LIQUEFIED GAS CARRIER
NATIONAL CENTER OF EXPERTISE

• USCG Marine Safety Alert 03-15 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) Cargo and Hydrate Handling Risks
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LGCNCOE Field Notices Specific to Liquefied Gas Bunkering

• LGC NCOE Job Aid 11-2018 Ship to Ship (STS) LNG Bunkering Job Aid
• LGC NCOE Field Notice 01-2017 Evaluation and Authorization of Simultaneous (SIMOPS) During Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Bunkering
• LGC NCOE Field Notice 01-2016  LNG Bunkering Job Aid for Facility to Vessel Operations
• LGC NCOE Field Notice 01-2015 CH-1 Evaluation and Authorization of Simultaneous (SIMOPS) During Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Bunkering

USCG Policy Letters Specific to Liquefied Gas Bunkering

• CG-OES Policy Letter 01-17  (2017) Guidance for Evaluating Simultaneous (SIMOPS) During Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Fuel Transfer Operations
• CG-OES Policy Letter 02-15 (2015)  Guidance related to Vessels and Waterfront Facilities Conducting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Marine Fuel transfer (Bunkering) Operations
• CG-OES Policy Letter 01-15 (2015)  Guidelines for Liquefied Natural Gas Fuel Transfer Operations and Training of Personnel of Vessels Using Natural Gas as Fuel
• CG-CVC ECA Job Aid (2012)   Job Aid for Compliance and Enforcement of the Emission Control Areas
• CG-543 Policy Letter 11-01 (2011)    Guidelines for Coast Guard Evaluations of Compliance with The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Vessel General Permit (VGP) for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels

Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars Specific to Liquefied Gas Bunkering

• NVIC 01-2011  Guidance Related to Waterfront Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities.
• NVIC 07-04, Change 1  Ballast Water Management for the Control of Aquatic Nuisance Species in the Waters of the United States.
• NVIC 04-03, Change 3  Guidance for verification of vessel security plans on domestic vessels in accordance with the regulations mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulations and International Ship & Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code
• NVIC 02-88  Inerting Requirements for Chemical Tankers and Gas Carriers.
• NVIC 05-81  Literature Concerning Hazardous Cargoes.
• NVIC 05-79  Inerting and Cleaning Procedures for Alkylene Oxide Containment and Systems.
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Additional Guidance Specific to Liquefied Gas Bunkering

• SIGTTO Procedure (2012)  LNG Transfer Arms and Manifold Draining, Purging and Disconnection Procedure 
• IMO BLG Circular (2011)  Carriage Conditions and Special Requirements Assigned to MIXED C4  
• Coast Guard Message - Subject Safety Alert - Cargo Compressor Room Entries During Port State Control Exams and Law Enforcement Boardings of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Carriers

Code of Federal Regulations                                        

• 33 CFR Part 101 - Maritime Security: General
• 33 CFR Part 103 - Maritime Security: Area Maritime Security
• 33 CFR Part 104 - Maritime Security: Vessels
• 33 CFR Part 105 - Maritime Security: Facilities
• 33 CFR 151.1500 and 33 CFR 151.2000 (Subparts C and D) - Ballast Water Management for Control of Non-indigenous Species in Waters of the United States.
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U.S. Code - USC Title 46 - Shipping

• 46 United States Code, Section 701 – Port Security
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