Transfer activities are anticipated to increase with the increase of VHFO and REBCO cargo shipments. Controls are possible on a unilateral basis in a Member State, for example prohibiting such transfers in Territorial Seas.

 

Such control may then displace the trade to other Member State or adjacent countries waters. As such a transnational approach could be considered, for example on a regional basis.

 

Best practices of Ship-to-Ship (STS) operations have yet to be identified and captured. Indeed, the majority of member States have quite differing approaches to such operations. Again best practices could be established to the benefit of all. There are no internationally agreed standards to such STS activities, only industry best practices. These practices could be developed for the future.

 

 

Last Updated:- 06 October 2005