LOAD PORT CHECKLIST

SECTION A: PRIOR ARRIVAL LOAD PORT

(This section should be completed at least 24 hours prior arrival load port Compliance with this section should be communicated to the office by e-mail)

Vessel Name: Port: Date:

S.No. Activity Yes No N/A Remarks

CARGO GEAR
1 All ballast pump tried out & emergency trips operational
2 All Overboard valves closed lashed and sealed.
3 All drains to cargo, bunker, COW, and IG lines closed.
4 Visual check of cargo pipelines and couplings for leaks
5 Is cargo hose handling equipment operational?
6 Dump Valve / Pumps for antipollution ( wilden p/p) operation checked?
7 Cargo Sea chest integrity tested to 3.5 Kg/cm2
(Ensure all valves are secured after testing. Testing to be carried out while the
vessel is stationary and in calm waters; as per publication "Prevention of oil
spillages through Pump room sea valves " )

8 Confirm stripping pump is lined up for remote operation.

CARGO TANKS
9 Heating coils not in use have been blown through & blanked
10 Cargo tanks are inerted and maintained at positive pressure
11 H2S contents checked and recorded in Port log
12 Oxygen content of Cargo Tanks < 8%
13 Check and ascertain tank domes, ullage ports,Tankcleaning machine's
assembly and manhole covers/gaskets/seals integrity (no leaks).

GAS MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

14 Fixed gas detection equipment in accommodation operational
15 Sufficient stock of appropriate measuring tubes is available.
16 Personnel Gas meters, Oxygen analysers, multi-gas detectors, Explosimeters
calibrated and ready for use?

CARGO VALVE HYDRAULICS SYSTEM

17 All hydraulic lines free from leaks
18 Check hydraulic oil Level for valve system & replenish
19 Hydraulic hand Pump kept ready for use Valve timings correct and position
indicators operating satisfactorily

VENTING SYSTEM
20 Correct level and content in liquid breaker (anti freeze added)
21 Correct level maintained in the deck seal ( Heating "on" if required)
22 Flames screens checked/ gauze clean and intact
23 P/V Valves checked for operation and gas tight
24 Where fitted ensure tank pressure sensors are set at correct values
25 IG branch valves locked in open position?
GAUGING EQUIPMENTS & ALARMS
26 Pump room bilge alarms tested
27 Pump room gas alarm operational
28 P/R exhaust fan set to lower suction
29 Cargo tank High level and Hi Hi level alarms are operational.
* High level alarms may be incorporated in Fixed gauging system
30 Is sufficient portable closed gauging equipment available and operational?

31 SAAB tank radars checked & cleaned as required

32 Mooring wires free from surplus grease
33 Mooring winch brakes in good condition , most recent brake test displayed

34 Mooring Ropes and Emergency towing wires are in good condition

35 If vessel bound for SBM, has the mooring drum been emptied & rest other
preparations made?
36 Has the hydraulic system been checked for leaks
GENERAL

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37 Comprehensive load & de ballast plan prepared by Chief Officer and approved
by office
38 Does the above plan include VOC management?
39 Loading plan read, understood and signed by duty officers. Pre-arrival meeting
conducted?
40 Deck clean and grease / oil free
41 Drip trays and save alls clean and dry and save-all plugged
42 All deck / Pump room lights operational
43 All steam lines free from leaks
44 Pump room bilge clean and dry , free from oily residue
45 Scupper drain system , lines clear
46 Port Emergency contacts displayed?
47 Ballast Tank water layer checked for any traces of oil & entry made in the port
log?
48 Portable air driven pumps checked for operational readiness
49 Has required accommodation prepared and confirmed ready for the
anticipated visitors on board
50 Economizer cleaning and/or Shoot Blowing has been carried out prior arrival
port as applicable.

51 OBQ and /or Tank washings quantity ascertained and informed.

RECORD KEEPING
50 Ballast Water Management record updated?
51 Garbage record updated?
52 Oil Record Book updated?

Master Chief Officer

SECTION B: PRIOR TO LOADING

S.No. Activity Yes No N/A Remarks
CARGO GEAR
1 Pump room Extraction Fan functioning
2 Water density checked , final draft calculated Density:___________
Draft:F__________, A_________
3 Ballast Tank water layer checked for any traces of oil & entry made in the port
log?
4 All unused manifolds shut , fully bolted and blanked
5 Are manifold drains closed, are they capped?
6 Stop valves of all manifold pressure gauges open?
7 Duty watch standby at offshore manifold prior start of loading?
8 Scupper effectively plugged and proved tight
9 Emergency transfer pump rigged and operational
10 Gangway notices displayed?
11 Weather forecast taken and copy displayed?

12 AIS switched off at terminals or power charged to 1W in case of STS

operations. (When Switching off, If required notify Terminal)
13 VHF switched over to lowest power (1W)
14 Hydraulic hand pump kept ready for use
15 Is anti pollution gear & FFA readily available
16 Gauging and sampling carried out in accordance with local emission
requirement
17 Ship / Shore loading conference conducted
18 Check with terminal the availability of VECS?
19 Equipment for high H2S cargoes are ready as appropriate
20 Start up – Maximum – Top Off Rates & Pressures established
21 Minm - Maximum IG pressure to maintained during loading established?
22 Emergency contacts and procedures agreed
23 All communication channels with terminal tested and understood
24 IG valve open and locked. Status updated in CCR MIMIC panel

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25 Air condition on partial recirculation mode

Master Chief Officer

SECTION C: DURING LOADING

Date :
S.No. Activity
Watch:
1 All unused manifolds regularly checked

2 Pump room, cofferdams, ballast and empty tanks to be

frequently checked for cargo leakage.
3 Tank pressures monitored.

4 Full tank ullages and empty tank sounding to be

frequently monitored
5 Sea valve leak check system to be monitored at hourly
intervals
6 Scuppers to be maintained correctly

7 Sea around vessel to be checked for presence of oil

8 Aft draft to be closely monitored to ensure stern tube

maintained correctly
9 Vessel to be maintained in upright condition when any
tanks remain full
10 Vessels to be maintained within Sea going stresses
throughout
11 Terminal , freeboard , draft and trim requirements to be
complied with
12 Ship / Shore Safety checklist to be complied with at all
times
13 Ship/Shore figures compared
14 Hydraulic oil level monitored
15 Regular security rounds carried out as per SSP
16 Emergency towing wires rigged correctly.
17 Mooring lines tended and vessel held along side
18 Deck Seal level maintained at normal level

ADDITIONAL CHECKS FOR VESSELS NOT FITTED WITH TANK PRESSURE SENSORS

19 Hourly recording of tank pressure of each cargo tank

using manual pressure gauge.
20 Comparison and recording of I.G. line pressure with
manual tank pressures.

Duty Officer

SECTION D: COMPLETION OF LOADING

S.No. Activity Yes No N/A Remarks

1 All lines to be fully drained & lined up for prevention of over pressurisation
and clogging
2 Local emission regulations to be complied with during ROB survey
3 All valves to be closed. Manifolds blanked
4 H2S checks conducted
5 Shore samples collected

6 Minimum - Maximum IG pressure to maintained during voyage is

established?

7 Temprature to be maintained during voyage for heated cargo confirmed.

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