Code of Federal Regulations Title 33. Navigation and Navigable Waters § 33.127.319 LNG transfer

(1) The marine transfer area for LNG is under the supervision of a person in charge, who has no other assigned duties during the transfer operation;

(2) Personnel transferring fuel or oily waste are not involved in LNG transfer;  and

(3) No vessels are moored outboard of any LNG vessel without the permission of the COTP.

(1) Be in continuous communication with the person in charge of transfer operations on the vessel;

(2) Ensure that an inspection of the transfer piping and equipment for leaks, frost, defects, and other symptoms of safety and operational problems is conducted at least once every transfer;

(3) Ensure that transfer operations are discontinued—

(4) Ensure that the lighting systems are turned on between sunset and sunrise.