Guideline for fuel oil transfer work onboard the vessel
Fuel oil transfer within machinery space
The Chief Engineer shall have the crew well know and understand the following matters to prevent oil leakage:
No Fuel Oil transfer into settling tanks shall be carried out in port or at anchorage in principle. However transfer of Fuel Oil between settling tank and storage tank is permitted provided that the transfer is necessary due to unexpected long stay in port, large consumption of fuel by cargo operation and imperative use of FO shifter during heating FO in storage tank.
During FO transfer into settling tanks in port or at anchorage in an unavoidable case, if any abnormality is discovered on the oil level, the pump shall be shut down immediately, the matter shall be reported to the engineer on watch, and the causes shall be located and thoroughly investigated. And the transfer work shall not be restarted until the causes have been completely removed.
When FO transfer pump is operated manually, the oil level shall be monitored all the time.
When a normally closed valve in the FO-transfer-related valves must be operated, notices shall be put up beforehand in the machinery control room and near the valve to show that the valve is under works, and the engineer on watch shall confirm that the valve is closed and the FO transfer pump is set to automatic mode after completion of manual operation.
Operational conditions of the remote level gauges, automatic shutdown devices, and high level alarms shall be confirmed every day according to the Checklist.
Transfer between Fuel Oil storage tanks
When Fuel Oil transfer work between FO storage tanks or FO transfer work through piping on the deck is carried out, the Chief Engineer shall have the crew well know and understand the following matters, and take preventive measures against marine pollution :
(a) In principle, FO transfer shall not be carried out while the vessel is in port or at anchorage,
(b) If Fuel Oil transfer is carried out while the vessel is in port or at anchorage in an unavoidable case, the work shall be executed with caution.
(c) Closure of deck scuppers and watchkeeping shall be practiced without fail.
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