HISTRIA SHIPMAGEMENT

M/T “ HISTRIA PRINCE ’’

CHIEF OFFICER STANDING ORDERS

DURING CARGO OPERATION
A) DUTY OFFICER:
DUTIES DURING CARGO OPERATION :
1. To ensure that warning board and oil spill containment equipment are in place.
2. To ensure that all accommodation and stores doors are shut tight and air condition is in recirculation mode.
3. Deck watch is to ensure that aspects of the “Ship/Shore Checklists” are complied with. Regular checks to
confirm this are to be made.
4. Manifold to be manned at all times.
5. Moorings are to be regularly attended to keep the vessel safely moored in right position. Any movements of other
vessels close to own ship to be immediately reported and duty deck hands to stand-by fore/aft.
6. Tight deck security watch is to be kept and all persons whishing to board are to be challenged at the gangway
prior to being given access. No unauthorized personnel are permitted to board. No persons who appear to be
under influence of drugs or alcohol are to be permitted aboard. This applies equally to shore staff.
7. No mobile phones are permitted to be operated on deck by any person.
8. All persons on deck in terminal are to be properly dressed with necessary safety equipment in use (boiler suit,
safety shoes, working gloves and safety helmet).
9. Minimum 50% of crew to be on board at all times during operations for emergency situations.
10. Cargo rates are to be checked at least hourly and loading rate and quantity logs kept up to date. Total reliance is
not to be placed on any single method of gauging.
11. Loadmaster computer is to be regularly updated for both cargo and ballasting operations in order that a “present
condition” is readily available and stresses can be monitored to ensure that vessel stays within the pre-calculated
discharging-plan limitations. The Chieff officer is to be called immediately should unexpected stresses be
encountered.
12. Chieff officer is to be called in accordance with instructions left or at predeterminated points in the agreed cargo
operations plan.
13. In the event that actions taken do not have the required or expected results, consideration must be given to a
suspension of operations whilst a revised plan of actions is made and confirmed.
14. Do not hesitate to call the Master if required or if there is any doubt as to the action required or if significant
deviation from the agreed plan is necessary.
15. Closed loading procedures apply at all times.
16. Always ensure good communications both on board and to shore in VHF channels both parties agreed. In the
event of communications breakedown, operations must be suspended if necessary for safety.
17. Vessel is to be kept within 0.50 of upright at all times, trim should not exceed 3 meters by stern, or 0.5 meters by
head for a short period.
18. Ballast tanks are to be emptied singly in the case of full width tanks, paires in the case of split tanks.
19. Ballasting operations should be timed as far as possible to coincide with maximum under keel clearance in the
case of tidal waters to minimize mud build up in ballast tanks.
20. A minimum under keel clearance of 1.0 meters is to be kept and trim adjusted accordingly.
21. Do not operate any valves on I.G.System without Chieff officer’s permission.
22. Ship-shore checklist and duty officer checklist to be filled once every hour and complied with at all times.
23. All checklists and logs are duly filled.
24. C.C.R. to be attended at all times during cargo operations.
25. C.C.R. is kept in neat and clean state at all times.
26. Cargo handling plan read understood and signed.
27. Keep a regular check on the tanks which are currently not being loaded for any changes in ullages / soundings.

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 28. Do not hesitate to inform / ask the Chief officer if you are in any doubt or if you notice anything not according to
plan.
29. All operations are to be taken in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner. If in doubt – seek necessary advice or
clarification.
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B) PUMPMAN:
DUTIES DURING CARGO OPERATION:
1. To get ready for connections the manifold’s lines as per instructions.
2. Before operation begun to check all valves not to be used are properly closed and lashed.
3. When ordered by Chief officer or Duty officer, to open / close those valves indicated from main deck lines.
4. During operation to check hourly right functioning of pump room’s instalations / equipments and to report any leaks
observed on them.
5. To check periodically right functioning of main deck’s equipments and to report immediately any leaks observed.
6. When ordered by Chief officer to open / close IGS main line, vents and interceptions.
7. To check periodically or when ordered the water level in Seal box.
8. To take knowledge kind of cargo to be loaded and lines and cargo tanks to be operated.
9. Wilden pumps rigged ready for use on both sides at break of accomodation.
10. Deck hydraulic systems are to be used only as necessary, do not leave pumps running if not require. All measures are
to be taken to identify and rectify any leakages leading to apparent loss of hydraulic oil. Leakages on deck are to be
contained, stopped and cleaned up without delay, calling additional personnel if required.
11. No mobile phones are permitted to be operated on deck or in Pump room by any person.
12. Do not operate any valves on I.G.System without Chief officer permission.
13. When operation complete, to:
a) drain all cargo lines.
b) close all valves and sampling points.
c) blank the manifold’s with flanges.
14. All persons on deck in terminal are to be properly dressed with necessary safety equipment in use (boiler suit, safety
shoes, working gloves and safety helmet).
15. Do not hesitate to inform / ask the Chief officer if you are in any doubt or if you notice anything not according to
plan.
16. All operations are to be undertaken in a safe, clean and environmentally sensitive manner. If in doubt – seek necessary
advice or clarification.

PUMPMAN Signature

C) DECK RATINGS:
DUTIES DURING CARGO OPERATION:
1. As soon as the the vessel is all fast ( secured alongside ) the first priority is to arrange and to secure
the gangway after that the crew may continue to prepare the vessel for loading operations.
2. After maneuvering all deck hands are to continue cargo operations preparation ( tank soundings, manifold
arrangement, fire wire fixing, preparing antipollution inventory, closing the vents and doors, etc. )
The chief officer will decide the vessel is ready for operations and the crew may pass to port watch.
3. During the watch under loading operations no one is allowed to leaeve the deck without officer on watch
permission.
4. During cargo operation the pumpman is chief officer assistant and any order concerning cargo operation
given by the pumpman is to be obeyed.
5. To ensure that warning board and oil spill containment equipment are in place.
6. To ensure that all accommodation and stores doors are shut tight.
7. All scuppers are plugged and any rain water drained promptly.
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8. Fire hoses, portable extinguishers and foam applicators rigged ready for use at manifold.
9. Two foam turrets directed at manifold.
10. Cargo hoses or hard arms are to be regularly chcked for tightness or leakages.
11. Leakages on deck are to be contained, stopped and cleaned up without delay, calling additional personnel if required.
12. Manifold to be manned at all times.
13. Moorings are to be regularly attended to keep the vessel safely moored in right position. Any movements of other
vessels close to own ship to be immediately reported and duty deck hands to stand-by fore/aft.
14. Gangway or accomodation ladder is to be regularly attended to ensure proper and safe acces, net to be in use at all
times (where appropiate). Gangway notice, updated fire plan, international shore connection and shore leave boards
are to be placed on completion of mooring at every port. Lifebuoys in place.
15. Tight deck security watch is to be kept and all persons whishing to board are to be challenged at the gangway prior to
being given access. No unauthorized personnel are permitted to board. No persons who appear to be under influence
of drugs or alcohol are to be permitted aboard. This applies equally to shore staff.
16. No mobile phones are permitted to be operated on deck by any person.
17. All persons on deck in terminal are to be properly dressed with necessary safety equipment in use (boiler suit, safety
shoes, working gloves and safety helmet).
18. Minimum 50% of crew to be on board at all times during operations for emergency situations.
19. Regular checks (a minimum of hourly) are to be made of the deck for leakage
20. Closed loading procedures apply at al times.
21. Do not operate any valves on I.G.System without Chief officer express permission.
22. C.C.R. is kept in neat and clean state at all times.
23. Appropriate flags / signals / lights displayed at all times.
24. Keep a regular check on the tanks which are currently not being loaded for any changes in ullages / soundings.
25. When complete loading operation and leaving the terminal all scuppers on deck to be unplugged.
26. Do not hesitate to inform / ask the Chief officer if you are in any doubt or if, you notice anything not according to
plan.
27. All operations are to be taken in a safe and environmentally sensitive manner. If in doubt – seek necessary advice or
clarification.

BOSUN TANASE CRISTIAN

A/B SPIRIDON CORNEL

A/B ROSCA RADUCU

A/B SIMION GHE

O/S DRAGOMIR PETRE

O/S COCHES COSTEL

Compiled by,
CHIEF OFFICER

Varabiev Cristian
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