331-Bunkering Operations / 748
B
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BOS-PRD-07.900603
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Sample taking is to be witnessed by the supplier whenever possible and one sealed oil sample to be kept by
the supplier and two sealed oil samples to be kept onboard by the receiver.
Samples
shall
be marked with date and supplier and stored onboard for 1 year.
Fuel oil sample label shall contain
-
Date of commencement of delivery
-
location at which and the method by which the sample was drawn
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Name of bunker tanker
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IMO number and name of receiving ship
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Signature/names of the suppliers representative and ships representative
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Details of seal identification
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Bunker grade e.t.c.
NOTE. If sample are offered by the supplier but the sampling process was not witnessed by the receiving
vessel, chief Engineers are advised to use a stamp to indicate “for receipt purpose only source unknown’ on
the sample label.
Fuel delivery notes
shall
be maintained in an “active” file onboard for 1 year. After this period, they may be
archived accordingly as per Company filing system requirements (and archived 3 years).
For representative sampling, the sample
shall
be taken continuously during the supply or delivery (if
possible).
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Dipstick tests for bacterial and fungus
shall
be carried out on the following occasions:
x
At bunkering from shore installation;
x
At delivery to offshore installation (rig), and with one sample for each tank (only if possible);
x
Every month from each tank;
x
From the vessel’s day tanks and settling tanks every week;
x
The dip-stick test
shall
be left for 2-3 days before reading the result on bacterial growth, and 5-7
days for the growth of fungus;
x
The results
shall
be logged. Digital photos
should
be used to document the test result. Indications of
bacteria are to be reported as soon as they become evident; the logs
shall
be kept onboard for 3
years.
x
If the indication is on samples from the cargo, it
shall
be reported to the charterer as soon as
possible to avoid further spreading;
x
If the fuel oil is contaminated notify the charter control shore base as soon as possible so that action
can be taken to prevent contamination of other vessels and installations.
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After bunkering the
En
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c
er
in charge of bunkering
shall
document the gauge readings in the
applicable Logbook.
If all is in order, the
C
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En
g
ineer
or if delegated; the
Wat
c
h
O
ff
i
c
er
in charge of bunkering
shall
sign the
delivery slip.
After ensuring that the pump has been turned off and that the valves have been shut, bunkering hoses
shall
be disconnected and rewound with care so as to avoid any pollution. The valve on board
shall
be left open to
receive any loose diesel oil that may be left in the hoses.
Any spillage
shall
be immediately cleaned up using an appropriate anti-pollution absorbent.
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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