STS Operations
2022-08-12
Inspection
- Is a STS Operations Plan being approved by the Administration?
- Are all STS Operations Plan procedures being followed and are Officers familiar with?
- Has a drill been carried out prior STS operations?
- Has a Risk Assessment for the suitability of STS operation location been made?
- Has a Risk Assessment for the STS operation been made?
- Does the POAC CV prove that he has all the necessary experience and qualifications?
- Are the STS checklists no. 1,2,3,4,5 properly completed?
- Are copies of cargo hoses and fenders certificates being provided?
- Is the JPO (Joint Plan of Operations) by service provider available?
- Is a Risk Assessment being provided by service provider?
- Is a Mooring Plan of involved vessels available?
- Has notification been sent to Coastal Authorities?
- Are records of crew experience available?
- Has the Master provided feedback / assessment from STS operation?
- In case of synthetic mooring lines, are suitable chafing covers (sleeve guards) being used?
- Are additional lines being deployed on deck to supplement moorings?
Common Poor Practices
- It was no evidence of STS drill prior to operation.
- Copies of fenders certificates were not presented.
- It was no evidence that the Master had provided feedback from the latest STS operation.
References
OCIMF / ICS, STS Transfer Guide
OCIMF, SIRE 2.0