August 13, 2010 No. 31/2010 Port State Control – Paris MOU .

August 13, 2010STATUTORY ALERTAPPLICABILITYINFORMATIONNo. 31/2010Port State Control – Paris MOU and Black Sea MOU ConcentratedInspection CampaignOwners and operators of oil tankers, chemical tankers and gas carriers trading to portswithin the Paris and Black Sea MOU regionsThe Secretariats of the Paris and Black Sea MOUs have announced they will embark on aConcentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to verify correct damage stability on oil tankers,chemical tankers and gas carriers. The CIC will last for three months, starting onSeptember 1, 2010, and ending on November 30, 2010.The CIC is taking place because it has been concluded that tankers frequently sail: when not complying with damage stability requirementswithout a means of assessing damage stabilityorin a loaded condition not covered by the approved stability book.In practice, the CIC means that during every port state control inspection of a tanker withinthe Paris and Black Sea MOU regions, the stability information book (SIB) and otherapplicable documentation will be verified in more detail for compliance with relevantregulations.Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) will use a list of nine selected items to verify criticalareas for tanker stability. A copy of the questionnaire they will use is attached and canalso be obtained from the Paris MOU web site www.parismou.org and the Black SeaMOU web site www.bsmou.orgWhen deficiencies are found, the actions of PSCOs may range from recording adeficiency and instructing the Master to rectify it within a certain period, to detaining theship until deficiencies have been rectified. Detentions will be published in the monthly listof detentions available on the Paris and Black Sea MOU web sites.Owners and operators should ensure that tankers carrying cargo are operated inaccordance with loading conditions specifically approved for the applicable damagestability requirements, or have been assessed for compliance using approved damagestability KG/GM limit curves or an onboard damage stability programme acceptable to theAdministration. To assist with this, we have attached our own Guidance Notes and a flowdiagram to this Classification News. We strongly recommend that you forward thisinformation to your Masters at the earliest opportunity so that they can familiarisethemselves with the questionnaire and the relevant sections of the SIB.The results of the CIC will be analysed and findings will be presented to the governingbodies of the Paris and Black Sea MOUs for submission to the International MaritimeOrganization (IMO).Further informationContact: Jim BarclayT 44 (0)20 7423 2463F 44 (0)20 7423 2056E jim.barclay@lr.orgwww.lr.org 2010 Lloyd’s RegisterServices are provided by members of the Lloyd’s Register Group.Lloyd’s Register is an exempt charity under the UK Charities Act 1993.

PARIS MOU CIC ON TANKER DAMAGE STABILITYTANKER DAMAGE STABILITY QUESTIONNAIRENameIMO NumberType: Gas, Chemical, OilNo Question1Does the ship have an approved stability informationbook (SIB)?2Is the SIB written in a language understood by themaster?3Does the approved stability information cover damageconditions?4Can the master demonstrate that the ship is normallyloaded in accordance with the SIB?5Has the master verified an alternate loading conditionby written authority from flag/class?6Has the master verified an alternate loading conditionby assessing loaded condition against critical damageKG data, included in the approved stability information?7Is there an on-board stability computer program thatincludes damage stability?8Has the master verified an alternate loading conditionby using the on-board stability computer program forcarrying out damage stability checks?9Was the ship detained as a result of this CIC?Yes No N/A

Guidance notesParis & Black Sea MOUs – Concentrated Inspection Campaign(CIC) on Tanker Damage StabilityIntroductionThe Paris MOU and Black Sea MOU will conduct a CIC on Tanker Damage Stabilitycompliance from 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010 on all tankers (oil, gasand chemical). The PSC inspection focus during the CIC will be examiningdocumentation relating to trim, intact and damage stability onboard forcompliance with the applicable regulations.Applicable Regulations Intact Stability approval required by Load Line Convention ILLC for allvessels after 21st July 1968. Damage Stability approval required for:o MARPOL Annex 1 - Oil tankers delivered after 31st Dec 1979o Chemical Codes (BCH or IBC Code)- Chemical tankers with keel lay after12th April 1972o Gas Codes (EGC, GC or IGC Code) - Gas Carriers with building contract after31st October 1976 or keel lay after 31st Dec 1976 or delivery after 30th June1980.Typical Stability Information Onboard1) Stability Information booklet (SIB) – Standard Loading ConditionsThe stability information booklet includes loading cases that have been approvedwith reference to intact stability, damage stability (where applicable) andstrength requirements. Damage stability information may also be included in aseparate booklet, however the SIB is the primary document and covers bothintact and damage stability (where applicable).2) Stability Information booklet (SIB) – Allowable limit curvesThe SIB will often include KGmax or GMmin limit curves that allow the master toevaluate stability for a range of conditions, however these may be for intactstability only. Reference to MARPOL, BCH/IBC Code or EGC/GC/IGC Code willshow that damage stability has been included.3) Stability Loading Programme (i.e. Loading Instrument)Software undertaking longitudinal strength and stability calculations for anyloading condition. The software may or may not be able to verify damage stabilitycompliance. Presence of damage stability capability can be confirmed if theprogramme or user manual makes reference to MARPOL, BCH/IBC Code orEGC/GC/IGC Code or if the programme has a damage stability option.There is no mandatory statutory requirement for Loading Instruments to beapproved.Paris & Black Sea MOUs – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Tanker Damage Stability Lloyd's Register August 2010

Guidance notesPSC Inspection FormatParis MOU have released a series of questions that are to be used by inspectorsto assess the compliance of vessels during the CIC. Guidance is given below toship's master for each question:Q.1 Does the ship have an approved stability information booklet (SIB)?The ship's master should provide a SIB approved or provisionally approved (fornew ships or ships which have recently changed flag) by Lloyd's Register onbehalf of the Flag. This can be demonstrated by the presence of an approvalstatement on first few pages of the SIB.Q.2 Is the SIB written in a language understood by the master?The SIB should be in the working language of the ship or at least be in English.The master, who has overall responsibility of the vessel, should be able todemonstrate his understanding of the SIB with the language so written.Q.3 Does the approved stability information cover damage conditions?Where required by MARPOL, chemical codes or gas codes (see ApplicableRegulations section above), the vessel should have evidence of damage stabilityapproval for all the loading conditions included in the SIB. A useful indication theSIB has been assessed for damage stability is that the SIB is stamped ascomplying with MARPOL Annex I, BCH/IBC Code or EGC/GC/IGC Code.Q.4 Can the master demonstrate that the ship is normally loaded inaccordance with the SIB?Loading conditions which are not significantly different from existing approvedloading conditions may be considered acceptable at the discretion of PSC. Referto historic record of loading conditions and compare to approved conditions.To be acceptable the filling of each cargo and ballast tank must lie within 1% ofthe weight in the approved condition and GMf must lie within 2 cm of theapproved condition GMf.If the answer to this question is “Yes” all remaining questions can be completedas “N/A”. If the answer is “No”, you must be able to demonstrate compliance byanswering “Yes” to either Question 5, 6, or 7 & 8.Q.5 Has the master verified an alternate loading condition by writtenauthority from flag/class?Where the ship is not loaded as per an approved condition in the SIB, it isacceptable if written authority from flag/class has been obtained that thisalternative loading condition is satisfactory. This will normally be in the form ofprinted loading conditions, in addition to those included in the SIB. The additionalloading conditions must be accompanied by an approval statement.Q.6 Has the master verified an alternate loading condition by assessingloaded condition against critical damage KG data, included in theapproved stability information?Assessing an alternate loading condition by referring to critical damage KGf or GMfdata in the approved SIB would be an acceptable alternative. The limiting KGf orGMf limits should be clearly presented with sufficient guidance to ensure they arebeing correctly applied. Refer to KGf/GMf limit curve notes on previous page.Paris & Black Sea MOUs – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Tanker Damage Stability Lloyd's Register August 2010

Guidance notesQ.7 Is there an on-board stability computer programme that includesdamage stability?Q.7 & Q.8 should be considered together. Presence of damage stability capabilitycan be confirmed if the programme or user manual makes reference to MARPOL,BCH/IBC Code or EGC/GC/IGC Code or if the programme has a damage stabilityoption.Note: There is no mandatory statutory requirement for Loading Instruments to beapproved.Q.8 Has the master verified an alternate loading condition by using theon-board stability computer programme for carrying out damage stabilitychecks?Present printouts of current and planned conditions calculated using the loadinginstrument.Q.9 Was the ship detained as a result of this CIC?The vessel might be detained: - if the answers to any one of Q1,2 or 3 are “No”.- where compliance for the current arrival or departure sailing conditions are notdemonstrated by a “YES” answer at any one of Q4, 5, 6, or 8.Please also be guided by the flowchart appended to these guidancenotes.Paris & Black Sea MOUs – Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Tanker Damage Stability Lloyd's Register August 2010

LR HKG 2010-08-09StartVessel isoil, chem, or gas tankerNoYesVessel operates onlywith Standard Load Cond (SLC)in approved StabilityInformation Booklet (SIB)YesQ.4NoAlternate Load Cond(ALC) approved by Class/FlagYesNoQ.5NoSeek for Class/Flag to approveALCVessel has approved damagestability limiting KG/GMcurves or tablesYesQ.6Use limiting KG/GMto assess ALC forcompliance withdamage stabilityadjust ALCNoNoYesALC is complyingwith damage stabilitySeek for Class/Flagto approve damagestability limiting KG/GM curves or tablesNoVessel hasComputer Loading Instrument(CLI) for damage stabilityfunctionYesQ.7Use CLI and checkALC for compliancewith damage stabilityadjust ALCNoNoQ.8YesALC is complyingwith damage stabilityNoRestrict the use of vessel toloading conditions as perapproved SIBEXITObtain a loadinginstrument withdamage capability

Process for approval of loading conditions according to Paris MoU and Black Sea MOU CIC onDamage Stability in the event of DetentionSept 2010 – Nov 2010LR Classed Ship or Ship Operator of LR Classed ShipShip detained due to inability to demonstrate compliance with damage stability following a PortState Control inspection in the Black Sea and Paris MoU area.Contact local Lloyd's Register Port Office to request approval of loading condition. Send printoutof loading condition(s) requiring approval.Lloyd's Register Port Office will present Master with a Request For Services (contract) to sign forapproval service.Lloyd's Register will send approved loading condition to ship.Present approved condition(s) to Port State Control inspector.Lloyd’s Register EMEA24 August 2010