STS A SELF ASSESSMENT PROCESS For verification of ship compliance with the recommendations included at ICS/OCIMF/SIGTTO/CDI STS guidelines, (2013) ered aC ig eet ea ite Dera ats eyTable of Contents Introduction ‘The Verfeation Proceze Proposed Methodology Incerpratation of elements onlinesTS net Members ‘apperdoa - AppendixIntroduction Vessels are presented in C/P's through Q88 or HVPQ. questionnaires which include description of the ‘operating conltions and other parameter that enable the charterer to concide on subject vessel commitmont. Technical operators are requested to declare at HVPO question 13.1.1 or 088 question 826 whether ‘hee vessel complies withthe recommendations contained in OCIME/ICS guidelines. [AVES as an answer, although it seems to be the obvious one, it simuitenzously bares a level of responsibilty which is reflected through your vessels representation to commercial operators and charters This abstract guide aims in providing the stops towards a proposed verification for determining the level of vesset’s compliance based on criteria included at latest ICS/OCIMF/SIGTTO/COL STS aulcelnes edition 2013. ‘The Verification Process ‘point of concer associated with STS operations s the fact that n various eases, chartered vessels {end up in STS commitments although they do net ful misimum OCIME requirements. The exercise for an ower and his operator to assess whether a vescel fli the minimum requirements very complicated tas. This isa reasonable fact, due tothe structure of guidelines as well asthe confusion that was created to ship owners after the publication of last ICS/OCIMF/SIGTTO/CD! STS guidelines edition 2013 The confusion emerged ftom the fact that IMO MEPC 186(59) and MARPOL chapter 8 of ANNEX 1 make reference 10 OCIMF STS edition of 2005, Consequenty, on 2 statutory basis the STS Plans should comaly with those guidelines. However. from a commercial perspective, the STS plans should be revised accorcing to latest OCIM guidlines as cleorly outed in C/P's since the STS operation takes place according to latest OCIMF guidelines] and VIO version 6, a5 revised on 16* March 2015, (Owners are requested to declare a HVPQ question 13.1.1 oF QBE question 8.25 whether thelr vessel complies with the recommendations contained in OCIMF/ICS guidelines. Usually the answer provided s "VES". We consider that a careful verification process should prior take place, taking into ‘consideration the physical characteristics and available equipment onboard vessels as well asthe procedural requirements, 2s reflected both by the guidelines and the policies of the technical operator. The aim of the verification, as proposed, isto prevent owners and chartrers from unnecessary eloys during engagement of chartered vessels in STS operations and also strengthen ship-owners legal detense in ease of 2 dispute with charterers. It also comprises @ mean for charterer in exercising their due clgence when chartering-n lightering vessels for STS operations. Furthermore, fowmers may obtain an understanding ofthe liabilities that may be presented incase thelr vessel is misrepresented Page 13