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! February 22, 2010 " Faisal Yusuf # 3152 Views $ 32 Comments % bunker survey, How to Conduct Bunker Survey, marine cargo surveyor, marine survey

What is Bunker Survey? The survey is carried out to measure and ascertain the quantity of Bunker on board at the speci!c time. This survey is produced
the report that states the amount of bunker, usually Fuel Oil (FO) and Diesel Oil (DO), and sometimes Lubricating Oil (LO) is included.

In this post limits to how to conduct the Bunker Survey on the ship tanks only.

Survey Tools required for Bunker Surveyor

– Notes Book,
– Sounding Tape,
– Thermometer,
– Density Meter for Oil (0.750 -1.000),
– Oil and Water Paste,
– Petroleum ASTM Table 54B (for Product Oil) and Table 56,
– Google and Glove,
– Flashlight,
– Sampling Can,
– Bottle or Can for Sampling (if required taken samples).

Steps for Conducting Bunker Survey

– Identify and records the number and Depth of Tank, Reference Height, and Measuring Method recommended to use (Ullage or Sounding) for each Oil
Tank. Sounding is determined the level of liquid tank from the bottom of the tank to the liquid surface (typically applied for light liquid). Ullage means to
determine the level of liquid of tank by measured the empty space from top of the Tank (the mouth of Sounding Pipe) to the liquid surface (typically applied for
heavy liquid). The both methods will point to the same result.
– Record the Last Bunker Report, Time and Place of last Bunker supplied, includes the Oil density.
– Records the quantity of bunker onboard when the ship arrives at Port (arrival Condition) as per Engine Log Book.
– Checking the accuracy of the Sounding Tape, it is recommended to use your own Sounding Tape. In case we used Ship’s Sounding Tape, please checking
the tape.
– Sounding each Oil Tank and records the level of Oil on the tank. Attached the sounding Tape with Oil Paste to make easy and clear to show of oil level
(recommended for Light Oil).
– Check the Ship’s Draft Marks to get the Ship Trim for Trim correction, and check the ship Inclination or Listing for List Correction, that is required to
calculate the Tank Quantity Table.
– Taken Oil sample, check temperature and oil density, for the accessible tank only. The Service and Settling Tanks are not accessible due to the oil on that
tanks were in heating condition at the high temperature. We could records the tank gauging for determining the quantity, the temperature at the thermometer
available on each tank, and the Oil Density from the Engine Log Book. If you could not taken the oil sample for checking density, it is recommended to calculate
the Density Commingle, by means the Combine Density between two Oils (Old and New Oils) that has mixed on one tanks which they have di!erent in Density.
Where it is approaching the actual oil density, the pattern is {(Old Oil Quantity x Oil Density / Total Oil on Tank) + (New Oil Quantity x Oil Density / Total Oil on
Tank)}.
– Calculations, this stage will involved the Sounding level of each tank, Ship’s Trim and List, Tank Quantity Table (provided by Ship’s Chief Engineer), Oil
Density and Temperature, ASTM Table 54B to ascertain the Volume Correction Factor (VCF – to convert from Cubic Meter to Kiloliter) and ASTM Table 54B for
Weight Correction Factor (WCF – to convert from Kiloliter to Metric Ton).
– Example to calculate Density Commingle: FO Tank No. 1 C, total oil on tank 400 Cu.M, Old Oil 200 Cu.M with density 0.9870, and New Oil 200 Cu.M with
density 0.9720. Density Commingle = {(200 x 0.9870 / 400) + (200 x 0.9720 / 400)} = 0.4935 + 0.4860 = 0.9795.
– Issued the Tank Sounding and Bunker Report.

I think now you could conduct Bunker Survey, the Detail of Bunker Survey Calculation will be post shortly. Let me know if I miss something by your comments
and feedbacks.

Regards,
Surveyors

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Faisal Yusuf
Hi, my name is Faisal Yusuf, but you can call me Surveyor. I live in Jakarta, Indonesia and work as a surveyor.

32 thoughts on “How to Conduct Bunker Survey”

" Surveyors
! May 7, 2013 at 8:36 am
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Dear Ning,

Thank this is an improvement, Honestly I have just heard about VNET. Could you give me details or examples how they calculate by using VNET? Is there
something incorrect with VNET Calibration? Sorry I didn’t mean to ask you back with these questions, i really want to know about VNET as well :).

Regards,
Surveyors

" Ning
! April 11, 2013 at 10:59 am
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Recently, many Chinese built vessels using the VNET calibration table for calculation of the bunker received on board and many a time, ended with dispute.
What is VNET?

" Dsnny
! December 7, 2012 at 2:02 am
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Hi,

Am a trainee surveyor frm Singapore. Two question for mentor to advice:

1. How we know the tank is VNET.
If so how can we do a correct calculation
2, could u kindly email me a copy of the table 54 B.

Mu email is: my5700125@hotmail.com

" KINVI Ayi

! November 22, 2012 at 11:33 pm
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Hi my friend,
I need the calculation software of bunker survey.

I thank you for reply

Regards

" Surveyors
! August 15, 2012 at 12:23 pm
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Dear Phuc Ha Anh,

Your are welcome.. Sorry that I don’t get the link you are requested.

Regards,
Surveyor

" Phuc Ha Anh

! August 7, 2012 at 2:28 pm
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Dear Surveyor,

Could you send me the formula to calculate fuel quantity as below example:
Tank 1:

– Sounding capacity before bunker: 10,000 liters with density @ 15 degree: 0.8455 and Temperature: 32 degree.
– Sounding capacity after bunker: 20,000 liters with density @ 15 degree: 0.8433 and temperature 34 degree.

Please send me the formula to calculate the real loading capacity.

Thanks,

Ha Anh Phuc

" Phuc Ha Anh

! August 1, 2012 at 9:56 am
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Thanks for your information.

Could you send me the link to download table 54A & table 54B

Thanks & Regards,

Ha Anh Phuc

" Surveyors
! July 10, 2012 at 1:30 pm
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Dear Capt. Michael,

I have just loaded the post review for your software. please check at http://www.sevensurveyor.com/draft-survey-software-review/.

Regards,
Surveyors

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" Capt. Michael

! July 9, 2012 at 2:38 am
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Dear Surveyor,

Have not heard from you regarding our Draft Survey program.
Would like to inform you and your visitors that we had just released Bunkers Calc program. Demo version is now available for download at
http://www.mwmarineserices.com
Any comments or requests, please write to mwmarineservices@ gmail.com or visit our web-site: http://www.mwmarineservices.com

Best regards,

Capt. Michael

" babatunde
! May 22, 2012 at 7:52 pm
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excellent lesson, thumbs up, i however want u to clarify me on how to read d table 54B and how to understand what degree fahrenheit is all about. Thank you

" Nicolas
! May 22, 2012 at 7:22 pm
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please Capt. will you let me know if they is any draft survey program that MW Marines Service they promissed about to release to anyone or if you got a
bunkers survey program can you email it to me Sir.

Many Thanks
Nico

" Surveyors
! May 16, 2012 at 10:49 am
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Thanks Nguyen..

" Adekunle Adamolekun

! May 14, 2012 at 8:48 pm
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PLEASE I NEED A JOB.

I am IFIA certi"ed with experience in petroleum Inspection, Please i would like to know if you can assist in getting a job in the industry, Am available to change
location to work in any given places.

" T. nguyen
! May 1, 2012 at 12:56 pm
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Thank you very much, Its always good to read back steps before you go to do the duty. also thumbs up for the tools required list!

" jaz
! January 29, 2012 at 4:36 pm
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thanks for info.

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" Surveyors
! October 4, 2011 at 2:47 pm
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Dear Mahdi,

Thanks for your advice.

Regards,
Surveyors

" Mahdi.N
! July 24, 2011 at 4:45 pm
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Many thanks for your useful information.

also if possible please take some link of calculation "le table in each page.

" Nico
! July 5, 2011 at 11:16 pm
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THANKS FOR YOUR ADV WE APRECIATE

" johnnie
! June 18, 2011 at 3:52 pm
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Hi,

Like to check how to become a bunker surveyor…need any quali"cation??Thanks

Regards,
Johnnie

" Surveyors
! February 17, 2011 at 9:27 am
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Capt. Arie,

Thanks for your advise.

Regards,
Surveyors

" Capt.Arie Chitaiat

! February 14, 2011 at 3:01 pm
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Dear sirs
I am a P&I surveyor in Israel. if you need any job to be done in Haifa/Ashdod just
advise me.
+972-524-800-941
Arie

" Surveyors
! November 2, 2010 at 1:41 pm
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Terrence,

Joining the Surveyor Company is the best way to be a Surveyor. You could learn directly from the expert surveyor on that company.

Regards.
Surveyors

" terrence
! October 26, 2010 at 9:56 pm
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Hi Faisal,
Can you lighten me the step to become a bunker surveyor.I m keen to know and in-order to become one, need you guide me.

Thanks& Regards.

ter

" Surveyors
! September 10, 2010 at 12:14 am
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Hi Ali,

You are welcome.

Regards,
Faisal

" Ali Saifullizan C.I

! September 4, 2010 at 3:55 am
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Salam Faisal,
Well done for your e!orts. Really appreciate it. It really help a lot of newbies in marine surveying. I use your explanations to my junior for better
understanding. Thanks a million!

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" surveyors
! March 27, 2010 at 3:04 pm
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Hi sandeep,

See my new post..

" sandeep
! March 27, 2010 at 1:13 pm
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calculation of bunker for hfo . formula required

" surveyors
! March 3, 2010 at 2:07 pm
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Thanks Sadanand,

Hope it useful.

Regards,
Faisal

" Sadanand
! March 2, 2010 at 10:25 pm
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Excellent explanation. I appreciate.

Regards
Sadanand

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