The guidelines cover seven main areas of marine 
operations:

- Loadout - Planning of Operations, Loads and 
  Analysis, Systems and Equipment, Operational
  Requirements.
- Barge Transportation - Planning of Marine 
  Operations, Determination of Loads and Motions, 
  Grillage, Seafastenings for Barges, 
  Towing Arrangements, Requirements for Towing 
  Vessels (Tugs).
- Steel Jackets - Environmental Considerations, 
  Stability, Strength, Load-out, Towage, Launch, 
  Upending and Positioning, On Bottom Stability.