The precautions to prevent an accident involving oil contamination
Overview
Any abuse of fuel oil puts the ship’s safety in danger and might result in costly claims. This article intends to give masters, ships’ officers, and shore superintendents a fundamental understanding of the usage of fuel oils on board ships as well as safety considerations. The safe handling and transportation of petroleum cargo is advised by the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT), which is regarded as an essential component of tanker safety overall.
System of operation and preparation: The Master is in charge of preventing marine pollution. All directions and guidelines outlined in this document must be followed by the Chief Officer for all ballast and cargo oil transfer operations. He will oversee all of these actions taken by the Junior Deck Officers and Deck Crew.
Organizing for Operations Using Cargo Oil
Any cargo oil operation must have a clear strategy in place before it can start, and the Master must authorize it.
A written copy of the cargo oil operations plan must be created and prominently displayed in the cargo control room. All officers and crew members who are directly involved in the cargo oil transfer activities must have access to it. The following operations must be included in the plan at a minimum:
Transfer, Discharge, and Loading of Cargo Oil
washing crude oil
Tank purging, gas-freeing, and/or cleaning
balancing and removing ballast,
the slop tank’s decanting, and
Slops, sludge, and cargo residues are delivered to a facility on land.