When it comes to the prevention of marine pollution, SOPEP and SMPEP are at the top of the list. They are the vessel’s response plans and procedures in case you have a spill on board. You might have seen those big (sometimes small) yellow boxes on deck marked with SMPEP or SOPEP. What’s more...
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The bunkering of ships, which formerly was a relatively low skill and low value activity, has deployed into a highly focused shipboard operation, due to the continuously rising oil price in conjunction with the imperative need for high marine environmental protection.
Types of bunkering and bunker fuel oil
Conventionally, bunkering is done in ports but with modern techniques and heavy traffic, bunkering can now be done at sea under normal weather conditions. The most common type of bunkering...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-preparing-for-bunkering-proper-planning-critical-safety-checks/