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BOS-PRD-07.900603
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The highest standards of operational planning, monitoring and execution are fundamental to the safety of
vessels and their crews, and for the protection of the environment.
In compliance with the
ISM Code
, requirements of
OSM Guidelines
and industry best practices referenced in
this document, this procedure
should
be used in association with procedures in relation to management of
risk.
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Applies to bunkering in port and offshore.
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Vessel Master
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Applying this procedure onboard the vessel under his/her command.
B
rid
g
e Watc
h Off
icer
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring compliance with the requirements and expectations of this procedure;
b) Maintaining radio and other communications (between the bridge, deck, quayside/bunkering location
and Engine Room;
c) Ensuring pollution control and fire-fighting equipment is ready for use;
d) Ensuring Flag B has been raised (or all-round red light is displayed during hours of darkness or
restricted visibility);
e) Ensuring the
Smoking Policy
is being adhered to and a suitable sign has been posted;
f) Ensuring required crew-members are on station and prepared;
g) Ensuring that SOPEP/SMPEP equipment and scuppers are in place;
h) Ensuring that prior to bunkering the applicable checklist
shall
be completed as required by
procedures;
i) Ensuring that before commencing any bunkering at an offshore location, an observation period is
necessary to assess the vessel movement and station keeping properties in order to provide
maximum safety.
Ch
ie
f
En
g
ineer
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring compliance with the requirements and expectations of this procedure related to engine
room practices.
En
g
ine Watc
h Off
icer
in charge of bunkering has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Sounding the fuel tanks and recording the findings in the applicable Logbook;
b) Checking that the hoses to be used for the transfer are in good condition and specifically designed
for the transfer of diesel fuel;
c) Checking that all connections and adapters are available and in good condition with no obvious
defects;
d) Checking that the filling line filter is clean and properly installed;
e) Reading and recording the fuel gauge figures;
f) Stopping up all openings draining into the sea around the bunkering zone.
g) All piping systems shall be carefully checked by Engineer in engine room AND on deck before
starting transfer.
Op
erations Mana
g
er
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
a) Ensuring that the requirements and expectations of this procedure are communicated and
implemented onboard all vessels under his/her jurisdiction.
C
ontracts Mana
g
er
has the responsibility, authority and accountability for:
Version 04. Original date: 22/06/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Operations Department Project Manager. Approved by: BOS Head of Operations. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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