Indian Maritime University: T2203 Cargo Handling & Stowage

Indian Maritime University
T2203 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE

Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers
1) Hazards of petroleum
2) Static electricity & bonding wire
3) Intrinsic safety
4) Gas sampling equipment
5) Gas freeing, Tank entry & Tank cleaning
6) Ship / shore safety check-list
7) Pressure vacuum valves
8) Emergency shut down system
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Safety on tankers
1.4.6
Ship / Shore Safety Check-list
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Ship / shore interface checklist
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• As oil cargo flows from ship/tanker to

shore/terminal through hose and
mechanical loading arms, the entire
operation is integrated –i.e. any incident
on ship/tanker can cause an incident on
shore/terminal and vice versa
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• For tankers and bulk carriers, most

terminals insist on a ship / shore
checklist, filled up jointly by the
terminal manager and the ship’s cargo
officer, before the start of cargo
operations.
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• The purpose of the checklist is to

improve working relationship between
ship and terminal and thereby to
improve the safety of operation.
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• The checklist also forces each party to

submit information which is of mutual benefit
and thus it is not left to chance.
• The checklist is intended to draw attention

to potential areas of problems.
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• The safety of operations requires that all questions

shall be answered affirmatively.
• If that is not possible, the reason should be given

and agreement reached on the precautions to be
taken between ship and shore.
• Advice on points to be considered is given in the

guide-lines accompanying the check-list.
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Ship / shore safety checklist
• Ship’s name :
• Berth :
• Port :
• Date of arrival :
• Time of arrival :
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Instructions for completion :
• The safety of operations requires that all questions should be

answered affirmatively by clearly ticking the appropriate box.
• If an affirmative answer is not possible, the reason should be

given and agreement reached upon appropriate precautions to
be taken between the ship and the terminal.
• Where any questions are considered to be not applicable, then

a note to that effect should be inserted in the remarks
column.
• A box in the columns ‘ship’ and ‘terminal’ indicates that check

should be carried out by the party concerned.
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The presence of the letters A, P or R in the column ‘Code’
indicates the following :
A any procedures and agreements should be in writing in the

remarks column of this check list or other mutually acceptable
form. In either case, the signature of both parties should be
required.
P in the case of a negative answer, the operation should not be

carried out without the permission of the Port authority.
R indicates items to be re-checked at intervals not exceeding that

agreed in the declaration.
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1. Is the ship securely moored ?
2. Are emergency towing wires correctly positioned?
3. Is there safe access between ship and shore?
4. Is the ship ready to move under its own power?
5. Is there an effective deck watch in attendance on board

and adequate supervision on the terminal and on the ship?
6. Is the agreed ship / shore communication system operative?
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7. Has the emergency signal to be used by the ship and
shore been explained and understood?
8. Have the procedures for cargo, bunker and ballast handling

been agreed?
9. Have the hazards associated with toxic substances in the

cargo being handled identified and understood?
10. Has the emergency shut down procedure been agreed?
11. Are fire hoses and fire fighting equipment on board and
ashore positioned and ready for immediate use?
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12. Are cargo and bunker hoses / arms in good condition,
properly rigged and appropriate for the service intended?
13. Are scuppers effectively plugged and drip trays in position,

both on board and ashore?
14. Are unused cargo and bunker connections properly

secured with blank flanges fully bolted?
15. Are sea and overboard discharge valves, when not in use,
closed and visible secured?
16. Are all cargo and bunker tank lids closed?
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17. Is the agreed tank venting system being used?
18. Has the operation of the P/V valves and High velocity
vents been verified using the check lift facility, where fitted?
19. Are hand torches of an approved type?
20. Are portable VHF / UHF transceivers of an approved type?
21. Are the ship’s main radio transmitter aerials earthed and
radars switched off?
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22. Are electric cables to portable electrical equipment
disconnected from power?
23. Are all external doors and ports in the accommodation

closed?
24. Are window type air conditioning units disconnected?
25. Are air conditioning intakes which may permit the entry of
cargo vapors closed?
26. Are the requirements for use of galley equipment and

other cooking appliances being observed?
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27. Are smoking regulations being observed?
28. Are naked light regulations being observed?
29. Is there any provision for an emergency escape?
30. Are sufficient personnel on board and ashore to deal with

an emergency?
31. Are adequate insulating means in place in the ship / shore

connections?
32. Have measures been taken to ensure sufficient pump

room ventilation?
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33. If the ship is capable of closed loading, have the
requirements for closed operations been agreed?
34. Has a vapor return line been connected?
35. If a vapor return line is connected have operating

parameters been agreed?
36. Are ship emergency fire plans located externally?
37. Is the Inert Gas System fully operational and in good

working order?
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38. Are deck seals in good working order?
39. Are liquid levels in P/V breakers correct?
40. Have the fixed and portable oxygen analyzers been

calibrated and are they working properly?
41. Are fixed IG pressure and oxygen content recorders

working?
42. Are all cargo tank atmosphere at positive pressure with an

oxygen of 8% or less by volume?
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43. Are all the individual tank IG valves correctly set and
locked?
44. Are all the persons in charge of cargo operations aware

that in the case of failure of the Inert Gas Plant, discharge
operations should cease and the terminal be advised?
45. Is the pre-arrival Crude Oil Washing Check list, as

contained in the approved Crude Oil Washing Manual,
satisfactorily completed?
46. Is the Crude Oil Washing check list for use before, during
and after Crude Oil Washing, as contained in the approved
Crude Oil Washing Manual, available and being used?
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If the ship is planning to tank clean alongside, the following

questions should be answered :
• Are cleaning operations planned during the ship’s stay

alongside the shore installation?
• If so have the Port Authority and Terminal Authority been

informed?
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Safe stay at terminal
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T2203 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE

Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

• As oil cargo flows from ship/tanker to

• For tankers and bulk carriers, most

• The purpose of the checklist is to

• The checklist also forces each party to

• The checklist is intended to draw attention

• The safety of operations requires that all questions

• If that is not possible, the reason should be given

• Advice on points to be considered is given in the

• The safety of operations requires that all questions should be

• If an affirmative answer is not possible, the reason should be

• Where any questions are considered to be not applicable, then

• A box in the columns ‘ship’ and ‘terminal’ indicates that check

A any procedures and agreements should be in writing in the

P in the case of a negative answer, the operation should not be

R indicates items to be re-checked at intervals not exceeding that

2. Are emergency towing wires correctly positioned?

3. Is there safe access between ship and shore?

4. Is the ship ready to move under its own power?

5. Is there an effective deck watch in attendance on board

6. Is the agreed ship / shore communication system operative?

8. Have the procedures for cargo, bunker and ballast handling

9. Have the hazards associated with toxic substances in the

10. Has the emergency shut down procedure been agreed?

13. Are scuppers effectively plugged and drip trays in position,

14. Are unused cargo and bunker connections properly

16. Are all cargo and bunker tank lids closed?

19. Are hand torches of an approved type?

20. Are portable VHF / UHF transceivers of an approved type?

23. Are all external doors and ports in the accommodation

24. Are window type air conditioning units disconnected?

26. Are the requirements for use of galley equipment and

28. Are naked light regulations being observed?

29. Is there any provision for an emergency escape?

30. Are sufficient personnel on board and ashore to deal with

31. Are adequate insulating means in place in the ship / shore

32. Have measures been taken to ensure sufficient pump

34. Has a vapor return line been connected?

35. If a vapor return line is connected have operating

36. Are ship emergency fire plans located externally?

37. Is the Inert Gas System fully operational and in good

38. Are deck seals in good working order?

39. Are liquid levels in P/V breakers correct?

40. Have the fixed and portable oxygen analyzers been

41. Are fixed IG pressure and oxygen content recorders

42. Are all cargo tank atmosphere at positive pressure with an

44. Are all the persons in charge of cargo operations aware

45. Is the pre-arrival Crude Oil Washing Check list, as

If the ship is planning to tank clean alongside, the following

• Are cleaning operations planned during the ship’s stay

• If so have the Port Authority and Terminal Authority been

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