Before any loading/unloading operations can commence a meeting between the Master, the Officer in charge of cargo operation and Jetty Master / Loading Master will take place on board the vessel. At this meeting, they will:
- Ensure complete and sign an understanding of “The Ship Shore Safety Check List “ ( SSSCL ).”
- Discuss any deficiencies shown up by the above checklist and agree with any additional precautions required.
- PT Siam Maspion Terminal reserves the right to refuse to off-load the ship if the required standards are not met.
Agree with the discharge program which will include :
- The quantity of product /cargo to be off-loaded.
- Determine acceptable receiving pumping rates including pre-planned stoppages or slow-downs, agreed by both in the shore request
- Order of operations in case of multiple cargoes/parcels
- Advice regarding the ships emergency shut-down system.
- Advice regarding the PT Siam Maspion Terminal emergency shut-down system and provision of cabled hand switch which will be provided to ship for use in an emergency.
- Discuss and agree :
- a. The means of communications to be used during all operations.
- b. Connecting / disconnecting procedures.
- c. Cooldown requirements.
- d. Possible purging requirements.
- e. Vapor return system operation ( For VCM, LPG, and Ammonia )
- f. Emergency procedures in event of fire or spillage aboard ship or on the jetty.
- g. Procedures in case of any pollution
- Ensure ship’s personnel are adequately aware of the hazards of the cargo.
- Loading master/Jetty Master will provide a Material Safety Data Sheet for the cargo, which contains much useful information.
- Ensure ship’s personnel are aware of action to take when the jetty or site fire or gas alarm is sounded.