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Month: September 2023

SOOTBLOWERS AND BOILER CLEANING
Engine Room Operations

SOOTBLOWERS AND BOILER CLEANING

adminSeptember 19, 2023September 19, 2023

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

GMDSS
Navigation

GMDSS

adminSeptember 18, 2023September 18, 2023

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

SLOP TANK AND CARGO TANK HEATING
Tanker

SLOP TANK AND CARGO TANK HEATING

adminSeptember 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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

AUTOMATIC CARGO STRIPPING  SYSTEM
Cargo handling

AUTOMATIC CARGO STRIPPING  SYSTEM

adminSeptember 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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

OPERATION OF THE INERT GAS SYSTEM
Tanker

OPERATION OF THE INERT GAS SYSTEM

adminSeptember 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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

Inerting Cargo Tanks
Tanker

Inerting Cargo Tanks

adminSeptember 14, 2023September 14, 2023

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

DISCHARGING CARGO
Cargo handling

DISCHARGING CARGO

adminSeptember 14, 2023September 14, 2023

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

LOADING CARGO
Cargo handling

LOADING CARGO

adminSeptember 13, 2023September 14, 2023

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

Crude Oil Wash
Cargo handling

Crude Oil Wash

adminSeptember 13, 2023September 13, 2023

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

Crude Oil Washing System
Cargo handling

Crude Oil Washing System

adminSeptember 13, 2023September 13, 2023

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

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