Future IMO Amendments
Amendments Entering Into Force on November 1st 2023. Amendments to MARPOL Annex II Appendix I, Guidelines for use in the…
Month: May 2023
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS
These plans are required to meet the requirements of IMO conventions such as MARPOL, SOLAS, and other local variant acts…
Ship Shore Interface (Cargo operations-Tankers)
SUPERVISION AND CONTROL Within the tanker trade, the ship/shore interface plays a vital part in operations. It is an area…
The Flammability Diagram
a) Petroleum is highly flammable (fuel) b) Sources of ignition may be present at various locations. (Ignition) c) Oxygen…
Oil Spill On Deck (Tankers)
Small spills can occur during routine transfer operations on the ship, i.e. during loading, discharging, ballasting, bunkering etc. If an…
Refrigerated Containers
A large variety of cargoes carried in containers today – everything from ice cream to New Zealand lamb, from avocados…