1. When shall STS check list NO,2 be completed and conformed?
A: Before operation commence.
2. When shall STS check list NO.3 be completed and conformed?
A: Before run in and mooring.
3. When shall STS check list NO,4 be completed and conformed?
A: When both ships are secured moored and before cargo transfer sarts.
4. When shall STS check list NO,5 be completed and conformed?
A: Before unmooring.
5. Who will fill the NO. 1 check list?
A: The operator / owner.
6, When two ships are maneuvering alongside under way, from wich
direction is it recommended to keep wind and sea?
A: On the port bow of the constant heading ship.
6. Who shall carry out a risk assessment?
A: Each of the ship.
7. What is the an “organizer”?
Shore based operators responsible for arrangement a STS transfer
operation.
STS agency.
STS service provider.
8. When two ships are maneuvering alongside under way why is it
important to secure the forward head and breast first?
A: The forward motion of the ship during the water between them can
push the bow apart.
9. Unmooring and un-berthing under way which is the most preferred
procedure?
A: wind and sea on port side when unmooring ,then bring the two ships to
head wind in order to spread them apart.
[Link] is the similarity between a dedicated ship and an established
ship?
A: Both are equipment to secure all sts equipment safely for……
[Link] is the usual pattern of positioning fenders on large ships?
A: 4 primary fenders rigged in pairs clear from manifold areas and 1
second fore and aft.
\ 4 primary fenders rigged in one string at equal distance and 1 second
fore and aft.
[Link] with one ship at anchor which factors would have vital
influence on the operation?
A: Change of tide.
[Link] which maritime law and regulation is sts transfer operation
covered?
A: MARPOL ANNEX 1.
[Link] case of on oil spill during sts transfer operation within the
Dominican Republic EEZ which contingency plan should be
activated?
A: SOPEP.
[Link] speed would you recommend to use for two ships maneuver
alongside?
A: 4-5 knots.
[Link] action should be taken if communication break down occurs
during closing up maneuver?
A: The maneuver should be aborted if appropriate…..
[Link] do you find requirements and recommendations in order to
plan and execute a sts operations?
A: MARPOL ANNEX I
STS transfer guide
[Link] ship used for sts operations are required to have closed fairleads
within 35 meter fore and aft of the center of starboard manifold?
A: tankers over 160000 dwt.
[Link] communication is lost during cargo transfer operation what should
be taken?
A: Sound the emergency signal by alarm bells and whistle suspend
operation.
[Link] is the risk mitigation and contingency plan?
A: Product of a risk assessment.
[Link] berthing alongside an anchored ship which is deploy the lines?
A: The maneuvering ship.
[Link] important factors need to be considered when selected correct
fender type?
A: blistering
Cat
Abiasion damage to the fender body
Protential safety valve or filling valve damage.
[Link] day light signals should be hoisted during the sts operation.
A: two black balls with a diamond in the middle.
[Link] is responsible for correct positioning of fenders?
A: The person in overall advisory control.
[Link] is the person in overall advisory control?
A: a person agreed to be in overall control of sts operation ,this person
may be one of the two masters or it maybe a sts superintendent.
[Link] fender type is most commonly used as primary fender?
A: HIGH PRESSURE PNEUMATIC.
