| | Name | | |
|
Guidelines on Capabilities of Emergency Response Services
Emergency Response Services (ERS) are rarely used, and as such may not attract appropriate priority of emphasis in vessel management. Merely having a service agreement in place does not ensure that, when needed, the quality of service provided meets the need.
Recognising the potential hazards associated with the lack of consistency in the provision and utilisation of ERS, the OCIMF Marine Technical Sub-committee was tasked to form a Working Group to review current systems and practices in the industry, and to make any necessary recommendations for improvement.
The objective of these Guidelines is to clarify and recommend the minimum scope of ERS provision, and to give advice on suggested minimum requirements of competency and capability of ERS service providers.
|
 Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Maintaining Structural and Operational Integrity on Tankers Carrying Cold Oil Cargoes
Cold climate oil and gas production continues to increase along with the expansion and use of cold climate ports and sea routes. As trade opportunities increase, operators are faced with the challenges of trading in extreme conditions.
The purpose of this document is to remind operators of the structural hazards and restrictions in the carriage of Cold Oil Cargoes (<0 °C). Operators considering the carriage of Cold Oil Cargoes should consider consulting appropriate experts, their Classification Society and insurance providers, while developing a safe operating plan.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Recommendations Relating to the Application of Requirements Governing Seafarers’ Hours of Work and Rest
This information paper highlights areas of concern with regard to potential ambiguities and differing interpretations of the requirements of applicable Conventions (2010 Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention). The paper considers minimum expectations to ensure compliance with related provisions, recommendations are provided for the information of OCIMF members and the managers and crews of applicable vessels.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Recommendations on the Proactive use of Voyage Data Recorder information'
This paper highlights how the proactive analysis of Voyage Data Recorder information, on a regular basis, can provide an important tool for use in accident prevention and the reinforcement of a positive operational safety culture. The paper also depicts the analysis of tanker incidents during the period 1978 to 2011 which indicates that navigational incidents involving collisions, contacts or groundings have consistently accounted for around half of all incidents and how there is a potential to learn lessons from other industries, particularly aviation, by improving the analysis and assessment of available data.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Safe Access on Ships with Exposed or Raised Deck Structures
This Information Paper has been developed to highlight the issues and risks associated with the changes to deck structure and how these risks might be mitigated to ensure safe access and working in the cargo deck area. The Information Paper is intended for the use of both ship and terminal personnel and will hopefully help to reduce the frequency and probability of accidents in this area.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
BMP4 - Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia Based Piracy
BMP4 has been produced by the shipping industry in consultation with EUNAVFOR, NATO, CMF, UKMTO and INTERPOL. OCIMF has been central to the process of producing BMP4 and is coordinating the distribution of the BMP4 booklets.
Industry's focus when revising Best Management Practice has been on targeting the document at Ship Operators and Seafarers. With this in mind the document has been produced as a pocket-sized booklet providing essential basic information.
Updates to BMP4 include an executive summary, Company and Ship Master’s planning in a clear tabular format and the removal of the Arabian Gulf from the High Risk Area. This wider application of the BMP is essential to help counter the threat from Somali-based piracy.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Safety, Health, Environmental Issues and Recommendations for Shipboard Handling of Elevated Mercury Crude Cargoes
This paper provides information on the potential hazards, issues, and concerns associated with mercury in crude oil cargoes, and contains advice to assist tanker operators in order to establish procedures aimed at minimising health, safety and environmental impacts.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
GHG Emission-Mitigating Measures for Oil Tankers - Part A: Review of Reduction Potential
The information paper provides the report of a workshop held by OCIMF to evaluate the effectiveness of over 50 CO2 mitigating measures which can be grouped into the 4 main strategies for reducing GHG emissions from Tankers; Reducing ship resistance, improving propulsion efficiency, improving power generation and improving vessel operations.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Ship to Ship Transfers Considerations Reverse Lightering
September 2009
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Estimating The Environmental Loads On Anchoring Systems
October 2010
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Recommendations for Alternatives to Traditional Emergency Tow-off Pennants - Report of the Working Group
July 2010
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Lloyd's Register Risk Assessment of ETOPS Onboard Tank Vessels
October 2009
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Cargo Inspectors - Safe Working Practices
October 2009
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
A Guide to the IOPC Fund Regimes - May 2000 - 2
A Guide to the International Oil Pollution Compensation Regimes.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Accelerated Corrosion
Factors Influencing Accelerated Corrosion of Cargo Oil Tanks
Sept 97
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Additional Mooring
Potential Hazards Associated with Requests for Additional Mooring Lines by Terminal Operators Nov 97
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Enhanced Survey Programme
An Extended Scope for the Enhanced Survey Programme (ESP) Aug 99
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Extract from Survival Craft Seafarers' Guide
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Guidance For Oil Terminal Operators On The IMO International Ship And Port Facility Security Code
This guide provides marine terminal operators with information which it is anticipated will aid interpretation and implementation of the requirements for port facilities. December 2003.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Guidelines on Safety Management Systems for Hot Work and Entry into enclosed spaces
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Guidelines on the Control of Drugs and Alcohol Onboard Ship
June 95
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Inert Gas Systems
Inert Gas Systems - Block and Bleed Valve Arrangements for Chemical Tankers Carrying Chemicals and Petroleum Products Jan 00
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Health, Safety and Environment at New-Building and Repair Shipyards and During Factory Acceptance Testing - 2
Guidance on those factors that should be addressed by a company or a shipyard and their personnel, during construction, conversion or repair period to help ensure that HSE risks to people, property and the environment are kept to minimum. July 2003.
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Hydrostatically Balance Loading
Dec 98
|
Adobe PDF
|
|
|
|
Industry Code of Practice on Ship Recycling
Aug 2001
|
Adobe PDF
|
|