1) The document outlines the proper planning and procedures for bunkering a ship, including calculating fuel needs, ordering fuel, preparing tanks and equipment, conducting a pre-bunkering meeting, monitoring the bunkering process, taking samples, and completing paperwork. 2) Key steps include preparing for the operation through meetings and checks, monitoring levels and pressure throughout the slow fuel transfer, and signing bunker delivery notes to document the exchange. 3) Safety is emphasized through precautions like protective equipment, plugging scuppers, limiting flow rates, and having oil spill response equipment ready in case of an emergency.

1. Bunkering Planing and
Procedure
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3. Bunkering procedure
1 ) Ordering
The bunkering process starts not from the transfer of fuel but right with the chief engineer calculating
the mount of fuel needed for the voyage. He make sure the oil to be produced not only approved /
recommended by the engine manufacturer; but also specified by the charter party taking into
consideration of ISO regulation 8217.
The amount of normal and low sulphur grade fuel is calculated based on the planned route of voyage.
Marpol Annex VI ( 6 ) states that the bunker fuel must not contain any chemical or additives; which can
adversely affects the safety and working of a ship, contribute / leads to air pollution and is harmful to the
crew.
It is the duty of the chief engineer to ensure that the oil being ordered follows regulation 14 and 18 of
Marpol Annex VI ( 6 ). Once all the calculations are done. The chief engineer must consult and agreed
upon with the master on the quality and quantity of fuel considering possibility of bad weather.
Then the order must be sent to the head office with the time of delivery, Quantity, type of fuel and
delivery location.

4. 2 ) Preparation
The key for a safe and successful bunkering operation is planning! Plans are
made during the pre-bunkering meeting about the details of the process,
safety measures, communication medium and role of each individuals. Such
meetings are done way before the real bunkering procedure with all
individuals involved in the process to identify risks, discuss plans and agreed
upon a fixed set of operating procedure.
Tanks and pipelines used to be prepared before the actual transfer of the
bunker fuel. Watch schedule be put at the manifold at deck to
monitor accidental oil spill and at the control room. local rules and the time
of bunkering must be discussed with all during the pre-bunkering meeting.

5. It must be ensured before the actual transfer of bunker
fuel; that all the associated individuals are adequately
prepared and been allocated to their designated jobs.
One individual from the team must be given single most
important job to provide safe access / passage to and
from the barge.
Proper discussion must be done during the meeting to
avoid accidents and damage to life and ship. Whole crew
must be aware and trained to use the SOPEP equipments
in need. Special emphasis must be given at personal
protection and effective communication between the ship
and the barge during the meeting.

6. Pre-Bunkering
The ship must be ready for any fuel transfer before the actual
bunkering process. All associated tanks and pipes should be
lined up, sounded and prepared. No smoke and warning signs
be placed, ship personnel to be briefed, code B Red flag be
hosted or red light be turned on during night.
Both the bunker station and its trays must be cleaned and deck
scupper be plugged. close all necessary overboard valves and
place oil absorbing material at different strategic / key locations.
Check all the pipes for tank ventilation and sounding for being
open and closed respectively. Ensure that the high level alarms
on each tank is functional.

7. Check for the weight and length of the hose with
condition of its coupling for damage. Discuss the
bunkering plan and transfer process with the barge
and agreed upon the signaling procedure, sampling
process, and response in time of emergency. A ship
crew from the engine side be present at the barge
to take soundings during the start and end of the
transfer process.
Establish proper communication link in between the
operating personnel at ship and the barge. Agree
upon the final quantity to be transfered, flow rate,
measuring unit ( S.I or C.G.S or Local ), sampling
process ( whether the samples taken at barge and
ship be exchanged or not? ) and possible
arrangement for emergency stop.

8. 4 ) Bunkering
The actual transfer of fuel takes place with the slow
pumping of fuel. All associated valves position and
tanks are verified for correct order with any leaks in
the hose connection. Pressure gauge and tank
levels must be closely monitored and associated
valves be operated with low flow rate during
changing over tanks.
A ship crew from the engine is present on the barge
to take samples and sounding during the start and
end of the transfer process. Samples must be taken
at both barge and ship right at the start of the
bunkering operation. Generally the samples taken
on barge and ship are exchanged for safety
purposes.

9. Total four samples are taken in total with one for the ship, other for the
laboratory for study and report, one for the supplier and the last for
compliance with the MARPOL regulations. MARPOL samples are also kept at
ship to show them to the authorities at port or on demand.
The quantity and flow rate of fuel oil is monitored throughout the process
from the control room and pressure gauge and flow meter manually at
different position. Once the required amount of fuel oil is being transfered; all
hose connections are to be disconnected, drained and manifold sealed.
It must be taken care of that there is sufficient ullage in the last tank filled for
draining pipelines or hose connections. Samples are to be sealed and labeled
properly in the presence of the ship crew. At last a signed bunker delivery
note is is handed over by the supplier with a copy kept at barge and one
given to the ship. All tanks need to be resounded for the
procedure to be complete.

10. Bunker Delivery Note
A bunker delivery note or “BDN” in short is a document
that works as a record for fuel transfer between the two
vessels / Port and ship. The document is signed by the
master of the barge or port authority and chief engineer
of the receiving ship. Copies of the document is kept by
both the supplier and ship for further use and compliance
with regulations for next three years.
Under MARPOL regulation 18 appendix V ( 5 ) a bunker
delivery note must contain; the name and IMO number of
the ship, the port or sea location, date, grade and type of
oil, its quantity, sulphur content, density of fuel with the
address and name of the supplier. the document also
certify that the fuel is in compliance with MARPOL Annex
VI ( 6 ) regulation 14 { 1 , a } and 18 { 1 } once signed by
the supplier

11. Precautions To Be Taken While Bunkering Operation
1. Wear complete PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment ) including gloves, hard hat with chin strip on
and safety harness.
2. All Operating personnel must know of any dangerous characteristic of fuel as stated in MSDS (
Material safety Data Sheet ).
3. All deck openings and scupper must be plugged or closed.
4. Different grades of fuel oil must never be mixed together.
5. All un-required flange must be blanked and tank soundings be taken at regular interval.
6. Place dip trays under the hose pipe lines at strategic positions.
7. Flow rate must be slow during the start of the bunkering procedure to avoid unwanted mixing, spill
or overflow.
8. SOPEP Kit be available to use.
9. Oil absorbing material be available at different positions.
10. Make sure the vent lines for tanks are clear.

12. 1. Internal tank overflow arrangement must be there and checked prior to the
process.
2. proper communication link must be there in between the ship and barge
personnel.
3. The operator must test or ask for the hydrocarbon content in the tank.
4. Temperature of bunker transfer must be regulated upon with the supplier.
5. Care must be taken while changing over from one tank to another.
6. care must be taking while obtaining maximum loading volume for each
tank.
7. Follow the proper checklist for bunkering operation.
8. All firefighting system and equipment must be ready for any emergency
throughout the bunkering operation.
9. Radars on board to be switched off and VHF to be used on low power.
10. No smoking signs to be placed and strictly followed.

13. Bunkering Checklist
 Measures the content / volume of oil in each tank.
 Prepare tanks for the bunkering operation.
 Vessel to be securely docked or bunker barge be moored successfully.
 All Pipelines be lined up.
 Code B Red flag be hosted.
 Warning signs be placed.
 The final amount of bunker fuel to be transferred is decided.
 SOPEP plan is discussed and available.
 SOPEP equipment be placed for use at strategic positions.
 Start / Stop signal is decided between the vessels.
 Communication medium between the ship’s is decided / agreed upon.

14.  Maximum pumping rate be decided / agreed upon.
 Hose connections be checked for any leakage.
 Unused manifold connection to be blanked off.
 Bunkering operation be start at a minimum pumping rate.
 Rate of fuel transfer must be temporary reduced during the changeover from
one tank to another.
 Supply pressure must be monitored at all times.
 Samples are to be taken.
 Suppliers must be informed in advance about the stopping of the pumping.
 Drain hose pipes after the completion of operation.
 Blank off all closed manifold connections.
 Take sounding of all associated tanks.
 Take BDN.
 Verify the information with that given on BDN and record in the oil record
book.