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Thu19Sep |
Always verify the condition of the sounding tape, which can be tampered with in many ways. |
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Thu12Sep |
Sometimes the receiving vessel will be as much as involved as the supplier in dubious bunkering practices. |
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Thu05Sep |
Having more than one set of sounding books is not uncommon and having the tables modified to the supplier's advantage is always a possibility. |
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Thu29Aug |
Introducing slops will reduce the actual fuel amount and also can create engine problems. |
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Thu22Aug |
Never agree and go by the flow meter only fuel delivery. |
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Thu15Aug |
Bunker barges fitted with a flow meter should be checked for proper functioning. |
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Thu08Aug |
Fuel transferred from a high level to a low level by gravity means the same fuel quantity could be measured twice. |
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Thu01Aug |
Water can originate from number of sources, but deliberate injection cannot be ruled out. |
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Thu25Jul |
Aerated bunkers when sounded can hide a short delivery. |
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Thu18Jul |
The barge will often try to under-declare the temperature during the opening gauge and over- declare during the closing. |
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