- All deck scuppers to be plugged after draining off any water accumulation on deck.
- Adequate save-all to be used while connecting or disconnecting bunker hoses.
- Check Bunker hoses for any damage.
- Attention to be paid to the tightness of the bunker hoses due to tidal effects.
- Communication and Emergency shut down signal between ship and shore to be established and fully understood.
- Tank vent pipes to be kept open to ensure escape of gases.
- Bunker Loading Plan or Chart to be prepared of the tanks in which bunkers are to be taken with present soundings and sounding at 85% of full capacity of the tank.
- No internal oil transfer to be carried out during bunkering operation. All unnecessary valves to be kept shut.
- Fire Fighting , pollution control and oil spill equipment to be kept ready.
- NO SMOKING SIGN TO BE DISPLAYED.
- Day / Night signal to be exhibited
Merchant ships have a marking on their hull know as the Plimsoll line or the Plimsoll mark, which indicates the limit until which ships can be loaded with enough cargo, internationally, the Plimsoll line on a ship is officially referred to as the international load line. Every type of ship has a different level of floating and the Plimsoll line on a ship generally varies from one vessel to another. All vessels of 24 meters and more are required to have this Load line marking at the centre position of the length of summer load water line. There are two types of Load line markings:- Standard Load Line marking – This is applicable to all types of vessels. Timber Load Line Markings – This is applicable to vessels carrying timber cargo. These marks shall be punched on the surface of the hull making it visible even if the ship side paint fades out. The marks shall again be painted with white or yellow colour on a dark background/black on a light background. The comp
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