This course provides guidance for STS transfer operations undertaker both at sea and in port. The term at sea is intended to indicate offshore waters or partially sheltered waters.

The scope of this has been significantly expanded to take account of in port transfers. These may involve transfers to or from a vessel at anchor, moored to buoys or alongside, and may involve multiple vessels some of which, particularly in the chemical trade, may be of small size and include manned and unmanned barges and estuarial craft.

Certificate
Α certificate is issued to all who are qualified το perform Ship to Ship Transfer Operation