Topic Learning Objectives 1. Define Bunkering 2. Describe the Different Types of Bunkers and Distillates 3. Discuss Bunk

2. BUNKERS - AN OLD TERM THAT ORIGINATED WITH COAL AND WOOD FIRED PROPULSION SYSTEMS. NOW USED GENERICALLY FOR ALL TYPES OF LIQUID PROPULSION FUELS USED BY SHIPS. BUNKER STEM - AN ORDER PLACE TO A SUPPLIER FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF FUEL. BUNKERING PLANS ARE IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP HAS THE ABILITY TO PROSECUTE THE VOYAGE IN THE MOST EFFICIENT, SAFE MANNER. WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH FUEL A SHIP HAS ON BOARD CAN AFFECT STABILITY, DRAFT AND RANGE.BUNKERS - AN OLD TERM THAT ORIGINATED WITH COAL AND WOOD FIRED PROPULSION SYSTEMS. NOW USED GENERICALLY FOR ALL TYPES OF LIQUID PROPULSION FUELS USED BY SHIPS. BUNKER STEM - AN ORDER PLACE TO A SUPPLIER FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF FUEL. BUNKERING PLANS ARE IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT THE SHIP HAS THE ABILITY TO PROSECUTE THE VOYAGE IN THE MOST EFFICIENT, SAFE MANNER. WHEN, WHERE AND HOW MUCH FUEL A SHIP HAS ON BOARD CAN AFFECT STABILITY, DRAFT AND RANGE.

13. DETERMINE THE TYPE OF FUEL NEEDED CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY IN YOUR PORT GOVERNMENT STOCKS : DESC (DEFENSE ENERGY SUPPORT CENTER) AND THE US NAVY MAINTAIN STOCKS OF CERTAIN TYPES OF FUEL (USUALLY DFM AND SOME INTERMEDIATE FUELS) IN CERTAIN PORTS. THIS IS THE FIRST SOURCE OF FUEL. DESC CONTRACT : DESC IS THE PURCHASER OF ALL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR DoD AND MAINTAINS SUPPLY CONTRACTS IN SELECTED PORTS WHERE THERE IS NO STORAGE. US NAVY (INCLUDING MSC): USN SOMETIMES HAS CONTRACTS IN PORTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY DESC CONTRACT COMMERCIAL SOURCES: MOST PORTS HAVE AN AVAILABLE SUPPLY OR ACCESS TO COMMON MARINE FUELS. NOTE AVAILABLE METHODS OF DELIVERY DETERMINE THE TYPE OF FUEL NEEDED CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY IN YOUR PORT GOVERNMENT STOCKS : DESC (DEFENSE ENERGY SUPPORT CENTER) AND THE US NAVY MAINTAIN STOCKS OF CERTAIN TYPES OF FUEL (USUALLY DFM AND SOME INTERMEDIATE FUELS) IN CERTAIN PORTS. THIS IS THE FIRST SOURCE OF FUEL. DESC CONTRACT : DESC IS THE PURCHASER OF ALL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR DoD AND MAINTAINS SUPPLY CONTRACTS IN SELECTED PORTS WHERE THERE IS NO STORAGE. US NAVY (INCLUDING MSC): USN SOMETIMES HAS CONTRACTS IN PORTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY DESC CONTRACT COMMERCIAL SOURCES: MOST PORTS HAVE AN AVAILABLE SUPPLY OR ACCESS TO COMMON MARINE FUELS. NOTE AVAILABLE METHODS OF DELIVERY

14. FUEL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THAT PORT. COMMERCIAL BUNKERS ARE NOT AN OPTION MSC AREA COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TRACK THE COST OF COMMERCIAL FUEL AT PORTS IN THEIR AOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO COMPARE COSTS AND DIRECT THE SHIP TO BUNKER AT THE LOWEST COST PORT ( IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIP’S SCHEDULE).FUEL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THAT PORT. COMMERCIAL BUNKERS ARE NOT AN OPTION MSC AREA COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TRACK THE COST OF COMMERCIAL FUEL AT PORTS IN THEIR AOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO COMPARE COSTS AND DIRECT THE SHIP TO BUNKER AT THE LOWEST COST PORT ( IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIP’S SCHEDULE).

15. FUEL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THAT PORT. COMMERCIAL BUNKERS ARE NOT AN OPTION MSC AREA COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TRACK THE COST OF COMMERCIAL FUEL AT PORTS IN THEIR AOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO COMPARE COSTS AND DIRECT THE SHIP TO BUNKER AT THE LOWEST COST PORT ( IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIP’S SCHEDULE).FUEL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THAT PORT. COMMERCIAL BUNKERS ARE NOT AN OPTION MSC AREA COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TRACK THE COST OF COMMERCIAL FUEL AT PORTS IN THEIR AOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO COMPARE COSTS AND DIRECT THE SHIP TO BUNKER AT THE LOWEST COST PORT ( IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIP’S SCHEDULE).

16. FUEL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THAT PORT. COMMERCIAL BUNKERS ARE NOT AN OPTION MSC AREA COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TRACK THE COST OF COMMERCIAL FUEL AT PORTS IN THEIR AOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO COMPARE COSTS AND DIRECT THE SHIP TO BUNKER AT THE LOWEST COST PORT ( IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIP’S SCHEDULE).FUEL MUST BE OBTAINED FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THAT PORT. COMMERCIAL BUNKERS ARE NOT AN OPTION MSC AREA COMMANDS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO TRACK THE COST OF COMMERCIAL FUEL AT PORTS IN THEIR AOR. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO COMPARE COSTS AND DIRECT THE SHIP TO BUNKER AT THE LOWEST COST PORT ( IN ACCORDANCE WITH SHIP’S SCHEDULE).

17. ITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTEDITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTED

18. ITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTEDITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTED

19. ITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTEDITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTED

20. ITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTEDITEMS TO CHECK FOR SAFE BUNKERING OPERATIONS: SCUPPERS PLUGGED WARNING SIGNS PLACED BRAVO FLAG (RED LIGHT AT NIGHT) IN PLACE SPILL CONTAINMENT BOOM DEPLOYED (IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL AUTHORITY) SPILL CLEAN-UP KIT IN PLACE CESSATION OF HOT WORK STATUS OF CARGO CARGO OPERATIONS EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NUMBERS POSTED