Cargo Handling Sheet

Non Shell Product

Space chartered by Shell Chemicals

on behalf of third party owner.

Benzene

Document date: 26 June 2013

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Product shipped on behalf of external customer, CHS is for reference only. Information is
obtained from owner’s MSDS and other reference publications.

Product Details:

Product Name: Benzene

Shipping Name: Benzene, and mixtures containing more than 10% Benzene

Chemical Family: Aromatic Hydrocarbon

Product Code: N/A

MSDS: Check with shipper

Physical Properties

Specific Gravity: ca. 0.8780 @ 20 deg C.

Kinematic Viscosity: 0.65 mm2/s @ 20 deg C.

Vapor Pressure: 10 (kPas) @ 20 deg C.

Boiling Point: 80.1 deg C.

Melting Point: 5.6-deg C.

Flash Point: -11 deg C.

Notes: Above physical properties are average, check with shipper for particular grade.

Transshipments Check with shipper.

Marpol Details:

Marpol Annex: II

IMO Ship Type: 3 Shell Chemicals requires a ship type 2

IMO Pollution Category: Y

Oil Like: Yes

High Viscosity: No

Solidifying: No

Notes:

USCG: USCG compatibility group 32

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Cargo Handling Requirements:

Prepurging of Vessel’s Tanks Check with shipper

N2 Blanket Required: See prepurge

Percent Oxygen in Nitrogen Blanket: See prepurge

Vapor Space Purge: No

Loading Temperature Range: Ambient

Transit Temperature Range: Ambient

Discharge Temperature Range: Ambient

Maximum Heating Coil Temperature: N/A

Adjacent Maximum Cargo Temperature: Ambient

Notes: Carrier to check with shipper to ensure correct heating requirements. May be required if ambient temperature
is excessively low. If heating is by steam coils then condensate returns should be via toxic tank and tested
using a benzene test kit.

Notes: Normally requires vapour returns

Regional Requirements: None noted at this time.

Notes: If Nitrogen blanket is in place and Carrier chooses to transship, carrier must reapply nitrogen blanket on the
cargo, both on the discharging and receiving ship, at their time, risk, and expense.

Tank Acceptance Requirements:

All shore and ship cargo lines and tanks are to be presented clean (residual free), dry, odor free,
and rust free, with good gaskets and pressure tested heating coils.

Stainless Steel or Coated Tanks : Coated may be used, carrier to verify suitability of
coating for product.

Wall Wash Required: No

Wash Specifications:

Maintenance of heating coils is to be verified in the ship’s log. If product is to be heated, heating
coils are to be confirmed leak free. If product is not heated, heating coils are to be drained, dried
and blanked off.

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Safety Information and Incident Reporting.

Safety Information:

For more detailed information, refer to the MSDS or e-SDS for reportable spill/release quantities
whether in the water, air or ground.

Incident Reporting for vessels on Shell charter.

International Registered Vessels: call Shell International Trading and Shipping in London on (44)
207-934-7777.

Jones Act Vessels: call the Shell 24 hr. incident number at 713-241-2532. The USA National
response center telephone number is 1-800-424-8802

Disclaimer
The information contained in this publication is, to the best of our knowledge, true and accurate, but any recommendations or suggestions that
may be made are without guarantee, since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Furthermore, nothing contained herein shall be
construed as a recommendation to use any product in conflict with existing patents covering any material or its use.