Oil Spill Risks From Tank Vessel Lightering (1998) / Chapter Skim
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5 Conclusions and Recommendations
5 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 87-94
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The rest are for the USCG and other federal agencies. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SHIPPING COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS Industry Guidelines for Inshore Lightering The OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide provides vessel operators with minimum standards for safe offshore lightering operations.
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However, anecdotal evidence and the experience and observations of committee members indicate that OCIMF guidelines are not applied uniformly throughout the shipping industry. Therefore, the committee concludes that, even though additional government regulations are not warranted, the industry should encourage all operators to adhere to best operational and management practices.
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However, under current SIRE regulations, the OCIMF is not in a position to release vessel information to lightering companies. The committee concludes that the safety of lightering operations might be enhanced if lightering companies had access to the information in the SIRE system.
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The Oil Companies International Marine Forum should recommend limited operating parameters for modern double-hull tankers used as ships to be lightered to accommodate excessive freeboard (up to about 85 feet) when the cargo tanks are empty, a condition that can degrade the integrity of the mooring between the ship to be lightered and the service vessel.
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Before initiating cargo transfer operations, the mooring master (or equivalent person in charge) aboard the service vessel should determine whether the key individuals on the ship to be lightered are fluent in English and can understand the lightering plans and respond to commands.
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Navy to select appropriate locations for weather buoys and to tailor weather data and forecasts to support operations in both designated lightering zones and traditional lightering areas. The National Weather Service should take on this task as a priority to improve the delivery of weather information to enhance safety in offshore operations.
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Moreover, problems in this area are not unique to lightering. The committee concludes, therefore, that human factors in maritime safety are likely to be addressed adequately in other studies and in the development of improved standards and practices in the maritime industry in general and do not require special attention with respect to lightering.
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To avoid damaging pipelines and causing spills, the operators of STBLs and service vessels need accurate data on the location of underwater pipelines in designated lightering zones and traditional lightering areas. Federal agencies do not currently collect and publish these data on a regular basis.
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