HANDING TAKING OVER COMMAND ON CHEMICAL TANKERS- CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL

HANDING TAKING OVER COMMAND ON CHEMICAL TANKERS-  CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL

              

The new Master must be familiarized with the following. It shall  be via a walk around and relevant brief notes. What is more important is what happened in your tenure----

Officers / crew chemical endorsements

Charterers blue book or commercial manual

Charterers contact list

Charterers reporting formats

USCG blue book

Class approved P&A manual

Charter party and special clauses

SIRE Vetting/ CDI filled out questionaire including matrix

Tank cleaning machines list

Tank cleaning heater auto temperature control

ODME

High level/overflow alarm status defects

Ballast unpumpables/ auto strip

Use of TC pump for deballasting

Ballast stripping systems

Manifold steam blow arrangement

Diffuser nozzles

Recirc molasses flange or spider/ octopus

Rob of tank cleaning chemicals

Cargo tank history

Last 3 cargoes handled by cargo hoses

Leaky cofferdam seals

Rob of wall wash chemicals

FWG capacity and current generation

TCFW tank rob and condition

Fixed ventilation

Dehumidifiers and heater

U,Y pieces list

Portable vents and capacities

Gas measuring instruments and calibration gases

Draeger tubes expiry list

Spectrometer

USCG 46 CFR

Certificate of fitness and addendum

Tank lining manufacturers resistance list

Owners and charterers P&I address book

MMC UTI and sampler list

Sample locker

Cargo hoses certificate list and resistance tables

Steam hoses list

Butterworth hoses list

Superstrip hoses list

Nitrogen bottles list

Thermal oil heating system

Nitrogen generator room, lowest ppm Oxygen content obtained for padding.

Graphite bursting disc

Latex blanks

Cooler machinery.

Deck Sprinklers

Stern loading arrangement

Eyewash & thermal tracing

Chemical dosing tank

Wilden pump list

Graco barrel pump list

Graco injection points

Splash suits

Gas suits

IBC sets

Comp air trolley for Methanol spray

Walkie talkie lists

Splash couplings

Standard library

Loadicator

MFAG list

ETAs reporting

FOSFA lists

MSDS sheets

Verveys book

Brake test kit

Load lines zone chart

Vapor recovery system

DI water filters

pH paper and chloride meter

Passivation kits

Oxygen resuscitator and charge bottle with coupler

Tank pitting / coating failure details

Framo power pack

Hydraulic leaks

Framo spares

Ballast pumproom

Steam coils leaks

Steam return line siphoning drum

Sweeping ( veg oils ) gear

Passivation history

Tank coating paint ROB

Fixed gas detectors

Shadow sectors after tankcleaning high MP cargoes

Full face masks and organic filters

Vacuuming machines—tank

TIG set
MIG set

Plasma cutter

Portable Framo , hoist and hoses

Stainless steel grinding tools

Camera and charger

Booster pump

Local readouts ( defective )

Manifold liquid Pressure gauges

Vapor pressure gauges

Class approved vapor pressure manual

Class approved stability book

PV maintenance done and PV test kit

Setting temp /ullage alarms in CCR

CCR line systems

Thermal laggings spare and copper tube tracers

Deck compressor

Silicon tubes

Gasket sheets spare

Cofferdam blow hoses

Stack stripping hoses

FW tankcleaning line

Kew machine

Enclosed spaces mannenquin

MFAG antidotes

Tankcleaning line connection to ballast line

Framo video

Projector on monkey island

Ballast water flow through system

TAKING OVER MASTER OF A NEW TAKE-OVER SHIP TO CHECK:

Is there sufficient light at the manifold

Is there vacuum in the accommodation

Is there any oil / water carry over from the N2 compressor

Are there any dents or protrusions on the shipside

Are the hawsers floating type

If there is an online cargo system is trim correction being applied

If the UTI tube is NOT on the aft bulkhead is there sighting glass ports with wiper.

Do the PV stacks have stays to prevent N2 leak due to vibrations

Are all the overflow / high level alarms working

At atmospheric pressure are all tanks showing zero pressure

Do the tanks aft of the manifold have superstrip arrangements or a tilt of deck dischg pipe away from manifold

Are there sufficient hoses and U Y pipes for the charter

Are all items on forecastle and main deck streamlined

Is there a problem with SBT ROB or fast deballasting for heavy cargoes like Sulphuric acid

Are the UTI extension pipes perforated

Do the drops face forward for Tsunami recirc to avoid extensive sweeping of cargoes

Is there a sump or a saucer under the Framo bellmouth

Is it possible to give a water plug at good flow rate and pressure

Are there any leaky cofferdams for cargo AND for hydraulic oil

Are there any bunker tanks forward—if yes—is the heating inlet and return same as for cargo heating

Are there fixed drain pipes from manifold drip trays to slop tanks

Are there any accessories like ballast pump, crane, gas freeing fan –which derive juice from the Framo power pack and will restrict discharge rate

Are there any salt water pumps including engine room with cast iron casings

Anti piracy projector

Cargo pipeline gaskets with bolt holes or inserts.

Sufficient steam blow at manifold.

Does the galley have a natural inlet vent with wire mesh.

Sampling / sighting ports for SBT ballast

Metal to metal contact avoided for cargo hoses.

Hose cradle having curvature for self draining

Phenol fresh water heating arrangement

Bonding wire/ Teflon suppressors for high level alarms

Accumulator bottle for medical oxygen

Clear view screen on bridge—double chamber has heating to remove mist?

Sufficient blanks for steam inlet and return pipes

Harbour condition for loadicator

Side tanks SBT for fast list correction—list correction lines in pumproom

ODME tried out in flow rate mode

Dehumidifier and heater for fixed fan

Tanks not having delivery pipe block valves for internal recirc

Can the common collector be blanked into compartments

Can fixed vent fan be connected to the common collector to blow dry sump of non accumulator cargoes

Do the purge pipes ( if any ) have wiremesh

Sufficient spider/ octopus flanges

Deckpipes of forward tanks having MEG fg drain cocks at manifold area

Double defence packing Teflon inner / rubber outer for ports

All hyd stubs and couplings denso taped

Receptacles for 200 litre chemical drums –lashing without crushing drum body.

Equaliser line between port and stbd slops?

Any drain tanks for manifold tray contents?

Methanol spray airline BA

On every PV stack—N2 gas reception valve

Connection between TC line and ballast line

All deck steam lines insulated with Polyster resin

DI water set

N2 connection to VRS

Removable connection from slop pump dischg to TC line

Removable connection N2 to SBT for Propylene oxide

Sprinkler cooling on main deck

2 nos VRS banks for California trade

Deck air compressor

PV stack to have pressure guage fitting housing

Thermal oil heater with auto temp regulator

Anemometer repeater in CCR

Portable vents which can be fitted to the manifold for air extraction from tank bottom.

Gracco injection point after TC heater

Splash couplings for manifold—SS –Polypropylene

At least 800 tons of TCFW capacity

FW gen capacity—actual production , difference

Training video for deepwell pump model.

Calibrator master --for temp/ pressure

Siphoning chamber for steam return

Molasses filter

Separate drop line for each tank

Molasses booster pump at manifold with shelter from salt spray

Local LCD readouts for ullage working

Drain tank for stern line with vent led away from accdn

Lathe in ER

Secondary welds inside tanks

Tank cleaning lines are SS

Graphite bursting disc arrangement—with guage for space between

Arrangement to purge N2 in steam coils

Wolf air turbo lamps with anti static hose

Small Teflon insert wilden pump—larger Neoprene insert

Welding return cable

Annex 1 line at manifold to use any tank as slop tank

Airblow orifice inboard of manifold for super strip tanks

Drop lines led to middle of tank

97% 98% welded stubs to see from peephole

No damage at locks—all items on deck sufficiently recessed from ship side

Drain cock at lowest point of VRS pipes aft

Parasol for security and wall wash

Closed chock aft for STS operations

UV shelter for cargo hoses

Sample locker to have SS trays

Urinal and wash at accomodation entrance

Anti static bare patches at ladder rails

Foot type safety trips for grinder and lathes

Antisplash tapes

Non return valve for water plug line at manifold –to avoid ingress into SBT

Locking nut for steam coil clamps.

Few important dates to note--

1)Portable fire extinguishers last serviced

2)Fixed CO2 last serviced

3)Fixed foam sample analysis

4)SCBA last serviced

5)Cargo gear register last annual

6)Last quarterly listing recd on board

7)Daily steering gear compartment inspection

8)Weekly DSC test

9)Last dischg of engine room bilges as per ORB

10)Ships articles last entry

11)ER ORB last entry

12)Suptd's last visit

13)Crew certification status spread sheet last sent to office

14)Last update in PMS

15)Last transfer to office of PMS data

16)Last record of tests prior arr port Solas ch 5

17)Rest hours last update

18)Appraisal reports sent

19)Stowaway search in decklog

20)Vsl checked for contraband last entry

21)Last SQEMS review by master

22)Last signature of Mate in cadets record book

23)Fixed CO2 blowing ext lines

24)Pressure test of cargo / ballast lines

25)LB falls end to end/ renewed

26)Launching resue boat/ LB

27)Last ERP drill

28)Last safety commitee meeting

29)Last revision of SOPEP/ and SMS manuals

30)Last SOPEP drill

31)Last plastics landed/ incineration

32)Expired medicines / batteries last stow

33)Last of all company checklists incl small craft for bunker barge

34)Last LEL/ pH of void/ ballast tanks

35)Last SOPEP inventory

36)Last inventory of medicines and antidotes with expiry dates

37)Accomodation gangway wire renewal

38)Crane wires renewal

39)Lifting appliances inspection log entry

40)Brake rendering test--with torque value tag at screw

41)Galley hood cleaned ( verbal from cook )

42)Last fire drill scenario--verbal from one crewmember from each dept.

43)Random alcometer

44)Last shore alcohol test

45)Last shore based drug test

46)Bridge equipment maintenance register--last entry

47)Last weekly NM

48)Last sights in sight register by Mate/ Second Mate/ Third mate/ Cadet

49)Masters night orders

50)Last filed EGC/ Navtex

51)Last deviation curve

52)Last compass adjusted

53)Inspection round after bridge watch and reported log entry

54)Last entry on course recorder paper

55)Last entry on echo sounder paper

56)33 CFR 164.25 entry prior entering US ports

57)Astern propulsion log entry

58)Master has the con log entry

59)Last gyro servicing--as dymoed on equipment

60)Last Magnetron renewal as marked on radar

61)Chronometer error rate

62)Clocks synchronised log entry

63)Daily/ weekly/ monthly tests of GMDSS

64)Battery banks renewal dates

65)Current ALRS last correction

66)Loadicator calibration printout

67)Last bar diagram for loading/ discharging

68)Electronic LAN port log --last entry

69)Testing high/ overflow level alarms log entry

70)Remote shut down of Framo power pack log entry

71)Last ODME function test

72)Last HO/ DO/ Lub sample landed

73)Last hotwork permit

74)Bunker soundings last entry

75)Remote trips QCV tested

76)Defect list register last entry or NIL entry date

77)Last functon test/ calibration of gas measuring instruments

78)Pressure guages / temp guages/ loop calibrations with master calibrator. Tell Chengr to demonstrate the pressure test kit

79)Last near miss report

80)Last report to DPA

81)Last report to QI

82)Status of observations last sent

83)Last removal report

84)Last crew video training signed sheet

85)24 hr/ 3 day/ 15 day familiarisation forms last ones

86)UTI annual calibration

87)Heating coils pressure test 6 monthly--stencil/ log entry

88)Testing of cargo hoses to MaWP--stencil-dates

89)Alcometer calibration shore/ ship

90)Bomb search drill

91)Sludge burning entry in machinery Annex 1 ORB

92)Oily rags incineration in Garbage register

93)MOB drill

94)SCBA compressor use

95)Fire wallet stowage plan- date

96)Last bond issue in bond register

97)Last entry date in medical log

98)Electrical continuity test hoses/ mast wires

99)Hyd vvs timing log entry

100)Power pack oil change record

101)PV vent vacuum wire mesh clean date

102)Cargo tank last inspection date

103)Ballast tank last entry date

104)Navarea register--last entry date

105)ECDIS certificates of Nav Officers.

106)Bilge suctions tried out

107)ME tried out from emg stations

108)Galley comminutator last used -verbal from cook

109)Weather fax printout

110)Oldest sample in sample locker

111)ERP contact list displayed at Satcom B phones

112)Barometer shore calib

113)Last VEF update

114)PV valves last overhauled log entry date

115)Look out during darkness hours

116)Verbal information from lookout--when last tankcleaning with deck lights on

117)Monthly inventories posted in all stores update

118)Talk back system test

119)Spare part inventories

120)Last VRS training

121)Last rescue from encl spaces with dummy and breathing app.

122)Last cargo ops meeting with crew ( verbal from Bosun and AB )

123)Last energy conservation meeting

124)Last Synergi SMS report

125)Last time sewage treatment plant stopped for maintenance

126)Last passivation

127)Last filling up of hospital scupper water traps

128)Last laundry drier lint removal-verbal steward

129)Last aldis lamp battery charged

130)Last Framo portable tried out

131)Last Graco pump tried out

132)Last cofferdam blow

133)USCG records

Master when taking over to check the ship side and bows for hull dents and damages.

Cargo and ballast history , Use of N2 plant and tankcleaning procedures history must be available on board.

The last class survey status report must not be > 4 months old.

Existence of doublers anywhere within vsls structure and deck strapping must be reported by taking over master.

There must be annual reports of inspections of vessels tanks and DB with profile of 6 faces—structural deterioration and failure, corrosion, pitting, wastage, coating breakdown, leakages, condition of cargo handling and monitoring equipment, striker plates , sumps, sediment build up etc

The above Chemical specific list, is by no means comprehensive.

CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL

30 years in command.