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Month: September 2023

SOOTBLOWERS AND BOILER CLEANING

September 19, 2023 admin Engine Room Operations Leave a comment

Oil Fired Auxiliary Boilers The oil fired auxiliary boilers are not fitted with sootblowers. Soot removal from the heat transfer

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GMDSS

September 18, 2023 admin Navigation Leave a comment

The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is an international system relating to all vessels over 300 gross tonnes

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SLOP TANK AND CARGO TANK HEATING

September 17, 2023 admin Tanker Leave a comment

Both the port and starboard slop tanks are fitted with internal grid type heating coils. The port slop tank has

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AUTOMATIC CARGO STRIPPING  SYSTEM

September 17, 2023 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

System as per my present vessel The automatic cargo stripping system is provided to improve the efficiency of stripping the

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OPERATION OF THE INERT GAS SYSTEM

September 17, 2023 admin Tanker Leave a comment

The flue gas system main control panel is situated in the CCR. This panel contains  the programmable  controller  pushbuttons  etc,

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Inerting Cargo Tanks

September 14, 2023 admin Tanker Leave a comment

System explained basis my present vessel. INITIAL INERTING Under normal operating conditions the vessel is kept totally inerted. However, after

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DISCHARGING CARGO

September 14, 2023 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

System described basis my present vessel FULL DISCHARGE The following factors are to be considered prior to a full discharge:

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LOADING CARGO

September 13, 2023 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

Below loading is explained basis my present vessel. See the diagram for better understanding. The cargo oil tanks are divided

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Crude Oil Wash

September 13, 2023 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

System explained basis my present vessel Cargo oil tanks are crude oil washed to comply with both legislation (contingency  ballast

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Crude Oil Washing System

September 13, 2023 admin Cargo handling Leave a comment

System explained basis my present vessel. The deck mounted tank cleaning machines are turbine driven, fully programmable, single nozzle units.

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