Shell Ship PreCargo Matrix
Shell Ship PreCargo Matrix
2 SAFETY
2.1 This document does not purport to address all the safety risks involved in cargo storage, transit, and tank cleaning. Tank cleaning methods employed by a given
operator must be carried out as per the vessel operators Safety Management System and in line with recommendations contained within the current issue of the
International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals, and Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals).
2.2. When carrying a chemical cargo consideration should be made to the Shell Cargo Handling Sheets (CHS).
3.8 Cargo tanks with zinc or zinc silicate coatings, or with copper heating coils should not be used for the carriage of aviation fuels. Where this is unavoidable the
charterer should be informed as additional precautions to protect the jet fuel quality may be required.
3.9 Where there is a conflict between advice given in this matrix and that of the Shell Cargo Handling Sheets please seek advice from the Charterer.
4.2 Cautionary note: Some cargoes are extremely sensitive to water contamination (for example, base oils, solvents and products containing detergent and/or
lubricity additives). Vessel owners/operators remain liable for ensuring that cargo tanks are sufficiently clean and dry to take a nominated cargo.
b) The physical and chemical characteristics of both the last cargo and of that to be loaded, particularly those critically affected, such as; flash point, sulphur,
benzene, oxygenates (MtBE etc.), lead, viscosity (clingage), boiling range, colour and odour.
5.3 The logic used in this guide also assumes that all the ships pipelines are fully drained of previous product; that the suggested tank preparations are carried out
effectively; and tanks are fully loaded with the next cargo. Should this not be the case, more stringent preparation (or Seek Guidance) maybe required to prepare
tanks satisfactorily.
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Ships Pre-Cargo Matrix
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SHIP PRE CARGO MATRIX TOOL
WHITE OIL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS & COMPONENTS
Previous Cargo (begin typing product, press enter, then select product using the drop down list)
Cargo to be loaded (begin typing product, press enter, then select product using the drop down list)
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SHIP PRE CARGO MATRIX
WHITE OIL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS & COMPONENTS
Previous cargo is acceptable, so long as the cargo tank, pump columns and pipe lines are "Well Drained" by the ships stripping system to minimise the ROB - any ROB that
WD does remain should only ever be in the pump well. Pump columns, pipe lines and drops should be cleared and drained free of all free-standing product and water.
An ROB volume in excess of 0.05% of the Individual Tank capacity does not meet the well drained criteria (1).
Previous cargo is acceptable, so long as the cargo tank, pump columns and pipe lines are "Super Stripped" by the ships 'enhanced' stripping system to minimise the ROB -
any ROB that does remain should only ever be in the pump well. Pump columns, pipe lines and drops should be cleared and drained free of all free-standing product and
EWD
water.
An ROB volume in excess of 0.0025% of the Individual Tank capacity does not meet the enhanced well drained criteria (1)(4).
EWD-VP Follow EWD procedure. Reduce tank atmospheres to below 2% vol hydrocarbon vapour by means of purging with inert gas .
(2)
Clean tank by applying the Ventilation Procedures as per vessel's Procedures & Arrangement Manual, Addendum C, in compliance with SOLAS II-2 regulations applicable to
VENT the vessel and industry guidelines ISGOTT and the Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals). Check instructions issued from the manufacturer of the tank coating since conditioning
of the coating may be required.
CW Follow the WD procedure, cargo tank(s) and lines are to be "Cold Water Washed" and drained well to remove all free-standing water/product .
(3)
CW-VP Follow the WD procedure, cargo tank(s) and lines are to be "Cold Water Washed", drained well to remove all free-standing water/product and either ventilated or purged .
(2)(3)
Follow the WD procedure, cargo tank(s) and lines are to be "Cold Water Washed", drained well to remove all free-standing water/product, then rendered gas-free, safe for
CWM
entry and mopped dry (3).
Follow the WD procedure, cargo tank(s) and lines are to be washed with "Cold Fresh Water". The bulk washing may be conducted with Cold Sea Water as long as a final
CFW
wash with "Cold Fresh Water" is conducted. After washing the tank must be drained well to remove all free-standing water/product (3).
CFWM Follow the CFW procedure. Tanks shall then be rendered gas-free, safe for entry and mopped dry .
(3)
HW Follow the WD procedure, cargo tank(s) and lines are to be "Hot Water Washed", drained well to remove all free-standing water/product and either ventilate or purge .
(2)(3)
Follow the WD procedure, cargo tank(s) and lines are to be "Hot Water Washed", drained well to remove all free-standing water/product, then rendered gas-free, safe for
HWM
entry and mopped dry (3).
Follow the WD procedure, cargo tank(s) and lines are to be washed with "Hot Fresh Water". The bulk washing may be conducted with Hot Sea Water so long as a final wash
HFW
with "Hot Fresh Water" is conducted. After washing the tank must be drained well to remove all free-standing water/product (3).
HFWM First follow the HFW procedure. Tanks shall then be rendered gas-free, safe for entry and mopped dry .
(3)
NC The last cargo is "Not Compatible" with the product to be loaded and should not be loaded into the tank(s).
Seek
You should seek further guidance from Shell Cargo Operations as more stringent tank preparations and analytical checks may be required to prepare tanks satisfactory.
Guidance
EXPLANATORY NOTES
1. ROB
Refers to the quantity Remaining On Board the vessel after discharge of the carried cargo.
4. EWD considerations
The success of EWD as a tank preparation procedure is dependant on:
all the ships pipelines being fully drained of previous product;
EWD being carried out effectively;
tanks being fully loaded with the next cargo
Consideration of the sensitivity of the product's characteristics should also be considered, especially when a parameter which is likely to be affected by EWD is close to the specification or
the consequences are deemed significant (for example, borderline flash point or sulphur content).
An alternative method to EWD which still removes the requirement of man-entry into tanks could be to water rinse, super strip, purge to <2% HC and inert with following precautions:
All pipelines should be thoroughly drained and blown through.
Tanks soundings must be checked using dipping rod and oil and water finding from pocket closest to pump stack, to confirm tanks are empty.
After purging all tanks soundings must be checked again to confirm empty.
Such an approach will increase the chances that the following cargo will experience some contamination with water. Charterers should ensure this can be tolerated.
UN 1202.
WD; CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load Cleaning regime
DYED & UNDYED gas
For waxy synthetics a contains FAME. EWD- CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; HWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM if to-load contains FAME. EWD- CW-VP ; CWM if to-load CW-VP ; CWM or VENT if HW ; HWM if to-load dependent on grade WD; HWM if BO8 carried HW ; HWM if to-load
oil/IGO, 500 or 2000 ppm WD WD WD Seek Guidance WD CWM WD WD WD Seek Guidance
wash may be required, contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME contains FAME to-load contains FAME contains FAME discharged. Seek last contains FAME
S, 0-15% FAME
see β VP** if applicable VP** if applicable Guidance
component
UN 1203.
WD; Cleaning regime
up to 500ppm S WD; CWM where CW; CWM if to-load
For waxy synthetics a CW; CWM if to-load CW; CWM if to-load CW ; CWM if to-load HW; HWM if to-load dependent on grade HW; HWM if to-load HW; HWM if to-load
gasoline/gasoline WD WD WD WD Same Grade Seek Guidance WD WD MTBE/ETBE is not WD WD WD WD WD WD WD WD contains EtOH or MeOH WD Seek Guidance
wash may be required, contains EtOH or MeOH contains EtOH or MeOH contain EtOH or MeOH contains EtOH or MeOH discharged. Seek contains EtOH or MeOH contains EtOH or MeOH
component, PULG, SULG, permitted within gasoline β
see β Guidance
ULG
s
UN 2398 & UN 1149. CWM If to-load is chem
Cleaning regime
MTBE & ETBE, Methyl & CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem grade; WD if to-load is CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem HWM If to-load is chem CWM if to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM or VENT if to-load HWM if to-load is chem HWM if to-load is chem
dependent on grade
Ethyl Tertiary Butyl Ether grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is mogas blend. For waxy grade; CW if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; CW if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; CW if to-load is grade; CW if to-load is Same Grade grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; CW if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; CW if to-load is is chem grade; WD if to- grade; HW if to-load is HW grade; HW if to-load is Seek Guidance
discharged. Seek
for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend synthetics a hot wash for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend β load is mogas blend mogas blend mogas blend
§ may be required, see β
Guidance
FBP
CWM If to-load is chem
Cleaning regime
UN 1307 Xylene-C8. CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem grade; WD if to-load is CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem NC if to-load is chem Seek Guidance if to-load CWM if to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem CWM If to-load is chem Seek Guidance if to-load Seek Guidance if to-load HWM if to-load is chem HWM if to-load is chem
dependent on grade
UN 1294 Toluene. grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is mogas blend. For waxy CWM grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is CWM grade; WD if to-load is grade; CW if to-load is grade; CW if to-load is for is chem grade; WD if to- Same Grade WD WD grade; CW if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is grade; WD if to-load is is chem grade; CW if to- is chem grade; CW if to- grade; HW if to-load is HW grade; HW if to-load is Seek Guidance
discharged. Seek
UN 1268 Mixed Aromatics for mogas blend for mogas blend for mogas blend synthetics a hot wash for other use for other use for mogas blend for other use other use load is for other use mogas blend for other use for other use for other use for other use for other use load is for other use β load is for other use for other use for other use
Guidance
may be required, see β
UN 1993.
Natural Gas Condensate WD; Cleaning regime
Seek Guidance; WD if
(crude feedstock) For waxy synthetics a dependent on grade
WD WD WD WD WD WD WD WD WD CW CW WD WD WD Same Grade WD WD WD WD WD CW β CWM or VENT WD Seek Guidance HW condensate is for crude
IF LOADED AS NAPHTHA wash may be required, discharged. Seek
oil feed
(oxy-sensitive), SEE see β Guidance
NAPHTHA ADVICE
S
WD; Cleaning regime
UN 3295.
Cat Cracked Gasoline, WD WD WD
For waxy synthetics a
CW WD WD CW WD CW or EWD**; WD if jet CW WD WD WD WD CW WD Same Grade WD WD WD CW β WD HW
dependent on grade
HW HW Seek Guidance
wash may be required, A1 sulphur < 500 ppm discharged. Seek
LCCG, FRCCG
see β Guidance
colour
WD; Cleaning regime
UN 3295. CFW or VENT if chem
CFW if chem feedstock; CFW if chem feedstock; For waxy synthetics a CFW if chem feedstock; CFW if chem feedstock; WD if mogas is oxy-free CFW if chem feedstock; CFW if chem feedstock; NC if chem feedstock; CFW if chem feedstock; CFW if chem feedstock; HFW if chem feedstock; HFW if chem feedstock; dependent on grade HFW if chem feedstock; HFW if chem feedstock;
Platformate, Reformate WD WD WD WD WD WD WD Same Grade WD WD feed stock; WD if mogas Seek Guidance
CW if mogas blend stock CW if mogas blend stock wash may be required, CW if mogas blend stock WD if mogas blend stock otherwise CFW CW if mogas blend stock CW if mogas blend stock CW if mogas blend WD if mogas blend stock CW if mogas blend stock CW if mogas blend β HW if mogas blend discharged. Seek HW if mogas blend stock HW if mogas blend
(mogas or chemfeed) blend stock
see β Guidance
Cleaning regime
UN 1202. dependent on grade
WD WD WD WD WD WD CW-VP CW-VP WD WD CW CW-VP CW CW CW CW CW-VP CW-VP CW-VP CW-VP CW-VP WD CWM or VENT Same Grade WD HW Seek Guidance
Cycle oils, HCO, LCO discharged. Seek
Guidance
* Please see 'Key to Definitions' tab for tank preparation definitions. This matrix should not be used without reference to the conditions stipulated in the 'Narrative' tab.
** Where there is a concern that a product's characteristic, which can be affected by EWD, is at risk of being put off specification (for example, if it is already close to the specification) or the consequences of off specification are deemed especially high (for example, where there are limited mitigation options). EWD may be substituted by water wash, super strip (below 0.0025% of the individual tank capacity), purge to <2% HC and inert. See additional requirements in 'Key to Definitions' tab.
† Where FAME is not accepted in the loaded ULSD or in the subsequent supply chain i.e. multi-product pipelines (MPP), well draining will not be acceptable and a washing will be required.
†† Following carriage of ethanol or methanol, some epoxy tank coatings may require a period of coating conditioning and a restriction on the next cargo may apply. Refer to the coating manufacturer's guidelines.
ɣ Cargo tanks with zinc coatings or zinc silicate linings, or with copper heating coils or other copper-containing components, should not be used for transportation of aviation fuel because of the potential adverse impact on stability. Where this is unavoidable, specialist advice shall be sought regarding additional testing requirements.
The previous 3 cargoes carried by the vessel should be considered when assessing the suitability of the tank preparation prior to loading aviation grades especially if veg oil or FAME containing products have been carried.
Loading aviation fuel onto new build; recently dry-docked; VLCC vessels; or vessels with uncoated tanks can present additional product quality risks. Additional guidance should be sought.
◊◊ For condensate to be considered 'clean' the following parameters must be met: ASTM D1500/IP 196 colour should be less than 2.5; ASTM D86/IP 123 distillation residue should be less than 10% at 280 oC; Cloud point should be no greater than -10 oC; and Viscosity at 20 oC should be less than 1.5 cSt. If the previous cargo is typically high mercury (>100ppb) or lead, hot water should be used instead of cold water. For 'dirty' condensate treat as Black Oil.
§ Coating must be resistant to the product (to be) carried. A wall wash test may be required prior to loading. Check with charterers.
θ Coating must be suitable for loaded product
α Naphtha is sensitive to salt and oxygenates. The vessel may need to fresh water rinse and to have carried three oxy-free cargoes prior to loading naphtha. Check with charterer.
β A hot water wash will be required following waxy paraffins, synthetic fuels and FAME when their cloud point exceeds 8 degrees C.
δ Additional checks and cleaning may be required for products that have been dyed or additised whilst on board the vessel. The type of dye used in the previous cargo is also important as liquid dye is generally easier to clean than powdered dye. The location the dye was added may also require additional checks.
ε Cargo tanks with zinc coatings or zinc silicate linings, should not be used for transportation of FAME
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Ships Pre-Cargo Matrix
SHIP PRE CARGO MATRIX
WHITE OIL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS & COMPONENTS
1202 V-Power Diesel Detergent Additivated Diesel V-Power Diesel above 56 840 10 max Straw, amber, lime, coloured liquid. 10ppm sulphur diesel with retail detergent additive. Sulphur sensitive & very water sensitive.
N/A GTL Drilling Fuids Gas To Liquid Drilling Fluid Saraline 185V 85 780 below 3 Colourless, low odour liquids. High quality drilling fluid. Paraffinic. Very sensitive to flash, sulphur and aromatics.
1307/1294 Xylenes-C8 & Toluene Aromatics Xylene, Toluene and Xylenes (mixed isomers) below +30 865 - 885 1 max Petro-chemicals, water white colour, volatile. Water, sulphur & oxygenate sensitive cargoes.
1175 Ethyl Benzene Ethyl Benzene Ethyl Benzene ~20 896 1 max High purity petro-chemicals, water white colour, volatile. Water, sulphur & oxygenate sensitive cargoes.
1114 Benzene Benzene Refined Benzene -11 884 1 max High purity petro-chemicals, water white colour, volatile. Water, sulphur & oxygenate sensitive cargoes.
3295 Benzene Heart Cut Benzene Heart Cut BHC, HCB below zero 810 up to 50 Clear colourless volatile liquid, with approx 30 to 60% benzene. Water, sulphur & oxygenate sensitive cargo.
Quality varies widely depending on the field source. It can be water white to very brown in colour, very high in sulphur, H2S and
1993 Nat Gas Condensate Condensate Gas Field Condensate, NG (Natural Gas Liquids) below -20 660 to 760 up to 5,000 mercaptans. Condensate can put other grades off-spec on odour and corrosion test. May contain up to 10% Benzene. 'Clean'
condensate must conform to secification in the matrix footnote. 'Dirty' condensate should be treated as a black oil.
Pygas & Pyrolysis Gasoline Pyrolysis Gasoline (containing benzene) below -20 830 to 860 up to 500 Pale yellow to brown coloured volatile liquid, very pungent odour, rich in olefins, dienes and benzene.
3295
Pygas-tail Pyrolysis Gasoline Hydrotreated Pyolysis Gasoilne (containing benzene) below -20 830 to 860 up to 500 Pale yellow coloured volatile liquid, rich in aromatics & benzene.
3295 Cat Cracked Gasoline Catalytically Cracked Gasoline Cat. Cracked spirit, FRCCG, LCCG, HTCCG below -20 670 to 840 up to 300 Pale yellow to yellow coloured liquid, pungent gasoline odour, rich in olefins. Sulphur & oxygenate sensitive cargoes.
Aromatic Gasoline Component & Chemical Reformate or Platformate (Benzene and mixtures having
3295 Platformate / Reformate below zero 730 - 800 1 or 10 max Clear virtually colourless, volatile liquid. No lead allowed, low sulphur. High aromatics content, contains benzene.
Feedstock 10% benzene or more)
Naphtha, bio-Naphtha, Straight run gasoline, Platfeed Clear, virtually colourless, volatile liquid. Can be sensitive to salt and oxygenates. As these grades are used as feedstock's they may
1268 Naphtha Light Distillate Feedstock below zero 660 to 760 upto 500
Naphtha, Full Range Naphtha, Tops put other grades off-spec on odour and corrosion test. May contain benzene.
1268 Isomerate Gasoline component - isomerate Isomerate below -20 700 up to 20 Colourless/pale yellow, volatile liquid
3295 Alkylate Gasoline component - Alkylate Alkylate, Alkylation Gasoline below -20 700 up to 20 Colourless volatile liquid with a sweet odour,
Methyl Esters of; Rape, Soya, Tallow, Palm, Used Cooking Pale yellow to amber brown coloured slightly viscous liquid. Water sensitive cargo. Surface active and may adhere to pipelines and tank
N/A FAME Fatty Acid Methyl Ester above 55 circa 880 10 max
Oil etc, RME, SME, TME, POME, UCOME sides even after intermediate cargoes.
1202 Cycle Oil Cycle oil LCO, HCO, Light Cycle Oil, Heavy Cycle Oil above 50 900 to 970 up to 2,000 A heavy cat cracked component, mildly viscous, pale yellow to dark brown colour. Water sensitive.
Palm Oil, Soya Oil, Sunflower Oil, Rape/Canola Oil, Tallow, Pale yellow to amber/dark brown coloured viscous liquid. Water sensitive cargo. Cleaning regimes will change with the specific grade
N/A Veg Oil Vegetable Oil (raw/un-esterified) above 55 circa 880 10 max
Used Cooking Oil; PO, SO, RO, KO, TO, UCO, discharged. Can form lacquers on heating.
Gas-to-Liquid base oils, produced using the GTL BO3, BO4, BO8; High quality, clean, low odour base oil comprising mainly of linear, minor branched hydrocarbons. Virtually free of sulphur, nitrogen and
N/A GTL Base oil above 150 above 800 Typically less than 3
Fischer-Tropsch process Shell XHVI-3/ Shell XHVI-4/ Shell XHVI-8 aromatics.
Mineral Base Oil (Paraffinic) Lubricating Multiple: LVI, MVIN, MVI P, HVI, X HVI, SN, N etc, usually
1202 Lubricant Base Oils above 100 880 to 960 High purity cagoes, water, salt, sediment and viscosity sensitive.
Base Oil (Naphthenic) followed by viscosity number e.g. SN 500
Crude oil, fuel oil, dirty condensate,
Varies Black oils Various Varies Varies Varies Seek Guidance - specialised cleaning and monitoring is required when changing from black oils to white oils.
waxy distillate.