1. SHIPBOARD MANUALS

2. IMO requirement (Approved by Flag state)
Document that explains how to use, maintain and operate the ships and its equipment
Equipment manuals
IMO requirement (Approved by Flag state)
MARPOL
SOLAS
OTHER RESOLUTIONS

3. 1. MARPOL RELATED SOPEP SMPEP COW MANUAL SHIP TO SHIP TRANSFER MANUAL
PROCEDURES & ARRANGEMENT MANUAL
GARBAGE MANAGEMENT MANUAL
VOC MANUAL
SHIP ENERGY EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN

4. 1.1 SOPEP - Shipboard oil pollution emergency plan
MARPOL Annex I, Reg. 37
Oil tankers ≥150 GT
Other ships ≥ 400 GT
Resolution MEPC.54(32) – Sample format
Important inputs
Steps to control discharge of oil from ship for variety of situations
Reporting procedures
List of ship interest contacts
List of coastal state contacts
Oil record Book

5. 1.2 SMPEP - Shipboard marine pollution emergency plan
MARPOL Annex II, Reg. 17
Tankers (certified to carry NLS)≥150 GT
SOPEP can be combined with SMPEP.
Format similar to SOPEP

6. 1.3 COW – Crude Oil Washing Manual
MARPOL Annex I, Reg. 33
Crude oil tankers ≥ 20,000DWT built after 1 June 1982
Not required for tankers carrying crude oil, not suitable for COW
MEPC.3(XII) – format for manual
Important Inputs
Dwgs + Description of COW system & operation
Precautions against electrostatic hazards (use & control of IG)
Suitability of Crude oil for COW
Draining procedures of tanks, lines & pumps
COW checklists

7. 1.4 STS Manual - Ship to Ship Transfer Manual
Marpol, Annex I, New chapter 8
Oil Tankers ≥ 150 GT
Bunkering op. and oil transfer op. for fixed or floating platform excluded.
Timeline - before1st April 2012
Important inputs
Pre-arrival planning (Conditions, Communications, Equipment, Safety & emergency)
Procedures (Maneuvering, Mooring, Cargo Transfer, Departure
Checklists + responsibilities

8. 1.5 P&A Manual – Procedures & Arrangement
Marpol, Annex II, Reg. 14 & IBC Code
All vessels carrying NLS cargo (oil & product trade not required)
Annex II, Appendix 4 – Standard format
Important Inputs
Description of Ship’s equipment & arrg’t
Cargo unloading procedure + tank stripping
Procedure of cleaning tanks & discharge of residues
Prewash Procedures
Assessment of residues quantity in tanks, pipings & pumps

9. 1.6 Garbage Management Plan
Marpol, Annex V
Ships ≥ 400 GT & carrying more than 15 persons
MEPC.71(38) – Guidelines for plan
Format available on net (ABS)
Important input
Procedures for collecting, processing, Storing & disposing garbage.
Garbage record book

10. 1.7 VOC Management plan Marpol, Annex VI, Reg.15.6 (new)
MEPC.185 (59) and MEPC.1/Circ.680 – Guidelines for Plan
All tankers carrying Crude Oil
Important Inputs
Ship’s equipments & arrangement
Procedures of minimizing VOC emissions (loading, passage, discharge & COW)
Monitoring & Control of VOC emissions
Vapour Emission Control System manual (if applicable)
Vapour Recovery System manual (if applicable).
Other VOC control system manual (if applicable)

11. 1.8 SEEMP – Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
New chapter 4 to Annex VI, adopted by MEPC 62nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011
All Ships ≥ 400 GT
Entry into force on 1 January 2013.
For new Ships - Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
SEEMP establishes a mechanism for operators to improve the energy efficiency of ships
Guidelines to be framed at MEPC 63rd Session, scheduled to take place in February/March 2012
MEPC.1/Circ.684 – Calculation of Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) [Voluntary]

12. 2. SOLAS RELATED FIRE / SAFETY MANUALS CARGO SECURING MANUAL
EMERGENCY TOWING BOOKLET
SHIP SECURITY PLAN

13. 2.1 Fire/Safety Manuals SOLAS, Chapter II-2, Reg.15-2
Located in Crew Mess & recreation room
Important inputs
general fire safety practice and precautions
general instructions on fire-fighting activities
meanings of the ship’s alarms
operation and use of fire-fighting systems and appliances

14. 2.2 Cargo Securing Manual
SOLAS, Chapter VI, Reg.5 & Chapter VII, Reg.5
MSC/Circ.745 & MSC/Circ.1026 – Guidelines for preparation
For all vessels engaged in the carriage of cargoes other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes. (esp. General Cargo & Containers)
Important inputs
Securing Devices & arrangements
Stowage & Securing of cargo (safe handling & evaluation of forces
Ship Specific accelerations from LASHCON software
Sample Procedure for calculation of lashings
Applicable annexes of CSS code

15. 2.3 Emergency Towing Booklet
SOLAS, Chapter II-1,Regulation 3-4 (Amended)
MSC.1/Circ.1255 – Guidelines
passenger ships - not later than 1 Jan. 2010;
Cargo ships constructed on or after 1 Jan. 2010;
cargo ships constructed before 1 Jan. 2010, not later than 1 Jan. 2012
Important Inputs:
Emergency Communication Information
Ship information
Towing Patterns
Distribution of responsibility

16. 2.4 Ship Security Plan SOLAS Chapter XI-2 & ISPS Code
Cargo ships ≥ 500GT engage in international voyage (Flag state can decide applicability)
Important Inputs
Company Security Policy
Organization & responsibility
Access points, restricted area & unauthorized areas
Responding & evacuating procedure to security threat
Ship Security Alert system
Communication system onboard & between other stations

17. 3. OTHER MANUALS BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT MANUAL VECS MANUAL
GREEN PASSPORT
INERT GAS SYSTEM MANUAL

18. 3.1Ballast Water Management Plan
Ballast water Management Convention, 2004
IMO resolution A.868(20) – Guidelines
As directed by Port state for Ballast water capacities >1500m3
Important Inputs
Ballast water arrangements
Procedures of managing ballast water
Sediment removal or reduction
Water treatment
Sequential exchange or flow through
Ballast water reporting form
Existing national ballast water management requirements,

19. 3.2 VECS Manual – Vapour Emission Control System
Required as per para 46 CFR part 39
Important inputs
Arrg’t & description of vapour control systems
Alarm system
Piping diagrams
Friction loss calculation for vapour air mixture
Loading rates & Pressure relief performance
Vapour specific gravity list
IGS Operation manual

20. 3.3 Green Passport
Information with regard to materials known to be potentially hazardous utilised in the construction of the ship, its equipment and systems
IMO Resolution A.962(23) – Guidelines
Inventory of Potentially Hazardous Materials on Board
Not Mandatory (Best practices)

21. 3.4 Inert Gas manual
IGS required as per SOLAS regulation 60 of Chapter II-2
MSC/Circ.282 – Guidelines
Highlights general practice used in the design and operation of inert gas systems
Generally provided by maker
Important Inputs
Function & Design
Operation
Application to cargo tank operation
Emergency Procedures
Maintenance & training

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