Bunkering

Precautions

Bunkers should not begin until, all parties are assured that, the following precautions have been taken;

• Scuppers are firmly closed
• Vessel is securely moored and moorings tended
• Any special instructions issued by Shetland Islands Council have been complied with
• Bunker pipes, which are not in use, are effectively blanked.
• Bunker hoses have sufficient play and are adequately supported
• Bunker hose connections have been provided with a good seal
• There is a, well-tightened, bolt in every hole in the bunker hose connection flange *
• There is a sufficiently large overflow container under the bunker hose connection(s)
• Cargo handling or other operations in progress will not hazard the bunker operation, or vice versa.
• There is an agreed communication system established between the vessel receiving the bunkers and the bunkering barge/ tanker/ road tanker/ terminal.
• There is an agreed communication system established between the visual watch personnel on deck and the engineering staff responsible for loading the bunkers.

A nominated Officer(s) should be in charge throughout the bunkering operation.

It is essential that a visual watch, be maintained, on the side of the vessel away from the point of supply.

For Sullom Voe operations the Terminal Loading Master is to be advised in advance for permission to bunker.