A24 - ENGINEERING - Bunkering Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Engineer

• Location
  Address

• Type of Bunkers

• Supplier

Pre-Bunkering

• Tank sounded and logged, bunker quantity required verified

• ‘B’ Flag flying/red light showing

• NO SMOKING / Bunkering in progress Signs displayed

• Deck protected and scuppers plugged

• SOPEP Kit and fire extinguisher readily available

• Bunker points not in use securely blanked, hose and connection secure, drip tray in place

• Valves to bunker manifold and relevant tanks open

• Check Vessel/Suppliers flow meter and record

• Communications established between ER, Bridge, Bunker Station and Supplier

• Start of bunkers verified with Bridge, time logged

• Establish START/STOP Procedure between ER, Bunker Station and Supplier

• Establish flow control procedure and MAX Flow Rate

• Fuel Quality, Quantity and Specification verified, advise sample required

• Start Time:

  Date

During Bunkering

• Take Fuel/Oil sample – signed ( Supplier’s Representative + Master / OIC Bunkering Ops)

• When filling last tank, slow down for topping off

Bunkering Complete

• Stop Time:

  Date

• Bunker valve closed, drain valves closed, time logged

• Line valves closed (as required) and bunker line disconnected from vessel

• Bunker station capped and secured, bunker manifold/tank valves closed

• Bunker completion announced to Bridge

• ‘B’ flag down/red light off

• Bunker Delivery Note (BDN) – Correctly Completed in accordance with MARPOL Annex VI and Signed

• Oil Record Book entry made (Annex VI as appropriate) – BDN logged.

• SOPEP Kit, Extinguishers and signs stowed, scuppers unplugged

• In the event of any anomalies with supplier, raise Letter of Protest

Bunkering Complete

• Paperwork: Delivery Note, Fuel Spec.

  Media

• Name and Signature

  Sign