During topping off of bunker tanks, the...

🔍 Key Concepts

• 46 CFR requirements for transfer of fuel oil (bunkers) and designation of a Person in Charge (PIC) • Difference between a specific licensed position (chief engineer, master) and a regulatory role (person in charge of transfer operations) • Who is required to personally supervise the critical phases of fuel transfer, such as connection, start-up, and topping-off

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: In the regulations, when fuel is being transferred, is the key requirement tied to a job title like master/chief engineer, or to a designated role with specific training and responsibility? • Think about who signs or is listed on the transfer procedure/checklist as the one responsible for supervising the operation at the vessel side. • During topping off (the most critical stage), which role is the law focusing on to prevent spills: the company rank, the terminal, or the trained individual named in the transfer plan?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify in 46 CFR Part 35 and related fuel transfer sections who must be designated for transfer operations. • Check which option refers to a regulatory function/role rather than just a shipboard rank or shoreside job title. • Confirm who, by regulation, must be able to stop the transfer immediately and is responsible for communication with the shore terminal during topping off.

During topping off of bunker tanks, the loading rate must be personally supervised by the __________.

terminal operator

person in charge

chief engineer

master

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