Madis Lembit
Osaühing HT Laevateenindus Your ref 21.01.2025 no P7042500012D
[email protected]
Our ref 30.01.2025 no 17.1-3/25/1754-2
To whom it may concern
This is to confirm that the Estonian Transport Administration, under the authority of regulation II-
2/1.4.1 of SOLAS 74, exemts the M/V STAR (IMO 9364722) while operating on route Paldiski-
Kapellskär-Paldiski from the application of requirements II-2/19.3.10.1 in respect of deck 5 under
following conditions:
1. 3 meters separation between the stowage of Dangerous Goods and the entry to a closed ro-
ro space on deck 5;
2. All 6 exhaust fans on the forward end of deck 5 are reversed to create an overpressure area;
3. Installation of a suitable and approved spill barrier across deck 5 whenever it is loaded with
dangerous cargo (relevant entry in log-book);
4. Entire under deck space is covered with drenchers providing a water curtain between
transition from open deck to underdeck;
5. Fire foam monitors of sufficient capacity are placed on the deck above the deck with
Dangerous Goods so they would be looking down over the proposed open deck space;
6. CCTV – There are cameras covering the proposed area;
7. Risk Assessment;
8. Master’s standing orders for further mitigating actions if/when leakage of dangerous
vapors is detected;
9. Emergency preparedness plans shall cover this scenario as well and;
10. Preparation of Hazardous Area plan indicating the above mitigating equipment and
revision of other relevant plans as necessary.
Valge 4 / 11413 Tallinn / ESTONIA / +372 620 1200 /
[email protected] / www.transpordiamet.ee
Registry code 70001490
Yours sincerely
(Digitally signed)
Jan Jaanson
Head of Shipping Department
Andres Ojakann
+372 5899 8615,
[email protected]
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