Bunkering Checklist

Bunkering Checklist

Vessel:

Date:

                                       

A – Before Bunkering	Comment
¡   Is there any oil spill in water before connecting the bunker hose?
¡   Plug all deck scuppers.
¡   Check drip trays under hose coupling and ship’s supply connection – ensure fixing of plugs.
¡   Ensure the availability of oil absorbent materials.
¡   Check that air pipes for bunker tanks are opened & unlocked.
¡   Confirm the proper mooring of bunker barge through the Ch. Officer.
¡   Reconfirm the soundings of bunker receiving tanks.
¡   Check, agree & record tanks’ soundings for bunker barge.
¡   Inspect supply hose and coupling for damage.
¡   Check the proper connection between supply hose and vessel’s receiving connection.
¡   Check the status of inlet valves for vessel’s bunker receiving tanks, to be held by Ch. Engineer.
¡   Establish communication link between vessel & suppliers also for emergency case.
¡   Ensure that non-smoking signs are posted.
¡   Agree the starting pump rate.
¡   Agree the max-pumping rate after ensuring connections tightness.

Ch. Engineer: -

Name :

Signature :

Date :

Bunkering Checklist

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B – During Bunkering	Comment
¡   Are the assigned personnel in their applicable positions for monitoring?
¡   Maintain the frequent check of tanks’ soundings.
¡   Reduce pumping rate and / or open next tank before topping off.
¡   Ensure the proper relative positions between bunker barge and vessel.
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C – After Bunkering	Comment
¡   On completion, ensure all hoses are fully drained.
¡   Close all filling valves, to be held by Ch. engineer.
¡   Take fuel sample with the required date & seal it.
¡   Check, agree & record barge tanks soundings.
¡   Record data for bunker operation in Oil Record Book & Engine Room Log Book, also Deck Log Book.

Ch. Engineer :-

Name :

Signature :

Date :