FOSFA Regulations


CTM 9.3 A4	Chemical Tanker Manual CTM FOSFA Regulations	Doc No.: CTM 9.3 A4 Revision: 01 Date: 15 Oct 2024 Issued by: DPA Approved by: MD

1. CLASSIFICATION

Ships shall be fully classed by a classification society in membership of the International Association of Classification Societies.

2. CARGO TANKS AND CARGO HANDLING FACILITIES

Copper and its alloys such as brass, bronze, or gun metal shall not be used for any part of the system installation and means of transport that has contact with the oils or fats.
Tanks, other than those of stainless steel, shall be coated, with an exception of mild steel tanks as specified in the FOSFA Operational Procedures. Only coatings suitable for food-grade products and for the carriage of the oils or fats shall be used. Zinc silicate coated tanks shall not be used for crude oil unless the acid value is 1 or under.
No closed blisters or loose splits shall be allowed in a coated tank. If after initial cleaning any blisters or loose splits are present they shall be opened by the ship's staff to determine whether any cargo residue remains behind. If residue is found, the tank shall be recleaned.
Mild steel exposure in coated tanks to be minimal with no loose scale.
Ship's tanks, which have been newly coated or fully re-coated, or stainless steel tanks that have been cleaned and passivated (witnessed by a qualified independent surveyor in case the cargo prior to passivation was non-FOSFA) in a dry-dock / shipyard / repair facility are acceptable after a period of 7 consecutive days. Cargoes carried prior to the date of such coating or passivation shall not be considered as relevant. The shipowner is required to provide the independent certification of such procedures and to declare the three previous cargoes carried.
Heating coils within tanks, and tubes and internal shell of heat exchangers shall be of stainless steel construction only.
Heat transfer medium shall be fully described on the FOSFA Combined Master’s Certificate.
Cargo lines shall preferably be of stainless steel construction with sufficient drain valves.
All valves which may come into contact with oils or fats shall preferably be of stainless steel construction.
Tank access/cleaning hatches to be staunch and tight with suitable packing and gaskets compatible with the cargo.
All internal structural members in tanks to be self-draining.

3. FOSFA OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE

3.1 Compliance of Vessel Receiving Cargo

Ship shall comply with the requirements of the FOSFA Qualifications for ships engaged in the carriage of oils and fats, in bulk.
Ship shall comply with the provisions of the FOSFA Operational Procedures for ships engaged in the carriage of oils and fats, in bulk as applicable to the cargo and voyage designated in these Operational Procedures, including:
- Certification in the form of a FOSFA Certificate of Compliance, Cleanliness and Suitability of Ship’s Tank issued by a FOSFA Member Superintendent.
- Certification in the form of a FOSFA Combined Master’s Certificate signed by the Captain / First Officer or an equivalent statement signed by the ship’s owners or authorized agent, applicable before any loading or cargo transfer.

3.2 Tank/ Cargo History

Ocean carriers: the immediate previous cargo in the tank shall not have been a product appearing on the FOSFA List of Banned Immediate Previous Cargoes or shall have been a product appearing on the FOSFA List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes (whichever is appropriate) currently in force at the date of Bill of Lading.
Transhipment vessels receiving cargo for carriage to or from the ocean carrier: the previous three cargoes in the tank shall have been products appearing on the FOSFA List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes except that in segregated stainless steel tanks, lines, and pumps the immediate previous cargo for such tanks, lines, and pumps shall be on the FOSFA List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes, currently in force at the date of the Bill of Lading, with the additional exception that transhipment vessels may have mild steel tanks provided the previous three cargoes have been oils and fats for edible and oleo-chemical use and/or molasses.
Note: Transhipment in this context is the physical transfer of oils and fats whether by direct board-a-board transfer or via a direct shore pipeline, from one ship to another for the purpose of pre-carrying to the ocean carrier at load-port or on carrying from the ocean carrier at a customary transhipment port in the area of destination under a through Bill of Lading.
Short sea voyage vessels (which are vessels used to carry oils and fats for edible and oleo-chemical use for further processing from load port to final destination, provided the distance does not exceed 2,000 nautical miles): vessels with mild steel tanks shall be allowed provided the three previous cargoes have been oils and fats for edible and oleo-chemical use and/or molasses.
In all cases the immediate previous cargo shall have been not less than 60% by volume of the tank.
Leaded products shall not be carried as the three previous cargoes.

3.3 Inspection and Certification

Prior to receiving cargo ship’s tanks and related cargo handling systems should be fully inspected for cleanliness by a FOSFA Member Superintendent in accordance with the FOSFA Code for Practice for Member Superintendents, Part One. Inspections shall be certified in the FOSFA Certificate of Compliance, Cleanliness and Suitability of Ship’s Tank.
Before any loading of, or transhipment to the ocean carrier, a statement in the form of the FOSFA Combined Masters Certificate shall be handed to the sellers/shippers or their superintendent.
In the case of transhipment to the ocean carrier, a statement in the form of the FOSFA Combined Masters Certificate shall be handed to the Bill of Lading holders or receivers or their superintendents, before commencement of discharge at the port of final destination. In the event transhipment is arranged where no superintendent is present, a statement in the form of the FOSFA Combined Masters Certificate, or an equivalent statement, together with a certificate of cleanliness of ship’s tank and related cargo handling systems signed by the Captain / First Officer shall be handed to the Bill of Lading holders or receivers or their superintendents, before commencement of discharge at the port of final destination.
Transhipment shall only be allowed under a through Bill of Lading and shall be restricted to the area of origin and / or customary transhipment ports in the area of destination, provided that the transhipment at origin is completed within the original contract shipment period and / or agreed extension period, except where transhipment takes place to protect the Master’s rights and the ship’s obligations under Maritime Law.

3.4 Cargo Heating Instructions

In the absence of heating instructions from charterers, the IASC Instructions or the relevant PORAM Heating Instructions, whichever are applicable, shall be followed and the temperature of the oil or fat shall be recorded daily. If required by receivers, a chart signed by the Master or authorized agent shall be provided.

4. OPERATIONAL PRACTICES

Physical operations at loading and discharging shall be conducted in accordance with the FOSFA Code of Practice for Member Superintendent, Part One.
Two samples shall be taken at the commencement of loading at origin. A line sample at the deck of each cargo loaded; and A first one-foot sample for each ship’s tank loaded.
If cargo was loaded through shore hose directly into ship’s tank/s (bypassing ship’s lines), the receivers at the discharge port to supply suitable pre-pumping containers. Ship shall pre-pump ashore to ensure cargo lines are free of contamination. Pre-pumping shall only be required when there is concern as to the immediate previous cargo. All pre-pumping time to count as used laytime.
The lines and pumps system/s serving the oils and fats tank/s shall be dedicated to oils and fats during the entire voyage. Oils and fats systems shall not be cross-connected to any other cargo system to ensure complete segregation.
Pumping from one tank to another on the same ship is not permitted except for the requirements of safety, cargo worthiness, and seaworthiness. Where pumping from one tank to another takes place, the Master shall provide a statement certifying the cleanliness of the ship’s tank/s and related handling system and the three previous cargoes in the tank/s to which the oil or fat is transferred and confirm the percentage by volume of the immediate previous cargo in the tank/s and the reasons for the transfer, signed by himself or authorized agent, to the Bill/s of Lading holders and/or receivers or their superintendents at the port of destination before commencement of discharge.
Prior to discharge all additional handling systems such as hoses and deck manifolds shall be inspected for cleanliness by a FOSFA Member Superintendent. At the commencement of discharge, line samples shall be taken at the ship’s permanent connection for each cargo unloaded. Samples to be inspected for appearance and odour.

5. FOSFA LIST OF BANNED IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CARGOES

(Giving synonyms and alternative chemical names)

Acetone cyanohydrin (ACH; alpha-hydroxyisobutyronitrile; 2-methyllactonitrile)
Acrylic acid (acroleic acid; propenoic acid)
Acrylonitrile (ACN; 2-propenenitrile; vinyl cyanide)
Adiponitrile (1,4-dicyanobutane)
Aniline (phenylamine; aminobenzene)
n-Butylacrylate
tert-Butylacrylate
Carbon tetrachloride (CTC; tetrachloromethane; perchloromethane)
Cardura E (tradename for a glycidyl ester of versatic 911 acid)
Cashew nut shell oil (CNSL; cashew nut shell liquid)
Crude mineral oil
Dibutylamine
Diethanolamine (DEA; di(2-hydroxyethyl)-amine)
Diethylenetriamine
Di-isopropylamine
Dipropylamine
m-Divinylbenzene (DVB; vinylstyrene)
Epichlorohydrin (EPI; Chloropropylene oxide)
Epoxy resins (uncured)
Ethyl acrylate
Ethylene dichloride (EDC; 1,2-dichloroethane)
2-Ethylhexyl acrylate
Ethanolamine (MEA; monoethanolamine; colamine; 2-aminoethanol; 2-hydroxyethylamine)
Ethylenediamine (1,2-diaminoethane)
Furfuryl alcohol (furyl carbinol)
Glutaraldehyde
Heavy mineral oil – oils other than crude oils having either a density at 15 ºC higher than 950 kg/m³ or a kinematic viscosity at 50 ºC higher than 180 mm²/s, with the exception of lubricating oil without additives (base oil)
Hexamethylenediamine (1,6-diaminohexane; 1,6-hexanediamine)
Isocyanates (These include:)

Toluene di-isocyanate (TDI)
Polyphenyl polymethylene isocyanate (PAPI)
Di-phenyl methane di-isocyanate (MDI)
Methyl isocyanate

Lube oil additives
Methyl acrylate
Methyl methacrylate monomer
Methyl styrene monomer (vinyl toluene)
alpha-Methyl styrene monomer (AMS)
para-Methyl styrene monomer (PMS)
Morpholine (tetrahydro-1,4-oxazine)
Morpholine ethanol (n-hydroxyethylmorpholine)
Perchloroethylene (PCE; perc; tetrachloroethylene)
Phthalates (These include:)

Di-allyl phthalate (DAP)
Di-iso decyl phthalate (DIDP)
Di-iso nonyl phthalate (DINP)
Di-iso octyl phthalate (DIOP)
Di-octyl phthalate (DOP)

n-Propylamine
Propylene oxide (Methyl oxirane; 1,2-epoxypropane)
Pyridine
Styrene monomer (vinylbenzene; phenylethylene; cinnamene)
Tall oil (tallol; liquid rosin)
Tall oil fatty acid equivalent to ASTM type III
Transformer oils of PCB type
Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM)
Vinyl chloride monomer (VC; chloroethane; chloroethylene)

6. FOSFA LIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS CARGOES

(Giving synonyms and alternative chemical names)

Acetic acid (ethanoic acid; vinegar acid; methane carboxylic acid)
Acetic anhydride (ethanoic anhydride)
Acetone (dimethylketone; 2-propanone)
Acid oils and fatty acid distillates - from vegetable oils and fats and/or mixtures thereof and animal and marine fats and oils
Ammonium hydroxide (ammonium hydrate; ammonia solution; aqua ammonia)
Ammonium polyphosphate
Animal, marine and vegetable oils and fats including hydrogenated oils and fats - other than cashew shell nut oil, tall oil and Jatropha oil
Beeswax
Benzyl alcohol - pharmaceutical and reagent grades only
Beverages - alcoholic and non-alcoholic including fruit juices and potable water NOTE: potable water is acceptable only where the immediate previous cargo is on the FOSFA Acceptable List.
n-Butyl acetate
sec-Butyl acetate
tert-Butyl acetate
Calcium ammonium nitrate
Calcium chloride solution
Calcium lignosulphonate (sulphite lye, lignin liquor)
Calcium nitrate
Candelilla wax
Carnauba wax (Brazil wax)
Caustic potash (potassium hydroxide)
Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide; sodium hydrate; lye; white caustic)
Cyclohexane (hexamethylene; hexanaphthene; hexalhydrobenzene)
Cyclohexanol (hexahydrophenol)
Cyclohexanone (pimelic ketone; ketohexamethylene)
Dairy products
Epoxidised soyabean oil - with a minimum 7% oxirane oxygen content
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol; spirits)
Ethyl acetate (acetic ester; acetic ether; vinegar naphtha)
Ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE)
2-Ethylhexanol (2-ethylhexyl alcohol)
Fatty acids:

Butyric acid (n-butyric acid; butanoic acid; ethyl acetic acid; propyl formic acid)
Valeric acid (n-pentanoic acid; valerianic acid)
Caproic acid (n-hexanoic acid)
Heptoic acid (n-heptanoic acid)
Caprylic acid (n-octanoic acid)
Pelargonic acid (n-nonanoic acid)
Capric acid (n-decanoic acid)
C-1 Lauric acid (n-dodecanoic acid)
Lauroleic acid (dodecenoic acid)
Myristic acid (n-tetradecanoic acid)
Myristoleic acid (n-tetradecenoic acid)
Palmitic acid (n-hexadecanoic acid)
Palmitoleic acid (cis-9-hexadecenoic acid)
Stearic acid (n-octadecanoic acid)
Ricinoleic acid (cis 12-hydroxy octadec-9-enoic acid; castor oil acid)
Oleic acid (n-octadecenoic acid)
Linoleic acid (9,12-octadecadienoic acid)
Linolenic acid (9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid)
Arachidic acid (eicosanoic acid)
Behenic acid (docosanoic acid)
Erucic acid (cis 13-docosenoic acid)

Fatty alcohols - natural alcohols

Butyl alcohol (1-butanol; butyric alcohol)
Caproyl alcohol (1-hexanol; hexyl alcohol)
Enanthyl alcohol (1-heptanol; heptyl alcohol)
Capryl alcohol (1-n-octanol; heptyl carbinol; methyl hexyl carbinol)
Nonyl alcohol (alcohol C-9, 1-nonanol; pelargonic alcohol; octyl carbinol)
Decyl alcohol (1-decanol)
Lauryl alcohol (n-dodecanol; dodecyl alcohol)
Myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol; tetradecanol)
Cetyl alcohol (alcohol C-16; 1-hexadecanol; cetylic alcohol; palmityl alcohol; n-primary hexadecyl alcohol)
Stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol)
Oleyl alcohol (octadecenol)
Lauryl myristyl alcohol (C12 - C14 blend)
Cetyl stearyl alcohol (C16 - C18 blend)

Fatty alcohols - synthetic primary alcohols (C9 – C15)
Fatty acid esters – mono-alkyl esters of fatty acids produced by the reaction of oils and fats and fatty acids with an alcohol
Formic acid (methanoic acid; hydrogen carboxylic acid)
Fructose (D-fructose; levulose)
Glucose (glucose syrup; corn syrup; dextrose solution)
Glycerine (glycerol; glycerin; glycyl alcohol; trihydric alcohol)
Glycols:

Butylene glycol and butanediol (1,3-butylene glycol; 1,3-butanediol; 1,4-butylene glycol; 1,4-butanediol; 2,3 butylene glycol; 2,3-butanediol)
Polypropylene glycol (PG)
Propylene glycol (1,2 propylene glycol; 1,2-propanediol; 1,2-dihydroxypropane; monopropylene glycol (MPG); methyl glycol)
1,3-Propylene glycol (trimethylene glycol; 1,3-propanediol)

n-Hexane
Hydrogen peroxide
Isobutanol (isobutyl alcohol; 2-methyl-1-propanol; isopropylcarbinol)
Isobutyl acetate
Isodecanol (isodecyl alcohol)
Isononanol (isononyl alcohol)
Isooctanol (isooctyl alcohol)
Isopropanol (IPA; isopropyl alcohol; 2-propanol; dimethyl carbinol)
Kaolin slurry
Limonene (dipentene)
Magnesium chloride solution (magnogene)
Methanol (methyl alcohol)
Methyl acetate
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK; 2-butanone)
Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK; hexone; 4-methyl-2-pentanone; iso propylacetone)
Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)
Molasses
n-Nonane (nonyl hydride)
Paraffin wax - edible grade
Pentane (amyl hydride)
Phosphoric acid (ortho phosphoric acid)
Propane-1-ol (propyl alcohol; 1-proponal)
n-Propyl acetate
Propylene tetramer (tetrapropylene; dodecene)
Silicon dioxide (microsilica)
Sodium silicate (water glass)
Sorbitol (d-sorbitol; hexahydric alcohol; d-sorbite)
Sulphuric acid
Urea (carbamide)
Urea ammonia nitrate solution (UAN)
White mineral oil (liquid paraffin oil) - edible grade
Wine lees (vinasses, vinaccia, argol, vini, argil arcilla, weinstein, crude cream of tartare, crude potassium biturate)

7. RESTRICTIONS BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE PREVIOUS CARG

Coution:

Leaded products shall not be carried as the three previous cargoes.

Coution:

Ethylene Dichloride and Styrene Monomer (both of which are on the FOSFA Banned List), shall not be carried as the three previous cargoes in organic coated tanks, or as the last cargo in stainless steel and inorganic coated tanks.