CDI Publications
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| Best Management Practices to Deter Piracy and Enhance Maritime Security in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea (BMP5) | |
Issued June 2018: The purpose of this publication is to help ships plan their voyage
and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks. Experience has shown application
of the recommendations in this publication makes a significant difference to the safety
of seafarers.Piracy-specific Best Management Practice (BMP), international navies and capacity building ashore have helped to suppress piracy. However, Somali piracy has not been eradicated and remains a threat. The BMP contained in this publication mitigates the risk from piracy and other maritime security threats. Regional instability has introduced other maritime security threats, which include:
This new industry publication is available free of charge and be downloaded here: 
BMP5.pdf (4Mb)
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| Global Counter Piracy Guidance for Companies, Masters and Seafarers | |
Issued June 2018: The purpose of this guidance is to protect seafarers,
the ship and cargo and, to facilitate threat and risk assessment and planning
for voyages transiting areas where the threat of attack by pirates and armed
robbers exists.This guidance consists of:
This new industry publication is available free of charge and be downloaded here:
Global Counter-Piracy Guidance.pdf (12Mb)
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| Best Management Practices to Enhance Maritime Security for Vessels & Mariners Operating Off the Coast of West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea (BMP WA) | |
Published March 2020: Industry organisations, supported by government and
military organisations, have worked together to produce a new publication that
will help mariners detect, deter and delay external threats to their safety.
Best Management Practices to Enhance Maritime Security for Vessels & Mariners
Operating Off the Coast of West Africa including the Gulf of Guinea (BMP WA)
consolidates and enhances existing guidance for specific threats in this region.The publication is free of charge and be downloaded here:
BMP West Africa.pdf (5Mb)
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| NEW 2018: “Chemical Tanker Operations for the STCW Advanced Training Course” | |
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The culmination of almost 3 years work; this publication is a very comprehensive guide to
chemical tanker cargo operations. It is an essential reference point for serving officers,
chemical tanker ship operators and managers, as well as those undertaking advanced training
as required by the STCW Convention. “With a wealth of knowledge in chemical handling and transport, CDI’s members felt it was essential to draw upon their collective expertise to produce a guide that would not only support the continuity of practical knowledge within the wider chemical tanker industry, but assist candidates studying for the Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW) course”. said CDI’s General Manager Howard Snaith. He went on to say, “CDI has worked closely with all stakeholders in producing this book, including chemical manufacturers, charterers and parcel tanker operators”. The book is written as a practical sequential prompt, an aide-mémoire for serving officers and managers, and as a consolidated study guide for those undertaking the advanced training for chemical tanker cargo operations as required by the STCW Convention. The book can be ordered direct from our publishers Witherby Seamanship, email : info@emailws.com or telephone +44(0)1506 463 227, or by clicking here. |
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| Linked Ship/Shore Emergency Shutdown Systems for Oil and Chemical Transfers | |
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This information paper recommends an Emergency Shutdown (ESD) connection that will link ship
and terminal ESD systems, so that manual activation by the terminal or ship will stop cargo
transfer operations. The information paper recommends an electrical umbilical incorporating
5-pin twist connectors for universal adoption.
Linked Ship-Shore Emergency Shutdown Systems for Oil and Chemical Transfers.pdf
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| New CDI Publication: "Guidelines for Liquid Chemical Hose Management" | |
While the main focus of this NEW book is on the hoses used for the transfer of chemical products,
the essential and frequently used range of service hoses for water, steam, air and nitrogen are also covered.This guide will be a required publication in the new 8th edition CDI Ship Inspection Questionnaire for Chemical Tankers and LPG Tankers, which will be published in Quarter 1; 2015. The book can be ordered direct from our publishers Witherby Seamanship, email : info@emailws.com or telephone +44(0)1506 463 227, or by clicking here. |
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| Ship to Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals & Liquefied Gases | |
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The Guide is aimed at providing advice for Masters, Marine Superintendents and others, such as
STS service providers and transfer organisers, who may be involved in the planning and execution of
STS operations. Particular attention is given to the effective planning of operations and aspects
that include risk assessment, ship compatibility and the management of workloads to minimise fatigue. The Guide contains recommendations on safety, minimum equipment levels and good operating practices, but it is recognised that if more stringent international, national or local regulations apply, they must take precedence. The guide is a required publication in the CDI Ship Inspection Reports (SIR’s). The obtain the guide please contact our publishers Witherby Seamanship www.witherbyseamanship.com email: info@emailws.com or telephone +44(0)1506 463 227 More details available here:
STS_emailer.pdf
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| Chemical Tankers – A Pocket Safety Guide | |
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This pocket sized book covers basic tanker safety practices for crewmembers who are serving on,
or about to serve on, chemical tankers. The booklet provides a good introduction and familiarisation
to Chemical Tanker practice, terminology and standards. It is not intended as a detailed operational
guide but is aimed at personnel with little or no experience. The obtain the guide please contact our publishers Witherby Seamanship www.witherbyseamanship.com email: info@emailws.com or telephone +44(0)1506 463 227 More details available here:
PSG_Chemical_Tankers.pdf
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| CDI Best Practice Recommendation Regarding the use of Nitrogen | |
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The objective of the paper is to set out the Chemical industries recommendation regarding the use of
Nitrogen on sea going chemical tankers and to supplement safer ways of working within the industry,
fully recognising the dangers of Nitrogen, both to people and ships. This document is freely available to download here:
CDI-Best_Practice Nitrogen.pdf
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| Safety Data Sheets for Chemical Tankers – An Information paper for Industry | |
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This information paper has been compiled to assist anyone (Seafarers, Manufacturers, Shippers,
Port State Control Officers, National and International Authorities) associated with the carriage
of bulk liquid chemicals and other products subject to the international code for the construction
and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemicals in bulk – the IBC Code. This document is freely available to download here:
SafetyData Sheets_ChemicalTankers_A4PaperSize.pdf
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