International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals

Abbreviation: ISGOTT

Industry standard guidance jointly published by OCIMF, ICS, and IAPH for oil-tanker / terminal cargo operations.

In practice

The ISGOTT pre-arrival ship/shore checklist is signed jointly by master and terminal representative before every transfer; sections cover mooring, fire-fighting, communications, hot-work prohibition. Findings are routinely sampled at SIRE 2.0 inspections.

Regulatory detail & full definition

Now in its 6th edition (2020). Covers static electricity, vapour control, tank cleaning, ship/shore checklists, gas measurement, and emergency response. Cited in port state control and oil major vetting (SIRE, RightShip). Compliance is voluntary but de facto mandatory for vetting acceptance.

Authoritative source: ISGOTT 6th edition ↗

BAPLIE
Forty-foot Equivalent Unit
Metacentric Height
International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
Moment to Change Trim 1 cm

Source: ISGOTT 6th edition (OCIMF/ICS/IAPH 2020)

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International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals

In practice

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International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals

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