14.6.1 Transfer operations, including the weights
of loads to be handled, any limiting conditions of operation and emergency
procedures should be discussed and agreed between personnel on the
unit and on attending vessels prior to commencement of such transfers.
Direct communications should be maintained with the crane operator
throughout such operations.
14.6.2 Where appropriate to the operation, the
unit should be equipped with at least two independent means for mooring
attending vessels. The mooring positions should be such that sufficient
crane capacity in terms of lift and outreach is available to handle
loads in a safe manner.
14.6.3 The arrangement of mooring attachments
on the unit to facilitate transfer operations should have regard to
the risk of damage should the attending vessel come in contact with
the unit.
14.6.4 The mooring arrangements and procedures
should be such as to reduce to a minimum any danger to personnel during
mooring operations.
14.6.5 The mooring lines between the unit and
the attending vessel should, as far as practicable, be arranged so
that if a line breaks, danger to personnel on both the attending vessel
and the unit is minimized.
14.6.6 Discharges from the unit, such as those
from the sewage system or ventilation from bulk tanks, should be arranged
so that they minimize danger to personnel on the deck of attending
vessels.