Section 153.957 - Persons in charge of transferring liquid cargo in bulk or cleaning cargo tanks(a) The owner and operator of the vessel, and his or her agent, and each of them, shall ensure that- (1) Enough "Tankerman-PICs" or restricted "Tankerman-PICs", and "Tankerman-Assistants", authorized for the classification of cargo carried, are on duty to safely transfer liquid cargo in bulk or to safely clean cargo tanks;(2) Each transfer of liquid cargo in bulk and each cleaning of a cargo tank is supervised by a qualified person designated as a person in charge of the transfer or the cleaning under Subpart C of 33 CFR part 155 ;(3) When cargo regulated under this part is due for transfer, the person in charge of the transfer has received special training in the particular hazards associated with the cargo and in all special procedures for its handling; and(4) On each foreign vessel, the person in charge understands his or her responsibilities as described in this subchapter.(b) Upon request by the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, in whose zone the transfer will take place, the owner and operator of the vessel, and his or her agent, and each of them, shall provide documentary evidence that the person in charge has received the training specified by paragraph (a)(3) of this section and is capable of competently performing the procedures necessary for the cargo.CGD 79-116, 60 FR 17158, Apr. 4, 1995