Bunkering arrangement - Fuel oil handling safety guideline for cargo ships
FO Handling : The Chief Engineer shall endeavor to prevent troubles caused by abnormal qualities, excess or shortage in volume, difference in specifications, and the like of FO, paying great attention to the following items.
Bunkering arrangement :Bunkering arrangement shall be made according to below guideline:
1. Discussion on Bunkering volume (in metric ton) and type of Fuel (IFO 180, 280,380,Bunker C,DO) to be loaded.
2. In-house ordering.
3. Ordering to supplier. Confirmation of the ordering arrangement.
4. Notice to local agent and confirmation. Items to be confirmed: Bunkering volume, type of Fuel and other specifications of FO, and suppliers name.
5. Notice to the vessel about completion of FO arrangement.
6. Notice to management ashore about completion of FO arrangement.
7. Mutual confirmation between local agent and FO supplier. Items to be confirmed: Movement of the vessel, bunkering volume, type of Fuel and other specifications (including viscosity, sulphur content and density).
8. Communication and confirmation between the vessel and agent. Items to be confirmed: Oil suppliers name, date and time, place, bunkering volume, type of Fuel, and other specifications (including viscosity, sulphur content and density)
9. Mutual confirmation between the vessel and management company (if any abnormality exists in bunkering volume, type of and other specifications of FO).
(2) Decision of Bunkering volume
The Chief Engineer shall calculate the bunkering volume based on the discussions with the Operation Section, taking the following items into consideration, and obtain the Masters approval:
(a) Maximum bunkering volume shall be calculated on basis 90% or under for deep tank, or made 85% or under for double bottom tank of each FO tank capacity in principle, however 80% or under of the final loading tank for double bottom tank if possible.
(b) Bunkering volume shall be calculated according to the Standard for reserve FO keeping
(c) Mixed loading of existing FO and replenishing FO shall be avoided as far as possible.
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