SHIP-TO-SHIP TRANSFER
and an introduction to new
CHAPTER 8 to MARPOL
and ANNEX 1
Presented by Captain Bob Gilchrist
SafeSTS
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Contractualresponsibility
Costmanagement
Providingequipment
Sourcingandproviding
Supportcraft
Coordinatingpersonneland
equipment
Supportivelocalinfrastructure
(utilitysupplies,support
services,etc.)
LegalCompliance
Operationalmanagement
Clientrepresentation
Professionalpersonnel
Operationalevaluation
Legislativecompliance
STSOperational
Supervision
Integrationwithavessel
team.
MaintainingEquipment
MinimisingRisk
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IMO Chapter 8 Implementation
IMO adopted by Resolution MEPC. 186(59) a new Chapter 8 to
Marpol and Annex I, aimed at the prevention of pollution during
Ship-to-Ship Transfer of oil cargo
Full implementation 1st April 2012
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Change in STS regulation by Marpol
implemented through Vessel ISM
Say what you do
Do what you say
Record it
Enforce accountability
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IMO Regulation Marpol Chapter 8
Reporting requirement to appropriate authorities
Vessel specific STS Plan
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Reporting Requirement
48 hours Notice to Authorities for Ops within territorial waters or EEZ
of a party to the convention
Coastal state to be given the name of the Person in Overall Advisory
Control (POAC).
The Administration, cargo owner / ship operator shall agree and designate a Person in
Overall Advisory Control
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POAC Qualifications / Experience
Management level International
Tanker loading/unloading
Standard Certificate of Competency
Thorough knowledge of the transfer plan
All STCW and Dangerous Cargo
Thorough knowledge of the transfer area
Endorsements up to date and
appropriate for the ship
GMDSS
Cargo familiarisation course
Attendance at a Suitable Ship
and surrounding areas
Conducted a suitable number of
operations in similar circumstances
Oil spill response techniques and
equipment familiarisation
handling course
Oil spill response training
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Responsibilities
CoastalAuthoritiesandFlagState
DesignatedbyThe
Administration
Professionally
Qualified
POAC
AuthoritytoStoptheOp.oramendtheplan
ResponsiblefortheShip/ShipInterface
VesselMaster
Namedin
notificationto
CoastalState
Experienceoflocal
areaandresources
uniquetotheSTS
operation.
Responsibleforhisownvessel
ClearlyDefined
Responsibilities'on
bothvessels
VesselCrew
STSSuperintendent
Knowledgeor
ownershipofthe
STSequipment
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Charterer Responsibilities
Charterer
Oftenappointedon
thebasisoflowest
cost
Charterersliabilityisnot
withouttimelimit.
STSprovidermayhave
limitedliability.
STSProvider/POAC
Appointedbythecharterer
Vessel/Owner
Limitedtime/resourcesforduediligence
PortState
Professional
qualificationsnever
checked.Notvalid.
Duediligencenot
usuallyperformed
Shipownerhasnotcompliedwith
thelawandhas3yearliability.
Shipownerhasnocontractual
relationshipwithSTSProvider
FlagState
DeficiencyorNonConformance
STSequipment
testingnotverified.
Nocertificates
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BreachofSTSRegulation
Anoncompliantvesselcouldbe;
ImproperlyfillinginOilRecordBook
Notkeepingproperrecordsofcompliance(recordstoberetainedfor3years)
Impropernotification
Carryingoutoperationsoutwiththeplanrequirementsofcertifiedequipment
andpersonnel.
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Intertanko - Charter-party Clauses
CharterershavetherighttoorderOwnerstoconductshiptoshipcargo
operationsatanysafeportorplaceinaccordancewiththelatestOCIMF
guidelines.OwnerswarrantthattheVesseliscapableofcarryingoutsuch
operations.
STSisRegulatedunderMarpolnotOCIMF
OperationshavetobeinlinewithapprovedSTSplan
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Intertanko - Charter-party Clauses
Theothervessel(s)involvedinsuchoperationsshallbeacceptabletoOwners
andChartererswarrantthattheothervessel(s)shallbeinallrespects
seaworthyandcapableofcarryingoutsuchoperations.
Charterersshallobtainanynecessarypermissionstoperformsuchoperations
fromtherelevantauthorities.
RefusaloftheSTSisreasonableifthedaughtervesselcannotshow
complianceandisnotsuitableorsafetocarryouttheoperation.
Theissueofpermissionisnotrelatedtoacceptabilityandseaworthyness.
ItisarequirementtonotifyauthoritiesinMarpolSignatorycountries
Candemurragestartbeforenotification/permissiongivenoraccepted.
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Intertanko - Charter-party Clauses
Charterersshallarrangeandpayforadequatefendering,securingandmooring
equipment,anyotherequipmentnecessaryforsuchoperations,andany
additionalpersonnel,includingmooringmasterifrequestedbytheMaster.
CharterersshallreimburseOwnersforanyadditionalinsurancepremiums
payableinrespectofsuchoperations.
Theregulationrequirescertifiedequipment.
Theregulationrequiresaqualifiedperson.
AtthemomentnoadditionalpremiumsarepaidtowardsP&IforSTS.
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Insurance
(Statements for discussion)
Owners have no contract with the STS Service Provider
STS Service Providers indemnify themselves against claims
Owners undertake no due diligence of STS Service Provider
The role of POAC is unclear but some duties are equivalent to or above that of the master in respect to
the operation.
Owners take on the liability for STS and rarely claim against charterer for damage
The POAC should be insured under the vessel P&I (charterers would have to pay)
P&I clubs should maintain list of audited STS companies (owners would have access)
STS contractor to be oil major audited (similar to vessels)
Service Provider Self Assessment managed by OCIMF (Similar to TMSA)
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Charter-party Clauses
If,atanystagebeforeorduringsuchoperations,theMasterconsiderssuch
operationstobeunsafeforanyreason,includingtheadequacyoffendering,
theweatherandseaconditions,theconditionofanyothervesselinvolvedand
thecompetenceofitscrew,hemayrefuseororderimmediatecessationof
same.
LegalcompliancewithApprovedSTSPlan
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Charter-party Clauses
CharterersagreetoindemnifyOwnersinrespectofanyliabilities,lossesor
costs,arisingoutoforrelatedtosuchoperationsortheirsuspension.
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Charter-party Clauses
(Voyagecharterpartiesonly)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisioninthis
charterparty,alltimefromthearrivaloftheVesselatthelocationofsuch
operation(s)untiltheVesselisreadytoproceedonhervoyageshallcountas
laytimeortimeondemurrage,withoutanyexceptionstoapply.
Anytimerelatingtotheprocurementorreturnofequipmentorpersonnel
requiredundersubclause3willbecompensatedatthedemurragerate.
Thecostofbunkersconsumedwhiletimeisrunningunderthissubclause6
shallbeforCharterersaccount.
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Example; Charter-party Clauses
ANYSHIPTOSHIPTRANSFER,THESTSSERVICEPROVIDERANDEQUIPMENT(FENDERS&HOSES)TOBEALWAYSIN
COMPLIANCEWITHMARPOLANNEX1 CHAPTER8ASWELLASTHELATESTRELEVANTINTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS&GUIDANCEOFOCIMF,PERFORMEDATLAWFULANDCUSTOMARYPLACES,WEATHERPERMITTING
ANDSUBJECTTOMASTERSSATISFACTIONWITHREGARDSTOSAFETY,WHICHNOTTOBEUNREASONABLY
WITHHELD.THELIGHTERING/RECEIVINGSHIPTOBEMAXIMUM20YEARSOLD,DOUBLEHULL,SEAWORTHY,
PROPERLYCLASSEDBYAMEMBEROFIACS,FULLYINSUREDANDENTEREDWITHAP&ICLUBMEMBEROFTHE
INTERNATIONALGROUPOFP&ICLUB,REGISTEREDUNDERANINTERNATIONALLYACCEPTABLEFLAG,WITHALL
THEIRCERTIFICATESVALID.
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