2018年4月5日 · The majority of bunker spills occur as a result of a tank overflowing. The oil is discharged from the tank air vent heads and flows into a containment box or saveall, which then overflows on to the deck. The oil accumulates on the deck and if a sufficient quantity is released, it may then spill over the raised guttering at the deck edge.

2020年9月30日 · The prevention and control of oil spills during bunkering can be separated into two distinct functions: Function 1., oil spill prevention, which can only be accomplished through careful bunker planning and stringent implementation; and Function 2, the control and clean-up of the oil spill during and after it has occurred.

2024年1月9日 · The term “bunker spill” encompasses unintentional fuel releases from a vessel’s storage tanks, posing significant environmental threats. Preventive measures, including regulatory compliance, training, maintenance, and technology integration, are crucial to minimizing spill risks.

Bunker spills Loss of containment of fuel oil on deck and over the side during bunkering operations. The majority of bunker spills occur as a result of a tank overflowing according to UK Club data.

Bunker oil spills represent one of the most severe environmental hazards in the maritime industry, causing devastating ecological and economic consequences. These spills occur during fueling operations or accidents involving ships, leading to the release of …

2001年3月23日 · The Convention was adopted to ensure that adequate, prompt, and effective compensation is available to persons who suffer damage caused by spills of oil, when carried as fuel in ships' bunkers. The Convention applies to damage caused on the territory, including the territorial sea, and in exclusive economic zones of States Parties.

2018年7月25日 · Alvin Forster, Deputy Director (Loss Prevention) at North P&I Club, talks about bunker spills incidents and their impacts. Mr. Forster outlines the most common causes of bunker spills and says that they can lead to expensive claims, reaching several million dollars.

2008年5月1日 · A recent spate of oil spills during routine bunkering operations has resulted in a number of significant pollution claims and has raised concerns as to the number of spillages resulting from a lapse of awareness during critical aspects of the bunkering operation or a basic failure to follow defined procedures.

In this chapter, we will introduce the cases related bunker oil, handled by our Club. Firstly, we will confirm the situation of the case that oil spill to the ocean due to causes other than collision or stranding. Secondly, we will analyse the case of oil pollution accident, and finally we will explain about the special short bunker (cap-

The prevention and control of oil spills during bunkering can be separated into two distinct functions: Function 1., oil spill prevention, which can only be accomplished through careful bunker planning and stringent implementation; and Function 2, the control and clean-up of the oil spill during and after it has occurred.