For vessels carrying out ship-to-ship (STS) transfers involving the transfer of oil, chemicals, and liquefied gas by sea-going tankers, either underway or with one ship moored alongside another must comply with the provisions of

• MARPOL Annex I Chapter 8
• The IMO Manual on Oil Pollution, Section I, Prevention, 2011 Edition (IMO Manual)
• The OCIMF Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases, First Edition, 2013 (the Guide)

The Master of tanker vessels carrying oil shall provide advanced notification to Maritime Cook Islands (in accordance with guidance contained in IMO Res. A.1192(33)) and the Coastal State with in 48 hours of the ship-to-ship transfer in accordance with MAPROL Annex I chapter 8 reg 42 and Paragraphs No. 2.2.1 of the Guide and Paragraph No. 6.2.3.1 of the IMO Manual.

For further guidance please refer to MCI Circular 297/2024

Download Maritime Cook Islands STS Transfer Advanced Notification Form

For further information please contact monitoring@maritimecookislands.com