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  1. Question 1

    A bunker quality claim may include several issues depending on the extent of loss and associated cost. Which of the following statements describes the issues that may be included in a quality claim? Tick all that you think apply:
    • Loss of time.
    • Cost of de-bunkering and re-supplying ship with fuel oil of the correct grade.
    • Cost of replacing damaged machinery, parts and labour.
    • Indemnity against the consequences of receiving fuel oil that does not comply with the requirement of MARPOL Annex 6.

  2. Question 2

    Apart from bunker fraud relating to fuel quality, there is also bunker fraud that relates to fuel quantity. Please identify from the following list the five issues that are bunker QUANTITY fraud:
    • Shortening of measuring tapes used by the barge/supplier.
    • Falsified tank tables for the bunker barge supply tanks.
    • Detection of off-specification fuel oil during pre-test.
    • Adding water.
    • Adding air to the fuel, the so-called "cappuccino effect".

  3. Question 3

    Normally, as a local requirement in a Singapore bunkering Port, 3 samples should be taken on board ship or by the buyer. Which three of the following correctly describe these samples?
    • One retained sample for the vessel.
    • One SOLAS-sample for the vessel's retention.
    • One MARPOL sample for the vessel's retention.
    • One sample for the vessel, if the vessel is on a fuel quality testing programee.
    • One sample for Port State Control.
    • One sample for Flag State Inspection.

  4. Question 4

    The Chief Engineer is in charge of the whole process of bunkering and his demands certain responsibilities. Pick four of the following selections below which are the responsibility of the Chief Engineer during the whole bunkering process:
    • The Chief Engineer takes control of the whole bunkering process.
    • The Chief Engineer directly communicates with the barge master and everyone involved in the bunkering.
    • As the one in charge, the Chief Engineer delegates tasks to others.
    • The Chief Engineer makes a risk assessment of the tasks required for bunkering.
    • The Chief Engineer personally monitors the pumping system during the bunker operation.
    • The Chief Engineer signs all maintenance checklists prior to the bunkering.

  5. Question 5

    Which four of the following statements correctly describe ways of knowing if the integrity of bunker sample bottles has been maintained?
    • Sample bottles are stamped "approved samples".
    • Sample containers are sealed with uniquely numbered tampered-proof seals.
    • Sample labels can be checked against the uniquely numbered seals.
    • Details of the seal are recorded on the bunker delivery note.
    • Both the supplier and receiver representatives signatures are visible on the sample labels.

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Bunker Fraud is a CBT test with 14 questions and verified answers. Common topics include: chief engineer, bunker fraud, oil, quality, fuel, quantity, issues, samples.

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