The document outlines the detailed procedures and safety measures for bunkering operations, emphasizing the roles and responsibilities of the chief engineer. It includes pre-bunkering checks, fuel transfer processes, safety protocols, and post-bunkering actions. Compliance with safety measures, verification of fuel quality, and proper documentation are highlighted as essential components of the operation.

2.  Chief enginer is incharge of bunkering
 Manning requiremnt is satisfied for bunkering

4. Pre-Bunkering Procedure
 Sound the tanks
 Empty the overflow tank
 Clean the filter
 If any repairs carried out on the bunker line it is
to be pressure tested
 complete all fuel transfers
 Stop all hot work on board

5. Pre bunkering
 Arrangment of bunker tank ventilation
 Establish the loading volume of each tank
 Verification of the gaguging system with contents in
tank
 Alarm settings on over flow alarms

6. Barge/truck arriving
 State of adjacent waters noticed
 Vessel properly secured to dock
 Scuppers blocked
 Bravo flag /lights are on
 Check suppliers product corresponds to
ordered product
 Agree quantity to be supplied

7. Before commencing Pumping
 Check valves open
 Day tanks full and supply valves closed
Warning signs in position e.g. No Smoking
SOPEP plan available
 Clean up material in place
 Oil Boom in place
 Foam fire extinguisher placed at bunker
station

8.  purifier and transfer pumps off
 Fuel tank supply valves open
 Agree stop/start signals between vessel and
barge/truck
 Bravo flag flying/red light showing
 Agree pumping/transfer rate Agree emergency
shut down procedure Specification sheet
received
 Check hose and couplings are secure and in
good order
 Fuel nozzle and hose secured to vessel

9. Check barge/truck meters
Reading:
 Check on board meters
Reading:
 Bunker Valve open Unused
manifold connections blanked
off Master informed Signal
pumping to commence

10. Procedure During Bunkering
 Witness taking and sealing of 2
representative product samples Monitor
fuel connections for leaks fuel flow and
control tank levels
 Reduce flow during topping up.
 While changing over tanks open a
empty tank before closing other

11. Check bunkering operation goes as
agreed
Loading rates are at expected levels

12. Procedure on completion of bunkering
 Bunker Valve closed Disconnect hose (drain before
disconnecting)
 Check barge/truck meter Reading:
 Check ships meter Reading: Sign Bunker Delivery
 Retain BDR with product sample
 SOPEP plan returned to bridge
 Clean up gear stowed / Oil boom returned Bravo Flag/Red
light stowed/switched off Remove and pack away
warning/safety signs
 Foam fire extinguisher placed back in correct location
 Complete Oil Record Book
 Master informed of completion
 Confirm in Oil Record Book Bunkering checklist
completed