Machine translation from English source
Bunkering Procedures
The chief engineer must ensure that all bunkering personnel are provided with
Operations
Thoroughly familiar with the vessel's bunkering system, including air pipes, valves and sounding pipes. Before bunkering begins, all piping, vents and flame screens must be inspected to ensure that air and gas can escape freely. Unused connections must be properly capped with all installed bolts. The blanks must be converted into a bunker connection used immediately after bunkering is completed.
It is very important that the bunker tanks are free of water before taking the bunkers.
New bunkers should be, as far as possible, separated from remaining bunkers on board and not used until analysis confirms their acceptability.
Bunkering procedures with a fuel line plan must be permanently displayed on the bunkering station and ECR. These procedures should clearly state who is responsible for the operations and communication procedures that must be adopted.
Emergency stop instructions must be clearly stated.
Before commencing bunkering operations, the CHIEF ENGINEER must ensure that the quantity supplied can be safely received by the vessel and that the pumping rate (tph) has been agreed with the supplier. All measuring equipment that will be used throughout the operation must be checked for accuracy before work begins.
SENIOR MECHANIC
The Chief Engineer shall ensure continuous supervision by officials during the bunkering operation. And must ensure by careful probing that a certain quantity has been received.
The bunker collector must be in working order at all times.
Heavy and diesel bunkering should not be carried out simultaneously and should not have internal restrictions
transfer of heavy or diesel cargo must occur during bunkering.
The company's standard Bunkering Checklist form should be used and ensure strict adherence to all items.
letter of protest
In the event that either the BDN or statutory template or both are found to be non-compliant, issued in accordance with the company's standard form
The Marine MAN company invites experienced seamen to apply for tanker vacancies.
The LOP is drawn up in 5 copies - one copy each for the supplier, the ship owner, the company and the port government body that carries out registration of suppliers and ship accounting.
The issuance of an LOP will demonstrate the ship's understanding of the requirements of MARPOL Annex VI, which impose liability on the supplier in the event that the port State authority recognizes any identified non-compliance.
