In accordance with 33 CFR 156 Subpart B, vessels desiring to conduct lightering of hazardous materials beyond the baseline must have approval from Commandant. CG-ENG-5 is the office responsible for reviewing these requests. The following procedures should be followed when requesting to conduct lightering of hazardous materials.
- The request must be received at least 5 business days before the transfer.
- The request should include the following items required by 33CFR156.210(b), 33CFR156.215(a), and CG-ENG-5
o Vessels’ names
o Vessels’ call signs or official number
o Vessels’ registry
o Shipping name of cargo
o Amount onboard that will be lightered
o Number of transfers expected & amount of cargo expected to be transferred during each transfer
o Lightering location or zone
o Estimated time of arrival in the lightering location
o Estimated duration of transfer operations
o Name & destination of any service vessels
o Estimated frequency of subsequent lightering (if any)
o Copy of COCs of each vessel
o Copy of Certificate of Fitness (if applicable)
o Copy of ISM Certificates for each vessel
o Copy of IOPPs for each vessel indicating carriage of cargo to be transferred (if applicable)
o Copy of class or flag certified page of their shipboard STS procedures (just title or page indicating review stamp by class)
o Certificate of hoses for liquefied gas transfers (if applicable)
o Copy of MSDS or Safety Data Sheet for chemicals to be transferred
o Name of POAC (Person in Overall Advisory Command) if applicable
An optional checklist is attached for use if desired.
