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SUB-COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGE OF CCC 2/3/2

CARGOES AND CONTAINERS 10 July 2015
2nd session Original: ENGLISH
Agenda item 3

AMENDMENTS TO THE IGF CODE AND DEVELOPMENT OF

GUIDELINES FOR LOW-FLASHPOINT FUELS

Report on the development of an ISO LNG Bunkering Standard

Submitted by the Marshall Islands, Panama, the United States and

the International Standards Organization (ISO)

SUMMARY

Executive summary: This document reports on the status of the development of an LNG
Bunkering Standard by ISO/TC 8/WG 8, including recommendations
for the development of standardized LNG bunkering checklists

Strategic direction: 5.2

High-level action: 5.2.1

Planned output: 5.2.1.2

Action to be taken: Paragraph 8

Related documents: MSC 94/21; MSC 95/3/20 and MSC 95/22

Background

1 The Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-fourth session, agreed to invite ISO to
develop a standard for LNG bunkering connections (MSC 94/21, paragraphs 11.46 to 11.49).

2 The Sub-Committee may also recall that MSC 95 considered document MSC 95/3/20
(United States), proposing the development of a sample bunker checklist, and having noted
general support for the proposal decided to forward the document to CCC 2 for further
consideration, taking into account related work on LNG bunkering by the
ISO/TC 8/WG 8 - Liquid and gas fuelled vessels (MSC 95/22, paragraph 3.62).

ISO Working Group report on the development of an LNG Bunkering Standard

3 The co-sponsors have actively participated in ISO/TC 8/WG 8, which has been
assigned the task of developing the recommended LNG Bunkering Standard. There have been
two meetings of the aforementioned ISO Working Group with a target completion date of

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September 2015 for the draft Standard to be submitted to the ISO membership for approval.
Final approval of the LNG Bunkering Standard ISO 20519:2015 is anticipated by
December 2015.

4 ISO/TC 8/WG 8 has considered and incorporated the recommendations of ISO

Technical Specification (TS) 18683:2015 and has drafted a Standard consisting of the
following elements to cover items which are not addressed in detail by the IGF Code:

.1 Hardware: liquid and vapour transfer systems including connections, rigid

articulated piping, hoses, dry disconnect connections, emergency shut down
systems and dry break-away emergency release systems.

.2 Operational Procedures: including communications, minimum personnel

protective equipment required, emergency plans, valve closure times and
maintenance/inspection of equipment.

.3 Documentation: fuel quality- temperature- density, and methodology used to

meter net energy quantity of LNG transferred.

.4 Training: qualifications of the personnel involved in the bunkering operation.

The contents of the Standard have been reviewed for consistency with the IGF Code and
relevant industry standards by ISO/TC 8/WG 8.

5 There was a consensus that standardization of LNG quick disconnect coupling

designs (all or just the male fitting), while highly desirable from the marine industry's standpoint,
is not feasible at this time since the technology needs to mature further. Standardizing design
at this time would limit technological development. However, to encourage technological
advancement while ensuring safety, this standard will define a set of functional requirements
that quick disconnect couplings will need to meet.

Standardized Bunker Safety Checklist

6 The LNG bunker checklist proposed in TS 18683:2015 is comprehensive; however,

it is lengthy and may be cumbersome and time consuming to use, particularly for small scale
LNG bunkering. As a possible solution, the checklist could be divided into two sections:

.1 PRE-TRANSFER CHECKLIST: covers operational checks of transfer

equipment and safety systems conducted independently, up to 48 hours prior
to the transfer. This approach allows a supply facility conducting bunkering
operations on multiple ships to perform these mechanical checks on a daily
basis instead of during each transfer. It also allows the receiving vessel's
crew to conduct these checks before port entry instead of during port
operations. Particularly on the supplier's side, the pre-transfer checklist could
be modified to reflect the method of bunker supply. Given the design
requirements of the IGF Code, the receiving vessel's pre-transfer checklist
could be standardized for all vessel sizes.

.2 TRANSFER CHECKLIST: to be completed jointly by the supplier and

receiver at the pre-bunkering meeting. The checklist would require both
parties to confirm that the equipment checks required by the pre-transfer
checklist have been completed and any deficiencies discussed and
alternatives agreed upon. It would also document the conditions of the

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transfer, such as communication procedures, cool-down and transfer times

and confirm the receipt of the LNG Bunker Delivery Note. A standard
checklist would be used for all bunkering operations regardless of scale.
There may be a checklist addendum if the bunkering is to take place
simultaneously with other cargo operations.

Proposal

7 The co-sponsors believe that the development of a standardized bunker safety

checklist is more consistent with the scope of the work being performed by ISO TC 8/WG 8
and the recommendations contained in document MSC 95/3/20 should be forwarded to ISO
for consideration.

Action requested of the Sub-Committee

8 The Sub-Committee is invited to consider the information in this document together

with the proposal in paragraph 7 and take action as appropriate.

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