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Preparation For Loading

The document outlines the steps that must be taken to ensure technical readiness for cargo loading operations. Key steps include: 1. Checking certificates, cargo compatibility with tanks, and loading requirements. Visually inspecting tanks and equipment for issues. 2. Testing alarms, gauges, pumps, and other instrumentation. Ensuring gas detection and safety equipment is calibrated and functional. 3. Briefing the crew on cargo hazards and safety procedures, such as required protective equipment and emergency response. Posting cargo plans and safety information. 4. Checking tank cleanliness according to charterer requirements through appropriate tests and removal of rust and coating particles.

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Preparation For Loading

The document outlines the steps that must be taken to ensure technical readiness for cargo loading operations. Key steps include: 1. Checking certificates, cargo compatibility with tanks, and loading requirements. Visually inspecting tanks and equipment for issues. 2. Testing alarms, gauges, pumps, and other instrumentation. Ensuring gas detection and safety equipment is calibrated and functional. 3. Briefing the crew on cargo hazards and safety procedures, such as required protective equipment and emergency response. Posting cargo plans and safety information. 4. Checking tank cleanliness according to charterer requirements through appropriate tests and removal of rust and coating particles.

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  • Visual Inspection: Describes the detailed visual inspection process of tanks and equipment to ensure operational readiness.
  • Technical Readiness: Covers the procedures and checks required before loading operations, including technical readiness and cargo documentation.
  • Safety: Outlines safety precautions and requirements for the stowage and handling of cargo.
  • Cleanliness: Details cleanliness protocols to maintain standards for tanks and equipment, including reference materials for further guidance.

Loading operations – technical readiness

Prior to loading the relevant tanks and associated loading equipment must be checked for technical
readiness and their acceptability for the next cargo.
1. Before loading any cargo, check Certificate of Fitness, heating requirements, cargo & coating
compatibility, density.... Make sure that you can load it!
2. Strictly review cargo documents, including viscosity and melting point.
3. Systematically review MARPOL requirements before preparing tank cleaning plan.
4. Voyage orders / Cargo instructions / Charter Party must always be reviewed by Master .
5. Data from Tank cleaning guides must be systematically reviewed, as guidance for Crew.
6. Despite Master and Chief Officer are the 1st responsible Officers for the cargo operations, other
members of the cargo team should report any doubt with regards to cargo operations under
progress.

Visual inspection of the tank, tank openings, and equipment has to be carried out. Special attention has to be
paid to:
 Tank dome / hatch
 Butterworth opening
 Ullage opening
 Packing
 Cargo Pumps
 Heating Coils
 Coating Condition
 Pump Swap
 Passivation condition of stainless steel tanks
 Any ballast water leakage in cargo tanks
 Deck lighting
 Tests / Checks

The following tests / checks have to be carried out:


 High – Level alarms
 Level gauging system (including portable gauging equipment)
 Key cargo instrumentation, including temperature and pressure monitoring equipment, to be
calibrated where applicable
 P/V valves
 Heating coils for tightness (heating coils may need to be blown clear of water if not required for
heating cargo)
 Cargo lines pressure testing if required by charterer before loading.
 Tank tightness
 It is essential that the accommodation is kept under positive pressure to prevent the entry of
Hydrocarbon Vapours – the Operation of sanitary and galley extraction fans will cause a vacuum and
therefore the air conditioning system intakes must not be kept fully closed. The accommodation air
conditioning system should be maintained on partial recirculation during cargo operation.
 Ensure that all gas detection equipment (both fixed and portable) is in operation and calibrated with
the required gases. It may, in some circumstances, be necessary to organise gas checks of some deck
areas at regular intervals with portable gas detection equipment
 Purging of cargo pump cofferdam for submerged pumps.
 Pressure gauges
 Coating conditions

Prepare the following, if applicable:


 Manifold- reducer-ASA/Din
 Vapour return line
 Prepare / check jumper hoses or fixed connections.
 Nitrogen system
 Closed loading
 Decontamination shower and eye-wash
 Off shore manifolds to be blanked off, except where jumpers may be in use.
 A manifold Plan is to be prepared if the vessel is to load / discharge difference grades
simultaneously.
 Annex II over board discharge blanket.
 Anti spill gears.

Safety

Post stowage plan, cargo plan, cargo operation forms and chemical hazard data sheet/MSDS. Brief crew on
the following:
 Risk level of the cargo to be loaded
 Where chemical protective clothing is to be worn at all times during cargo operations.
 Fire fighting equipment to be used
 What to be done in case of spillage, exposure, vapour release, fire
 Additional medical equipment
 Restricting access to deck areas of non-essential personnel during some cargo operations
 The possibility that some cargoes which emit highly toxic imperceptible vapours may have
perceptible additives introduced
 Antidotes
 Gas detector tubes

Cleanliness

Check the tank for odour, cleanliness and as appropriate carry out the appropriate tests for colour chlorides,
hydrocarbons, PIT etc. In line with—the chatterer’s requirements for the cargo to be loaded. All loose rust
and coatings particles are to be removed and cleaned. Reference is made to Dr. Verwey’s Tank Cleaning
Guide and/or Miracle Tank Cleaning Guide

Loading operations – technical readiness Prior to loading the relevant tanks and associated loading equipment must be checked
 Manifold- reducer-ASA/Din  Vapour return line  Prepare / check jumper hoses or fixed connections.  Nitrogen system  Clo

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