Barge Safety (Liquefied Cargoes in Bulk)

Overview

This safety guide makes recommendations for safety and pollution prevention features of the design, equipment, operation and management of all vessels used for the carriage of petroleum or chemical cargoes in bulk, and of associated towing/pushing vessels, which are not covered by international conventions. This guide is primarily intended for use by prospective charterers, vetting departments and terminal managers.

This guide is intended primarily for use with such vessels where there are no international, national or local regulations. It is not intended to:

• replace or override any applicable international conventions, national legislation, local laws or Classification Society rules;

• replace any existing regional or local standards or checklists for barge safety, for example those

• existing in the USA and parts of Europe;

• encourage the use of non self-propelled barges in trades in open waters where the use of self-propelled tankers or barges is more appropriate;

• discourage the use of non self-propelled barges where full and appropriate safety precautions are already practised; or

• provide comprehensive operating instructions.

A general guide of this nature cannot be specific to all types of vessels in all locations and readers should use their own discretion on its application in the particular circumstances.

Content

PART I Recommendations

 

1 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Definitions and Abbreviations

1.3 General Arrangement of Guidelines

 

2 CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

 

3 CREW MANAGEMENT (Manning and Qualifications of Personnel)

3.1 Unmanned Barges

 

4 NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS

4.1 Equipment

4.2 Operators Navigation Policy

4.3 Nautical Publications, Charts and Information

 

5 SAFETY MANAGEMENT

5.1 Safety Management System

5.2 Fire Prevention

5.3 Fire-Fighting

5.4 Personal Protective Equipment

5.5 Lifesaving Equipment and Pyrotechnics

5.6 Access Between Vessel and Shore

 

6 POLLUTION PREVENTION

6.1 Emergency Response

6.2 Cargo Handling and Spill Containment

6.3 Discharge of Dirty Ballast

6.4 Oil Record Book

6.5 Disposal of Sewage and Garbage

 

7 STRUCTURAL CONDITION AND GENERAL APPEARANCE

7.1 Inspectors and Gaugings

7.2 Maintenance

7.3 General

 

8 CARGO AND BALLAST SYSTEMS

8.1 Cargo Handling Equipment

8.2 Cargo Handling Procedures

8.3 Pumproom

8.4 Tank Cleaning and Gas Freeing

 

9 MOORING AND ANCHORING

9.1 Mooring

9.2 Anchoring

 

10 TOWING - EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES

10.1 Tug Design

10.2 Towing Equipment and Procedures

10.3 Tug Fendering

 

11 ENGINE ROOM AND STEERING GEAR

 

12 VESSEL TO VESSEL TRANSFER (Including Bunkering)

12.1 Fenders

12.2 Cargo Hoses

12.3 Communication

 

13 CHEMICAL BARGE SUPPLEMENT

13.1 Personnel Safety

13.2 Chemical Data Sheets

13.3 Fire Protection

13.4 Cargo Gauging and Emission Requirements

13.5 Cargo Certification

 

14 GAS BARGE SUPPLEMENT

14.1 Personnel Safety

14.2 Chemical Data Sheets

14.3 Fire Protection and Safety Equipment

14.4 Cargo Gauging and Emission Requirements

14.5 Cargo Certification

14.6 Cargo Operations

 

Appendix 1 Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol Onboard Ship

 

PART II Checklists of Questions

1 Introduction and General Information

2 Certification and Documentation

3 Crew Management (Manning)

4 Navigation, Communications and Electronics (self-propelled vessels only)

5 Safety Management

6 Pollution Prevention

7 Structured Condition and General Appearance

8 Cargo and Ballast Systems

9 Mooring and Anchoring

10 Towing and Pushing

11 Engine Room and Steering Gear

12 Vessel to Vessel Transfer

13 Chemical Barge Supplement

14 Gas Barge Supplement

Introduction

This guide is primarily intended for use by prospective charterers, vetting department and terminal managers. It may also be of use to vessel managers, vessel and terminal staff, and government, port and local officials.

Details

Title: Barge Safety (Liquefied Cargoes in Bulk)
Edition: First
Number of Pages: 78
Product Code: 4400W098
ISBN: ISBN 13: 978-1-85609-175-6 (9781856091756), ISBN 10: 1-85609-175-9 (1856091759)
Published Date: July 1999
Binding Format: Paperback
Book Height: 300 mm
Book Width: 210 mm
Book Spine: 6 mm
Weight: 0.50 kg
Author: Oil Companies International Marine Forum