New Chapter 8 to Marpol and Annex I Compliance checklist prevention of pollution during transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea

Documentation POAC / STS Service provider Notes

Notification Notification to Coastal State should be given or permission for the STS from the local authority should be obtained.

Copy of the notification or permission should be retained.

Local Area Information document

Local information related to STS transfer such as currents, tides, weather, support craft, permissions.

Local Area Risk Assessment

The STS provider should supply an area specific STS Risk Assessment in line with the guidance in the IMO Manual on Oil Pollution and OCIMF STS Guide.

POAC CV / Experience

POAC should be suitably experienced in line with vessel STS plan requirements.

POAC Certificate of Competence

Copy of management level CoC should be provided on request.

The certificate should be in date and valid.

POAC Dangerous Cargo Endorsement

Copy of DCE should be provided on request. The DCE certificate should be in date and valid. A Tanker Safety Course certificate is not a DCE.

POAC Oil Spill Response Training

IMO level 2 (On Scene Commander). Copy of certificate should be provided on request.

This course is designed for all managers or supervisors who will lead or supervise oil spill response teams and those with support responsibilities within an incident command or emergency team.

Certificates for Hoses

Hoses should have a valid certificate of test showing that the hoses have been tested within the last 12 months.

Electronic copies of the certificates should be obtained from the STS Service Provider or carried by the POAC when they arrive on board.

Certificates for Fenders

It is recommended that fenders are constructed in line with ISO 17357. Where fenders are fitted with safety relief valves, these should be tested in line with manufacturers guidelines, normally every two years.

Electronic copies of the certificates should be obtained from the STS Service Provider or carried by the POAC when they arrive on board.

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Documentation POAC / STS Service provider Notes

STCW (Working Hours Plan for vessels and POAC)

The POAC is required to comply with STCW requirements.

Work hours planning should be requested in order to integrate into the vessels watch-keeping routine.

Mooring Arrangement Plan

The final mooring arrangement will be decided in consultation with the POAC.

Fender Rigging Diagram.

Diagram should be supplied and fender requirement cross checked against the OCIMF / manufacturers requirements

ERP (Emergency Response Plan)

Vessels ERP should be supplemented with local area information.

Where necessary this may include a standby vessel which may be rigged for pollution response.

Joint Plan of Operations

Documents relating to the Joint Plan of Operations are collated by the POAC.

Retaining copies of the information contained in the Joint Plan of Operations, which includes the completed checklists, help to keep a comprehensive record of the operation that was carried out.

Oil Record Book accurately updated

ISM Documents The vessels STS Plan may require vessel specific information to be compiled.

For example company checklists for specific operations (permit to work etc).

The above checklist is a guide to assist the master to ensure he has sufficient evidence of compliance to avoid any problems in the future. The list does not claim to be exhaustive and additional information may be required by the vessels Flag State Approved STS Plan.

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