The primary purpose of the lntemutiorwl Safety Guide fot Oil T<lnkers and Termirwls (ISGOTT> is to provideoperational advice to assist personnel directly involved in tanker and terminal operations. It makesrecommei>dations for tanker and terminal personnel on the safe carriage and handling of crude oil andpetroleum products on tan ers and at terminals. It does not, however. provide a definitive description of howtanker and terminal operations are conducted.