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Jetty Maintenance and Inspection Guide

Reliable equipment at the jetty is vital for safe transfer of cargo between the ship and shore. Maintenance of this equipment is particularly important because of the harsh environmental conditions...

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International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-Barges and Terminals (ISGINTT)

This guide provides updated recommendations for inland tanker and terminal personnel on the safe carriage and handling of liquid inland tanker cargoes. It is relevant to petroleum, chemicals or liquefied...

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BMP West Africa

Industry organisations, supported by government and military organisations, have worked together to produce a publication that will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their safety...

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International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6)

OCIMF and ICS together with the International Association of Ports and Harbors revised and updated the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT 6...

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Peril at Sea and Salvage: A Guide for Masters

This guide outlines the actions a Master should take when confronted with an emergency: from the initial assessment and immediate actions, through to towage or salvage arrangements, as may be...

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Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms (MLA4)

OCIMF’s Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms, Fourth Edition (2019) provides guidance to owners and vendors on designing and procuring Marine Loading Arms (MLAs...

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Offshore Vessel Management and Self Assessment (OVMSA)

The Offshore Vessel Management and Self Assessment (OVMSA) programme is a book, a matching online tool for recording the self assessment and a database for sharing reports...

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Effective Mooring

Mooring is one of the most complex and dangerous operations for ship and terminal crew. If something goes wrong, the consequences can be severe...

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BMP5 - Best Management Practices To Deter Piracy And Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf Of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea

The purpose of this publication is to help ships plan their voyage and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks. Experience has shown application of the recommendations in this...

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Cargo Guidelines for F(P)SOs

This publication provides recommendations, best practice and guidance on the safety of cargo handling and associated operations on board F(P)SO facilities...

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Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG4)

Mooring a ship to a berth is a common function for the maritime industry, however incidents that harm ship and terminal personnel still occur...

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Recommendations for Liquefied Gas Carrier Manifolds

This document provides recommendations on the layout, strength and fittings for gas carrier manifolds...

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Guidelines for Offshore Tanker Operations

Guidelines for Offshore Tanker Operations provides guidance on equipment and procedures for mooring and transferring crude oil and other petroleum products between offshore terminals and offtake tankers, in particular F...

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Recommendations for Oil and Chemical Tanker Manifolds and Associated Equipment

This book will be of interest to anyone who deals with oil and chemical tanker manifolds and their associated equipment and will be of interest to individuals, and teams, designing...

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Tanker Management and Self Assessment 3 - A Best Practice Guide

OCIMF’s Tanker Management and Self Assessment: A Best Practice Guide, Third Edition (2017) is an essential tool for tanker vessel operators in achieving high standards of ship management and...

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Competence Assurance Guidelines for Mooring, Loading and Lightering Masters

This OCIMF publication contains recommendations to support a marine facility’s competence development programmes for Mooring Masters...

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Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (SMOG)

Single Point Mooring Maintenance and Operations Guide (SMOG) is an industry guide with technical recommendations and guidance for the operation and maintenance of single point moorings (SPM...

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USA Barge Operations: Guidelines and Best Practices for Liquid Hydrocarbon Barges and Associated Tugs

This guide describes recommended best practices for managing and operating ocean and inland barges, towboats and tugs that carry and transport crude oil and petroleum products in bulk...

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Marine Terminal Operator Competence and Training Guide (MTOCT)

The purpose of this guide is to assist managers of marine terminals to...

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Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases

The Guide provides advice for Masters, Marine Superintendents and others, such as STS service providers and transfer organisers, involved in the planning and execution of STS operations...