Guiedline for Oil transfer system on board cargo ships
Before commencing fuel oil transfer operation, chief engineer shall post cargo information as described .
Oil transfer system (Post the under mentioned line diagram)
A line diagram of the vessel’s oil transfer piping including the location of each valve, pump, control device, vent and overflow.
The location of the shut-off valve or other isolation devices that separate all bilge or ballast system from the oil transfer system.
Oil discharge containment and procedures for emptying the oil containment.
33CFR155.320
The oil discharge containment is a metal box welded to the deck under or around each fuel oil, bulk lubricating oil tank vent, overflow, and filling pipe in accordance with 33CFR155.320.
Drop the oil into fuel oil tank using the by-pass valve or transfer into the fuel oil tank by other methods.
Number of personnel on duty
More than two crew members (at least one engineer) shall be on duty to conduct the oil transfer operation.
Duties on personnel
Each crewmember engaging in the oil transfer operation shall familiarize himself with the line diagram of the piping, valves, tanks and etc.
Chief engineer
Chief engineer shall inspect each equipment and confirm them normal condition and give adequate instructions to the person in charge.
Person in charge
The person in charge shall aid the chief engineer and operate valves and check ullage.
Engine hands
Engine hands shall engage in oil transfer operation under the command of chief engineer and the person in charge.
Procedures for tending the vessel’s mooring
The person in charge of oil transfer shall assure that the vessel is securely moored and the moorings are being tended as necessary through consultation with the deck officer on duty.
Each deckhand on duty shall watch ship mooring and report to officer on duty and operate the mooring winch, if necessary.
Procedures for operation the emergency shutdown
When charging fuel oil from shore facility or barge, the emergency shutdown must be provided by the transferring facility. When transferring fuel oil by ship’s pump, engineer in charge shall operate the emergency shutdown button.
Procedures for topping off tanks
When topping off tanks, engineer in charge shall check ullage continuously and request the shore personnel to reduce the loading rate if necessary to avoid the possibility of oil spill.
Communications during oil transfer operation
Chief engineer shall discuss with shore personnel about communications during transfer operation. Communications require that continuous two-way voice communications be possible at all times, ex. walkie-talkie.
Procedures for closing all valves used during oil transfer operation
Chief engineer shall ensure that all valves used during the oil transfer operation are closed after completion of the transfer.
Procedures for closing and opening the vessel’s openings
i) Hatches
ii) Ullage openings
iii) Sounding pipes
No person shall open the abovementioned openings without permission of the chief engineer.
Procedures for reporting oil discharge into the water
In the case of an oil spill, Master shall report to the terminal and the undermentioned
government agency immediately.
The National Response Center(NRC)
Washington,D.C.
Tel.(800)424-8802(24)
Coast GuardGovernment Official
If directly reporting to the NRC is not practicable, reports may be made to the Coast Guard or Government Officials for the geographic area where the discharge occurred.
Contents of Reporting
i) Date and time of discharge
ii) Date and time of reporting
iii) Ship’s name
iv) Company’s name
Where the discharge occurred
i) Kind of oil
ii) Quantity of discharge
iii) Weather
iv) Tide and current
v) Sea condition
vi) Cause of incident
The above facts shall be entered in the Log Book and the Oil Record Book.
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