vessel particulars questionnaire for bulk oil/chemical carriers

OCIMF

Vessel Particulars QuestionnaireFor

Bulk Oil/Chemical Carriersand

Gas Carriers

(Ist Edition - 1997)

Oil Companies International Marine Forum

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Chapter 1. General Information. 4Chapter 2. Certification and Documentation. 8Chapter 3. Crew Management. 10Chapter 4. Navigation. 13Chapter 5. Safety Management. 15Chapter 6. Pollution Prevention. 16Chapter 7. Structural Condition. 18Chapter 8. Cargo and Ballast Handling. 19Chapter 9. Inert Gas and Crude Oil Washing. 29Chapter 10. Mooring. 30Chapter 11. Communications and Electronics. 36Chapter 12. Engine Room and Steering Gear. 37Chapter 13. Ship-to-Ship Transfer Information. 39Chapter 14. Chemical Carrier Information. 40Chapter 15. Gas Carrier Information. 41

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Background

This Vessel Particulars Questionnaire asks over 700 separate questions about ship particulars and required or customary on board documents which are of a permanent or semi-permanent nature, primarily related to safety and pollution prevention. The questions are indexed by numbers and are logically grouped into separate Chapters.

This Document is intended for use by entities which have a need to inspect ships, such as prospective charterers, terminal operators and port State entities.

It is intended that this Questionnaire be answered by the ship Operator 1 and be made available to the inspecting party either prior to the shipboard inspection or during the course of such inspection. The foregoing will allow the inspector to have at hand complete and presumably up to date ship information which the Inspector may need or find helpful during the ship inspection.2

Instructions for Use of Questionnaire

For questions requiring a yes or no, the Operator should delete either the “Yes” or the “No” in the question answer box. If a particular question or request for information is not applicable, the Operator should make a notation of N/A in the question answer box.

All measurements should be given in metric units. If for any reason metric units cannot be used, this should be clearly indicated.

______________________1 The term Operator as used in this Document means the company or entity which exercises day-to-day operational control of, and responsibility for, a ship. The registered owner may or may not be the operator

2 OCIMF has established a Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) Programme which enables OCIMF Members to submit their inspection reports to OCIMF for OCIMF’s distribution to OCIMF Members and certain qualifying non-OCIMF members. This Programme incorporates the use and distribution of this Questionnaire under special guidelines. Information about the foregoing can be obtained by interested parties by contacting The SIRE Programme Manager, 96 Victoria Street, London SWIE 5JW, England. Tel +44-171-245-3006. Fax +44-171-3370

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Chapter 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Date this VPQ document completed

1.2 Name of ship1.3 LR/IMO No.1.4 Last previous name1.4.1 Date of name change1.5 Second last previous name1.5.1 Date of name change1.6 Third last previous name1.6.1 Date of name change1.7 Fourth last previous name1.7.1 Date of name change1.8 Flag1.9 If the flag has been changed, what was previous flag?1.10 Call sign1.11 INMARSAT number1.12 Ship’s fax number1.13 Ship’s telex number1.14 Ship’s Email address1.15 Type of ship: (1) Crude Oil Tanker (2) Product Tanker

(3) OBO (4) O/O (5) Chemical (6) Gas Carrier (7) FPSO (8) Other (if Other, specify)

1.16 Type of hull: (1) Single Hull, (2) Double Hull, (3) Double Bottom, (4) Double Side, (5) Other (if Other, specify)

OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION1.17 Registered Owner1.17.1 Full address

Office telephone numberOffice telex number

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Office fax numberOffice Email addressContact personContact person after hourstelephone number

1.18 Number of years ship owned1.19 Name of Operator(if different

from above)1.19.1 Full Address

Office telephone numberOffice telex numberOffice fax numberOffice Email addressContact personContact person after hours telephone numberEmergency callout numberEmergency callout paper number.Contact details for person responsible for oil spill response

1.20 Number of years this ship operated by this Operator

1.21 Total number of ships operated by this Operator

BUILDER

1.22 Builder1.23 Date of building contract1.24 Hull number1.25 Date keel laid1.26 Date launched1.27 Date delivered1.28 If applicable, date of completion of major hull

changes1.29 If major hull changes, what changes were made?

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CLASSIFICATION

1.30 Classification Society1.31 Class Notation1.32 If Classification Society changed, name of previous society1.33 If Classification Society changed, date of change1.34 Date of last dry-dock1.35 Date of second last dry-dock1.36 Date of next dry-dock due1.37 Date of last special survey1.38 Was last special survey an enhanced special survey?1.39 Date next special survey due1.40 If ship has Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) rating,

what is the latest rating?1.41 Date of last annual survey1.42 Date of last boiler survey - Port boiler1.43 Date of last boiler survey - Starboard boiler1.44 If machinery on Continuous Survey, are any items overdue or

extended?1.44.1 If Yes give details:

1.45 Is ship subject to any conditions of class, class extensions, outstanding memorandums or class recommendations?

1.45.1 If Yes, give details:

*delete that which is not applicable

DIMENSIONS

1.46 Length overall (LOA)1.47 Length between perpendiculars (LBP)1.48 Extreme breadth1.49 Moulded breadth1.50 Moulded depth1.51 Keel to masthead1.52 Distance bow to bridge1.53 Distance bridge front to mid-point of manifold1.54 Distance bow to mid-point manifold1.55 Parallel body(light ship)1.56 Parallel body, forward to mid-point manifold (light ship)1.57 Parallel body, aft to mid-point manifold (light ship)1.58 Parallel body (normal ballast)1.59 Parallel body, forward to mid-point manifold (normal ballast)1.60 Parallel body, aft to mid-point manifold (normal ballast)1.61 Parallel body at loaded summer deadweight (SDWT)

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1.62 Parallel body, forward to mid-point manifold at loaded SDWT

1.63 Parallel body, aft to mid-point manifold at loaded SDWT1.64 Does ship have a bulbous bow?*delete that which is not applicableTONNAGES

1.65 Net Registered Tonnage1.66 Gross Tonnage1.67 Suez Tonnage1.68 Panama Tonnage

LOADLINE INFORMATION

Freeboard Draft Deadweight Displacement1.69 Summer1.70 Winter1.71 Tropical1.72 Lightship1.73 Normal Ballast Condition1.74 Segregated Ballast Cond.

1.75 FWA at Summer Draft1.76 TPC Immersion at Summer Draft1.77 Draught Fore and Aft at normal ballast conditions

1.78 Does Vessel have Multiple SDWT?

1.781 If Yes, what is maximum assigned Deadweight?


RECENT OPERATIONAL HISTORY

1.79 Has ship been involved in a pollution incident during the past 12 months1.80 Has ship been involved in a grounding incident during the past 12 months1.81 Has ship been involved in a collision during the past 12 months*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 2. CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

CERTIFICATES

Issued Expires Last Annual2.1 Register Number2.2 Safety Equipment Certificate2.3 Safety Radio Certificate2.4 Safety Construction Certificate2.5 Loadline Certificate2.6 International Oil Pollution

Prevention Certificate (IOPPC)2.7 Type of Oil Tanker as designated in

IOPCC.(1) Crude (2) Product(3) Crude/Product(If not an oil tanker, specify)

(3)

2.8 International Safety Management Certificate

2.9 International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate

2.10 USCG Letter of Compliance(if applicable)

2.11 Date of last USCG Tank Vessel Examination Letter (TVEL)

2.12 Unattended Machinery Space Certificate

2.13 International Tonnage Certificate

DOCUMENTS

Are the latest editions of the following publications held on board?2.14 IMO Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS 74)2.15 IMO International Code of Signals (SOLAS V-Reg 21)2.16 IMO International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from

Ships (MARPOL 73/78)2.17 IMO Ships Routeing2.18 IMO International Regulations For Preventing Collisions at

Sea(COLREGS)2.19 IMO Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW

Convention)2.20 ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations2.21 OCIMF/ICS/IAPH International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and

Terminals (ISGOTT)

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2.22 OCIMF/ICS Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers2.23 OCIMF/ICS Prevention of Oil Spillages Through Cargo Pumproom

Sea Valves2.24 OCIMF/ICS Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum)2.25 OCIMF Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated

Equipment2.26 OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines2.27 OCIMF Effective Mooring2.28 OCIMF Guidelines for the Handling, Storage, Inspection and Testing

of Hoses in the Field2.29 USCG Regulations for Tankers (USCG 33 CFR/46 CFR)2.30 Oil Transfer Procedures (USCG 33 CFR 155-156)*delete that which is not applicable

For chemical tankers only:

2.31 IMO Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)

2.32 IMO Index of Dangerous Chemicals Carried in Bulk2.33 ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)2.34 IMO Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying

Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)2.35 Chemical Data Guide (USCG 1990 CIM 16616.6A)*delete that which is not applicable

For gas carriers only:

2.36 IMO Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)

2.37 ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas)2.38 SIGTTO Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in

Terminals2.39 SIGTTO Guide to Pressure Relief Valve Maintenance and

Testing2.40 OCIMF/ICS Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Liquefied Gases)*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 3. CREW MANAGEMENT

3.1 Date of Minimum Manning CertificateMINIMUM MANNING OFFICERS RATINGS

3.2 Minimum manning required

3.3 Actual manning3.4 Nationality3.4.1 Nationality3.4.2 Nationality

CREW EMPLOYED BY VESSEL OPERATOR MANNING AGENT3.5 Master employed by3.6 Officers employed by3.7 Ratings employed by3.8 Common language used*delete that which is not applicable

3.9 Manning agent (OFFICERS)Full NameFull Address

Office telephone numberOffice telephone numberOffice telex number

3.9.1 Is manning agent wholly or partially owned by Operator?

3.9.2 If No, does Operator have selection rights?3.10 Does vessel’s Operator maintain personnel

files on officers assigned to his vessels?3.11 Do officers regularly return to Operator’s

vessels?*delete that which is not applicable

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3.12 Manning agent (RATINGS) if different from above. Full NameFull Address

Office telephone numberOffice telex numberOffice fax number

3.13 Does Operator maintain personnel files on ratings assigned to his vessels?

3.14 Do ratings regularly return to Operator’s vessels?

CONTINUITY3.15 Do senior officers return to the same ship on a rotational basis?3.16 Are senior officers rotated on ships of similar class within company

fleet3.17 Are junior officers and ratings rotated on ships of similar class

within company fleet?3.18 If senior officers do not return to same ship on a rotational basis, are

changes of Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and Second Engineer organised to avoid a full change of officers at same time?


TRAINING

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3.19 List Operator sponsored training courses available to officers (Bridge Management etc.)

3.20 List Operator sponsored training courses available to ratings (Fire Fighting etc.)

3.21 Are Masters and Chief Engineers required to attend company office before and after each tour of duty?

3.22 Does operator hold regular training seminars ashore for officers?

3.23 Are training seminars provided on board for officers and ratings?

3.24 What courses, exceeding statutory requirements, are provided for senior officers?

3.25 What courses, exceeding statutory requirements, are provided for junior officers?

3.26 What courses, exceeding statutory requirements, are provided for ratings?

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Chapter 4. NAVIGATION

Is the vessel fitted with the following equipment?

Yes/No

Type No. of Units

4.1 Magnetic compass4.2 Gyro compass and repeaters4.3.1 Radar 1 3cm4.3.2 Radar 2 10 cm4.3.3 Are radars gyro stabilized?4.4 Radar plotting equipment4.5 ARPA 3cm – X BAND4.6 Depth sounder with recorder4.7 Speed/distance indicator4.8 Doppler log4.9 Docking approach Doppler4.10 Rudder angle indicator4.11 RPM indicator4.12 Controllable pitch propeller indicator4.13 Bow thruster indicator4.14 Rate of turn indicator4.15 Radio direction finder4.16 Navtex receiver4.17 Satellite navigation receiver4.18 GPS4.19 Differential GPS4.20 ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and

Information System)4.21 Transponder4.22 EPIRB4.23 GMDSS4.24 Decca navigator4.25 Omega receiver4.26 Loran C receiver4.27 Course recorder4.27.1 Off-course alarm - gyro4.27.2 Off-course alarm-magnetic4.28 Engine order printer4.29 Anemometer4.30 Weather fax

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4.31 Does vessel carry sextant(s)?4.32 Does vessel carry a signal lamp?4.33 Is each bridge wing fitted with a rudder angle

indicator4.33.1 Is each bridge wing fitted with a RPM indicator?4.33.2 Is each bridge wing fitted with a gyro repeater?4.34 Are steering motor controls and engine controls

fitted on bridge wings?4.35 Is bridge equipped with a ‘Dead-Man’ alarm or

equipment?*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 5. SAFETY MANAGEMENT

5.1 Is the vessel operated under a Quality Management or Safety and Environmental Protection Management System?

5.1.1 If Yes, what type of system? (ISO9002 or IMO Resolution A.741(18)?

5.1.2 If Yes, who is the certifying body?5.1.3 Date of vessel certification*delete that which is not applicable

HELICOPTERS5.2 Can the vessel comply with the ICS Helicopter

Guidelines?5.2.1 If Yes, state whether winching or landing area

provided5.2.2 What is diameter of circle provided?*delete that which is not applicable

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT5.3 Date of foam supply or date of last analysis cert.5.4 Date of halon (or alternative) analysis certificate5.5 Is vessel equipped with recharging compressor

for breathing apparatus?5.6 What fixed fire fighting system is provided for

the paint locker?5.7 What type of fire fighting system is fitted in

pumproom(s)?5.8 What type of fire fighting system is fitted in

engine room(s)?5.9 What type of fire fighting system is fitted in void

spaces(s)?*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 6. POLLUTION PREVENTION

6.1 Is ship fitted with a continuous deck edge fishplate enclosing the deck area?

6.1.1 If Yes, what is its minimum vertical height above the deck plating?

6.1.2 What is maximum vertical height above deck plating at aft athwartships coaming?

6.1.3 How far forward is this height maintained?6.2 Is an athwartship deck coaming fitted adjacent to

accommodation and service areas?6.3 What is the height of the coaming?6.4 Is spill containment fitted under the cargo manifold?6.5 Is spill containment fitted under all bunker manifolds?6.6 Is containment fitted under the bunker tank vents?6.7 Is containment fitted around the deck machinery?6.8 Specify type of scupper plugs6.9 Are means provided for draining or removing oil from

deck area/containment?6.10 Is the following pollution control equipment available to

clean up oil spilled on deck?6.10.1 Sorbents6.10.2 Non-sparking hand scoops/shovels6.10.3 Containers6.10.4 Emulsifiers6.10.5 Non-sparking pumps6.11 Are at least two valves fitted on each cargo sea chest?6.12 Specify type of valve6.13 Is a cargo sea chest valve testing arrangement fitted

which meets OCIMF recommendations?6.14 Are dump valves fitted to slop tanks which can be left

open with inert gas pressure on the tanks?6.15 Are stripping overboard discharges fitted with blanks or

alternatively, is there a testing arrangement for the overboard valves?

6.16 Does Operator have policy to pressure test cargo piping at intervals no greater than 12 months?

6.16.1 If Yes, specify pressure6.17 Is garbage incinerator fitted?*delete that which is not applicable

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OPA 90 REQUIREMENTS6.18 Has the vessel Operator submitted a Vessel Spill

Response Plan to the US Coast Guard which has been approved by official USCG letter?

6.19 Has a Geographic Specific Appendix been filed with the Captain of the Port for each Port Zone the vessel expects to enter or transit?

6.20 Has the Vessel Operator deposited a letter with the US Coast Guard confirming that the Operator has signed a service contract with an oil spill removal organisation for responding to a “worst case scenario”?


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Chapter 7. STRUCTURAL CONDITION7.1 Are cargo tanks coated?7.1.1 If Yes, specify type of coating7.1.2 If partially coated, specify which tanks are coated

7.1.3 If cargo tanks are coated, specify to what extent1 = deckhead only2 = bottom only3 = whole tank4 = other

7.2 What is the condition of coating as determined by the criteria listed below?(i) Good Only minor spot rusting(ii) Fair Local breakdown with local breakdown

at edges of stiffeners and weld connections and/or light rusting over 20% or more of areas under consideration, but less than as defined for Poor condition.

(iii)

Poor General breakdown of coating over 20% or more of areas or hard scale at 10% or more of areas under consideration

7.3 Are ballast tanks coated7.3.1 If ballast tanks are coated, specify to what extent

1 = deckhead only2 = bottom only3 = whole tank4 = other

7.3.2 What is the condition of ballast tank coating?(specify Good/Fair/Poor)

7.4 Are there anodes in the cargo tanks?7.5 Are there anodes in the ballast tanks?7.6 What type of anodes are used?7.7 What percentage of anodes have wasted?7.8 Is formal programme in place for regular inspection of

void spaces, cargo and ballast tanks?7.9 Does vessel have planned prevention maintenance

programme (PPM)7.9.1 Is PPM manual (card system) or computerised?7.9.2 What areas of vessel does PPM cover?

7.9.3 Is PPM Class approved?

Chapter 8. CARGO AND BALLAST HANDLING

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8.1 TANKPLAN

On the diagram below indicate the location, groups and identity of all Cargo and Ballast Tanks, including CBT which should be clearly marked

PLAN

P/ROOM

ELEVATION

TRANSVERSE SECTION

DOUBLE HULL VESSELS

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8.2 Is vessel fitted with centreline bulkhead in all cargo tanks?

8.2.1 If Yes, is bulkhead solid or perforated?8.2.2 Is vessel fitted with any full breadth ballast tanks?8.2.3 If Yes, how many ballast tanks are full breadth?8.2.4 Does vessel meet the IMO definition of “double hull”?*delete that which is not applicable

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8.3 CARGO TANK CAPACITIES AT 98% FULL (M 3 )

Note: Enter capacities only for tanks where cargo is allowed to be carried.

Centers* Wings(P & S combined)*Tank Identity Capacity(98%) Tank Identity Capacity

(98%)8.3.1 No.1 CENTRE8.3.2 No.2 CENTRE8.3.3 No.3 CENTRE8.3.4 No.4 CENTRE8.3.5 No.5 CENTRE8.3.6 No.6 CENTRE8.3.7 No.7 CENTRE8.3.8 No.8 CENTRE8.3.9 No. 98.3.10 No.108.3.11 No. 118.3.12 No. 128.3.13 No. 138.3.14 No.148.3.15 No.158.4 Total8.5 Slops 1st tank8.5.1 Slops 2nd tank8.8 Total8.10 Grand Total*N.B. If tank configuration is different from above, (i.e. more than three tanks across), this table can be used provided capacities, however, actual configuration layout should be shown on diagram in 8.1)

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8.11 BALLAST TANK CAPACITIES AT 100% FULL (M 3 )

Note: Enter capacities only for tanks in which cargo is not allowed (Permanent Ballast or Segregated Ballast)

Tank Identity Capacity (100%)1 DB (P & S) 2 DB (P&S)3 DB (P& S)4 DB (P&S)4 SBT (P&S)5 SBT (P&S0

Total 15867.0 CUBIC METERS

8.12 BALLAST HANDLING

8.12.1 If vessel is a Pre-MARPOL tanker, indicate by tank number, tanks usually designated for departure ballast .

8.12.2 If vessel is a Pre-MARPOL tanker, indicate by tank number, tanks usually designated for arrival ballast.

8.12.3 Can vessel handle cargo and non-segregated ballast concurrently maintaining two valve segregation?

8.12.4 Can dirty ballast be safely loaded with gas transfer method?(Simultaneous cargo discharge and loading of ballast into empty tanks)


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8.13 IF VESSEL IS CBT TANKER WITH APPROVED CBT MANUAL

8.13.1 Which cargo tanks are indicated as CBT in the IOPP Certificate?8.13.2 What is total capacity (M3) of CBT tanks?8.13.3 Is the piping for CBT common with cargo piping or independent?

8.13 IF VESSEL IS SBT TANKER

8.14.1 What is total capacity of SBT?8.14.2 What percentage of summer deadweight can vessel maintain

with SBT only?8.14.3 Does vessel meet the requirements of MARPOL Reg 13(2)?8.14.4 Can segregated ballast be discharged through vessel’s manifold?8.14.5 Is vessel equipped with spool piece designed to connect ballast

system to cargo system?8.14.6 Do cargo lines pass through any dedicated or segregated ballast

tanks?8.14.7 If yes, what type of expansion is fitted? (U bend, Dresser

coupling, etc.)8.14.8 Do ballast lines pass through any cargo tanks?8.14.9 If Yes, what type of expansion is fitted? (U bend, Dresser

coupling, etc.)8.14.10 Can vessel pump water ashore for line clearing?8.14.11 If Yes, what is maximum attainable discharge rate?8.14.12 If Yes, what is maximum acceptable back pressure*delete that which is not applicable

CARGO HANDLING

8.15.1 How many grades can vessel load/discharge with double valve segregation?

8.15.2 How many grades can vessel load/discharge using blank flanges?

8.15.3 If vessel is fitted with deepwell pumps and heat exchangers, can pumps and heat exchangers be by-passed during loading?

8.15.4 What type of Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) is fitted?

8.16 Is vessel equipped with class approved or certificated stability computer?

8.17 Is computer integrated with cargo system and equipped with alarm to monitor loading and discharging operations?


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CARGO AND BALLAST PUMPING SYSTEMS

CARGO HANDLING

No Type Type of Prime Mover

Self priming or draining

Capacity Norm. Back Press.

At what Head? (M)

Max RPM

8.18 Main pumps

8.19 Stripping

8.20 EductorsBALLAST HANDLING

8.21 Main pumps

8.22 Stripping

8.23 Eductors8.24 Is vessel fitted with dedicated stripping lines and pumps8.25 State location of cargo pump emergency stops i8.26 State location of cargo pump emergency stops ii8.27 State location of cargo pump emergency stops iii8.28 State location of cargo pump emergency stops iv8.29 State location of cargo pump emergency stops v8.30 Are cargo pump emergency stops regularly tested?8.31 Are bearings of cargo pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?8.32 Are bearings of ballast pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?8.33 Are casings of cargo pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?8.34 Are casings of ballast pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?8.35 What is the principal type of cargo valve?

(1) Butterfly(2) Gate(3) Globe(4) Other (Please specify)

8.36 What type of cargo valve actuator is fitted?(1) Hand(2) Hydraulic(3) Other (Please specify)


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CARGO CONTROL ROOM (CCR)

8.37 Is vessel fitted with a Cargo Control Room (CCR)8.38 Can cargo and ballast pumps be controlled from the CCR?8.39 Can all valves be controlled from the CCR?8.40 Can tank innage/ullage be read from the CCR?8.41 Is ODME readout fitted in the CCR?8.42 Can the IGS be controlled from the CCR?*delete that which is not applicable

GAUGING AND SAMPLING

8.43 Can vessel operate under closed loading conditions in accordance with Section 7.6.3 of ISGOTT?

8.43.1 If Yes, what type of fixed closed ullaging/gauging system is fitted?(1) Floating(2) Radar(3) Other (Please specify)

8.44 Does ullaging/gauging system have local reading?8.44.1 Does ullaging/gauging system have remote reading in CCR?8.44.2 Is it certified and calibrated?8.44.3 If it is a portable system does the sounding pipe extend to full tank

depth?8.45 Are bunker tanks fitted with a full depth gauging system?8.46 Are all tank gauges in working order?8.47 Are high level alarms fitted?8.47.1 If Yes, indicate whether to all tanks or partial?8.47.2 Are high level alarms independent of the gauging system?8.48 Are bunker tanks fitted with high level alarms?8.49 If Yes, are bunker tank high level alarms part of the primary tank

gauging system?8.50 Are closed sampling devices on board?*delete that which is not applicable

8.51 Are cargo tanks provided with dipping points per IMO Res A446(XI) 4.4.4?

8.52 If portable equipment for gauging uses vapour locks, are vapour locks calibrated?

8.52.1 If Yes, by whom are vapour locks calibrated?8.52.2 If Yes, by whom are vapour locks certified?8.53 If portable equipment used for gauging who is manufacturer?8.53.1 If portable equipment used for gauging how many units are supplied?8.54 What is size of vapour lock?8.54.1 Can vapour lock be used for ullaging?8.54.2 Can vapour lock be used for temperature?

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8.54.3 Can vapour lock be used for interface?8.54.4 Can vapour lock be used for cargo sampling?8.55 Specify portable equipment for checking oil/water interface8.56 Can cargo samples be taken at the manifold?*delete that which is not applicable

VAPOUR EMISSION CONTROL8.57 Is a vapour return system fitted?8.57.1 If fitted, is vapour line return manifold in compliance with

OCIMF Guidelines?8.58 Is vessel certified for vapour transfer?8.58.1 If yes, by which organisation?*delete that which is not applicable

VENTING

8.59 State what type of venting system is fitted8.60 State vacuum setting8.61 State maximum capacity(Centre-2000m3/hr, Wing- 900

m3/hr)8.62 State P/V valve opening pressure8.63 State P/V valve vacuum setting8.64 Does each tank have isolating valve8.65 Are cargo tanks fitted with high capacity P/V valves without

isolating valves between the P/V valve and tank?8.66 Is venting through a mast riser

8.67 Are mast risers fitted with high velocity vents8.68 If Yes, state opening pressure8.69 State vacuum setting8.70 State throughput capacity*delete that which is not applicable

CARGO MANIFOLDS

8.71 Does vessel comply with the latest edition of the OCIMF ‘Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment’?

8.72 What type of valves are fitted at manifold8.73 If hydraulic valves fitted, what are closing times?8.74 What is the number of cargo connections per side?8.75 What is the size of cargo connections?8.76 Are pressure gauges fitted outboard of manifold valves8.77 What is the material of the manifold?8.78 Is the vessel fitted with a crossover at the bunker manifold8.79 Are manifold cross-connections made by hard or flexible

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piping?(chemical carriers)*delete that which is not applicable

BUNKER MANIFOLDS

8.80 What is the number of bunker connections per side?8.81 What is the size of the bunker connection?

MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT

Cargomanifold

Give the measurements in mm for those distances indicated in the above diagram.

8.82 Distance A bunker manifold to cargo manifold8.83 Distance B cargo manifold to cargo manifold8.84 Distance C cargo manifold to vapour return manifold8.85 Distance D manifolds to ship’s rail8.86 Distance E spill tank grating to centre of manifold8.87 Distance F main deck to centre of manifold8.88 Distance G maindeck to top of rail8.89 Distance H top of rail to centre of manifold8.90 Distance J manifold to ship side8.91 What is the height of the manifold connections above the

waterline at loaded (SDWT) condition?8.92 What is the height of the manifold connections above the

waterline in normal ballast?

8.93 What is the distance between the keel and centre of manifold8.94 Is vessel fitted with a stern manifold?8.94.1 If stern manifold fitted, state size8.95 Is vessel fitted with a bow manifold8.95.1 Is bow manifold fitted, state size8.96 Number of reducers carried from 16’’ mm to 14’’ Dia

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spill tank

bunker. cargo. cargo. cargo. cargo. vapour.

8.97 Number of reducers carried from 16’’ mm to 12’’ Dia8.98 Number of reducers carried from 12’’ mm to 10’’ Dia8.99 Number of reducers carried from 10’’ mm to 08’’ Dia8.100 Number of reducers carried from 08’’ mm to 06’’ Dia8.101 To what standard are reducers manufactured? (ANSI., JIS.,

DIN., ASA, etc)*delete that which is not applicable

HYDROCARBON GAS MONITORING

8.102 Is the vessel fitted with a fixed system to continuously monitor for flammable atmospheres?

8.102.1 What spaces are monitored?8.103 Where are sensors/sampling points located in pumproom?8.103.1 Are sensors/sampling points calibrated/tested?8.103.2 Who is responsible for testing sensors/sampling points?*delete that which is not applicable

8.104 In the table below, list portable gas detection equipment carried

Number of units

PERSONAL O2 ALARMEXPLOSIMETERTANKSCOPEDRAGER TUBE SET

Chapter 9. INERT GAS AND CRUDE OIL WASHING

INERT GAS SYSTEM9.1 Is an inert gas system (IGS) fitted?9.2 Is a P/V breaker fitted?9.3 Is IGS supplied by flue gas, inert gas (IG) generator and/or

nitrogen?9.4 What is the capacity of the IGS?9.5 How many fans does it have?9.6 What is the total combined fan capacity?9.7 Is a top-up IG generator fitted?9.7.1 If Yes, what is its capacity?9.8 Is an IGS operating manual on board?9.9 What type of deck seal is fitted?9.10 How many segregations does the IGS have?9.11 What method is used to isolate individual tanks?9.12 What type of cargo tank venting is fitted? (e.g. high velocity

vents, etc)9.14 What means of protection is fitted, other than minimum

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thermal variation P/V valves, if tanks can be individually isolated from the IG?

9.15 If vessel has double hull or sides, are facilities available to inert ballast tanks and other void spaces?

9.15.1 Can these tanks/spaces be purged with air?9.16 Is the publication IMO-Inert Gas Systems, or Vessel Technical

Operator’s equivalent manual on board?9.17 What is the size and location of emergency IGS connection?*If No, ignore remainder of this section** delete that which is not applicable

CRUDE OIL WASHING SYSTEM9.18 Is a Crude Oil Washing (COW) installation fitted?9.19 Are COW drive units fixed or portable?9.20 Are COW drive units programmable?9.21 Is vessel capable of performing COW at the time as cargo discharge?9.22 Is there an approved COW Manual on board?9.22.1 Is the publication IMO-Cow Systems, or Vessel Technical Operator’s

equivalent manual on board?9.23 What is the working pressure of the COW lines?*If No, ignore remainder of this section**delete that which is not applicable

Chapter 10. MOORING

MOORING LINES

10.1 Does the vessel comply with the latest edition of OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines?


Indicate on the diagram below the position of:

Winch Mounted Wires (W)Winch Mounted Ropes ®Open Fairleads (O)Closed Fairleads (C)

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Mooring Wires (On Drums)

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength10.2 Forecastle10.3 Forward Main Deck10.4 Aft Main Deck10.5 Poop

Mooring Wire Tails


Mooring Ropes (On Drums)

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength10.10 Forecastle10.11 Forward Main Deck10.12 Aft Main Deck

10.13 Poop

Other Mooring Lines


Spare Mooring Wires

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength10.1810.18.1

Spare Mooring Ropes

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength10.19 FORECASTLE STORE

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10.19.1 POOP STORE

Spare Mooring Wire Tails

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength10.2010.20.1

MOORING WINCHES

No. Serving Single or Double Drums

Split Drums Y/N

Motive Power

Heaving Power

Brake Capacity.

Hauling Speed

10.21 Forecastle10.22 Forward

Main Deck10.23 Aft Main

Deck10.24 Poop

10.25 What type of winch brakes are fitted?10.26 Is brake testing equipment on board?10.27 When were the brakes last tested?*delete that which is not applicableMOORING BITTS10.28 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on forecastle?10.29 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on forward main deck?10.30 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on aft main deck?10.31 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on poop deck?

ANCHORS AND WINDLASS10.32 What is the motive power of the windlass?10.33 What is the cable diameter?10.34 Number of shackles - port cable?10.35 Number of shackles - starboard cable?10.36 Are bitter end connections to both cables capable of being

slipped?*delete that which is not applicable

EMERGENCY TOWING ARRANGEMENTSFORWARD AFT (if applicable)

10.37 Type of system

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10.38 Safe Working Load (SWL) of system

10.39 Is pick-up gear provided?10.40 Towing pennant length10.41 Towing pennant diameter10.42 Type of strong point (Smit

bracket etc)10.43 Chafing chain size10.44 Fairlead size10.45 Is pedestal roller fitted?10.46 Is vessel provided with

towing wire?10.46.1 If Yes, what is the diameter

of towing wire?10.46.2 If Yes, what is the length

of towing wire?10.47 What is the number of bitts

in the bow area?10.48 What is the height of the

bitts in the bow area?

10.49 What is the safe working load of the bitts in the bow area?

10.50 What is the distance between bow fairleads and nearest bitts?

10.51 Is the bow area clear of any obstructions which would hamper towing connections?


SINGLE POINT MOORING (SPM) EQUIPMENT10.52 Does vessel comply with the latest edition of OCIMF

‘Recommendations for Equipment Employed in the Mooring of Ships at Single Point Moorings’?

10.53 Is vessel fitted with chain stopper(s)?10.53.1 Is Yes, how many10.53.2 If Yes, state type10.53.3 If Yes, what is the Safe Working Load (SWL)?10.54 What is the maximum size chain diameter the bow

stopper(s) can handle?10.55 Are closed fairleads of OCIMF recommended size

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(600mm X 450 mm)10.55.1 If not, give details of size10.56 If two forward bow fairleads are fitted give distance

between them10.57 What is the distance between the bow fairlead and

stopper/bracket?10.58 What is the distance from the stopper bracket to roller

lead/winch drum?10.59 Is there a direct lead from the bow stopper to the

winch drum (not the warping end)?10.60 Is the winch storage drum capable of safely

accommodating 150m X 80mm fibre pick up rope?10.61 How many bitts are used for mooring?10.61.1 What is the safe working load of these bitts?*delete that which is not applicableBOW MOORING ARRANGEMENT

On the diagram above, indicate the position of winch mounted wires (W) and ropes (R) together with open (O) and closed (C) fairleads. Show arrangement of bow mooring equipment with stoppers (S) and pedestal fairleads (P).

MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT

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Give the measurements for those distances indicated on the above diagram

10.62 Distance K end of drip tray to centre line of deck cleat10.63 Distance L spill tray to centre line of bollard10.64 Distance M length of bollard

LIFTING EQUIPMENT

10.65 How many derricks does the vessel have?10.65.1 What is their safe working load (SWL)10.65.2 Date last tested?10.66 If cranes are fitted, how many?10.66.1 What is their safe working load (SWL)10.66.2 Date last tested?10.67 Is SWL clearly marked on all lifting equipment?10.68 Do the vessel’s derricks or cranes reach at least 1

metre outboard of rail at the cargo manifold?10.69 How many bitts are there on each side of the manifold

for tying-off submarine hoses?*delete that which is not applicable

OTHER EQUIPMENT

10.70 Are accommodation ladders arranged to face aft when rigged?

10.71 Does vessel have Suez Canal boat davits?10.72 Does vessel have Suez Canal projector?*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 11. COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS

11.1 Is vessel fitted with a main transceiver including the facility to transmit and receive on RT distress frequency?

11.2 Is vessel fitted with a RT distress frequency watch receiver?

11.3 Is vessel fitted with an emergency transceiver?11.4 Are the main and emergency installations electrically

separate and electrically independent of each other?11.5 Is vessel fitted with a radio telegraphy alarm?11.6 Is vessel fitted with a radio telephony alarm?11.7 Is vessel fitted with a SSB radio transceiver?11.8 Is vessel fitted with VHF in the Radio Room?11.9 How many VHF radios are fitted on the bridge?11.10 Is vessel fitted with VHF in the cargo control room

(CCR)11.11 Is the CCR connected to the vessel’s internal

communication system?11.12 How many intrinsically safe walkie talkies are

provided for cargo handling?11.13 Is vessel fitted with an INMARSAT satellite

communications system?11.14 Does vessel carry at least three survival craft two-way

radio telephones?11.15 Does vessel carry an emergency lifeboat transmitter?11.16 Is vessel provided with a mobile telephone?11.16.1 If Yes, indicate call number11.17 List any other communications equipment carried:

11.18 Can vessel transmit the helicopter homing signal on 410 KHz?

11.19 Is vessel certified for GMDSS?*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 12. ENGINE ROOM AND STEERING GEAR

MAIN PROPULSION12.1 Means of main propulsion

(1) MOTOR or (2) STEAM12.1.1 If motor state whether two stroke of four stroke12.1.2 If four stroke, state how many engines fitted12.2 Does vessel have

(1) single or (2) twin propellers?12.3 Is vessel fitted with

(1) fixed or (2) controllable pitch propeller(s)?

12.4 How many boilers are fitted?12.4.1. What is rated output of boilers12.5 What type of fuel is used for main propulsion?12.6 Are pressurised fuel pipes double-sheathed?12.7 When moored at SBM, is main engine capable of

being run astern at low revolutions for extended periods (up to 24 hours continuously)?

12.8 Is vessel capable of maintaining speed below 5 Knots?12.9 Is vessel fitted for Unmanned Machinery Space

(UMS) operation?12.9.1 Is vessel operated in UMS mode?*delete that which is not applicable

THRUSTERS12.10 Is vessel fitted with a bow thruster?12.10.1 If Yes, give Brake Horse Power12.11 Is vessel fitted with a stern thruster?12.11.1 If Yes, give Brake Horse Power*delete that which is not applicable

GENERATORS12.12 How many power generators are fitted?12.12.1 Indicate type of power generator(s)12.13 What type of fuel is used in the generating plant12.14 Is vessel fitted with

(1) (emergency generator) or(2) (batteries)?

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MAIN ENGINE AIR START COMPRESSORS12.15 Number of compressors12.16 Operating pressure12.17 Motive power of emergency compressor

BUNKERS

Fuel Oil Diesel Oil Gas OilTank Name Cap.(M3) Tank Name Cap.(M3) Tank Name Cap.(M3)

12.18 FWD DEEP TK.PFWD DEEP TK.S

12.19 STORAGE(P)STORAGE(S)

12.20 SETT(P)SETT(S)

12.21 SERVICE TK.12.22 Blr. Sett.(F)12.23 Blr.Sett.(A)12.24 TOTAL

STEERING GEAR12.25 What type of steering gear fitted?(rotary vane or

cylinder)12.26 How many hydraulic pumps or motors fitted?12.27 How many telemotors fitted?12.28 Is an emergency rudder arrest/rudder control fitted?*delete that which is not applicable

ANTI-POLLUTION12.29 Is an engine-room bilge high level alarm fitted?*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 13. SHIP-TO-SHIP TRANSFER INFORMATION

13.1 Does vessel comply with recommendations contained in OCIMF/ICS Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum)

13.2 Are at least 7 ratings available to assist with mooring operations?

13.3 What is SWL of bitts in the manifold area?13.4 Are manifold bitts at least 35 metres away from the

breastlines leading fore and aft?13.5 What is maximum outreach of vessel’s cranes or

derricks outboard of the vessel’s side?13.6 Are four 200m x 40mm messenger lines available for

Ship-to-Ship(STS) mooring operations?13.7 Are there two closed chocks with associated bollards

and leads to winches located within 35 meters forward and aft of the centre of the cargo manifold?


Chapter 14. CHEMICAL CARRIER INFORMATION

14.1 In the case of a Chemical Carrier carrying oil, does the vessel comply fully with the requirements of MARPOL as per Section 8 of the IOPP Supplement(Form B)?

14.2 Has vessel a valid SOLAS Certificate?14.3 Are cargo tanks stainless steel(SS) or fully coated

(FC)?14.4 Is vessel equipped with an emergency portable cargo

pump?14.5 Are independent high level alarms fitted?14.6 Is a tank overflow control system fitted?14.6.1 Are these also fitted to deck tanks?14.7 Is vessel fitted with a vapour recovery line

connection?14.8 What is the means of cargo tank gauging:

(1) Open(2) Closed(3) Restricted?

14.9 What is the means of taking cargo temperatures:(1) Open(2) Closed(3) Restricted?


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Chapter 15. GAS CARRIER INFORMATION

15.1 Does vessel have an IOPCC with Form B identifying the vessel as an oil product carrier and endorsed with reference to MEPC Circ. 167 of 3/6/86?

15.2 Do the Safety Construction and Safety Equipment Certificates identify the vessel as a “tanker engage in the trade of carrying oil other than crude oil”?

15.3 Is the vessel carrying a high vapour pressure cargo which is suitable for venting and does not contain heavy components likely to remain in the cargo tanks?

15.4 Does the vessel have an arrangements suitable for tank cleaning using ventilation procedures?

15.5 Is the vessel fitted with deepwell pumps?*delete that which is not applicable

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