Ship to Ship Transfer Guide: 2025 [paper]

Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases – 2nd Edition 2025-2026

This cross-industry publication, developed jointly by CDI, ICS, OCIMF and SIGTTO provides comprehensive guidance on the planning and execution of Ship to Ship (STS) transfer operations for petroleum, chemical and liquefied gas cargoes. Reflecting the latest operational best practices and regulatory developments, it is applicable to all ships involved in STS activities, whether conducted at sea or in port. The Guide serves as a crucial reference for Masters, Marine Superintendents, STS service providers, and transfer organisers, ensuring safety, environmental protection, and regulator compliance.

Updates include:

• A dedicated chapter on human factors.
• updated protocols for personnel transfer
• enhanced guidance on STS-specific equipment, including fenders, cargo hoses, vapour hoses and mooring equipment
• consolidated cargo operations guidelines within Chapter 10, which is divided into four distinct sections: Oil, Chemicals, LPG, and LNG
• revised Ship to Ship Safety Checklists aligned with ISGOTT

Also available in e-reader format.

This publication supersedes
– Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Petroleum) 4th Edition ISBN 9781856092586
– Ship to Ship Transfer Guide (Liquefied Gases) 2nd Edition ISBN 9781856090827
– LNG Ship to Ship Transfer Guidelines. ISBN 9781856094399

Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases, 2nd Edition , 2025-2026 Edition, BP110261