INTRODUCTION

 Quandmooka fuel tank layout is as follows:

• Two identical tanks, one forward and one aft which are joined by a common fuel pipe to allow fuel to level out between the tanks during bunkering.
• LCG of both tanks are 18.5M from amidships.
• Each tank has a capacity of 9,350L (7.92 tonnes)
• For calibration purposes, each tank has consistent capacity of 300L per 100mm of sounding.
• Usual minimum operational arrival capacity would be 10% of the total capacity. (approximately 930L or 310mm sounding    
• There are no day tanks or fuel transfer pumps on this vessel.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

•  Engineers Note: Maximum fuel level to be between the two crosses on the AFT sounding rod to comply with safety recommendations.

Bunkering Preparation and Standard Operating Procedure (S.O.P)

• Pre-start meeting with all persons involved with bunkering operation to discuss quantity of fuel to be loaded & procedure.
• Risk assessment & JSA to be completed and signed off by all persons involved in bunkering operations.
• Risk assessments to be entered onto Data-Web.
• Risk assessments & JSA to be reviewed if procedure changes and management notified.
• S.O.P to be completed in conjunction with the Bunkering Checklist
• Check sounding pipes to confirm fuel to be bunkered.
• Verify manual gauge readings and soundings against stability book.
• Communicate how much fuel is to be bunkered to the tanker driver, master and all involved in refuelling.
• Ensure all crews are at their bunkering stations and have radios for communications.

Standard Bunkering Operating Procedure

• Secure vessel ready to receive fuel tanker.
• Establish communications between vessels crew & fuel tanker operator.
• Position fuel tanker near bunkering point and secure vehicle by inserting wheel chocks.
• Complete pre-start meeting and Preparation Checklist.
• Lay out fuel bunding booms and position SOPEP kits near bunkering point.
• Block scuppers & freeing ports, Bung fuel catch alls.
• Position portable foam extinguishers near bunkering point.
• Check hoses are in test date & ensure locks are fitted to cam-locks on connection.
• Open associated fuel valves to commence bunkering. (notify Master)
• Crew positioned at monitoring stations.
• Hose drained on completion of emptying a compartment on the fuel tanker & changing hose over to another compartment.
• Hose drained, removed and capped on completion of bunkering.
• Wheel chocks removed prior to off loading fuel tanker & Master notified.
• Preparation checklist completed and signed off by the ships engineer

Bunkering

While in operations in Gladstone, bunkering shall be carried out by a road fuel tanker embarking the vessel to connect to the vessels bunkering point in preparation to bunker the required fuel for operations as per the bunkering operations and checklist for the vessel.

• Bunkering of the vessel is conducted via the bunkering filler point located on the starboard side of the main deck adjacent to the aft main stairs from the passenger lounge area.
•  There is one fuel filler with a common line connecting each of the tanks.
• Each tank has two vents which are contained inside catch alls.
• The filler is fitted with 50mm (2”) cam-lock fitting for a positive connection between the road tanker hose and vessels filler pipe.

                                            BRAVO flag displayed                                                                     All round red light displayed                                                        Wheel chocks inserted to secure tanker

                                   Aft fuel filler point & bunding                                                    Monitoring fuel vent + SOPEP & extinguisher                                                      Sounding the aft fuel tank 

  This document is to be completed prior to & on completion of bunkering operations

Print Name: .............................. (Ships Engineer)

Engineer Sign: .....................................         Date: ....../...../.....