STS Experts is a service of DYNAMARINe, addressed to Tanker Operators and
Commercial Managers who perform clearances on nominated vessels for STS Operations in
order to ensure vessel's
SUITABILITY. The innovation of the service is attributed to the following
factors:
OSIS database is the only database world-wide hosting performance data of STS
Stakeholders.
STS best practices and STS Knowledge are shared amongst the clients (members).
Service Providers are documentary audited from STS Experts on behalf of the
users of their Services.
It offers Bench-marking Performance Indicators among the members.
Complicated logistics for statutory and industry compliance have been
simplified.
STS risk assessment is based on facts rather on experience!
It offers a RISK estimation tools for underwriters!
Aim of the service
The aim of this service is the risk management in STS Operations by utilizing risk
assessment techniques and sensible exercise of due diligence in all
safety aspects of the operation. This approach eventually leads to safer STS operations,
improves ship owner’s reputation in the maritime industry and
consequently increases his commercial competitiveness.
The proposed methodology takes into account the commercial aspects of STS as well as the
contractual obligations of ship owners according to their charter parties.
For this purpose our proposed methodology is structured in such a way that the clearance
procedure of participating vessels is accelerated while the work load of
shore personnel is reduced. It worth mentioning that the systematic approach towards
increased safety, as proposed, does not necessarily lead in the rejection of
less safe operations, on the contrary, introduces feasible ways and realistic measures
towards achieving acceptable safety standards.
Risk assessment - how does the service work
Our Screening and risk assessment service works in 4 simple tasks as described
below:
Clearance Phase (Part A)
Description
Responsible Person
Operators
When
During Participating Vessel Nomination by charterers/ Cargo owners
Task
To Clear nominated vessel on the basis of company’s STS Policies
Requested Documents for nominated vessel:
Q88, Recent Class Status, P&I entry, IOPP Form B, Confirmation of
STS Plan
Completion time by DYNAMARINe:
30-50 minutes 24x7
Risk Assessment Phase (Part B)
Responsible Person
Operators or Vessel Master
When
2-4 days prior the STS operation
Task
To issue the Risk Assessment Report
Requested information:
STS Date, STS Location, Service Provider, Discharging Vessel, actual
displacements
Completion time by DYNAMARINe:
10-15 minutes 24x7
Service Provider and POAC phase (Part C)
Responsible Person
DYNAMARINe
When
2-4 days prior the STS operation
Task
To issue the Service Provider quality assurance and POAC
qualification
Requested information:
POAC and Service Provider questionnaires. DYNAMARINe will arrange to
collect this info
Completion time by DYNAMARINe:
10-15 minutes 24x7
Post Feedback (Assessment form)
Responsible Person
Master
When
1-2 days after the completion of the STS operation
Task
To register the STS feedback and records at OSIS
Requested information:
Completed STS feedback assessment form
Benefits for ship owner
DYNAMARINe has been developing STS Experts since 2009. Careful development, justified
by statutory rules and regulations related to commercial and trading issues as well as
providing an assurance to ship owner’s liability in STS operations were amongst our
objectives.
The benefits of this service for Tanker Operators and ship owners are outlined within
the following:
Statutory benefits
STS plan compliance
Compliance with IMO Manual on Oil Pollution section I, paragraph
6.2.1.2;
Compliance with latest OCIMF/ICS guidelines paragraph 2.5
Record keeping and assessment
Records are being maintained within the system and they are assessed as
per ISM - TMSA Practices
Commercial benefits
STS Policies are being developed within the organization with consideration to:
Vessel screening
Safety preparedness
Commercial issues
Assessment of records
Reputation
Due diligence practices
The process of the service records all due diligence procedure and the
owner can prove that he does so
Self assessment procedures
A self-assessment procedure on STS POLICIES describes the compliance of
your organization
Performance & TMSA benefits
Benchmarking
STS Knowledge from all participating members at STS Experts spreads
through the screening process.
KPI’s
Various KPI’s describing STS Performance is available within the
system.
STS knowledge becomes a company asset
Through the assessment of records, STS Knowledge is being gathered into
one system and is available to all shore operators and fleet vessels as
circulars.
Work load of shore personnel
Workload of shore personnel is being reduced during the screening
procedure.
Assessment of records are automatically being inserted into the system
and reviewed by our operators
The service is available 24x7 for shore operators and their Masters..
24x7 support
We provide support to your operators and Masters 24x7
Benefits for charterer/ cargo owner
The screening and risk assessment service applies for charterers/ cargo owners who wish
to exercise their due diligence (on the basis of SAFE BERTH clause)
with respect to both participating vessels. Our reporting scheme for charterers provide
ship compatibility information and risk mitigation measures along
with STS location statistics with respect to past reported incidents, vessel and STS
Service Provider performance data.
Description of STS Experts and the screening service
STS Experts service offers functional assessment tools of all STS elements and
participating parties (ships, STS service providers, POACs, etc)
that are nominated by charterers to ship owners. Thus owners may exercise their due
diligence to the best extend and conditionally or unconditionally
accept the participating vessels for the STS Operations. Furthermore useful tools and
consultancy services are offered towards the masters of the vessels
and the shore operators throughout the STS Operation from the clearance process up to
the final assessment and extract of KPI’s. Basic principal of the service
is our rapid response time since in most cases, ship owners are provided with limited
time to revert with their clearance.
Ship owners' policy tuning
Policy tuning is an essential "Decision Making" on the basis of each Ship Owners'
Policies as those are being implemented in the Vessel Screening Procedure.
Policy tuning is essential in order to identify the parameters associated with nominated
vessels in STS Operations and define the implemented measures towards
safety and encountered risk mitigation. DYNAMARINe team has the knowledge and available
techniques to support you in your Policies. Our Bench-marking analysis
and past STS Policy experience aims to enhance your reputation with low cost tools.
OSIS database
The STS Experts (former OnlineSTS) Information System includes a unique
database with assessments of Stakeholders, STS locations and incident related
information.
The data presented allow to the members of STS Experts to exercise their due
diligence to the best possible extent and develop Risk assessment analysis
on the basis of facts, apart from experience only.
Rules and regulations
The core of the screening and assessment service, as presented, has carefully been
developed in order to reflect all statutory regulations governing the
STS Operations as well as the guidelines of international industry organisations and P&I
Clubs. Those are reflected through IMO MEPC 186(59),
IMO oil pollution manual section 1, prevention of Pollution, OCIMF/ICS latest
guidelines,Ship to Ship Service Provider Management OCIMF latest edition
and P&I club rules.
Sample and trial of a screening report
You are welcome to contact us in order to email you a sample of a screening report or
even better to arrange a real screening report (on a trial basis) at an
STS Operation with one of your vessels. The documents required for a screening report
are both vessels Q88 or VPQ and preferably last class status and P&I
entry certificate.