OCIMF

Vessel Particulars Questionnaire

For
Bulk Oil/Chemical Carriers
and
Gas Carriers

(Ist Edition - 1997)

Oil Companies International Marine Forum

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

I Purpose and Scope 3

Chapter 1. General Information. 4

Chapter 2. Certification and Documentation. 8
Chapter 3. Crew Management. 10
Chapter 4. Navigation. 13
Chapter 5. Safety Management. 15
Chapter 6. Pollution Prevention. 16
Chapter 7. Structural Condition. 18
Chapter 8. Cargo and Ballast Handling. 19
Chapter 9. Inert Gas and Crude Oil Washing. 29
Chapter 10. Mooring. 30
Chapter 11. Communications and Electronics. 36
Chapter 12. Engine Room and Steering Gear. 37
Chapter 13. Ship-to-Ship Transfer Information. 39
Chapter 14. Chemical Carrier Information. 40
Chapter 15. Gas Carrier Information. 41

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Background

This Vessel Particulars Questionnaire asks over 700 separate questions about ship
particulars and required or customary on board documents which are of a permanent or
semi-permanent nature, primarily related to safety and pollution prevention. The
questions are indexed by numbers and are logically grouped into separate Chapters.

This Document is intended for use by entities which have a need to inspect ships, such as
prospective charterers, terminal operators and port State entities.

It is intended that this Questionnaire be answered by the ship Operator 1 and be made
available to the inspecting party either prior to the shipboard inspection or during the
course of such inspection. The foregoing will allow the inspector to have at hand
complete and presumably up to date ship information which the Inspector may need or
find helpful during the ship inspection.2

Instructions for Use of Questionnaire

For questions requiring a yes or no, the Operator should delete either the “Yes” or the
“No” in the question answer box. If a particular question or request for information is
not applicable, the Operator should make a notation of N/A in the question answer box.

All measurements should be given in metric units. If for any reason metric units cannot
be used, this should be clearly indicated.

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1
The term Operator as used in this Document means the company or entity which exercises day-to-day
operational control of, and responsibility for, a ship. The registered owner may or may not be the
operator
2
OCIMF has established a Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) Programme which enables OCIMF Members to
submit their inspection reports to OCIMF for OCIMF’s distribution to OCIMF Members and certain
qualifying non-OCIMF members. This Programme incorporates the use and distribution of this
Questionnaire under special guidelines. Information about the foregoing can be obtained by interested
parties by contacting The SIRE Programme Manager, 96 Victoria Street, London SWIE 5JW, England.
Tel +44-171-245-3006. Fax +44-171-3370

Chapter 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Date this VPQ document completed

1.2 Name of ship

1.3 LR/IMO No.
1.4 Last previous name
1.4.1 Date of name change
1.5 Second last previous name
1.5.1 Date of name change
1.6 Third last previous name
1.6.1 Date of name change
1.7 Fourth last previous name
1.7.1 Date of name change
1.8 Flag
1.9 If the flag has been changed, what was previous flag?
1.10 Call sign
1.11 INMARSAT number
1.12 Ship’s fax number
1.13 Ship’s telex number
1.14 Ship’s Email address
1.15 Type of ship: (1) Crude Oil Tanker (2) Product Tanker
(3) OBO (4) O/O (5) Chemical (6) Gas Carrier (7) FPSO
(8) Other (if Other, specify)
1.16 Type of hull: (1) Single Hull, (2) Double Hull, (3)
Double Bottom, (4) Double Side, (5) Other (if Other,
specify)

OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION

1.17 Registered Owner
1.17.1 Full address

Office telephone number

Office telex number

Office fax number

Office Email address
Contact person
Contact person after hours

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 telephone number
1.18 Number of years ship owned
1.19 Name of Operator(if different
from above)
1.19.1 Full Address

Office telephone number

Office telex number
Office fax number
Office Email address
Contact person
Contact person after hours
telephone number
Emergency callout number
Emergency callout paper
number.
Contact details for person
responsible for oil spill
response
1.20 Number of years this ship
operated by this Operator
1.21 Total number of ships
operated by this Operator

BUILDER
1.22 Builder
1.23 Date of building contract
1.24 Hull number
1.25 Date keel laid
1.26 Date launched
1.27 Date delivered
1.28 If applicable, date of completion of major hull
changes
1.29 If major hull changes, what changes were made?

CLASSIFICATION
1.30 Classification Society
1.31 Class Notation
1.32 If Classification Society changed, name of previous society
1.33 If Classification Society changed, date of change
1.34 Date of last dry-dock

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1.35 Date of second last dry-dock
1.36 Date of next dry-dock due
1.37 Date of last special survey
1.38 Was last special survey an enhanced special survey?
1.39 Date next special survey due
1.40 If ship has Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) rating,
what is the latest rating?
1.41 Date of last annual survey
1.42 Date of last boiler survey - Port boiler
1.43 Date of last boiler survey - Starboard boiler
1.44 If machinery on Continuous Survey, are any items overdue or
extended?
1.44.1 If Yes give details:

1.45 Is ship subject to any conditions of class, class extensions,

outstanding memorandums or class recommendations?
1.45.1 If Yes, give details:

*delete that which is not applicable

DIMENSIONS
1.46 Length overall (LOA)
1.47 Length between perpendiculars (LBP)
1.48 Extreme breadth
1.49 Moulded breadth
1.50 Moulded depth
1.51 Keel to masthead
1.52 Distance bow to bridge
1.53 Distance bridge front to mid-point of manifold
1.54 Distance bow to mid-point manifold
1.55 Parallel body(light ship)
1.56 Parallel body, forward to mid-point manifold (light ship)
1.57 Parallel body, aft to mid-point manifold (light ship)
1.58 Parallel body (normal ballast)
1.59 Parallel body, forward to mid-point manifold (normal ballast)
1.60 Parallel body, aft to mid-point manifold (normal ballast)
1.61 Parallel body at loaded summer deadweight (SDWT)
1.62 Parallel body, forward to mid-point manifold at loaded
SDWT
1.63 Parallel body, aft to mid-point manifold at loaded SDWT
1.64 Does ship have a bulbous bow?
*delete that which is not applicable
TONNAGES
1.65 Net Registered Tonnage
1.66 Gross Tonnage

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1.67 Suez Tonnage
1.68 Panama Tonnage

LOADLINE INFORMATION
Freeboard Draft Deadweight Displacement
1.69 Summer
1.70 Winter
1.71 Tropical
1.72 Lightship
1.73 Normal Ballast Condition
1.74 Segregated Ballast Cond.

1.75 FWA at Summer Draft

1.76 TPC Immersion at Summer Draft
1.77 Draught Fore and Aft at normal ballast conditions

1.78 Does Vessel have Multiple

SDWT?
1.781 If Yes, what is maximum
assigned Deadweight?
*delete that which is not applicable

RECENT OPERATIONAL HISTORY

1.79 Has ship been involved in a pollution incident during the past 12 months
1.80 Has ship been involved in a grounding incident during the past 12 months
1.81 Has ship been involved in a collision during the past 12 months
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 2. CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

CERTIFICATES
Issued Expires Last Annual
2.1 Register Number
2.2 Safety Equipment Certificate
2.3 Safety Radio Certificate
2.4 Safety Construction Certificate
2.5 Loadline Certificate
2.6 International Oil Pollution
Prevention Certificate (IOPPC)
2.7 Type of Oil Tanker as designated in (3)
IOPCC.
(1) Crude
(2) Product
(3) Crude/Product
(If not an oil tanker, specify)
2.8 International Safety Management
Certificate
2.9 International Sewage Pollution
Prevention Certificate
2.10 USCG Letter of Compliance(if
applicable)
2.11 Date of last USCG Tank Vessel
Examination Letter (TVEL)
2.12 Unattended Machinery Space
Certificate
2.13 International Tonnage Certificate

DOCUMENTS
Are the latest editions of the following publications held on board?
2.14 IMO Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS 74)
2.15 IMO International Code of Signals (SOLAS V-Reg 21)
2.16 IMO International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from
Ships (MARPOL 73/78)
2.17 IMO Ships Routeing
2.18 IMO International Regulations For Preventing Collisions at
Sea(COLREGS)
2.19 IMO Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW
Convention)
2.20 ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations
2.21 OCIMF/ICS/IAPH International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and
Terminals (ISGOTT)

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2.22 OCIMF/ICS Clean Seas Guide for Oil Tankers
2.23 OCIMF/ICS Prevention of Oil Spillages Through Cargo Pumproom
Sea Valves
2.24 OCIMF/ICS Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum)
2.25 OCIMF Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated
Equipment
2.26 OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines
2.27 OCIMF Effective Mooring
2.28 OCIMF Guidelines for the Handling, Storage, Inspection and Testing
of Hoses in the Field
2.29 USCG Regulations for Tankers (USCG 33 CFR/46 CFR)
2.30 Oil Transfer Procedures (USCG 33 CFR 155-156)
*delete that which is not applicable

For chemical tankers only:

2.31 IMO Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code)
2.32 IMO Index of Dangerous Chemicals Carried in Bulk
2.33 ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)
2.34 IMO Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code)
2.35 Chemical Data Guide (USCG 1990 CIM 16616.6A)
*delete that which is not applicable

For gas carriers only:

2.36 IMO Code for Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code)
2.37 ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Liquefied Gas)
2.38 SIGTTO Liquefied Gas Handling Principles on Ships and in
Terminals
2.39 SIGTTO Guide to Pressure Relief Valve Maintenance and
Testing
2.40 OCIMF/ICS Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Liquefied Gases)
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 3. CREW MANAGEMENT

3.1 Date of Minimum

Manning Certificate
MINIMUM MANNING OFFICERS RATINGS
3.2 Minimum manning
required
3.3 Actual manning
3.4 Nationality
3.4.1 Nationality
3.4.2 Nationality
CREW EMPLOYED BY VESSEL OPERATOR MANNING AGENT
3.5 Master employed by
3.6 Officers employed by
3.7 Ratings employed by
3.8 Common language used
*delete that which is not applicable

3.9 Manning agent (OFFICERS)

Full Name
Full Address

Office telephone number

Office telephone number
Office telex number
3.9.1 Is manning agent wholly or partially owned
by Operator?
3.9.2 If No, does Operator have selection rights?
3.10 Does vessel’s Operator maintain personnel
files on officers assigned to his vessels?
3.11 Do officers regularly return to Operator’s
vessels?
*delete that which is not applicable

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3.12 Manning agent (RATINGS) if different from
above. Full Name
Full Address

Office telephone number

Office telex number
Office fax number
3.13 Does Operator maintain personnel files on
ratings assigned to his vessels?
3.14 Do ratings regularly return to Operator’s
vessels?

CONTINUITY
3.15 Do senior officers return to the same ship on a rotational basis?
3.16 Are senior officers rotated on ships of similar class within company
fleet
3.17 Are junior officers and ratings rotated on ships of similar class
within company fleet?
3.18 If senior officers do not return to same ship on a rotational basis, are
changes of Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and Second
Engineer organised to avoid a full change of officers at same time?
*delete that which is not applicable

TRAINING
3.19 List Operator sponsored training
courses available to officers

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 (Bridge Management etc.)

3.20 List Operator sponsored training

courses available to ratings (Fire
Fighting etc.)

3.21 Are Masters and Chief Engineers

required to attend company office
before and after each tour of duty?
3.22 Does operator hold regular
training seminars ashore for
officers?
3.23 Are training seminars provided on
board for officers and ratings?
3.24 What courses, exceeding statutory
requirements, are provided for
senior officers?

3.25 What courses, exceeding statutory

requirements, are provided for
junior officers?

3.26 What courses, exceeding statutory

requirements, are provided for
ratings?

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Chapter 4. NAVIGATION

Is the vessel fitted with the following Yes Type No. of

equipment? /No Units
4.1 Magnetic compass
4.2 Gyro compass and repeaters
4.3.1 Radar 1 3cm
4.3.2 Radar 2 10 cm
4.3.3 Are radars gyro stabilized?
4.4 Radar plotting equipment
4.5 ARPA 3cm – X BAND
4.6 Depth sounder with recorder
4.7 Speed/distance indicator
4.8 Doppler log
4.9 Docking approach Doppler
4.10 Rudder angle indicator
4.11 RPM indicator
4.12 Controllable pitch propeller indicator
4.13 Bow thruster indicator
4.14 Rate of turn indicator
4.15 Radio direction finder
4.16 Navtex receiver
4.17 Satellite navigation receiver
4.18 GPS
4.19 Differential GPS
4.20 ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and
Information System)
4.21 Transponder
4.22 EPIRB
4.23 GMDSS
4.24 Decca navigator
4.25 Omega receiver
4.26 Loran C receiver
4.27 Course recorder
4.27.1 Off-course alarm - gyro
4.27.2 Off-course alarm-magnetic
4.28 Engine order printer
4.29 Anemometer
4.30 Weather fax

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4.31 Does vessel carry sextant(s)?
4.32 Does vessel carry a signal lamp?
4.33 Is each bridge wing fitted with a rudder angle
indicator
4.33.1 Is each bridge wing fitted with a RPM indicator?
4.33.2 Is each bridge wing fitted with a gyro repeater?
4.34 Are steering motor controls and engine controls
fitted on bridge wings?
4.35 Is bridge equipped with a ‘Dead-Man’ alarm or
equipment?
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 5. SAFETY MANAGEMENT

5.1 Is the vessel operated under a Quality

Management or Safety and Environmental
Protection Management System?
5.1.1 If Yes, what type of system? (ISO9002 or IMO
Resolution A.741(18)?
5.1.2 If Yes, who is the certifying body?
5.1.3 Date of vessel certification
*delete that which is not applicable

HELICOPTERS
5.2 Can the vessel comply with the ICS Helicopter
Guidelines?
5.2.1 If Yes, state whether winching or landing area
provided
5.2.2 What is diameter of circle provided?
*delete that which is not applicable

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

5.3 Date of foam supply or date of last analysis cert.
5.4 Date of halon (or alternative) analysis certificate
5.5 Is vessel equipped with recharging compressor
for breathing apparatus?
5.6 What fixed fire fighting system is provided for
the paint locker?
5.7 What type of fire fighting system is fitted in
pumproom(s)?
5.8 What type of fire fighting system is fitted in
engine room(s)?
5.9 What type of fire fighting system is fitted in void
spaces(s)?
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 6. POLLUTION PREVENTION

6.1 Is ship fitted with a continuous deck edge fishplate

enclosing the deck area?
6.1.1 If Yes, what is its minimum vertical height above the
deck plating?
6.1.2 What is maximum vertical height above deck plating at
aft athwartships coaming?
6.1.3 How far forward is this height maintained?
6.2 Is an athwartship deck coaming fitted adjacent to
accommodation and service areas?
6.3 What is the height of the coaming?
6.4 Is spill containment fitted under the cargo manifold?
6.5 Is spill containment fitted under all bunker manifolds?
6.6 Is containment fitted under the bunker tank vents?
6.7 Is containment fitted around the deck machinery?
6.8 Specify type of scupper plugs
6.9 Are means provided for draining or removing oil from
deck area/containment?
6.10 Is the following pollution control equipment available to
clean up oil spilled on deck?
6.10.1 Sorbents
6.10.2 Non-sparking hand scoops/shovels
6.10.3 Containers
6.10.4 Emulsifiers
6.10.5 Non-sparking pumps
6.11 Are at least two valves fitted on each cargo sea chest?
6.12 Specify type of valve
6.13 Is a cargo sea chest valve testing arrangement fitted
which meets OCIMF recommendations?
6.14 Are dump valves fitted to slop tanks which can be left
open with inert gas pressure on the tanks?
6.15 Are stripping overboard discharges fitted with blanks or
alternatively, is there a testing arrangement for the
overboard valves?
6.16 Does Operator have policy to pressure test cargo piping
at intervals no greater than 12 months?
6.16.1 If Yes, specify pressure
6.17 Is garbage incinerator fitted?
*delete that which is not applicable

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OPA 90 REQUIREMENTS
6.18 Has the vessel Operator submitted a Vessel Spill
Response Plan to the US Coast Guard which has been
approved by official USCG letter?
6.19 Has a Geographic Specific Appendix been filed with the
Captain of the Port for each Port Zone the vessel expects
to enter or transit?
6.20 Has the Vessel Operator deposited a letter with the US
Coast Guard confirming that the Operator has signed a
service contract with an oil spill removal organisation for
responding to a “worst case scenario”?
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 7. STRUCTURAL CONDITION
7.1 Are cargo tanks coated?
7.1.1 If Yes, specify type of coating
7.1.2 If partially coated, specify which tanks are coated

7.1.3 If cargo tanks are coated, specify to what extent

1 = deckhead only
2 = bottom only
3 = whole tank
4 = other
7.2 What is the condition of coating as determined by the
criteria listed below?
(i) Good Only minor spot rusting
(ii) Fair Local breakdown with local breakdown
at edges of stiffeners and weld
connections and/or light rusting over
20% or more of areas under
consideration, but less than as defined
for Poor condition.
(iii Poor General breakdown of coating over 20%
) or more of areas or hard scale at 10% or
more of areas under consideration
7.3 Are ballast tanks coated
7.3.1 If ballast tanks are coated, specify to what extent
1 = deckhead only
2 = bottom only
3 = whole tank
4 = other
7.3.2 What is the condition of ballast tank coating?
(specify Good/Fair/Poor)
7.4 Are there anodes in the cargo tanks?
7.5 Are there anodes in the ballast tanks?
7.6 What type of anodes are used?
7.7 What percentage of anodes have wasted?
7.8 Is formal programme in place for regular inspection of
void spaces, cargo and ballast tanks?
7.9 Does vessel have planned prevention maintenance
programme (PPM)
7.9.1 Is PPM manual (card system) or computerised?
7.9.2 What areas of vessel does PPM cover?

7.9.3 Is PPM Class approved?

Chapter 8. CARGO AND BALLAST HANDLING

8.1 TANKPLAN

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On the diagram below indicate the location, groups and identity of all Cargo and Ballast
Tanks, including CBT which should be clearly marked

PLAN

P/ROOM

ELEVATION

TRANSVERSE SECTION

DOUBLE HULL VESSELS

8.2 Is vessel fitted with centreline bulkhead in all cargo

tanks?
8.2.1 If Yes, is bulkhead solid or perforated?

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8.2.2 Is vessel fitted with any full breadth ballast tanks?
8.2.3 If Yes, how many ballast tanks are full breadth?
8.2.4 Does vessel meet the IMO definition of “double hull”?
*delete that which is not applicable

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8.3 CARGO TANK CAPACITIES AT 98% FULL (M3)

Note: Enter capacities only for tanks where cargo is allowed to be carried.

Centers* Wings(P & S combined)*

Tank Identity Capacity(98%) Tank Identity Capacity (98%)
8.3.1 No.1 CENTRE
8.3.2 No.2 CENTRE
8.3.3 No.3 CENTRE
8.3.4 No.4 CENTRE
8.3.5 No.5 CENTRE
8.3.6 No.6 CENTRE
8.3.7 No.7 CENTRE
8.3.8 No.8 CENTRE
8.3.9 No. 9
8.3.10 No.10
8.3.11 No. 11
8.3.12 No. 12
8.3.13 No. 13
8.3.14 No.14
8.3.15 No.15
8.4 Total
8.5 Slops 1st tank
8.5.1 Slops 2nd tank
8.8 Total
8.10 Grand Total
*N.B. If tank configuration is different from above, (i.e. more than three tanks across), this table can be used provided capacities,
however, actual configuration layout should be shown on diagram in 8.1)

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8.11 BALLAST TANK CAPACITIES AT 100% FULL (M3)

Note: Enter capacities only for tanks in which cargo is not allowed (Permanent Ballast or
Segregated Ballast)

Tank Identity Capacity (100%)

1 DB (P & S)
2 DB (P&S)
3 DB (P& S)
4 DB (P&S)
4 SBT (P&S)
5 SBT (P&S0

Total 15867.0 CUBIC METERS

8.12 BALLAST HANDLING

8.12.1 If vessel is a Pre-MARPOL tanker, indicate by tank

number, tanks usually designated for departure ballast
.
8.12.2 If vessel is a Pre-MARPOL tanker, indicate by tank
number, tanks usually designated for arrival ballast.
8.12.3 Can vessel handle cargo and non-segregated ballast
concurrently maintaining two valve segregation?
8.12.4 Can dirty ballast be safely loaded with gas transfer
method?
(Simultaneous cargo discharge and loading of ballast into
empty tanks)
*delete that which is not applicable

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8.13 IF VESSEL IS CBT TANKER WITH APPROVED CBT MANUAL

8.13.1 Which cargo tanks are indicated as CBT in the IOPP Certificate?
8.13.2 What is total capacity (M3) of CBT tanks?
8.13.3 Is the piping for CBT common with cargo piping or independent?

8.13 IF VESSEL IS SBT TANKER

8.14.1 What is total capacity of SBT?

8.14.2 What percentage of summer deadweight can vessel maintain
with SBT only?
8.14.3 Does vessel meet the requirements of MARPOL Reg 13(2)?
8.14.4 Can segregated ballast be discharged through vessel’s manifold?
8.14.5 Is vessel equipped with spool piece designed to connect ballast
system to cargo system?
8.14.6 Do cargo lines pass through any dedicated or segregated ballast
tanks?
8.14.7 If yes, what type of expansion is fitted? (U bend, Dresser
coupling, etc.)
8.14.8 Do ballast lines pass through any cargo tanks?
8.14.9 If Yes, what type of expansion is fitted? (U bend, Dresser
coupling, etc.)
8.14.10 Can vessel pump water ashore for line clearing?
8.14.11 If Yes, what is maximum attainable discharge rate?
8.14.12 If Yes, what is maximum acceptable back pressure
*delete that which is not applicable

CARGO HANDLING

8.15.1 How many grades can vessel load/discharge with double valve
segregation?
8.15.2 How many grades can vessel load/discharge using blank
flanges?
8.15.3 If vessel is fitted with deepwell pumps and heat exchangers,
can pumps and heat exchangers be by-passed during loading?
8.15.4 What type of Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) is
fitted?
8.16 Is vessel equipped with class approved or certificated stability
computer?
8.17 Is computer integrated with cargo system and equipped with
alarm to monitor loading and discharging operations?
*delete that which is not applicable

CARGO AND BALLAST PUMPING SYSTEMS

CARGO No Type Type Self Capacity Norm. At what Max

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 HANDLING of priming or Back Head? RPM
Prime draining Press. (M)
Mover
8.18 Main pumps

8.19 Stripping

8.20 Eductors
BALLAST
HANDLING
8.21 Main pumps

8.22 Stripping

8.23 Eductors
8.24 Is vessel fitted with dedicated stripping lines and pumps
8.25 State location of cargo pump emergency stops i
8.26 State location of cargo pump emergency stops ii
8.27 State location of cargo pump emergency stops iii
8.28 State location of cargo pump emergency stops iv
8.29 State location of cargo pump emergency stops v
8.30 Are cargo pump emergency stops regularly tested?
8.31 Are bearings of cargo pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?
8.32 Are bearings of ballast pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?
8.33 Are casings of cargo pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?
8.34 Are casings of ballast pumps fitted with high temperature alarms?
8.35 What is the principal type of cargo valve?
(1) Butterfly
(2) Gate
(3) Globe
(4) Other (Please specify)
8.36 What type of cargo valve actuator is fitted?
(1) Hand
(2) Hydraulic
(3) Other (Please specify)
*delete that which is not applicable

CARGO CONTROL ROOM (CCR)

8.37 Is vessel fitted with a Cargo Control Room (CCR)
8.38 Can cargo and ballast pumps be controlled from the CCR?
8.39 Can all valves be controlled from the CCR?

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8.40 Can tank innage/ullage be read from the CCR?
8.41 Is ODME readout fitted in the CCR?
8.42 Can the IGS be controlled from the CCR?
*delete that which is not applicable

GAUGING AND SAMPLING

8.43 Can vessel operate under closed loading conditions in accordance with
Section 7.6.3 of ISGOTT?
8.43.1 If Yes, what type of fixed closed ullaging/gauging system is fitted?
(1) Floating
(2) Radar
(3) Other (Please specify)
8.44 Does ullaging/gauging system have local reading?
8.44.1 Does ullaging/gauging system have remote reading in CCR?
8.44.2 Is it certified and calibrated?
8.44.3 If it is a portable system does the sounding pipe extend to full tank
depth?
8.45 Are bunker tanks fitted with a full depth gauging system?
8.46 Are all tank gauges in working order?
8.47 Are high level alarms fitted?
8.47.1 If Yes, indicate whether to all tanks or partial?
8.47.2 Are high level alarms independent of the gauging system?
8.48 Are bunker tanks fitted with high level alarms?
8.49 If Yes, are bunker tank high level alarms part of the primary tank
gauging system?
8.50 Are closed sampling devices on board?
*delete that which is not applicable

8.51 Are cargo tanks provided with dipping points per IMO Res A446(XI)
4.4.4?
8.52 If portable equipment for gauging uses vapour locks, are vapour locks
calibrated?
8.52.1 If Yes, by whom are vapour locks calibrated?
8.52.2 If Yes, by whom are vapour locks certified?
8.53 If portable equipment used for gauging who is manufacturer?
8.53.1 If portable equipment used for gauging how many units are supplied?
8.54 What is size of vapour lock?
8.54.1 Can vapour lock be used for ullaging?
8.54.2 Can vapour lock be used for temperature?
8.54.3 Can vapour lock be used for interface?
8.54.4 Can vapour lock be used for cargo sampling?
8.55 Specify portable equipment for checking oil/water interface
8.56 Can cargo samples be taken at the manifold?
*delete that which is not applicable

VAPOUR EMISSION CONTROL

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8.57 Is a vapour return system fitted?
8.57.1 If fitted, is vapour line return manifold in compliance with
OCIMF Guidelines?
8.58 Is vessel certified for vapour transfer?
8.58.1 If yes, by which organisation?
*delete that which is not applicable

VENTING
8.59 State what type of venting system is fitted
8.60 State vacuum setting
8.61 State maximum capacity(Centre-2000m3/hr, Wing- 900
m3/hr)
8.62 State P/V valve opening pressure
8.63 State P/V valve vacuum setting
8.64 Does each tank have isolating valve
8.65 Are cargo tanks fitted with high capacity P/V valves without
isolating valves between the P/V valve and tank?
8.66 Is venting through a mast riser

8.67 Are mast risers fitted with high velocity vents

8.68 If Yes, state opening pressure
8.69 State vacuum setting
8.70 State throughput capacity
*delete that which is not applicable

CARGO MANIFOLDS
8.71 Does vessel comply with the latest edition of the OCIMF
‘Recommendations for Oil Tanker Manifolds and Associated
Equipment’?
8.72 What type of valves are fitted at manifold
8.73 If hydraulic valves fitted, what are closing times?
8.74 What is the number of cargo connections per side?
8.75 What is the size of cargo connections?
8.76 Are pressure gauges fitted outboard of manifold valves
8.77 What is the material of the manifold?
8.78 Is the vessel fitted with a crossover at the bunker manifold
8.79 Are manifold cross-connections made by hard or flexible
piping?(chemical carriers)
*delete that which is not applicable

BUNKER MANIFOLDS
8.80 What is the number of bunker connections per side?
8.81 What is the size of the bunker connection?

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 Cargo bunker. cargo. cargo. cargo. cargo. vapour.
manifold

spill tank

Give the measurements in mm for those distances indicated in the above diagram.

8.82 Distance A bunker manifold to cargo manifold

8.83 Distance B cargo manifold to cargo manifold
8.84 Distance C cargo manifold to vapour return manifold
8.85 Distance D manifolds to ship’s rail
8.86 Distance E spill tank grating to centre of manifold
8.87 Distance F main deck to centre of manifold
8.88 Distance G maindeck to top of rail
8.89 Distance H top of rail to centre of manifold
8.90 Distance J manifold to ship side
8.91 What is the height of the manifold connections above the
waterline at loaded (SDWT) condition?
8.92 What is the height of the manifold connections above the
waterline in normal ballast?

8.93 What is the distance between the keel and centre of manifold
8.94 Is vessel fitted with a stern manifold?
8.94.1 If stern manifold fitted, state size
8.95 Is vessel fitted with a bow manifold
8.95.1 Is bow manifold fitted, state size
8.96 Number of reducers carried from 16’’ mm to 14’’ Dia
8.97 Number of reducers carried from 16’’ mm to 12’’ Dia
8.98 Number of reducers carried from 12’’ mm to 10’’ Dia
8.99 Number of reducers carried from 10’’ mm to 08’’ Dia
8.100 Number of reducers carried from 08’’ mm to 06’’ Dia
8.101 To what standard are reducers manufactured? (ANSI., JIS.,
DIN., ASA, etc)
*delete that which is not applicable

HYDROCARBON GAS MONITORING

8.102 Is the vessel fitted with a fixed system to continuously monitor
for flammable atmospheres?

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8.102.1 What spaces are monitored?
8.103 Where are sensors/sampling points located in pumproom?
8.103.1 Are sensors/sampling points calibrated/tested?
8.103.2 Who is responsible for testing sensors/sampling points?
*delete that which is not applicable

8.104 In the table below, list portable gas detection equipment Number of units
carried

PERSONAL O2 ALARM
EXPLOSIMETER
TANKSCOPE
DRAGER TUBE SET

Chapter 9. INERT GAS AND CRUDE OIL WASHING

INERT GAS SYSTEM

9.1 Is an inert gas system (IGS) fitted?
9.2 Is a P/V breaker fitted?
9.3 Is IGS supplied by flue gas, inert gas (IG) generator and/or
nitrogen?
9.4 What is the capacity of the IGS?
9.5 How many fans does it have?
9.6 What is the total combined fan capacity?
9.7 Is a top-up IG generator fitted?
9.7.1 If Yes, what is its capacity?
9.8 Is an IGS operating manual on board?
9.9 What type of deck seal is fitted?
9.10 How many segregations does the IGS have?
9.11 What method is used to isolate individual tanks?
9.12 What type of cargo tank venting is fitted? (e.g. high velocity
vents, etc)
9.14 What means of protection is fitted, other than minimum
thermal variation P/V valves, if tanks can be individually
isolated from the IG?
9.15 If vessel has double hull or sides, are facilities available to
inert ballast tanks and other void spaces?
9.15.1 Can these tanks/spaces be purged with air?
9.16 Is the publication IMO-Inert Gas Systems, or Vessel Technical
Operator’s equivalent manual on board?
9.17 What is the size and location of emergency IGS connection?
*If No, ignore remainder of this section
** delete that which is not applicable

CRUDE OIL WASHING SYSTEM

9.18 Is a Crude Oil Washing (COW) installation fitted?
9.19 Are COW drive units fixed or portable?

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9.21 Is vessel capable of performing COW at the time as cargo discharge?
9.22 Is there an approved COW Manual on board?
9.22.1 Is the publication IMO-Cow Systems, or Vessel Technical Operator’s
equivalent manual on board?
9.23 What is the working pressure of the COW lines?
*If No, ignore remainder of this section
**delete that which is not applicable

Chapter 10. MOORING

MOORING LINES
10.1 Does the vessel comply with the latest edition of OCIMF
Mooring Equipment Guidelines?
*delete that which is not applicable

Indicate on the diagram below the position of:

Winch Mounted Wires (W)

Winch Mounted Ropes ®
Open Fairleads (O)
Closed Fairleads (C)

Mooring Wires (On Drums)

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength
10.2 Forecastle
10.3 Forward Main Deck
10.4 Aft Main Deck
10.5 Poop

Mooring Wire Tails

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength
10.6 Forecastle
10.7 Forward Main Deck
10.8 Aft Main Deck
10.9 Poop

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Mooring Ropes (On Drums)
No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength
10.10 Forecastle
10.11 Forward Main Deck
10.12 Aft Main Deck
10.13 Poop

Other Mooring Lines

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength
10.14 Forecastle
10.15 Forward Main Deck
10.16 Aft Main Deck
10.17 Poop

Spare Mooring Wires

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength
10.18
10.18.1

Spare Mooring Ropes

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength
10.19 FORECASTLE STORE
10.19.1 POOP STORE

Spare Mooring Wire Tails

No. Diam. Length Breaking Strength
10.20
10.20.1

MOORING WINCHES
No. Serving Split Motive Heavin Brake Hauling
Single or Drum Power g Capacity. Speed
Double s Y/N Power
Drums
10.21 Forecastle
10.22 Forward
Main Deck
10.23 Aft Main
Deck
10.24 Poop

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10.26 Is brake testing equipment on board?
10.27 When were the brakes last tested?
*delete that which is not applicable
MOORING BITTS
10.28 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on forecastle?
10.29 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on forward main deck?
10.30 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on aft main deck?
10.31 How many sets of mooring bitts are fitted on poop deck?

ANCHORS AND WINDLASS

10.32 What is the motive power of the windlass?
10.33 What is the cable diameter?
10.34 Number of shackles - port cable?
10.35 Number of shackles - starboard cable?
10.36 Are bitter end connections to both cables capable of being
slipped?
*delete that which is not applicable

EMERGENCY TOWING ARRANGEMENTS

FORWARD AFT (if applicable)
10.37 Type of system
10.38 Safe Working Load (SWL)
of system
10.39 Is pick-up gear provided?
10.40 Towing pennant length
10.41 Towing pennant diameter
10.42 Type of strong point (Smit
bracket etc)
10.43 Chafing chain size
10.44 Fairlead size
10.45 Is pedestal roller fitted?
10.46 Is vessel provided with
towing wire?
10.46.1 If Yes, what is the
diameter of towing wire?
10.46.2 If Yes, what is the length
of towing wire?
10.47 What is the number of bitts
in the bow area?
10.48 What is the height of the
bitts in the bow area?

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load of the bitts in the bow
area?
10.50 What is the distance
between bow fairleads and
nearest bitts?
10.51 Is the bow area clear of
any obstructions which
would hamper towing
connections?
*delete that which is not applicable

SINGLE POINT MOORING (SPM) EQUIPMENT

10.52 Does vessel comply with the latest edition of OCIMF
‘Recommendations for Equipment Employed in the
Mooring of Ships at Single Point Moorings’?
10.53 Is vessel fitted with chain stopper(s)?
10.53.1 Is Yes, how many
10.53.2 If Yes, state type
10.53.3 If Yes, what is the Safe Working Load (SWL)?
10.54 What is the maximum size chain diameter the bow
stopper(s) can handle?
10.55 Are closed fairleads of OCIMF recommended size
(600mm X 450 mm)
10.55.1 If not, give details of size
10.56 If two forward bow fairleads are fitted give distance
between them
10.57 What is the distance between the bow fairlead and
stopper/bracket?
10.58 What is the distance from the stopper bracket to roller
lead/winch drum?
10.59 Is there a direct lead from the bow stopper to the
winch drum (not the warping end)?
10.60 Is the winch storage drum capable of safely
accommodating 150m X 80mm fibre pick up rope?
10.61 How many bitts are used for mooring?
10.61.1 What is the safe working load of these bitts?
*delete that which is not applicable
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On the diagram above, indicate the position of winch mounted wires (W) and ropes (R)
together with open (O) and closed (C) fairleads. Show arrangement of bow mooring
equipment with stoppers (S) and pedestal fairleads (P).

MANIFOLD ARRANGEMENT

K
Ω Ω
A
L Ω
B
M

Ω
CL

Give the measurements for those distances indicated on the above diagram

10.62 Distance K end of drip tray to centre line of deck cleat

10.63 Distance L spill tray to centre line of bollard
10.64 Distance M length of bollard

LIFTING EQUIPMENT
10.65 How many derricks does the vessel have?
10.65.1 What is their safe working load (SWL)
10.65.2 Date last tested?
10.66 If cranes are fitted, how many?
10.66.1 What is their safe working load (SWL)
10.66.2 Date last tested?

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10.67 Is SWL clearly marked on all lifting equipment?
10.68 Do the vessel’s derricks or cranes reach at least 1
metre outboard of rail at the cargo manifold?
10.69 How many bitts are there on each side of the manifold
for tying-off submarine hoses?
*delete that which is not applicable

OTHER EQUIPMENT
10.70 Are accommodation ladders arranged to face aft when
rigged?
10.71 Does vessel have Suez Canal boat davits?
10.72 Does vessel have Suez Canal projector?
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 11. COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS

11.1 Is vessel fitted with a main transceiver including the

facility to transmit and receive on RT distress
frequency?
11.2 Is vessel fitted with a RT distress frequency watch
receiver?
11.3 Is vessel fitted with an emergency transceiver?
11.4 Are the main and emergency installations electrically
separate and electrically independent of each other?
11.5 Is vessel fitted with a radio telegraphy alarm?
11.6 Is vessel fitted with a radio telephony alarm?
11.7 Is vessel fitted with a SSB radio transceiver?
11.8 Is vessel fitted with VHF in the Radio Room?
11.9 How many VHF radios are fitted on the bridge?
11.10 Is vessel fitted with VHF in the cargo control room
(CCR)
11.11 Is the CCR connected to the vessel’s internal
communication system?
11.12 How many intrinsically safe walkie talkies are
provided for cargo handling?
11.13 Is vessel fitted with an INMARSAT satellite
communications system?
11.14 Does vessel carry at least three survival craft two-way
radio telephones?
11.15 Does vessel carry an emergency lifeboat transmitter?
11.16 Is vessel provided with a mobile telephone?
11.16.1 If Yes, indicate call number
11.17 List any other communications equipment carried:

11.18 Can vessel transmit the helicopter homing signal on

410 KHz?
11.19 Is vessel certified for GMDSS?
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 12. ENGINE ROOM AND STEERING GEAR

MAIN PROPULSION
12.1 Means of main propulsion
(1) MOTOR or (2) STEAM
12.1.1 If motor state whether two stroke of four stroke
12.1.2 If four stroke, state how many engines fitted
12.2 Does vessel have
(1) single or (2) twin propellers?
12.3 Is vessel fitted with
(1) fixed or (2) controllable pitch propeller(s)?

12.4 How many boilers are fitted?

12.4.1. What is rated output of boilers
12.5 What type of fuel is used for main propulsion?
12.6 Are pressurised fuel pipes double-sheathed?
12.7 When moored at SBM, is main engine capable of
being run astern at low revolutions for extended
periods (up to 24 hours continuously)?
12.8 Is vessel capable of maintaining speed below 5
Knots?
12.9 Is vessel fitted for Unmanned Machinery Space
(UMS) operation?
12.9.1 Is vessel operated in UMS mode?
*delete that which is not applicable

THRUSTERS
12.10 Is vessel fitted with a bow thruster?
12.10.1 If Yes, give Brake Horse Power
12.11 Is vessel fitted with a stern thruster?
12.11.1 If Yes, give Brake Horse Power
*delete that which is not applicable

GENERATORS
12.12 How many power generators are fitted?
12.12.1 Indicate type of power generator(s)
12.13 What type of fuel is used in the generating plant
12.14 Is vessel fitted with
(1) (emergency generator) or
(2) (batteries)?

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MAIN ENGINE AIR START COMPRESSORS
12.15 Number of compressors
12.16 Operating pressure
12.17 Motive power of emergency compressor

BUNKERS
Fuel Oil Diesel Oil Gas Oil
Tank Name Cap.(M3) Tank Name Cap.(M3) Tank Name Cap.(M3)
12.18 FWD DEEP TK.P
FWD DEEP TK.S
12.19 STORAGE(P)
STORAGE(S)
12.20 SETT(P)
SETT(S)
12.21 SERVICE TK.
12.22 Blr. Sett.(F)
12.23 Blr.Sett.(A)
12.24 TOTAL

STEERING GEAR
12.25 What type of steering gear fitted?(rotary vane or
cylinder)
12.26 How many hydraulic pumps or motors fitted?
12.27 How many telemotors fitted?
12.28 Is an emergency rudder arrest/rudder control fitted?
*delete that which is not applicable

ANTI-POLLUTION
12.29 Is an engine-room bilge high level alarm fitted?
*delete that which is not applicable

Chapter 13. SHIP-TO-SHIP TRANSFER INFORMATION

13.1 Does vessel comply with recommendations contained
in OCIMF/ICS Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guide

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 (Petroleum)
13.2 Are at least 7 ratings available to assist with mooring
operations?
13.3 What is SWL of bitts in the manifold area?
13.4 Are manifold bitts at least 35 metres away from the
breastlines leading fore and aft?
13.5 What is maximum outreach of vessel’s cranes or
derricks outboard of the vessel’s side?
13.6 Are four 200m x 40mm messenger lines available for
Ship-to-Ship(STS) mooring operations?
13.7 Are there two closed chocks with associated bollards
and leads to winches located within 35 meters forward
and aft of the centre of the cargo manifold?
*delete that which is not applicable

Chapter 14. CHEMICAL CARRIER INFORMATION

14.1 In the case of a Chemical Carrier carrying oil, does
the vessel comply fully with the requirements of
MARPOL as per Section 8 of the IOPP
Supplement(Form B)?
14.2 Has vessel a valid SOLAS Certificate?
14.3 Are cargo tanks stainless steel(SS) or fully coated
(FC)?
14.4 Is vessel equipped with an emergency portable cargo
pump?
14.5 Are independent high level alarms fitted?
14.6 Is a tank overflow control system fitted?
14.6.1 Are these also fitted to deck tanks?
14.7 Is vessel fitted with a vapour recovery line
connection?
14.8 What is the means of cargo tank gauging:
(1) Open
(2) Closed
(3) Restricted?
14.9 What is the means of taking cargo temperatures:
(1) Open
(2) Closed
(3) Restricted?
*delete that which is not applicable

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Chapter 15. GAS CARRIER INFORMATION
15.1 Does vessel have an IOPCC with Form B identifying
the vessel as an oil product carrier and endorsed with
reference to MEPC Circ. 167 of 3/6/86?
15.2 Do the Safety Construction and Safety Equipment
Certificates identify the vessel as a “tanker engage in
the trade of carrying oil other than crude oil”?
15.3 Is the vessel carrying a high vapour pressure cargo
which is suitable for venting and does not contain
heavy components likely to remain in the cargo tanks?
15.4 Does the vessel have an arrangements suitable for
tank cleaning using ventilation procedures?
15.5 Is the vessel fitted with deepwell pumps?
*delete that which is not applicable

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