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(LIQUEFIED GASES)
This guide was first published in 1980. It was based in best industry advice and was well received. Since then it has been used by some governments as the basis for national regulations on Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer operations covering liquefied gas. STS transfer operations have now become routine in many parts of the world and further experience has been built up. Accordingly, in this new edition the guide has been substantially updated to reflect current good operating practice. The layout has also been improved and greater attention has been given to presenting the advice in a more logical manner.
The guide is aimed at providing advice for masters, marine superintendents and others responsible for planning STS transfer operations. It is primarily directed to the transfer of liquefied gas between ocean-going ships. In general, it is aimed at operations taking place at sea (and therefore often beyond normal port services). However, it will also be of relevance in inshore waters or within harbour limits, although in such cases special regard will have to be taken of local regulations. Similarly, the guide does not refer directly to ship movements where one ship may be brought alongside another that is already at a jetty. Such operations, sometimes known as double-banking, should be subject to local regulation and will normally be conducted with the full benefit of all port services. As before, the guide does not deal specifically with transfers between ships and barges or estuarial craft but can be used as guidance for such operations.
The guide does not cover STS transfer operations at offshore production units. Here it can be expected that local regulations will be enforced by terminal operators. However, the guide may be of benefit to operators of such facilities as they formulate their own regulations.
