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STS TRANSFER SAFETY CHECKLIST

This Document and any drawings, diagrams or sketches contained therein or any

information or descriptive matter set out herein are the confidential and copyright

property of Fender Care Marine, and must not be disclosed, loaned,

copied or used for any other purposes without its written consent.

Enterprise House, Harvey’s Lane, Seething, Norfolk, NR15 1EN, England

Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] Telex: 94078467 FCST G

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PLEASE NOTE THAT AN IDENTICAL

COPY OF THIS BOOKLET HAS BEEN

PLACED ON THE OTHER VESSEL

ENGAGED IN THIS TRANSFER

WE LOOK FORWARD TO A

SAFE EFFICIENT OPERATION

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STS TRANSFER SAFETY CHECKLIST

CONTENTS

1.

Emergency signals and Action in case of Emergency

Page 4

2.

Hose Rigging diagram

Page 5

3.

Standard indemnity terms & conditions

Page 6

4.

Conditions for STS Transfer Services

Page 7

5.

Responsibilities

Page 8

6.

Operational & Safety Checklist Numbers 2 & 3

Page 9 - 10

7.

Pollution avoidance checklist

Page 11

8.

Pre-Transfer Conference Checklist

Page 12

9.

Operational & Safety Checklist 4

Page 13

10.

Smoking notice

Page 14

11.

Operational Checklist Number 5

Page 15

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NOTE:
STANDARD INDEMNITY TERMS & CONDITIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO BE SIGNED
BEFORE OPERATIONS COMMENCE.

THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED DUPLICATE PAGES MUST BE RETURNED TO THE STS
SUPERINTENDENT ON COMPLETION OF THE OPERATION.

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ACTIONS IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY

DURING S.T.S. OPERATIONS

IN CASE OF ANY OCCURRENCE REQUIRING EMERGENCY ACTION:

1.

SOUND SHIP’S INTERNAL ALARM SIGNAL

2.

SOUND SEVEN OR MORE SHORT BLASTS ON THE WHISTLE
TO WARN THE OTHER SHIP

IF FIRE

3.

INITIATE SHIP’S FIRE-FIGHTING PROCEDURES

4.

STOP CARGO TRANSFER AND CLOSE ALL CARGO VALVES

5.

INFORM OTHER SHIP AND SUPPORT CRAFT

6.

CONFIRM ENGINES READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE

IF OIL SPILLAGE

7.

STOP CARGO TRANSFER AND CLOSE ALL CARGO VALVES

8.

INITIATE SHIP’S POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN

9.

INFORM OTHER SHIP AND SUPPORT CRAFT

IF MULTIPLE MOORING ROPE FAILURE

10.

STOP CARGO TRANSFER AND CLOSE ALL CARGO VALVES

11.

DISCONNECT HOSE

12.

SEND CREWS TO MOORING STATIONS

13.

CONFIRM ENGINE READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE

NOTE

:

Your contingency plan must include:

● Procedures to contain and recover spilt oil on deck
● Procedures for dealing with oil reaching the sea
● Notification procedures

IF THE EMERGENCY SIGNAL IS SOUNDED BY THE OTHER VESSEL YOU MUST

IMMEDIATELY INITIATE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ON YOUR OWN VESSEL

THE DECISION TO SEPARATE THE VESSELS WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE

NATURE OF THE EMERGENCY

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HOSE RIGGING

1)

Lift hose with sling attached, approx. 0.5 metres from the flange but no more than 1.0
metres otherwise the hose may kink.

2)

Make fast a holding line (approx. 48mm dia) with a timber hitch approx. 8.0 metres from
the end of the hose, which is to be secured to the manifold. Secure the other end to the
ship rail.

3)

Lower hose end to manifold.

4)

Connect hose to manifold.

5)

Support the hose with the ships derrick/crane to give a smooth bend (minimum bend
radius is 6 times diameter of the hose). Adjust the holding line (2 above) to ensure hose
does not touch the top of the ship side rail and gives a horizontal lead from the manifold.

2) Holding Line

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THE MASTER

SS/MV

………......….………………………………..

Location

…………..….…….....……………………….

Date

....…….…..…………………………………..

Dear Sir

STANDARD INDEMNITY TERMS & CONDITIONS

I hereby request the services of an STS Superintendent to be provided by
Fender Care Marine Ltd (“FCM”) in accordance with the terms and conditions
set out in the STS Transfer Services Agreement with FCM (a copy of which is
attached overleaf for reference) for the STS Transfer in question, which I hereby
accept on behalf of my Owners and/or Demise Charterers.

Signed ……….…………………………. Master

SS/MV ………….…………………………………

Date ……………….………………………………

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CONDITIONS FOR STS TRANSFER SERVICES

This attachment sets out the terms and conditions on which Fender Care Marine Ltd (“FCM”)
provides STS Transfer Services to any vessel. This attachment is incorporated by reference
into a letter to be signed by the Master of each vessel involved in an STS Transfer who will
thereby agree that this attachment applies to the STS Transfer in question.

1.

By signing a letter incorporating this attachment the Master signs for himself and for and on behalf of the Owners,
Operators, Ship Managers and demise Charterers (if any) of the vessel concerned who are all bound by the provisions of
this attachment.

2.

In all circumstances the Master of the vessel concerned shall remain solely responsible on behalf of the Owners,
Operators, Ship Managers and demise Charterers (if any) for the safety and proper navigation of such vessel and for all
aspects of the cargo transfer operations conducted by his ship.

3.

The STS Superintendent shall act solely in an advisory capacity in order to assist the Master as necessary in the
mooring, cargo transfer and unmooring operations related to the STS Transfer. The presence of the STS Superintendent
shall not relieve the Master of his responsibility as stated in Paragraph 2 above, and whilst performing STS Transfer
Services the STS Superintendent shall be deemed to be acting in the capacity of employee or agent of Owners,
Operators, Ship Managers, and Demise Charterers (if any) as applicable under the control of the Master or other person
in charge of the vessel.

If for operational reasons the letter that should have incorporated this attachment is not, or cannot be, signed by the
Master, the Master by accepting STS Transfer Services from an STS Superintendent nonetheless agrees by conduct to
the provision of this attachment on behalf of all the persons stated in Paragraph 1 as fully as if such letter has been
signed.

4.

Neither FCM nor the STS Superintendent nor any other person employed or engaged by FCM in connection with the
performance of STS Transfer Services shall be liable to the Master, Owners, Operators, Ship Managers, and Demise
Charterers (if any) or to any other party for any loss, damage, or delay to the vessel and/or her cargo, even if such loss,
damage or delay is caused by the negligence of FCM or the STS Superintendent or any other such person.

The Owners, Operators, Ship Managers and Demise Charterers (if any) of the vessel shall jointly and severally defend
and indemnify FCM, and the STS Superintendent and any other person employed or engaged by FCM in connection with
any STS Transfer Service against:

a)

All claims whatsoever for personal injury, loss of life, loss or damage to any property whatsoever
and other claims for delay and legal compensation, and

b)

All costs, and expenses which they or any of them reasonably incur in relation to such claims
arising out of or connected with the performance of STS Transfer Services even if such claims are
caused by the negligence of FCM, the STS Superintendent or any other person. Further to the
extent that FCM may indemnify the STS Superintendent or any other such person against any
claim that is the responsibility of the Owners, Operators, Ship Managers and Demise Charterers
(if any) under this Paragraph, which FCM shall be entitled to do at its sole discretion then Owners,
Operators, Ship Managers and Demise Charterers (if any) shall jointly and severally indemnify
FCM against the amount so paid out by FCM.

5.

The agreement shall be subject to English Law and jurisdiction. Any disputes arising out of this agreement including the
interpretation thereof shall be resolved by arbitration in London before a single Arbitrator agreed upon by the parties and
if not so agreed, appointed in accordance with the Arbitration Acts of 1950 et seq. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be
final and without appeal to the courts.

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THE MASTER

SS/MV

…..………………..…………………….

Location ..……..…………………………………..

Date

…..………………………………………

Dear Sir

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibility for the safe and proper conduct of all operations on board your ship rests at all times with
you as Master. Nevertheless, since our personnel, property and another vessel may suffer serious
damage in event of an accident involving your ship, we request your full co-operation and understanding of
the safety and operational requirements set out in our “Ship to Ship” Safety Checklist. These requirements
are based on safe working practices widely accepted by the oil and gas tanker industries and we expect
all under your command to strictly observe them throughout the entire operation.

The “Ship to Ship” Safety Checklist must be completed before transfer operations commence and
revalidated at 4 hourly intervals until completion of the operation.

If you or your personnel observe that either the other vessel or the support craft is not complying with the
safety requirements please bring the matter to the attention of the STS Superintendent.

If at any time you feel there is a threat to the safety or security of your ship, from whatever source, you are
fully entitled to demand an immediate cessation of operations.

If the STS Superintendent observes any infringement of the checklist requirements he will immediately
bring this to the attention of either you or your deputy. If corrective action is not taken within a reasonable
time the transfer will be stopped until the situation has been remedied.

IN THE EVENT OF PERSISTENT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY REQUIREMENT WE RESERVE
THE RIGHT TO STOP ALL OPERATIONS AND TO UNMOOR THE VESSELS SO THAT APPROPRIATE
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE OWNERS AND CHARTERERS CONCERNED.

Please acknowledge this letter to signify your understanding of its contents.

Signed …………………………………………………For Fender Care Marine Ltd

Acknowledged ……………………………………………….. Master

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SAFETY CHECKLIST 2 BEFORE OPERATIONS COMMENCE

Discharging Ship’s name .......................................................... Receiving Ship’s name ............................................................

Date of Transfer ...............................................................................................

Tick box

1. Have the two ships been advised by the shipowners that Check List 1

has been completed satisfactorily?

2.

Have personnel complied with the rest requirements of STCW or national
regulations as appropriate?

3.

Are radio communications well established?

4.

Is language of operation agreed?

5.

Is the rendezvous position of the transfer area agreed?

6.

Are berthing and mooring procedures, including fender positions and
number/type of ropes to be provided by each vessel, agreed?

7.

Has the system and method of electrical insulation between the ships been agreed?

8.

Is ship upright and at suitable trim without any overhanging objects?

9.

Are engines, steering gear and navigational equipment tested
and found in good order?

10. Have vessels’ boilers and tubes been cleared of soot and is it understood

that during STS operations, tubes must not be blown?

11. Are the engineers briefed on engine speed (and speed adjustment) requirements?

12. Have weather forecasts for transfer area been obtained?

13. Is hose lifting equipment suitable and ready for use?

14. Are manifold connections ready and marked?

15. Are the cargo transfer hoses properly tested and certified

and in apparent good condition?

16. Are fenders and associated equipment visually in apparent good order?

17. Are the crew been briefed on the mooring procedure?

18. Is the contingency plan agreed?

19. Have local authorities been advised about the operation?

20. Has a navigational warning been broadcast?

21. Has other ship been advised that Checklist 2 has been satisfactorily completed?

REMARKS

FOR DISCHARGING/RECEIVING SHIP* (*delete as appropriate)

Name ...............................................................

Rank ...............................................................

Signature .........................................................

Date ................................................................

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SAFETY CHECKLIST 3 BEFORE RUN-IN AND MOORING

Discharging Ship’s name .......................................................... Receiving Ship’s name ............................................................

Date of Transfer ...............................................................................................

Tick box

1.

Has checklist 2 been completed?

2.

Are primary fenders floating in place?

3.

Are fender pennants in good order?

4.

Are secondary fenders in place (if required)?

5.

Have overside protrusions on side of berthing been retracted?

6.

Are “in port” smoking regulations now in force?

7.

Is proficient helmsman at the wheel?

8.

Has course and speed information been exchanged and understood?

9.

Is engine speed adjustment controlled. Changes to revolutions and/or pitch? (Specify)

10. Are navigational signals displayed?

11. Is adequate lighting available?

12. Is power on the winches and windlass and are they in good order?

13. Are rope messengers, rope stoppers and heaving lines ready for use?

14. Are all mooring lines ready?

15. Are mooring gangs in position?

16. Are communications established with mooring gangs?

17. Is the anchor on opposite side to transfer made ready for dropping?

18. Has the other ship been advised that Checklist 3 has been satisfactorily completed?

REMARKS

FOR DISCHARGING/RECEIVING SHIP* (*delete as appropriate)

Name ...............................................................

Rank ...............................................................

Signature .........................................................

Date ................................................................

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POLLUTION AVOIDANCE CHECKLIST

Discharging Ship’s name .......................................................... Receiving Ship’s name ............................................................

Date of Transfer ...............................................................................................

IT IS THE MASTER’S RESPONSIBILITY AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE THAT EVERY

PRECAUTION IS TAKEN TO PREVENT POLLUTION

Ship checked:

Tick box

1.

Are scuppers (including focsle scuppers on vessels with bow loading equipment)

plugged and sealed?

2.

Are drip trays in position at manifold?

3.

Has cargo manifold been drained before removing blanks?

4.

Are all unused cargo/bunker manifold blanks on and fully bolted including

stern discharge if applicable?

5.

Have hoses been tested after connection (where applicable)?

6.

Are pressure gauges in place and/or cocks securely closed and plugged?

7.

Are cargo lines correctly set?

8.

Are sea and overboard discharge valves of cargo system tightly closed and sealed?

9.

Is anti-pollution equipment checked and ready for use?

10. Are cargo and bunker lines and valves free of deficiencies?

11. Are engine room and pumproom bilge discharge valves closed and sealed?

12. Are segregated ballast tanks free of pollution?

13. Is there a plan for dealing with spillages and pollution if it occurs?

14. Is available manpower sufficient to handle the operation safely?

15. Is the tank ullaging system fully operational?

16. Will sufficient room be left in tanks of receiving ship for draining the hose?

REMARKS

FOR DISCHARGING/RECEIVING SHIP* (*delete as appropriate)

Name ...............................................................

Rank ...............................................................

Signature .........................................................

Date ................................................................

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SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER
PRE-TRANSFER CONFERENCE CHECKLIST

Discharging Ship’s name .......................................................... Receiving Ship’s name ............................................................

Date of Transfer ...............................................................................................

PRIOR TO THE TRANSFER OF CARGO THE STS SUPERINTENDENT AND THE MASTERS / CH. OFFICERS
OF EACH VESSEL WILL MEET TO COMPLETE THIS CHECKLIST. CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT WILL
BE MADE TO EACH VESSEL BY THE STS SUPERINTENDENT.

Quantity of cargo to be transferred as per B/L

Details of cargo, API, Temp etc

Transfer rates

Note that Max rate through one hose: .…………….
cu.mtr per hour

Is there a discharge procedure and plan for the discharging vessel
available to all personnel involved in the operation?
(copy to STS Superintendent)

Is there a loading procedure and plan for the receiving
vessel available to all personnel involved in the operation?
(copy to STS Superintendent)

Are both vessels satisfied with the security of the moorings
and fenders and are watches set to tend moorings?

Have checklists 2 and 3 been completed and are both vessels
satisfied with the state of readiness of the other
vessel to undertake transfer operations?

Both vessels to confirm that watches are being kept on
bridge and in Engine Room

Both vessels to confirm that sufficient cargo operational personnel will
be on duty at all times and that they will be in radio contact at all times.
Cargo transferred to be communicated hourly.

Have pre transfer safety checks been carried out according to vessel
ISM code and have vessels agreed on transfer procedures?

If a vapour return line is connected, have operating parameters been agreed?

Will transfer plan allow vessel to unmoor at any stage of operation?

Have operating limits with regards to sea and weather conditions been agreed?

Have emergency procedures been agreed between ships and STS Superintendent?

REMARKS

FOR DISCHARGING/RECEIVING SHIP* (*delete as appropriate)

Name ...............................................................

Rank ...............................................................

Signature .........................................................

Date ................................................................

Initial:

Maximum:

Topping off:

Receiving ship Discharging ship

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SAFETY CHECKLIST 4

Discharging Ship’s name .......................................................... Receiving Ship’s name ............................................................

Date of Transfer ...............................................................................................

BEFORE CARGO TRANSFER

Tick box

1.

Have Checklist 3 pollution avoidance and pre-transfer conference checklists been
satisfactorily completed?

2.

Have procedures for the transfer of personnel been agreed? If a gangway is to
be used is it in good position and well secured?

3.

Is an inter-ship communication system agreed?

4.

Are emergency signals and shutdown procedures agreed?

5.

Is an engine room watch maintained throughout transfer and is the main engine
ready for immediate use?

6.

Are fire axes or suitable cutting equipment in position at fore and aft mooring stations?

7.

Is a bridge watch and/or an anchor watch established?

8.

Have the officers in charge of the cargo transfer on both ships been identified and posted?

9.

Is the deck watch established to pay particular attention to moorings, fenders, hoses
manifold observation and cargo pump controls?

10. Is the initial cargo transfer rate agreed with the other ship?

11. Is the maximum cargo transfer rate agreed with other ship?

12. Is the topping-off rate agreed with other ship?

13. Are the cargo hoses well supported?

14. Are tools required for rapid disconnection located at the cargo manifold? Specify care

re using non-sparking equipment (ref.9.2.3 - FCM STS Operatons Guide).

15. Confirm electrical condition of hose string

i.e. either discontinuous / semicontinuous hoses or insulating flange/bolts are in place?

16. Have details of the previous cargo of the receiving ship been given to the discharging ship?

17. Has the other ship been advised that Check List 4 is satisfactorily completed?

REMARKS

FOR DISCHARGING/RECEIVING SHIP* (*delete as appropriate)

Name ...............................................................

Rank ...............................................................

Signature .........................................................

Date ................................................................

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WARNING

SMOKING

SMOKING IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN DURING THE STS OPERATION

FROM THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE RUN-IN FOR MOORING UNTIL THE

VESSELS ARE SEPARATED AND CLEAR EXCEPT IN THOSE ENCLOSED

SPACED SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED BY THE MASTER AND AGREED

BY THE STS SUPERINTENDENT AS “SMOKING AREAS”.

SMOKING AREAS ARE LOCATED:-

A)

....................................................................................................................

B)

...................................................................................................................

C)

...................................................................................................................

ALL PORTS AND DOORS TO THESE AREAS MUST REMAIN CLOSED

THROUGHOUT THE OPERATION.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REGULATION MAY RESULT IN

A CESSATION OF THE STS OPERATION PENDING RECEIPT OF

WRITTEN ASSURANCE FROM THE MASTER THAT EFFECTIVE

CONTROLS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED

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SAFETY CHECKLIST 5 BEFORE UNMOORING

Discharging Ship’s name .......................................................... Receiving Ship’s name ............................................................

Date of Transfer ...............................................................................................

Tick box

1.

Are cargo hoses properly drained prior to hose disconnection?

2.

Are cargo hose and/or manifolds blanked?

3.

Is the transfer side of the ship clear of obstructions
(including hose lifting equipment)?

4.

Are secondary fenders correctly positioned and secured for departure?

5.

Has the method of unberthing and of letting go moorings been
agreed with the other ship?

6.

Are fenders, including fender pennants, in good order?

7.

Is power on winches and windlass?

8.

Are there rope messengers and rope stoppers at all mooring stations?

9.

Are the crew standing by at their mooring stations?

10.

Are communications established with other ship and between mooring stations?

11.

Has area traffic (shipping) been checked?

12.

Are main engine(s) and steering gear tested and in a state
of readiness for departure?

13.

Are mooring gangs instructed to let go only as requested
by the manoeuvring ship?

14.

Has the navigational warning been cancelled (when clear of other ship)?

15.

Has the other ship been advised that Check List 5
has been satisfactorily completed?

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Name ...............................................................

Rank ...............................................................

Signature .........................................................

Date ................................................................

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