RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SHIPS FITTINGS FOR USE WITH TUGS
- Published:
- 25 January 2002 07:09
- Updated:
- 01 December 2012 12:22
Members
are advised that OCIMF have now published the first edition (2002) of their
guidelines "Recommendations for ships fittings for use with Tugs, with
particular reference to escorting and other high load operations".
INTERTANKO
was asked to comment on the publication before it was published and stated that
it could only support the guidelines in relation to newbuildings. We are
currently in discussion with the Oil Companies to ascertain how these
recommendations will be interpreted from the aspect of vetting
inspections.
The
recommendations in the booklet are based upon consideration of near-miss
incidents involving ships fittings whilst utilised for towage
operations.
We
recommend that members familiarize themselves with the contents of this
publication. It is available through the publishers Witherby or nautical book
shops and retails at £25:00 (GBP).
Contact:
howard.snaith@intertanko.com