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SHIPBOARD MANUALS. Document that explains how to use, maintain and operate the ships and its equipment Equipment manuals IMO requirement (Approved by Flag state) MARPOL SOLAS OTHER RESOLUTIONS. 1. MARPOL RELATED. SOPEP SMPEP COW MANUAL SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER MANUAL
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Document that explains how to use, maintain and operate the ships and its equipment • Equipment manuals • IMO requirement (Approved by Flag state) • MARPOL • SOLAS • OTHER RESOLUTIONS
1. MARPOL RELATED • SOPEP • SMPEP • COW MANUAL • SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER MANUAL • PROCEDURES & ARRANGEMENT MANUAL • GARBAGE MANAGEMENT MANUAL • VOC MANUAL • SHIP ENERGY EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
1.1 SOPEP - Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan • MARPOL Annex I, Reg. 37 • Oil tankers ≥150 GT • Other ships ≥ 400 GT • Resolution MEPC.54(32) – Sample format • Important inputs • Steps to control discharge of oil from ship for variety of situations • Reporting procedures • List of ship interest contacts • List of coastal state contacts • Oil record Book
1.2 SMPEP - Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan • MARPOL Annex II, Reg. 17 • Tankers (certified to carry NLS)≥150 GT • SOPEP can be combined with SMPEP. • Format similar to SOPEP
1.3 COW – Crude Oil Washing Manual • MARPOL Annex I, Reg. 33 • Crude oil tankers ≥ 20,000DWT built after 1 June 1982 • Not required for tankers carrying crude oil, not suitable for COW • MEPC.3(XII) – format for manual • Important Inputs • Dwgs + Description of COW system & operation • Precautions against electrostatic hazards (use & control of IG) • Suitability of Crude oil for COW • Draining procedures of tanks, lines & pumps • COW checklists
1.4 STS Manual - Ship to Ship Transfer Manual • Marpol, Annex I, New chapter 8 • Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT • Bunkering op. and oil transfer op. for fixed or floating platform excluded. • Timeline - before1st April 2012 • Important inputs • Pre-arrival planning (Conditions, Communications, Equipment, Safety & emergency) • Procedures (Maneuvering, Mooring, Cargo Transfer, Departure • Checklists + responsibilities
1.5 P&A Manual – Procedures & Arrangement • Marpol, Annex II, Reg. 14 & IBC Code • All vessels carrying NLS cargo (oil & product trade not required) • Annex II, Appendix 4 – Standard format • Important Inputs • Description of Ship’s equipment & arrg’t • Cargo unloading procedure + tank stripping • Procedure of cleaning tanks & discharge of residues • Prewash Procedures • Assessment of residues quantity in tanks, pipings & pumps
1.6 Garbage Management Plan • Marpol, Annex V • Ships ≥ 400 GT & carrying more than 15 persons • MEPC.71(38) – Guidelines for plan • Format available on net (ABS) • Important input • Procedures for collecting, processing, Storing & disposing garbage. • Garbage record book
1.7 VOC Management plan • Marpol, Annex VI, Reg.15.6 (new) • MEPC.185 (59) and MEPC.1/Circ.680 – Guidelines for Plan • All tankers carrying Crude Oil • Important Inputs • Ship’s equipments & arrangement • Procedures of minimizing VOC emissions (loading, passage, discharge & COW) • Monitoring & Control of VOC emissions • Vapour Emission Control System manual (if applicable) • Vapour Recovery System manual (if applicable). • Other VOC control system manual (if applicable)
1.8 SEEMP – Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan • New chapter 4 to Annex VI, adopted by MEPC 62nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011 • All Ships ≥ 400 GT • Entry into force on 1 January 2013. • For new Ships - Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) • SEEMP establishes a mechanism for operators to improve the energy efficiency of ships • Guidelines to be framed at MEPC 63rd Session, scheduled to take place in February/March 2012 • MEPC.1/Circ.684 – Calculation of Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) [Voluntary]
2. SOLAS RELATED • FIRE / SAFETY MANUALS • CARGO SECURING MANUAL • EMERGENCY TOWING BOOKLET • SHIP SECURITY PLAN
2.1 Fire/Safety Manuals • SOLAS, Chapter II-2, Reg.15-2 • Located in Crew Mess & recreation room • Important inputs • general fire safety practice and precautions • general instructions on fire-fighting activities • meanings of the ship’s alarms • operation and use of fire-fighting systems and appliances
2.2 Cargo Securing Manual • SOLAS, Chapter VI, Reg.5 & Chapter VII, Reg.5 • MSC/Circ.745 & MSC/Circ.1026 – Guidelines for preparation • For all vessels engaged in the carriage of cargoes other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes. (esp. General Cargo & Containers) • Important inputs • Securing Devices & arrangements • Stowage & Securing of cargo (safe handling & evaluation of forces • Ship Specific accelerations from LASHCON software • Sample Procedure for calculation of lashings • Applicable annexes of CSS code
2.3 Emergency Towing Booklet • SOLAS, Chapter II-1,Regulation 3-4 (Amended) • MSC.1/Circ.1255 – Guidelines • passenger ships - not later than 1 Jan. 2010; • Cargo ships constructed on or after 1 Jan. 2010; • cargo ships constructed before 1 Jan. 2010, not later than 1 Jan. 2012 • Important Inputs: • Emergency Communication Information • Ship information • Towing Patterns • Distribution of responsibility
2.4 Ship Security Plan • SOLAS Chapter XI-2 & ISPS Code • Cargo ships ≥ 500GT engage in international voyage (Flag state can decide applicability) • Important Inputs • Company Security Policy • Organization & responsibility • Access points, restricted area & unauthorized areas • Responding & evacuating procedure to security threat • Ship Security Alert system • Communication system onboard & between other stations
3. OTHER MANUALS • BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT MANUAL • VECS MANUAL • GREEN PASSPORT • INERT GAS SYSTEM MANUAL
3.1Ballast Water Management Plan • Ballast water Management Convention, 2004 • IMO resolution A.868(20) – Guidelines • As directed by Port state for Ballast water capacities >1500m3 • Important Inputs • Ballast water arrangements • Procedures of managing ballast water • Sediment removal or reduction • Water treatment • Sequential exchange or flow through • Ballast water reporting form • Existing national ballast water management requirements,
3.2 VECS Manual – Vapour Emission Control System • Required as per para 46 CFR part 39 • Important inputs • Arrg’t & description of vapour control systems • Alarm system • Piping diagrams • Friction loss calculation for vapour air mixture • Loading rates & Pressure relief performance • Vapour specific gravity list • IGS Operation manual
3.3 Green Passport • Information with regard to materials known to be potentially hazardous utilised in the construction of the ship, its equipment and systems • IMO Resolution A.962(23) – Guidelines • Inventory of Potentially Hazardous Materials on Board • Not Mandatory (Best practices)
3.4 Inert Gas manual • IGS required as per SOLAS regulation 60 of Chapter II-2 • MSC/Circ.282 – Guidelines • Highlights general practice used in the design and operation of inert gas systems • Generally provided by maker • Important Inputs • Function & Design • Operation • Application to cargo tank operation • Emergency Procedures • Maintenance & training