Question 415General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is B) The heavy fuel oil storage tanks currently on suction (or shall be within 24 hours) should be maintained 5-10°C above the fuel pour point until the fuel is transferred. This is the correct answer because maintaining the heavy fuel oil storage tanks at a temperature 5-10°C above the fuel pour point ensures the fuel remains in a liquid state and can be easily transferred and used. The pour point is the temperature at which the fuel becomes too thick to flow, so keeping the tanks above this temperature prevents the fuel from solidifying or becoming too viscous to pump. The other options are incorrect because: A) maintaining the tanks 5-10°C below the pour point would cause the fuel to solidify, making it difficult to transfer; C) maintaining the tanks 5-10°C below the flash point would be an unsafe practice, as the flash point is the temperature at which the fuel can ignite; and D) maintaining all tanks above the pour point for the entire voyage is unnecessary and would result in wasted energy.