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MODULE 1
1. Cargo operations: - Oil tanker
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2. Cargo operations: - Chemical tanker, - Liquefied gas tanker

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3. International regulations, standards, codes and

recommendation that pertains in carriage of dangerous goods:
(a) SOLAS ’74 (b) STCW ’78 (c) MARPOL 73/78
-IMO Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships
Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code).
4. International regulations, standards, codes and
recommendation that pertains in carriage of
dangerous goods:
-IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and
Securing
-International Code for the Construction and
Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied. Gases in
Bulk (IGC) (a) International Bulk Chemical Code
(IBC Code)
(b) Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargo (BC)
Code
 When inspecting cargo spaces,
hatch covers, and ballast tanks
on an oil tanker, it is essential
to follow laid-down procedures
to ensure the safety of the
vessel, its crew, and the
environment. Here's how the
procedures for normal and
defective or damaged parts
differ:
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 Normal Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1. Inspect the cargo
spaces for cleanliness, free
of any residues, and ensure
that they are suitable for the
intended cargo.
2. Check for any signs of
leaks, corrosion, or
structural damage in the
cargo spaces.
 NORMAL PROCEDURE:
2. HATCH COVERS:
1. Inspect hatch covers for
proper sealing and securing,
ensuring they are watertight.
2. Check for any signs of
corrosion, damage, or
missing components on the
hatch covers.
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 Normal Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
1. Inspect ballast tanks for
cleanliness and ensure they are
free of any residues or
contaminants.
2.Check for signs of corrosion,
structural integrity, and proper
functioning of ballast tank
components.
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 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1. If any defects or damages are found in the
cargo spaces, report them immediately to the
relevant authorities and take necessary measures to
repair or replace the affected areas.
2. Ensure that the damaged areas are isolated to
prevent any further contamination or structural
compromise.
 Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
1. If defects or damages are observed on the hatch
covers, take immediate action to repair or replace
the affected components to maintain watertight
integrity.
2. Ensure that damaged hatch covers are secured
and sealed properly to prevent any water ingress.
 Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
1. In the case of defects or damages in the ballast
tanks, report the findings and take necessary
actions to repair or replace the affected areas to
maintain the structural integrity and prevent leaks.
2. Isolate the damaged ballast tanks and take
them out of service if required until repairs are
completed.
 Oil Tanker Operation
1) Crude oil is transported from the oilfields to refineries and
petroleum and fuel oil from refineries to distribution centers
and bunkering ports so that there is a worldwide demand
for tanker movement.
2) Daily operation of all tanker types such as small product
tankers to a large VLCC tanker involves numerous
complexities.
3) Our detailed pages explore various safety guidelines on oil
tanker operation that might be useful for the shipboard
management team and also for those who work with
shoreside management offices.
 1. Handling Guideline for Oil Cargo:
1) Before loading commences,
consideration must be given to the
temperature of the cargo being
loaded and to the maximum
temperature, which may be expected
on the voyage.
2) Where there is a possibility that the
cargo temperature will rise during
the voyage, sufficient ullage space
must be left to allow, with safety, for
the increased volume of cargo
resulting from expansion
 2.Safe Stability Guideline for Oil Tankers:
1) Full and effective use must be made of
the ship’s loading computer for both
cargo and ballast operations and
voyages.
2) During cargo and ballast operation
stability and stresses are to be checked
hourly and printed records maintained
on board.
3) At sea the ship must never be loaded
to a deeper draft than that permitted by
the Load Line Regulations
 3.Maintenance of Oil Tanker Piping System
1) Oil tanker pipes pose a hidden
danger, a danger that is often
forgotten about.
2) Pipes are silent workers,
conveying fluid or allowing air
to enter or to leave a space, and
are how many control systems
operate.
3) They are unnoticed until pipe
failure occurs and a machine
stops operating, a space floods
or oil is spilled.
4. Tank Cleaning, Purging, Gas Freeing check
items:
Check items before
the start of the
operation, before
washing
commences, during
tank cleaning
operations, gas
freeing and gas
purging safety
checks.
 5. Oil Tankers Safety Guideline for Crude Oil
Washing:
1) When planning for COW, the
frequency and time of
removing the cargo pumps
from discharge operations
should be planned for
minimum, for efficient
discharge.
2) Under no circumstances are
Crude Oil Washing operations
to be commenced without
operational inert gas
 6. Inert Gas System Safety guideline:
1) Inert gas (IG) piping Fitted on
all tankers over 20,000 dwt
and all tankers fitted with
crude oil washing (COW)
systems.
2) IG piping is usually large
diameter low-pressure mild
steel, with smaller diameter
branch lines.
3) The internal surface of inert
gas piping does not usually
 7. Gas Freeing Procedure:
1) It is generally
recognized that Tank
cleaning and Gas
freeing is the most
hazardous period of
tanker operations.
2) This is true whether
Washing for clean
ballast tanks, Gas
freeing for entry, or
Gas freeing for Hot
 8.Precautions prior entering Freezing Zone:
1) The Master shall ensure that
adequate safety measures have
been taken to prevent damage to
Vessel, Machinery, Pipelines,
and Equipment prior entry into
areas with Freezing Conditions.
2) Freeze prevention for Pipelines
and Valves / Systems need
draining of fresh and seawater
pipelines, Valves, etc.
 9. How to Prevent Oil Spillage:
1) During any oil cargo transfer operation level
gauges in all cargo tanks, ballast tanks, including
those tanks which are not being loaded or
discharged must be monitored.
2) The level in tanks must be recorded in the
“Tanker Cargo Work Logbook” hourly
throughout the transfer operation.
3) On completion of loading in the tank, the level
should be locally monitored for a while (even
after the closing of the respective valve) and
periodically thereafter.
4) During COW (crude oil washing), close attention
must be paid to the level gauges in the Receiving
(Gathering) tank to prevent oil cargo overflow.
 10. Tank Cleaning Safety checks :
1) Tank cleaning is the
process of removing
hydrocarbon vapors,
liquids or residues.
2) Tank cleaning may be
required to carry clean
ballast, to gas free tanks
for internal inspections,
repairs or prior to entering
dry dock, to remove
sediments from tank top
 11. Oil Disaster Prevention :
1) Tank cleaning is the
process of removing
hydrocarbon vapors,
liquids or residues.
2) Tank cleaning may be
required to carry clean
ballast, to gas free tanks
for internal inspections,
repairs or prior to entering
dry dock, to remove
sediments from tank top
 12. Tanker Equipment and Machinery:
The Chief Engineer and
Chief Officer shall jointly
be responsible for the
inspection and
maintenance of the
following cargo oil
transfer equipment and
machinery before entering
port
 13. Precautions for Toxic Gases:
1) Prior entering a space which
contained or has a risk of the
presence of any toxic gases such as
benzene, H2S, etc., the MSDS
(Marine Safety Data Sheets) and
other relevant information and
precautions for Toxic gases as
listed in ISGOTT should be
referred to. Thorough gas checks
using suitable Toxic gas detector
tubes need to be carried out.
 14.Oil Pollution Prevention Method
If the oil is observed on the
water in the vicinity of the
vessel and there is reason to
suspect that the oil is
originating from the vessel,
all cargo transfer operation
should be suspended, and
coast guard should be
immediately notified.
 15. Oil pollution control method:
The International Safety
Guide for Oil Tankers and
Terminals (ISGOTT)
makes recommendations
for the safe carriage and
handling of petroleum
cargoes, which is seen as a
fundamental part of
overall Tanker Safety.
 16.Preparation for Loading Oil Cargo:
Before commencement of
loading operation the
Chief Officer shall
conduct a “Pre transfer
cargo safety meeting” with
all the concerned crew and
shall have a duty officer
read aloud such loading
plan to all the attending
officers and crew.
 17.How to prevent Spillage of Oil Cargo
Before commencement of
loading operation the
Chief Officer shall
conduct a “Pre transfer
cargo safety meeting” with
all the concerned crew and
shall have a duty officer
read aloud such loading
plan to all the attending
officers and crew.
 18.General precautions for Oil Cargo
Loading in Tankers:
1) Many tankers now load from
oilfields at sea. To do this they
moor up (usually by the bow) to a
gantry, buoy, or turret.
2) Tankers on the North Sea-run
(often called shuttle tankers) have
been specially designed to load at
the bow from a single point
mooring at sea.
 19.Tanker Operation in a Laden Voyage:
1) Restriction of Smoking, other
Burning activities and Naked
Lights- Smoking is prohibited
except in designated smoking
areas.
2) Any violations must be reported to
the Master. Such guidelines and
controls are to be applied to other
sorts of burning activities such as
incense sticks, pipe tobacco, joss
sticks, etc.
 20.Preparation for Discharging Oil
Cargo:
Before commencement of
discharge operation the
Chief Officer shall conduct a
“Pre transfer cargo safety
meeting” with all the
concerned crew and shall
have a duty officer read
aloud such discharge plan to
all the attending officers and
crew.
 21. General precautions for Oil Cargo
Discharging:
1) Supply of I.G to cargo tanks
being discharged: Confirm
that the oxygen level in the
IG main supply is less that
5% & supplied to tanks.
2) The date, time, voyage
number and description of
operation should be entered
on the IGS fixed pressure and
oxygen density recorder.
 22.Ship to Ship Transfer Arrangement:
1) Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operation – It
is an operation where crude oil or
petroleum products are transferred
between seagoing ships moored alongside
each other.
2) Such an operation may take place when
one ship is at anchor or when both are
underway. In general, the expression
includes the approach maneuver, berthing,
mooring, hose connecting, safe procedures
for cargo transfer, hose disconnecting, and
 23.Pumproom Inspection for Tankers

A pump room contains the

largest concentration of
cargo pipelines of any
space within the ship and
leakage of a volatile
product from any part of
this system could lead to
the rapid generation of a
flammable or toxic
 24. Transferring fuel oil onboard safety
guideline:
During FO transfer into settling
tanks in port or at anchorage in
an unavoidable cause, if any
abnormality is discovered on the
oil level, the pump shall be shut
down immediately, the matter
shall be reported to the engineer
on watch, and the causes shall
be located and thoroughly
investigated.
 25. Sounding of Tanks and Bilges :
No matter whether the
vessel is in port or at sea,
all spaces which have a
bilge sounding pipe (as per
ship’s drawings) shall be
sounded at least once a day,
except during heavy
weather where master finds
it is unsafe to access certain
locations.
 26. Safety checks prior Discharging Sludge from
Ship to Reception Facilities
1) Ship generated sludge are the residue
from any oil separation process
which is usually a mixture of water,
solid material and high viscosity oil.
2) Sludge oil means sludge from the
fuel or lubricating oil separators,
waste lubricating oil from the main
or auxiliary machinery, or waste oil
from bilge water separators, oil
filtering equipment or drip trays,
(MARPOL).
 27.Bulk Liquid Cargo Handling - Ship to Shore
safety checklist
1) Physical checks prior operation
involved ensuring safe access
between the ship and shore
while the ship is securely
moored.
2) To check the agreed ship/ shore
communication system is
operative.
3) Emergency towing-off
pennants should be correctly
rigged and positioned
 28.Ship-to-Ship Transfer / Operational guideline
and check item for Oil Tankers :
1) Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer
operation – It is an operation
where the crude oil or
petroleum products are
transferred between seagoing
ships moored alongside each
other.
2) Such an operation may take
place when one ship is at
anchor or when both are
underway.
 29.Reporting Oil Spillage in Foreign Ports :
When a ship is involved in an accident which
results in the discharge or probable discharge of
dangerous goods, harmful substances and/or
marine pollutants resulting from damage to the
ship or its equipment or to secure the safety of a
ship or save life at sea, the master is obliged
under the terms of the International Convention
for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973
(MARPOL 73/38) to report details of the
incident, without delay, to the nearest coastal state
utilizing the fastest telecommunications channel
available and with the highest possible priority.
 30. How to use Low Sulphur Fuel Oil Onboard :
1) Fuel oil is defined as follows
according to the content rate
of Sulphur :
2) Standard fuel oil - Sulphur
content rate should not
exceed 3.5% Low Sulphur
fuel oil - Sulphur content rate
should not exceed 1.0%.
3) Low Sulphur fuel oil shall be
used in SOx Emission
Control Area (SECA ).
 31.Operational guideline during bunkering
The Chief Engineer shall
decide a personnel
positioning suitable to the
actual condition of the vessel
referring to the attached the
Designation of PIC of Oil
transfer operation, and draw
up the List of Personnel to
Engage in FO Transfer
Operation.
 32. Fuel Oil Sulphur quantity frequently asked
questions :
1) Ships bunkering is
generally applied to the
storage of petroleum
products in designated
tanks for ship's main
engine propulsion and
power generation at sea.
2) Bunkering is a major
voyage cost for ship
owners to run their
 33.Guideline for Proper Heating of Fuel Oil
Storage Tank
1) The fuel oil ( FO ) storage tanks
should be heated taking the
following matters into
consideration: (a) Proper heating
temperature.
2) Based on the correlation drawing
between temperature and
viscosity of heavy oil, easy
pumping range and depending
on the type , FO shall be heated
as per HFO analyzing report.
 34.Dealing with Low-Quality Fuel Oil
1) A ship is chartered out, the charter
party requires Fuel oil(FO) in
compliance with the ISO standard
only, increased possibility of loading
low quality FO is anticipated.
2) Therefore, onboard Chief Engineer
shall try to grasp the qualities of the
loaded FO as early as possible, and if
any abnormality is discovered, the
actual conditions shall be reported to
the company Technical Superintendent
immediately.
 35.What is the procedure for Fuel Oil Viscosity
Control ?:
1) The Chief Engineer needs to control
viscosity properly for safe diesel engine
operation giving attention to the following
items:
2) (A) For light load (Low speed) operation,
temperature setting shall be raised so that
FO is could be used within the low viscosity
area in the viscosity range recommended by
the engine manufacturer.
3) (B) When C-oil with poor ignition quality
(high-CCAI) is used, it means similar to the
 36.How to keep a sample of Fuel Oil received ? :
1) The Chief Engineer shall
extract proper volume of
samples representing the
qualities of the fuel oil
delivered in the following
items.
2) The sampling method
shall be continuously
dripping at the shore
connection on board the
 37.How to keep Bunkering record ? :
1) Bunker fuel quantity and
quality claims can be
minimized if correct
procedures are followed.
2) It is important to segregate new
bunkers from pre-existing fuel.
3) Loading into empty tanks can
resolve incompatibility
problems, make measurements
easier, and reduce the chance of
 38. Procedure for receiving Lube Oil:
1) A high boiling point product of the
crude oil refining process, used to
lubricate machinery.
2) Various properties required are
obtained by blending and the
introduction of additives such as
oxidation inhibitors, dispersants and
detergents.
3) Lubrication is the process of
minimizing friction and wear
between moving metal parts by the
formation of an oil film between
 39.Precautions prior transferring Fuel Oil into
Storage Tanks:
1) A high boiling point product of the crude
oil refining process, used to lubricate
machinery.
2) Various properties required are obtained
by blending and the introduction of
additives such as oxidation inhibitors,
dispersants and detergents.
3) Lubrication is the process of minimizing
friction and wear between moving metal
parts by the formation of an oil film
between them.
40.Ships Bunkering Guideline- Planning, Preparation,
Safety Checks & Confirmation
Vessel need to keep adequate space
for the volume of the bunker and it
should be met with below safety
margin: 90% under for each deep
Tank, 85% under for each double
bottom tanks of FO tank capacity,
and 80% under of the final loading
tank for a double bottom tank as far
as possible.
 41. Safety Precautions prior Transferring Oil
1) Liquid cargo is nowadays
usually transferred using an
articulated arm
loading/discharge systems, and
groups of arms are often found
on a shore refineries or on
offshore loading facilities.
2) It connects to the tanker’s
manifold usually located near
the center of the ship.
 42.Bunkering arrangement and Safety Factors
Onboard:
The Chief Engineer shall
endeavor to prevent
troubles caused by
abnormal qualities,
excess or shortage in
volume, the difference in
specifications, and the
like of FO, paying great
attention to the following
 43.Bunkering safe procedure and detail guideline for
ships :
Before bunkering the
fuel oil supplier shall
submit the document to
the Chief Engineer of
the vessel before
loading that mentions at
least the viscosity,
density, Sulphur content
and volume of FO.
 44.Acceptance / rejection of fuel in a quality dispute:
1) Fuel oil used as a fuel in
connection with the propulsion
and auxiliary machinery of the
ship.
2) Following guideline should be
taken into consideration prior
acceptance or rejection of fuel oil
by a cargo ship:
3) The difference in viscosity: (a) If
the deviation falls within the range
allowed by the vessel side, the FO
45. Requirement of towing arrangement in oil tankers,
readiness, & training onboard
1) Equipment used to tow a ship
out of danger in emergencies
such as complete mechanical
breakdowns, loss of power or
loss of steering capability.
2) Typical emergency towing
arrangements consist of
strongpoints and fairleads fitted
forward and aft of the ship, on
the ship centerline.
WHEN INSPECTING CARGO SPACES, HATCH
COVERS, AND BALLAST TANKS ON CHEMICAL
TANKERS AND LIQUEFIED GAS TANKERS, IT IS
CRUCIAL TO FOLLOW SPECIFIC PROCEDURES
TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VESSEL, ITS
CREW, AND THE CARGO BEING TRANSPORTED.
HERE'S HOW THE PROCEDURES FOR NORMAL
AND DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED PARTS DIFFER
FOR EACH TYPE OF TANKER:

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 Chemical Tanker:
Normal Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1) Inspect the cargo spaces to ensure
they are clean, free of residues,
and suitable for the intended
cargo.
2) Check for any signs of leaks,
corrosion, or contamination in the
cargo spaces, paying particular
attention to areas that may come
into direct contact with the cargo.
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 Normal Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
1) Inspect hatch covers for proper
sealing and securing to maintain
the integrity of the cargo spaces.
2) Check for any signs of
corrosion, damage, or missing
components on the hatch covers,
ensuring they are suitable for
containing the cargo.
 Normal Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
1) Inspect ballast tanks for
cleanliness and ensure they are
free of residues or contaminants
that could affect the cargo.
2) Check for signs of corrosion,
structural integrity, and proper
functioning of ballast tank
components to prevent any
potential contamination of the
cargo.
 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1) If defects or damages are found in
the cargo spaces, report them
immediately and take necessary
measures to isolate the affected
areas to prevent contamination of
the cargo and environment.
2) Implement appropriate
containment measures and initiate
the necessary repairs or
replacements to restore the
integrity of the cargo spaces.
 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
1) In the case of defects or damages
on the hatch covers, take
immediate action to repair or
replace the affected components to
maintain the integrity and
containment of the cargo.
2) Ensure that damaged hatch covers
are properly secured and sealed to
prevent any potential leaks or
contamination.
 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
1) If defects or damages are observed
in the ballast tanks, report the
findings and take necessary actions
to repair or replace the affected
areas to prevent any potential
contamination of the cargo.
2) Isolate the damaged ballast tanks
and take them out of service, if
required, until repairs are
completed to prevent any adverse
impact on the cargo.
 Liquefied Gas Tanker:
Normal Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1) Inspect the cargo spaces for
cleanliness, ensuring they are free
of residues and suitable for the
specific liquefied gas being
transported.
2) Check for any signs of leaks,
corrosion, or damage in the cargo
spaces, paying particular attention
to areas exposed to low
temperatures.
 Liquefied Gas Tanker:
Normal Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
1) Inspect hatch covers for proper
sealing and securing to maintain the
containment of the liquefied gas
cargo.
2) Check for any signs of corrosion,
damage, or missing components on
the hatch covers, ensuring they are
suitable for withstanding the low
temperatures and pressures
associated with liquefied gas
 Liquefied Gas Tanker:
Normal Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
1) Inspect ballast tanks for cleanliness
and ensure they are free of residues
or contaminants that could affect the
liquefied gas cargo.
2) Check for signs of corrosion,
structural integrity, and proper
functioning of ballast tank
components to prevent any potential
impact on the cargo's containment.
 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
- If defects or damages are
found in the cargo spaces,
report them immediately and
take necessary measures to
isolate the affected areas to
prevent any potential leaks or
contamination
When inspecting cargo spaces, hatch covers, and ballast tanks in
accordance with international regulations, standards, codes, and
recommendations that pertain to the carriage of dangerous goods, it
is essential to adhere to the requirements outlined in various
conventions and codes. Here's how the procedures for normal and
defective or damaged parts differ in accordance with SOLAS '74,
STCW '78, MARPOL 73/78, and the IMO Code for the
Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous
Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code):

SOLAS '74 (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea):

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 Normal Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1) Inspect the cargo spaces to ensure
they are suitable for the intended
dangerous goods, meeting the
requirements specified for the
particular class of goods being
carried.
2) Check for compliance with
stowage and segregation
requirements for dangerous goods,
ensuring proper labeling and
marking.
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 Normal Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
1) Inspect hatch covers to ensure they
are secured and capable of
maintaining the integrity of the
cargo spaces, preventing leakage
and spillage of dangerous goods.
2) Verify that the hatch covers meet
the standards for watertight
integrity and are suitable for the
carriage of dangerous goods.

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 Normal Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
1) Inspect ballast tanks to ensure they
are free from residues or
contaminants that could
compromise the safety of the vessel
and the carriage of dangerous
goods.
2) Check for compliance with
structural integrity requirements
and any specific provisions related
to the carriage of dangerous goods
in ballast tanks.
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 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces, Hatch Covers, and Ballast
Tanks:
In the event of defects or
damages, follow the
procedures outlined in the
ship's safety management
system (SMS) and the vessel's
specific procedures for
addressing non-conformities
related to the carriage of
dangerous goods.
1) Report any defects or damages promptly,
implement necessary containment measures, and
take corrective actions in accordance with the
requirements of the dangerous goods being
carried.
2) STCW '78 (International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers):
3) STCW '78 primarily focuses on the training and
certification of seafarers.
1) While it does not specifically address
inspection procedures for cargo spaces, hatch
covers, and ballast tanks, it emphasizes the
importance of seafarers being trained in the
safe handling and carriage of dangerous goods.
Seafarers should be familiar with emergency
procedures, including responding to leaks,
spills, or other incidents involving dangerous
goods.
2) MARPOL 73/78 (International Convention for
 Normal Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1) Inspect the cargo spaces to ensure
compliance with MARPOL
requirements related to the
prevention of pollution from
harmful substances carried by sea.
2) Verify that the cargo spaces are
suitable for the intended
dangerous goods and that the
vessel is equipped to prevent
pollution in the event of an
incident.
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 Normal Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
Inspect hatch covers to
prevent the escape of
harmful substances and
to minimize the risk of
pollution from
dangerous goods
during carriage.
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 Normal Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
- Inspect ballast tanks to
prevent the discharge of
harmful substances into
the sea and to maintain
compliance with
MARPOL regulations
related to pollution
prevention.
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 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces, Hatch Covers, and Ballast
Tanks:
- Address any defects or
damages in accordance
with the vessel's
procedures for preventing
pollution from harmful
substances and report

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When inspecting cargo spaces, hatch
covers, and ballast tanks in accordance
with the international regulations,
standards, codes, and recommendations
pertaining to the carriage of dangerous
goods, specific procedures must be
followed to ensure compliance with the
requirements of each code.
Here's how the procedures for normal and
defective or damaged parts differ in accordance
with the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo
Stowage and Securing, the International Code for
the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying
Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code), the
International Bulk Chemical Code (IBC Code),
and the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk
Cargo (BC Code):
IMO Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and
Securing: Normal Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
1) Inspect the cargo spaces to ensure that dangerous
goods are stowed in accordance with the code's
requirements for proper segregation, stowage,
and securing to prevent shifting or damage
during transport.
2) Verify that the cargo spaces are suitable for the
intended dangerous goods and comply with the
code's recommendations for safe stowage
practices.
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 Normal Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
1) Inspect hatch covers to ensure they are
secured and capable of maintaining the
integrity of the cargo spaces, preventing
leakage and spillage of dangerous goods
during transit.
2) Confirm that hatch covers meet the
standards for watertight integrity and are
suitable for the carriage of dangerous
goods as per the code's requirements.

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 Normal Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
- Conduct inspections of
ballast tanks to ensure they
are free from residues or
contaminants that could
compromise the safety of the
vessel and the carriage of
dangerous goods, in
accordance with the code's
recommendations.
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 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces, Hatch Covers, and Ballast Tanks:
- In the event of defects or
damages, follow the
procedures outlined in the
ship's safety management
system (SMS) and the
specific requirements of the
IMO Code of Safe Practice
for Cargo Stowage and
Securing.
 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces, Hatch Covers, and Ballast Tanks:
- Report any defects or
damages promptly,
implement necessary
containment measures, and
take corrective actions in
compliance with the code's
recommendations for
addressing non-conformities
related to the carriage of
1) International Code for the
Construction and Equipment of
Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in
Bulk (IGC Code):
2) The IGC Code provides specific
requirements for the construction
and equipment of ships carrying
liquefied gases in bulk, including
provisions for cargo containment,
handling systems, and safety
measures.
 Normal Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces:
- Inspect the cargo spaces
to ensure they meet the
requirements of the IGC
Code for the carriage of
liquefied gases, including
proper insulation,
ventilation, and
containment systems.
 Normal Procedure:
2. Hatch Covers:
- Inspect hatch covers to
ensure they are designed
and maintained to prevent
the escape of liquefied
gases and to maintain the
integrity of the cargo
containment systems as
per the IGC Code
requirements.
 Normal Procedure:
3. Ballast Tanks:
- Inspect ballast tanks to
ensure they are in
compliance with the IGC
Code's provisions for the
carriage of liquefied gases,
including structural
integrity and prevention of
contamination.
 Defective or Damaged Parts Procedure:
1. Cargo Spaces, Hatch Covers, and Ballast
Tanks:
1) -Address any defects or damages in
accordance with the vessel's procedures for
the carriage of liquefied gases in bulk, as
outlined in the IGC Code.
2) Report any non-conformities, implement
necessary containment measures, and take
corrective actions
Thank you
By:
C/M RICHARD C. DONIO