)? 4

87 4

88 4

89 Is the following publication or its equivalent available - UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) MGN 72? 490 Does the vessel maintain an up-to-date record of events in an appropriate Deck Log Book? 4

Alternative means of measuring vessel movement may be acceptable and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Do you wish IMT to conduct this review?

Do these procedures include appropriate bridge manning for all situations when the vessel is underway, to avoid one man errors in critical conditions (for example: pilotage water, heavy traffic, restricted visibility)?

Is the following publication or its equivalent available - IMO STCW Regulation II/1, Annex A - "Basic Principles to be Observed in Keeping a Navigational Watch"?

Is the following publication or its equivalent available - Annex to Resolution 1 - "Recommendation on Operational Guidance for Officers in Charge of a Navigational Watch"?


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91 Is there an established system to ensure that the vessel is provided with all nautical publications and charts for the intended trade? 4

92 Does the vessel have an effective system in place and operating to maintain nautical publications and charts up to date? 493 Is the vessel equipped with an electronic chart system (ECDIS) as the primary means of navigation? 4

94 4

95 Are charts of a suitable scale for the intended trade? 496 Does the vessel receive regular Notice to Mariners updates appropriate to the trading areas? 4

97 4

98 Is special attention given to the in-port passage plan and the integration of the pilot into the Bridge Management Team? 499 Does the passage plan include a review of all relevant information pertaining to the voyage leg (Appraisal)? 4

100 4

101 4

102 4

103 Have the Master and deck officers undergone a recognized industry training course in Bridge Team (Resource) Management? 4

104 Can the vessel demonstrate that two independent types of navigational data are employed to verify vessel position? 4

105 4

106 Is vessel fitted with weather fax capability? 4 (T/C)107 Have all Deck Officers using the electronic chart system undergone a documented training program? 4

108 5

109 5

110 5

Is the vessel equipped with an electronic (digital) chart system produced by a hydrographic office with an established system for chart corrections?

Does the vessel utilize a fully documented passage plan covering all legs of each voyage, both at sea and in port, including when a pilot is on board?

Does the passage plan include a detailed written plan prepared with items such as danger areas, tidal data, waypoints, etc. highlighted on the voyage charts (Planning)?

Does the passage plan include a process to ensure the Bridge Team reviews the plan and controls are in place to ensure it is safely executed (Execution) ?

Does the passage plan enable the Bridge Team to use all available means to monitor the passage including the actions of the pilot and review against the plan (Monitoring)?

Does the vessel maintain a record of magnetic compass deviations and gyro compass error to enable corrections of bearings/courses to "true" readings?

Do all crew members working in hazardous areas use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the operations being conducted and the risk involved?

Are the pilot ladders as per SOLAS Chapter V, regulation 17 and the IMO Recommendation on Arrangements for Embarking and Disembarking Pilots in Very Large Ships, adopted by the Resolution A426 (XI) 1979 - Required Boarding Arrangements?

Do the Emergency Procedures cover, as a minimum, action to be taken in the event of collision, grounding, fire and explosion, and also gas releases from gas ships and toxic vapour releases from chemical carriers?


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111 5

112 5

113 Is the frequency of such atmosphere testing clearly stated within the vessel safety management system? 5114 Is a fixed atmosphere monitoring system with recorder fitted to conduct such testing? 5115 Is portable atmosphere monitoring equipment used for such sampling? 5116 Are records of monitoring these spaces maintained? 5117 Is safe access provided for connection/disconnection of transfer hoses/arms? 5

118 5

119 6

120 Does the vessel have on board records verifying annual pressure testing of the cargo system including valves? 6

121 6 (T/C)

122 6

123 Is there an accommodation bulkhead negating the need for a transverse fishplate? 6124 Does the vessel have deck edge fishplates of at least 25 cm high, gradually rising to 40 cm in the after sections? 6125 Does the vessel have a transverse fishplate of at least 40 cm? 6126 Are deck dump valves with loop seals into the slop tanks provided? 6 (T/C)127 Does the vessel have deck edge fishplates of at least 10 cm high, gradually rising to 25 cm in the after sections? 6

128 6

129 Are these spill containment arrangements a permanent construction? 6130 Are all flanged connections requiring bolts fully bolted at all times? 6

131 6

132 Are any blank flanges fitted on the vessel of sufficient strength for the certified line pressure? 6133 Can all scupper plugs be tightly sealed? 6

Can the vessel demonstrate documented procedures for the safe entry into dangerous or enclosed spaces, such as cargo pumprooms or cargo tanks, with, as a minimum, an "Entry Permit" system as described in ISGOTT?

Does the vessel have on board a documented system or procedure to sample for flammable atmospheres at frequent intervals in all ballast tanks, cofferdams, or other such spaces within the hazardous zones of the vessel where explosive vapours can accumulate?

Is equipment no longer active (e.g., obsolete or has been replaced) clearly and permanently marked and isolated, or removed if it presents a hazard or could adversely affect the safe operation of the vessel?

Have IMT been provided with office and after hours telephone numbers and details of their shore emergency response organization to facilitate operator/charterer communications in the event of a vessel casualty or escape of cargo?

Is the vessel fitted with a continuous deck edge fishplate that encloses the main deck area, from bow to stern, such that escape of cargo or bunker oil tanks contents will be contained?

Has a transverse fishplate been fitted, aft of the last cargo tank, to prevent the flow of cargo around the poop/accommodation deck area?

Do the cargo and bunker manifolds and all service and storage oil tank vents and hydraulic machinery have spill containment arrangements with a means of draining or removing oil from the enclosed deck area/containment?

Are all open-ended cargo, bunker or ballast pipework and unused manifolds blanked and fully bolted (or capped in the case of small diameter lines)?


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ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A134 Are all scupper plugs of a mechanical type? 6 (T/C)135 Is the pollution control equipment available in accordance with the OPRC Convention 1990 6136 Does the pollution control equipment include sorbents to clean up oil spilled on deck? 6137 Are non-sparking hand scoops, shovels and buckets available to clean up oil spilled on deck? 6138 Are containers suitable for holding recovered waste available to clean up oil spilled on deck? 6139 Does the pollution control equipment include emulsifiers for deck cleaning to clean up oil spilled on deck? 6140 Is protective clothing available for use when cleaning up oil spilled on deck? 6141 Are two (2) non-sparking portable pumps with hoses in good operating condition available to clean up oil spilled on deck? 6142 Are at least two valves fitted on each cargo seachest? 6143 6144 Is the seachest isolated from the cargo system by a spool piece or blank? 6145 Are blank flanges fitted on all cargo related overboard discharge lines? 6146 Are double block valves fitted on all cargo related overboard discharge lines? 6147 If double block valves are fitted, is there a system to monitor the integrity of the space between the valves? 6

148 6

149 Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances? 6150 Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Sewage? 6151 Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Dangerous Goods? 6152 Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Garbage? 6

153 6

154 6

155 Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Halons and CFCs? 6156 Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Noise? 6157 Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Anti-Fouling Paints e.g. TBTs? 6

158 6

159 Does the vessel comply with the provisions of Marpol Regulation 13G(3)? 7

160 7

Is a system to monitor the integrity of the space between the sea valves for product leakage and sea valve integrity fitted?

Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Oil, associated products/chemicals, LNG & LPG?

Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Ballast water (including the transfer of micro-organisms)?

Does the vessel owner have in place an Environmental Policy covering pollution from Cargo Vapour and Engine Exhaust Emissions?

Does the vessel owner use the guidelines issued by the International Chamber of Shipping "Shipping and the Environment - a Code of Practice" as a reference?

Is vessel required to undertake an enhanced survey program under the provisions of either Marpol Regulation 13G, or classification society rules, (ESP notation)?


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ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A161 Is the documentation referred to in Marpol Regulation 13G(3) sections (b) and (c) on board and available for inspection? 7162 Has an enhanced special survey as per Regulation 13G in Annex I to 1973/78 MARPOL Convention been completed? 7163 Are the anodes fitted in ballast and cargo tanks for corrosion control made of a non-sparking material, such as zinc? 7164 Are aluminium anodes fitted in either ballast or cargo tanks for corrosion control? 7 (T/C)

165 8

166 Are Material Safety Data Sheets for all products being handled displayed? 8167 Is a copy of the USCG Data Guide aboard? 8168 Is vessel fitted with a cargo pumproom? 8

169 8 (T/C)

170 Are the centrifugal cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with bearing high temperature alarms? 8171 Are the centrifugal cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with bearing high temperature trips? 8172 Are the centrifugal cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with casing high temperature alarms? 8173 Are the centrifugal cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with casing high temperature trips? 8174 Are the cargo pump drive shaft bulkhead glands located in a pumproom fitted with alarms? 8175 Are the cargo pump drive shaft bulkhead glands located in a pumproom fitted with trips? 8176 Are the rotary positive displacement cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with bearing high temperature alarms? 8177 Are the rotary positive displacement cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with bearing high temperature trips? 8178 Are the rotary positive displacement cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with casing high temperature alarms? 8179 Are the rotary positive displacement cargo pumps located in a pumproom fitted with casing high temperature trips? 8180 Does vessel carry cargoes with flash points below 60degC? 8181 Is a detailed and documented cargo-handling plan prepared and available for every cargo or ballast operation undertaken? 8182 Does vessel have appropriate logbook(s) on board containing an up-to-date record of events? 8

183 8

184 8

185 8

186 Are operating instructions understandable to the officer-in-charge of transfer operations? 8

Does the vessel have on board documentation showing maximum loading rates, venting capacities and maximum permissible pressure and vacuum each tank can withstand?

Do the cargo pumps have emergency stops located in the CCR, at the manifold, and just outside the pumproom entrance (if vessel is fitted with a cargo pumproom)? (Ref: OCIMF An Information Paper on Pumproom safety - September 1993)

Has operator determined whether there are any possible conditions of cargo and/or ballast operations where IMO stability criteria are not satisfied?

Does the vessel have large undivided tanks in which liquid free surface may affect vessel stability, (such as double hull, double sides, and OBOs, without a continuous longitudinal bulkhead in the cargo tanks, and/or with "U" shaped ballast tanks)?

Do the operating instructions indicate the number of tanks which may be slack and still satisfy IMO stability criteria under all possible conditions of liquid (cargo and/or ballast) transfer?


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ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A187 Do operating instructions require extensive mathematical calculations by the officer-in-charge? 8

188 8

189 8

190 8

191 Is a cargo computer, or equivalent, fitted to calculate hull stresses? 8 (T/C)192 Has the operator ensured that the cargo computer program has been independently verified? 8 (T/C)193 Has the cargo computer program been class approved? 8 (T/C)194 Is the vessel fitted with bilge alarms in pumprooms? 8 (T/C)195 Is a fixed system capable of continuously monitoring for flammable atmosphere in cargo pumprooms fitted? 8 (T/C)

196 8

197 8 (T/C)

198 Are pressure gauges fitted outboard of cargo manifold valves? 8199 Does the vessel have portable cargo hoses? 8

200 8

201 8

202 8

203 8

204 Is the cargo tank venting through approved systems that expel vapours clear of the tank deck area in accordance with ISGOTT? 8

205 8 (T/C)

206 8 (T/C)

Do the operating instructions illustrate corrective actions to be taken by the officer-in-charge in case of departure from planned values, and in case of emergency situations, such as negative stability causing an angle of loll?

Are the operating instructions prominently displayed in the approved trim and stability booklet, at the cargo/ballast transfer control station, and in any computer software by which stability calculations are performed?

Is the vessel provided with a cargo computer, or equivalent, to enable stability calculations to be made, prior to and at any stage of the cargo operation?

Is the fixed flammable atmosphere monitoring system fitted with an alarm to indicate the presence of significant concentrations of flammable vapour?

Are the sensors/sampling points for monitoring flammable atmospheres distributed throughout pumprooms. Ref: OCIMF An Information Paper on Pumproom Safety (September 1993)?

Is there appropriate documentation for the vessel's portable hoses showing that prior to each use they are inspected to ensure they are free of kinks or any other material defects?

Does the vessel have on board appropriate documentation for the vessel's portable hoses showing that all hoses are pressure tested annually to design working pressure?

Does the vessel have on board appropriate documentation for the vessel's portable hoses showing that all hoses are retired in accordance with manufacturer's instructions?

Does the vessel have on board appropriate documentation for the vessel's portable hoses showing that all hoses have flange markings which match certificates for ease of identification?

Can the vessel undertake cargo operations under controlled venting and restricted gauging techniques; that is, the vessel has facilities to enable venting of tank atmospheres and ullage monitoring without need to open hatches/ullage ports?

Is the vessel fitted with a vapour recovery system complying with OCIMF "Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment"?


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or N/A

207 8

208 Is an Automatic Tank Level Gauging System Fitted? 8209 Are Independent High Level Alarms Fitted to Cargo Tanks210 Are the independent high level alarms in good operating condition? 8211 Are the bunker tank independent high level alarms utilized during bunkering operations? 8212 Are the cargo and slop tank independent alarms utilized during all cargo transfer operations? 8213 Does the vessel have a sampling device for use via the vapour locks? 8

214 8

215 8

216 Are sounding pipes fitted in cargo tanks? 8217 Are sounding pipes in cargo tanks constructed so as to extend the full depth of the tank? 8218 Are sounding pipes in cargo tanks effectively bonded? 8219 Are sounding pipes in cargo tanks perforated? 8220 Does the vessel carry portable gas detection equipment - 2 x Explosimeters? 8221 Does the vessel carry portable gas detection equipment - 2 x Oxygen Analysers? 8222 Does the vessel carry Toxic Gas detectors or Analysers suitable for the range of products being carried? 8223 Are the detector tubes, where used, within manufacturer's stated expiry date? 8224 Does the vessel carry one MSA tankscope (or equivalent) for measuring hydrocarbons in an inert atmosphere? 8225 Does the vessel carry two MSA tankscopes (or equivalent) for measuring hydrocarbons in an inert atmosphere? 8226 Are personal multiple gas detecting alarm units used by each person working in a dangerous space or a hazardous area? 8227 Are the toxic gas detectors for measuring H2S certified specifically for use in air? 8228 Are the toxic gas detectors for measuring H2S certified specifically for use in an inert gas atmosphere? 8

229 8

230 8

Are vessel personnel conducting cargo operations familiar with the safety implications of the use of the fitted vapour recovery system?

Are the vapour locks independently calibrated and certified so that measurements taken through them can be used with the vessel's original ullage tables?

Is the use of portable measuring equipment, including sonic tapes and measuring devices, when loading products in non-inerted tanks in accordance with the precautions to prevent electrostatic ignition recommended in ISGOTT (Fourth Edition), section 7.4 including figure 7.1 and Table 7-2?

Does the vessel have on board records of tests to show that all gas detection equipment (fixed and portable) is routinely maintained?

Are appropriate span/calibration gas, maintenance kits and batteries carried to enable the equipment performance to be checked and kept in a fully operational condition?


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231 8 (T/C)

232 Are the cargo manifolds and associated valves and reducers fabricated of steel? 8 (T/C)233 Are cargo manifolds and associated valves and reducers fabricated from Ductile iron? 8 (T/C)234 Are tanks stainless steel? 8235 Are tanks fully coated with a coating suitable for the range of products intended to be carried? 8236 Are cargo tank coating condition records maintained on board showing status of coating condition in each tank? 8237 Are cargo tanks that are used for carrying aviation grade kerosene free of copper, zinc, cadmium and their alloys? 8 (T/C)

238 8

239 Does the IGS comply with the provisions of Regulation 62 of SOLAS II - 2 regardless of the building date? 9

240 9

241 9

242 Is the inert gas system operated per a detailed manual approved by the vessel's Classification Society? 9

243 Does the vessel carry the publication IMO - Inert Gas Systems - 3rd Edition 1990 or its equivalent? 9

244 9

245 9 (T/C)

246 Does the vessel carry the publication IMO - Crude Oil Washing System - 2nd Edition 1983 or its equivalent? 9

247 Is the IGS deck seal of the "wet" or "semi-dry" type? 9

248 9

249 Are the mooring wires displayed as breast and spring lines equally distributed fore and aft.? 10

Do all vessel's cargo manifolds, valves, bunkering connections and related equipment meet the requirements of OCIMF Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment. (Gas and Chemical Carriers should meet applicable industry standards)?

Does the vessel have on board documented maintenance procedures and test records that relate to critical systems. Critical systems include the cargo pumps, piping, valves, inert gas system and cargo instrumentation?

Is the inert gas system fitted, maintained in full working order, with a record/log of maintenance accomplished including tests of safety devices?

Are there documented maintenance procedures and test records for the inert gas scrubber, blowers, deck seal, P/V breakers, pumps, fittings and instrumentation?

Does the vessel comply with cargo tank pressure/vacuum protection provisions of Regulation 59 of SOLAS II-2 regardless of the building date?

Is the vessel equipped with at least one independent pressure/vacuum valve on each tank capable of venting at the maximum tank rate during loading, discharging and ballasting?

Is vessel fitted with a block and bleed system complying with the enhanced requirements for block and bleed systems identified by the OCIMF paper "Inert Gas Systems: Block And Bleed Valve Arrangements For Chemical Carriers Carrying Chemicals And Petroleum Products", published January 2000?


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250 10

251 10

252 10

253 10

254 10

255 10

256 10

257 10

258 10

259 10

260 10

261 10

262 10

263 10

264 10

If Vessel size is 46-75 kdwt does Vessel have a minimum of 8 wires, with a breaking strength of 35 m tons and winch holding capacity of 25 mt tons?
















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265 10

266 10

267 10

268 10

269 10

270 10

271 10

272 Are synthetic mooring tails fitted to mooring wires? 10273 Are the synthetic mooring tails connected to the wire with Mandel or Tonsberg type shackles? 10

274 10

275 Does the vessel have additional synthetic mooring ropes to supplement the mooring wires? 10276 Are all the mooring wires fitted on self-stowing mooring winch drums? 10277 Are all the synthetic mooring lines fitted on self-stowing mooring winch drums? 10278 Are the self-stowing winches split drum type? 10279 Are the mooring wires and synthetic lines reeled on their drums in the direction which enhances brake holding power? 10

If Vessel size is Below 2 kdwt does Vessel have an efficient mooring system to securely maintain position at a terminal with a minimum number of 6 lines providing a mooring retention of at least 90 Tonnes. Where mooring retention = number of mooring lines X (line breaking strength or winch brake holding capacity)?

If Vessel size is 2-3 kdwt does Vessel have an efficient mooring system to securely maintain position at a terminal with a minimum number of 6 lines providing a mooring retention of at least 105 Tonnes. Where mooring retention = number of mooring lines X (line breaking strength or winch brake holding capacity)?

If Vessel size is 3.1-4 kdwt does Vessel have an efficient mooring system to securely maintain position at a terminal with a minimum number of 6 lines providing a mooring retention of at least 125 Tonnes. Where mooring retention = number of mooring lines X (line breaking strength or winch brake holding capacity)?





Do synthetic mooring tails meet OCIMF guidelines; i.e. maximum length 11 metres, minimum breaking strength 125% of the breaking strength of the wire to which they are attached, or if tails are made from nylon, minimum breaking strength 137% of wire?


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280 10

281 Are all the mooring ropes, wires, winches, brakes, tails and shackles in good condition? 10

282 10

283 Are certificates listing the breaking strength of each wire and rope kept on board? 10

284 10

285 10

286 10

287 10

288 10

289 11

290 Is the vessel fitted with satellite communications? 11 (T/C)291 Is the vessel fitted with a cargo control room sited in the safe area? 11292 Is the vessel fitted with a VHF radio telephone in the cargo control room? 11293 Is the vessel fitted with bilge alarms in the engine room? 12 (T/C)

294 Does one of the steering systems operate in the event of power failure? 12

295 12 (T/C)

296 Is the vessel fitted with a main and an auxiliary steering system including two independent steering motors and hydraulic pumps? 12

297 Is all vessel equipment and areas properly maintained, clean, painted, and in good fabric condition? 13298 Is all vessel equipment in good working order? 13299 Does the vessel have MARPOL Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT)? T/C (7)

Is the vessel outfitted for mooring at SPMs with equipment in accordance with OCIMF guidelines (refer to Appendix A of OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines)?

Are the winch brake holding capacities at the rendering point tested annually and the proper setting recorded. For example, a tag, stating the proper torque, attached to a screw brake and provision of a torque wrench for proper setting in service, (See OCIMF "Mooring Equipment Guidelines")?

Do the mooring winches, lines and fittings (all part of the critical systems) have documented maintenance procedures and test records?

If the vessel size is up to 16 kDWT is the hose lifting equipment capable of adequately handling the anticipated range of equipment with a minimum of SWL 1 to 5 ton?

If the vessel size is 16-60 kDWT is the hose lifting equipment capable of adequately handling the anticipated range of equipment with a minimum of SWL 10 ton?

If the vessel size is 60-160 kDWT is the hose lifting equipment capable of adequately handling the anticipated range of equipment with a minimum of SWL 15 ton?

If the vessel size is above 160 kDWT is the hose lifting equipment capable of adequately handling the anticipated range of equipment with a minimum of SWL 20 ton?

Is the vessel supplied with sufficient portable VHF/UHF intrinsically safe mobile units for use by key personnel involved with deck operations?

Does the vessel comply with SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 29, Para. 16 and Para. 20 even if the GRT is below the SOLAS minimum?


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0 IMO No: 0


ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A

300 T/C (8)

301 Can vessel handle at least 3 (THREE) grades of cargo whilst maintaining double valve segregation between grades? T/C (8)302 Is the vessel equipped with at least 3 (THREE) main cargo pumps? T/C (8)303 Are cargo pumps reciprocating? T/C (8)304 Can the vessel maintain, at the manifold during discharge, pump rated discharge capacity? T/C (8)

305 T/C (8)

306 Does Vapour recovery meet OCIMF "Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment"? T/C (8)307 Are cargo valves on the manifold, seachest and pumproom bulkhead steel? T/C (8)308 Are cargo valves on the manifold, seachest and pumproom bulkhead ductile iron? T/C (8)309 Are cargo valves on the manifold, seachest and pumproom bulkhead Gate valves? T/C (8)310 Do butterfly valves, where fitted at the manifold, have valve disc locking arrangements fitted to lock in the open position? T/C (8)311 Are pressure gauges fitted , port and starboard, in each manifold connection outboard of the manifold valve? T/C (8)312 Are the pressure gauges fitted at the manifold tested annually and a test record maintained on board? T/C (8)313 Are the slop tanks fitted with heating coils? T/C314 T/C

315 T/C

316 T/C

317 Are sensors fitted at the top and bottom of the pumproom? T/C318 Is a fixed system to monitor for H2S fitted T/C

319 T/C

320 T/C

321 Are tank level measuring devices installed in all cargo, slop and bunker tanks with remote readout in the CCR? T/C322 Are independent high level alarms installed in all cargo, slop and bunker tanks with remote alarms in the CCR? T/C

Does the vessel have a continuous longitudinal bulkhead in the cargo tanks in addition to the longitudinal bulkheads forming the cargo block?

Do cargo manifolds, bunker connections and lifting equipment meet OCIMF "Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment"?

Is the vessel capable of loading cargoes at 72oC?

Is vessel fitted with a heating medium capable of raising the temperature of the cargo to a maximum of 57oC and maintaining this temperature throughout the loaded passage and discharge (the rate of temperature rise required will not be more than 4oC per day)?

Does vessel have a fixed system to monitor for flammable atmospheres in the cargo pumproom(s)), cofferdams and other spaces adjacent to the cargo block. (For example - ballast spaces on double side and/or double bottom vessels where explosive vapours may accumulate.)?

Can ballast tanks in double side and/or double bottoms be inerted and purged with air in the event flammable gases are detected in their atmosphere.

Doe the vessel have a cargo control room (CCR) with centralised cargo pump control, valve operation and remote tank level gauges and alarms?


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0 IMO No: 0


ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A323 Is a class approved cargo computer fitted to calculate hull stresses and vessel stability? T/C324 Does the cargo computer provide a warning (alarm) of unstable or potentially unstable conditions? T/C325 Are cargo tank vapour locks, properly calibrated, certified and capable of drawing liquid samples fitted? T/C326 Are at least 2 (TWO) portable electronic measuring tapes included in the vessel's outfit? T/C327 Is the vessel fitted with IGS? T/C (9)328 Will vessel carry cargoes with flash points LESS than 60 deg C? T/C (9)329 Will vessel carry heated cargoes? T/C (9)330 Is vessel fitted with closed chocks? T/C

331 T/C

332 Is vessel fitted with emergency towing capability? T/C333 Is an impressed current cathodic protection system installed? T/C334 Is vessel dry-docked for hull inspection every 2.5 years? T/C335 Is the use of high strength steel limited to no more than 30% of the vessel's steel weight? T/C

336 T/C

337 Is a means of safe and easy access for inspection of ballast tank internal coating and surfaces provided? T/C338 Are horizontal flats at 4/6 metre increments used? T/C339 Are stringers or oversized longitudinals, with guard rails, at the same spacing provided? T/C

Is vessel outfitted with equipment required for mooring at single point moorings. [OCIMF guidelines may be used for determining these requirements, i.e. Size and number of chocks. Size, number and type of chain stoppers. Other information is provided in OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines 2nd Edition (1997)]?

Has a structural analysis been carried out by a recognized Classification Society. (The analysis should incorporate a fatigue analysis that takes into account the anticipated trading pattern of the vessel)/


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Modified 04/08/2023 of 28 Additional Technical Questions

0 IMO No: 0

Please provide answers to the following additional questions(if completing electronically please place answers in the cell in column D) Units

340 Vessel name?341 Vessel IMO number?342 What is the winch brake holding capacity (BHC)? mt343 Name of Commercial Manager company 344 Name of Technical Manager company345 Scantling DWT mt346 Scantling draft m347 Height of manifold above waterline at summer draft m348 TPC Immersion at Summer Draft mt349 Height of manifold above waterline at max. freeboard m350 Minimum airdraft in ballast condition m351 Distance to center of manifolds - from Stern m352 Distance from spring line to center of manifolds - FWD m353 Distance from spring line to center of manifolds - AFT m354 Is helicopter landing area located Port or Starboard?

355

356 How many continuous longitudinal bulkheads are there in the bottom ballast tanks?

357

358 Vessel's P&I Club359 Propulsion engine type360 Propulsion engine rating bhp361 Propulsion engine maker362 Highest grade propoulsion fuel (e.g. IF-380)363 Highest grade auxilliary fuel (e.g. IF-380, MDO, MGO) 364 Bow Thruster Rating bhp365 Stern Thruster Rating bhp366 For lightering, lowest sustainable speed knots367 For lightering, Barred speed range(s), if any knots368 Cruising range at maximum horsepower miles

How many continuous longitudinal bulkheads are there in the cargo area - including double hull wing tank bulkheads?

If no COT or no WBT continuous longitudinal bulkhead, total number of tanks that can be slack with GM> 0.15 m and WBTs at 2% to 5% fill level


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0 IMO No: 0369 Fuel consumption for full tank cleaning (propulsion grade) mt370 Fuel consumption for full tank cleaning (auxilliary grade) mt371 Fuel consumption for full heating (propulsion grade) mt/day372 Fuel consumption for full heating (auxilliary grade) mt/day373 Number and type of fresh water evaporator374 Capacity of fresh water evaporator mt/day375 Fresh water consumption - Boilers mt/day376 Fresh water consumption - Domestic mt/day377378 Capacity of bilge water separator 379 Other means of bilge water disposal:380 m3381 Slop tank capacity (98%) m3382 Type(s) of coating of cargo tanks383 Type of coating for ballast tanks384 Type of coating for slop tanks385 Are cargo tanks heated386 Coil or heat exchanger material for the cargo tanks387 Can a cargo with a temperature of 74 degrees C be loaded?388 If different, please state maximum loaded temperature deg C389 Can vessel maintain a cargo temperature of 57 degrees C390 If different please state maximum deg C

391

392 If not, what is maximum temperature gain per day? deg C393 Coil material for the slop tanks 394 Maximum temperature attainable in slop tanks deg C395 Are cargo tanks, including heating coils, free of copper, zinc, cadium and their alloys396 Type of gauging system fitted in the ballast tanks 397 Type gauging system fitted in the slop tanks 398 Maximum loading rate accepted m3/hr399 What type of valve(s) does the cargo seachests have? 400 What type of material is the cargo seachests' valves made from?401 Date of last pressure test of cargo piping and valves

Type of bilge water separator

Cargo tank capacity (98%)

Does cargo heating system offer sufficient capacity to raise the cargo temperature by at least 4 degrees C and maintain the cargo at 57 deg C with ambient air temp of -10 deg C?


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0 IMO No: 0402 Pumping capacity of Light petroleum viscosity (less than 320 SSU at 100 deg F) bbls/hr403 Pumping capacity of Medium petroleum viscosity (320 to 3200 SSU at 100 deg F) bbls/hr404 Pumping capacity of Heavy petroleum viscosity (greater than 3200 SSU at 100 deg F) bbls/hr405 Derrick boom length m406 m407 Manufacturer of Inert Gas System 408 Type and total number of fixed tank cleaning machines409 Full cycle time of fixed tank cleaning machines min410 How many tank cleaning machines can be operated simultaneously?411 Synthetic line circumference cm

412

413 mm x mm414 How many bitts forward of the manifold on the port side?415 Anchor Holding Capacity mt416417 Length of messenger lines m418 Diameter of messenger lines mm419420 Number of VHF channels per set421 Locations of VHF extension control sets422 Number of UHF walkie-talkies423 How often do the Deck Officers attend radar refresher training?424425 Dates of full compliance with the ISM code - Vessel426 Nationality and licenses of officers427 Total Number of Deck Officers (including Master) 428 Total Number of Engineer Officers (Including Chief Engineer)429 Nationality of Radio Officer, if embarked430 Nationality of Crew431 Does vessel's crew include a machinist?432 Does vessel's crew include an electrician?433 Does vessel's crew include a pumpman?434 Number of ABs

Reach outboard from deck edge

Does the vessel comply with OCIMF "Recommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Ships at Single Point Moorings"Bow Chocks Dimensions

Number of messenger lines

Number of VHF radio sets

Dates of full compliance with the ISM code - Company


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0 IMO No: 0435 Number of Oilers436437438439440441442443444445 Highest license and years held for Third Assistant

446

447 Number of vapour lock sampling containers 448 Size of sample Container: liters

449

450 Propulsion Grade Fuel451 Auxiliary Grade Fuel452 Maximum Warranted Laden Speed through Beaufort Force Six453 Maximum Warranted Ballast Speed through Beaufort Force Six

Warranted Consumption (through Beaufort Force Six) Laden Ballast454 Propulsion fuel consumption at 10.0 knots mt/day455 Propulsion fuel consumption at 10.5 knots mt/day456 Propulsion fuel consumption at 11.0 knots mt/day457 Propulsion fuel consumption at 11.5 knots mt/day458 Propulsion fuel consumption at 12.0 knots mt/day459 Propulsion fuel consumption at 12.5 knots mt/day460 Propulsion fuel consumption at 13.0 knots mt/day461 Propulsion fuel consumption at 13.5 knots mt/day462 Propulsion fuel consumption at 14.0 knots mt/day463 Propulsion fuel consumption at 14.5 knots mt/day464 Propulsion fuel consumption at 15.0 knots mt/day

Highest license and years held for Master Highest license and years held for Chief Engineer Highest license and years held for Chief Officer Highest license and years held for First Assistant Highest license and years held for Second Chief Officer Highest license and years held for Second Assistant Highest license and years held for Second Officer Highest license and years held for Second Assistant Highest license and years held for Third Officer

Attach professional histories of Master and Chief Officer showing extent of tanker experience, including open ocean lightering experience

Owner must warrant navigation and bridge procedures policy/manual (conforming to ICS/IMO STCW - 1978 plus specific conditions/manning) will be acceptable to charterer. Indicate date that Vessel was/will be in full compliance with STCW 1995.


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0 IMO No: 0465 Propulsion fuel consumption at 15.5 knots mt/day466 Propulsion fuel consumption at 16.0 knots mt/day

467 Propulsion fuel consumption at 16.5 knots mt/day

Warranted Consumption (through Beaufort Force Six) Laden Ballast468 Propulsion fuel consumption at 17.0 knots mt/day469 Consumption at maximum laden speed (as indicated above in 407) mt/day

470 Consumption at maximum ballast speed (as indicated above in 408) mt/day471 Auxiliary Fuel Consumption at Sea mt/day472 Propulsion Fuel Consumption at Anchor mt/day473 Propulsion Fuel Consumption During Loading mt/day474 Propulsion Fuel Consumption During Discharging mt/day475 Auxiliary Fuel Consumption at Anchor mt/day476 Auxiliary Fuel Consumption During Loading mt/day477 Auxiliary Fuel Consumption During Discharging mt/day478 Propulsion Fuel Consumption to maintain heat at 57 degrees C (or maximum per above) mt/day479 Auxiliary Fuel Consumption to maintain heat at 57 degrees C (or maximum per above) mt/day480 mt/day481 mt/day482 Propulsion Fuel Consumption for Crude oil Washing per machine hour mt483 Lift on 8.0 m fw / sw mt484 Lift on 8.5 m fw / sw mt485 Lift on 9.0 m fw / sw mt486 Lift on 9.5 m fw / sw mt487 Lift on 10.0 m fw /sw mt488 Lift on 10.5 m fw /sw mt489 Lift on 11.0 m fw /sw mt490 Lift on 11.5 m fw /sw mt491 Lift on 12.0 m fw /sw mt492 Lift on 13.0 m fw /sw mt493 Lift on 14.0 m fw /sw mt494 Lift on 15.0 m fw /sw mt495 Lift on 16.0 m fw /sw mt496 Lift on 17.0 m fw /sw mt497 Lift on 18.0 m fw /sw mt

Propulsion Fuel Consumption to raise cargo temperature by 4 degrees C to 57 degrees C (or maximum per Auxiliary Fuel Consumption to raise cargo temperature by 4 degrees C to 57 degrees C (or maximum per


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0 IMO No: 0498 Lift on 19.0 m fw /sw mt499 Lift on 20.0 m fw /sw mt500 Lift on 21.0 m fw /sw mt501 Lift on 22.0 m fw / sw mt


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Modified 04/08/2023 of 28 STS Transfer Supplement

0 IMO No: 0


1 Vessel name? >2 Vessel IMO number? >

3 14

4 14

5 Does the Master have previous experience in open ocean lightering operations? 146 Do the deck officers have previous experience in open ocean lightering operations? 14

14

7 14

8 Is engine room manned during mooring, lightering and unmooring? 149 Has vessel a means to measure vessel speed with display(s) on the navigation bridge? 14

10 Can the vessel manoeuvre and maintain speed of 5.5 knots? 1411 Is the vessel fitted with Inmarsat (Voice and Telex)? 14

12 14

13 14

14 14

15 Is vessel fitted with closed fairleads on the starboard side? 14

16 14

17 Does vessel have thirteen shackles (356 metres) of anchor chain each side? 14

18 Are synthetic mooring tails for each mooring wire connected with Tonsberg or Mandel shackles? 14

19 Do synthetic mooring tails meet OCIMF guidelines (a maximum length of 11 metres)? 1420 Does the vessel maintain four spare synthetic mooring tails? 14

MSC Chapter

Enter Y, N, or N/A

Are all ship to ship transfers conducted per the ICS/OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum - latest edition)?

Are all ship to ship transfers conducted per the ICS/OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Liquefied Gases - latest edition)?

Only respond to questions 7 - 38 if vessel is Suezmax/VLCC/ULCC for lightering in the Gulf of Mexico

Is vessel manned with minimum of Master, four deck officers or three deck officers and a cargo handling port captain and seven deck hands for mooring?

Is the vessel provided with six intrinsically safe UHF walkie-talkie tranceivers, or six intrinsically safe VHF walkie-talkie tranceivers, the latter with all international and US marine channels?

Is the vessel fitted with three fixed independent VHF sets, two on the navigation bridge and one in the cargo control room? All three sets are to be equipped with all international and U.S.channels.

Does the vessel have a helicopter landing area meeting standards within ICS Guide to Helicopter Ship Operations?

Are two closed fairleads on starboard side located within approximately 35 metres forward and aft of the centre of the cargo manifold with associated mooring bollards and leads to winches as per OCIMF "Ship to Ship Transfer Guide" and "Mooring Equipment Guidelines"?


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0 IMO No: 0


ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A

21 14

22 Are the messenger lines constructed of a braided or plait polyester or polyester/propylene mix? 14

23 14

24 14

25 Does the waterline to manifold height exceed 23 metres? 1426 Does the vessel have a waterline to manifold height below 22 metres? 1427 Is the centre of manifold to bridge distance less than 91 metres? 1428 Does the vessel have a cargo control room? 1429 Can the vessel simultaneously discharge cargo and load ballast with double valve segregation? 1430 Does the vessel have three main cargo pumps? 1431 Does the vessel have a loading/discharge hull stress computer? 1432 Does the vessel have calibrated and certified vapour locks with sonic tapes? 14

33 14

34 14

35 14

36 Are engine order telegraph and steering controls fitted on the starboard bridge wing? 1437 Does the vessel have a cellular phone contract with Petrcom, USA (Offshore U.S. Gulf Cell)? 14

38 14

Only respond to questions 39 - 47 if vessel is VLCC/ULCC for lightering in the Gulf of Thailand 14

39 14

40 Does freeboard exceed 22 metres? 1441 Is vessel able to manoeuvre and maintain speed at or below five and a half knots? 1442 Are a minimum of two wires displayed both forward and aft? 14

Does the vessel have four messenger lines of 40mm diameter, minimum length 200 metres with 1.8 metre eye splice at each end, and one shackle per messenger line?

Are a minimum of five closed chocks and three bollards available at the starboard side forward mooring station to accommodate a total of eight headlines?

Are a minimum of four closed chocks and two bollards available at the starboard side aft (poopdeck) mooring station to accommodate a total of six sternlines?

Is a deck officer in the cargo control room at all times during cargo, ballast or COW operations and at the manifold during hose handling?

Can the vessel provide four snubbing ropes of minimum 20mm diameter and 20m length for hose handling at the manifold?

Can the vessel provide, ready at the manifold, appropriate tools, gaskets, nuts and bolts of sufficient size, quality and quantity for cargo hose connecting and disconnecting?

Does the vessel have midship cranes with a lifting capacity of 15 tons and a 7 metre outboard reach from ship's hull?

Are there a minimum of three line handlers under the direction of a deck officer provided at each of two mooring stations both forward and aft?


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0 IMO No: 0


ChapterEnter Y, N,

or N/A43 Do all wires have synthetic tails? 1444 Are the tails connected to the wires with Tonsberg or Mandal shackles? 14

45 14

46 Does the vessel's freeboard exceed 16.5 metres? 1447 Are fairleads/bitts fitted within 10 metres fore and aft of the cargo manifolds? 14

Does the vessel have four messenger lines, two forward and two aft, each a minimum of 100 meters long x 30mm dia?


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Modified 04/08/2023 of 28 Chemical Carrier Supplement

0 IMO No: 0


1 Vessel name? >2 Vessel IMO number? >3 Are chemical safety data sheets available for all products on board? 154 Are there written procedures for cleaning and emission control of the cargo system? 155 Are all cargoes carried listed on the ship's certificate of fitness? 15

6 15

7 Do officers and crew attend chemical handling training courses? 158 Can officers and crew demonstrate familiarity with carriage requirements for chemical products? 159 Do officers and crew receive medical screening on a regular basis? 15

10 Are independent high level alarms fitted on all cargo tanks? 1511 Is the pumproom bilge system operable from outside the pumproom? 1512 Is appropriate personal protective equipment provided for all crew members? 1513 Is appropriate personal protective equipment utilised by all crew members? 15

14 15

15 15

16 Does vessel carry emergency procedures that cover, as a minimum, action to be taken in the event of chemical spill and pollution? 15

MSC Chapter

Enter Y, N, or N/A

When new chemicals are carried is a review of handling procedures carried out by the company safety officer and any change in procedures communicated to the vessel?

Are showers provided, easily accessible on deck, capable of operating in all ambient conditions likely to be encountered and available at all times?

Are eye baths, easily accessible on deck, capable of operating in all ambient conditions likely to be encountered and available at all times?


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Modified 04/08/2023 of 28 Gas Carrier Supplement

0 IMO No: 0


1 Vessel name? >2 Vessel IMO number? >3 Does the vessel have a Certificate of Fitness to carry cargoes other than liquefied gases? 164 Do officers and crew attend LPG safety/handling training courses? 165 Can officers and crew demonstrate familiarity with carriage requirements for liquefied gases? 166 Is an Emergency Shut Down (ESD) pendant cable for the shore operator provided? 167 Do officers and crew attend LPG safety/handling training courses? 168 Are cargo related alarms, trips and ESD system covered by a routine testing program with records maintained onboard? 169 Are the Tank/Line Relief Valves included in the routine testing and recording program? 16

10 Are the Air Locks for CCR and Motor Rooms included in the routine testing and recording program? 1611 Are the liquid collecting line or vent riser included in the routine testing and recording program? 1612 Is the tank High Level included in the routine testing and recording program? 1613 Are all cargo monitoring instrumentation routinely tested and calibrated with records kept? 1614 Are all liquid cargo pipelines free of expansion bellows? 1615 Are all liquid cargo pipelines constructed with flanged connections? 1616 Are all liquid cargo pipelines free from screwed (threaded) couplings? 1617 Can cargo segregation be achieved without risk of liquid to vapour crossover? 1618 Is inert gas system piping completely independent and segregated from the cargo system? 1619 Are liquid spill containment arrangements appropriate for the range of cargoes carried? 1620 Are liquid spill containment arrangements suitable for low temperature cargoes; where applicable? 16

MSC Chapter

Enter Y, N, or N/A


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Modified 04/08/2023 of 28 Combination Carrier Supplement

0 IMO No: 0


1 Vessel name? >2 Vessel IMO number? >

3 17

4 17

5 Are hatch cover seals gas tight? 176 Are records of hatch cover seal replacement, maintenance and testing kept on board? 177 Are tunnels fitted? 178 Are tunnels monitored for flammable vapours throughout the voyage and a log of atmosphere testing maintained? 179 Are operators documented procedures for the changeover from dry to wet service provided? 17

10 Do the operators procedures for change from dry to wet service include the proving of lines, p/v valves and ancillary equipment? 17

MSC Chapter

Enter Y, N, or N/A

Does the Master have a minimum of two years (equivalent) experience in OBO/O/O design vessels, including one year (equivalent) operating in "wet" service?

Does the Chief Officer have a minimum of two years (equivalent) experience in OBO/O/O design vessels, including one year (equivalent) operating in "wet" service?

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