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Bunkering is
Dangerous :
Procedure for
Bunkering Operation
on a Ship
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Bunkering Procedure
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Before Bunkering
1. The chief engineer should calculate and check which
bunker/fuel oil tanks are to be lled after he receives
conrmation from the shore ofce about the amount of fuel
oil from one tank to other. This is required so as to prevent
mixing of two oils and prevent incompatibility between the
previous oil and the new oil.
16. Barge paperwork is checked for the oils grade and the
density if they are as per the specication.
During Bunkering
1. During start of the bunker the pumping rate is kept low,
this is done so as to check that the oil is coming to the tank
to which the valve is opened.
pumping rate is increased as agreed before.
After Bunkering
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6. The chief engineer will sign the bunker receipt and the
amount of bunker received.
10. The new bunker should not be used until the report from
the lab.
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Don't know if this is the right forum but I'll give it a try.
useful info.
it is a dangerous job...
Good Day
Thanks for this information but I hope to inform us about safety during
bunker.
@Sergii.
90% is a just to mention the safest limit to avoid any spill due to
list/trim of the ship or air blow from bunker barge. You can receive
up to 98% of the fuel if the operation is properly monitored. For
more guidelines on the bunker, please check RESOLUTION
MEPC.122(52)
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