GUIDELINES FOR BUNKERING OPERATIONS IN Nigeria (III)

CONSTRUCTION OF BUNKERING FACILITIES

Facilities to be used for bunkering activities shall be fixed or mobile. The fixed facilities for the storage of bunker fuel shall include but not limited to depots and dump-barges (tied to jetties) while the mobile facilities are motorized vessels and barges.

1.       MOBILE FACILITIES

In addition to standard requirements for bunker vessels and barges, all mobile facilities shall satisfy the following conditions:

i.        Double hull with steel or fiber glass body.

ii.      Equipped with modern tracking devices as specified by DPR

iii.     Automated sampling system with real time monitoring capability.

iv.    The transfer/ dispensing hose shall be equipped with emergency disconnect system.

v.      Shall have well calibrated dispensing system that clearly indicates price of products which occasionally shall be checked for correctness by the DPR.

vi.     They shall be equipped with adequate fire fighting equipment.

vii.  Shall be equipped with automatic emergency shutdown system

viii.                        The word “BUNKERING” shall be boldly inscribed on the body of the vessel or barge.

ix.    Shall have a minimum of two fenders.

2.      FIXED FACILITIES

i.        Intending operator of a field facility shall submit application to DPR for suitability inspection. The inspection shall among other things report on:-

a.       Location & size of site/jetty/barge

b.       indication of similar facility within 2km stretch

c.       Topographic survey of site/jetty as appropriate

d.      Drainage from the site will be checked and certified by the DPR

e.       Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

ii.      Fixed facilities shall go through the process of Approval To Construct (ATC) and Approval to Operate (ATO) as contained in these guidelines

iii.    In addition to standard requirements for depots and dump-barges (tied to jetties) all fixed facilities shall satisfy the following conditions:

a.       Shall be made of steel, glass fiber or any material that satisfies acceptable international codes and standards.

b.      Equipped with automated sampling system with real time monitoring capability.

c.       The transfer hose shall be equipped with emergency disconnect system.

d.      Equipped with automatic emergency shutdown system

e.       The word “BUNKERING” shall be boldly inscribed on the jetty and the prices of products displayed.

f.        They shall be equipped with adequate fire fighting equipment.

g.       Dedicate storage tank(s) for bunker fuel.

h.      Dedicate line(s) with back-loading facilities.

i.        Be equipped with a minimum of two fenders; if dumbbarges are used.

Information curled from DPR.

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