Pre-Bunker Checklist:Pre-Bunkering Procedure:1. State of adjacent waters noticed2. Vessel properly secured to dock3. Check suppliers product corresponds to ordered product4. Agree quantity to be supplied5. Check valves open6. Day tanks full and supply valves closed7. Warning signs in position e.g. No Smoking8. SOPEP plan available9. Clean up material in place10. Oil Boom in place11. Foam fire extinguisher placed at bunker station12. Alfa Laval and transfer pumps off13. Fuel tank supply valves open14. Agree stop/start signals between vessel and barge/truck15. Bravo flag flying/red light showing16. Agree pumping/transfer rate17. Agree emergency shut down procedure18. Specification sheet received19. Check hose and couplings are secure and in good order20. Fuel nozzle and hose secured to vessel21. Check barge/truck meters Reading:22. Check on board meters Reading:23. Bunker Valve open24. Unused manifold connections blanked off25. Master informed26. Signal pumping to commenceThe above checklist has to be completely filled religiously by both the ship & barge personnels.Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/marine/articles/35476.aspx#ixzz0fM5zq63R