1) when taking over duties
– As C/E, upon joining vessel check ROB of all grades of Lo for any difference
– Check the daily consumption
-Check for sufficient Lo for voyage
– Check for Lo analysis
2) Ordering of Lubricant
– Take ROB of grade
-Identify economical port
-Check sounding and how much to be taken
-Order for at least 100& charge for Steering gear, Critical machineries
-order enough for next 3 months
3)Bunkering lub oil
– brief all personnels on duties
-bunkering plan made available
-monitor tank level by sounding and remote
4) Analysis
– Carry out regular shipboard test for water, viscosity
– send for lab analysis 3 monthly
-follow recommendation as per analysis report
5) System monitoring
– Cleaning all filters, backwash fgilters
-Run Lo purifirer efficiently
-coolers are cleaned regularly
6)Consumption monitoring
– high consumption incrases cost
-could be due to piston rings, liners
-all leakage should be rectified
7) Disposal of waste lub oil
– Collection of waste lun oil
-Record of incineration
-Record of waste lub oil to shore