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TANKER SPECIFICATION – VESSEL VETTING

SUPPLIER shall ensure that their oil product tanker fulfils the following minimum standard requirements but
not limited to:
 The oil product tanker vessel(s) for the storage and delivery of the Marine Gas Oil will comply as a
minimum with rules, standard and conventions applicable to the type of vessel (SOLAS, MARPOL,
Load Lines, COLREG, STCW, ISM…). It will also be conform to a Classification Society which shall
be as a minimum a member of IACS, rules as well as to COMPANY Marine Vetting Procedures. (1)
 The vessel must have the International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate (IAPP Certificate) from
MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI “Regulations for the Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships” as well as
SOLAS maritime safety requirements.
 The vessel shall not be older than 20 years by the end of the CONTRACT period for which all relevant
certificates shall remain valid.
 No major repair, maintenance or dry dock shall be scheduled during at least six month from the
commencement of the CONTRACT.

In accordance with COMPANY’s Marine Vetting Procedure vessel acceptance will be subject to prior
inspection of the vessel by COMPANY’s nominated independent surveyor. The basis of the inspection will be
according to OCIMF standard for oil product tanker vessels. Vessels which do not comply with this standard
will not be accepted.
The oil product tanker vessel providing the service shall

 Be equipped with 4" and 5” TODO connections for transfer to offshore supply vessels,
 Be equipped with 4 or 5” cargo Hoses in order to reach Cargo station on receiving vessel
 Be equipped with suitable crane to allow Tanker to position the cargo hoses within the area of the
receiving vessel.
 Be adequately equipped with inflatable fenders type (e.g. Yokohamas) for Ship to Ship transfers.
 Be equipped with a pilot ladder allowing the independent surveyor and COMPANY representative to
board the vessel for cargo acceptance inspections. Equipment and personnel transfer shall be in
conformity with SOLAS and TUPNI rules.
 Be equipped with sufficient mooring lines to ensure the safe mooring alongside of offshore supply
vessels.
 Ensure product handling is in accordance with COMPANY Chemicals Management Procedure and
COMPANY HSE Management System. Appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment must be worn by
handling personnel at all times.
 Ensure all suitable safety precautions are in place for the safe delivery, handling, storage and transfer
of the product including but not limited to: standard safety precautions / measures including fire
prevention, first aid.
 If transfer is performed in tandem, vessel has to be equipped with a tandem Bow Connection to
accept a tandem hose (Specification to be provided in due course)

Note: Maximum offloading rate shall be agreed between Tanker and Receiving Vessel

(1) Note regarding COMPANY’s Marine Vetting Procedures:

The promotion of safety and the prevention of pollution from tankers and at terminals are central to
COMPANY policy using a technical risk assessment. Each vessel chartered by COMPANY, carrying
cargo for COMPANY or loading / discharging at a COMPANY terminal must receive the single voyage
approval of the COMPANY Vetting Department following a technical risk assessment.

For each voyage, such vetting shall be done. Following points are the main steps of such process
(non-exhaustive list):

- The vessels to fully comply with the provisions of the applicable international conventions, with the
rules, regulations and recommendations of the Classification Societies, Flag and Port State
Authorities, International Organizations such as OCIMF as well as the criteria of the COMPANY.

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- The assessment recognizes the need for Senior Officers to be promoted internally and allow Owners
to occasionally recruit from external sources. What is fundamental is to ensure that adequate levels
of aggregated service are available for mentoring & support.

Accordingly, it is seen as a Negative observation if Captain & C/O (Chief Officer) OR C/E (Chief engineer)
& 1/E (First Engineer) have:
o Joined at the same time
o Aggregated time with Company < 2 years
o Aggregated time in rank < 3 years
o Aggregated tanker experience < 6 years

- All tankers should have a valid operational SIRE report available.

Valid meaning:

If the vessel is less than 15 years old, vessel will require an operational SIRE report (from any of
the SIRE submitter) of less than 12 months to cover the incoterm requested.
If the vessel is 15 years of age and above, vessel will require an operational SIRE report (from
any of the SIRE submitter) of less than 6 months to cover the incoterm requested.

Operational meaning:

For Crude, Product and Chemical tankers only SIRE reports done during discharging operations
can be considered.

- Age/limitation:
o Non use of any Crude / Product / Chemical tanker when > 20 years old

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