Your vessel is taking on fuel when a small leak develops in the hose. You order the pumping stopped. Before you resume pumping, you should
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Option D: replace the hose
ISGOTT and standard bunkering procedures require immediate replacement of a leaking hose during fuel transfer. Patching is a temporary measure and not acceptable for the high pressures and critical nature of fuel transfer operations, posing an unacceptable risk of further leakage.
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ISGOTT and standard bunkering procedures require immediate replacement of a leaking hose during fuel transfer. Patching is a temporary measure and not acceptable for the high pressures and critical nature of fuel transfer operations, posing an unacceptable risk of further leakage.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (CHEMCO).
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