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Category: Cargo handling

STRIPPING PUMP AND EDUCTORS
Cargo handling

STRIPPING PUMP AND EDUCTORS

adminJune 15, 2023June 15, 2023

The stripping pump is a steam driven, double stroke, reciprocating type pump, controlled  from the cargo console in the CCR.…

CARGO PUMPS
Cargo handling

CARGO PUMPS

adminJune 10, 2023June 10, 2023

Normally on oil tankers the main cargo pump system consists of three vertical centrifugal single stage double suction type cargo…

Refrigerated Containers
Cargo handling

Refrigerated Containers

adminMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

A large variety of cargoes carried in containers today – everything from ice cream to New Zealand lamb, from avocados…

CONTAINER SIZE, DIMENSIONS, MARKING AND TYPES
Cargo handling

CONTAINER SIZE, DIMENSIONS, MARKING AND TYPES

adminMarch 26, 2023March 26, 2023

Containers of various sizes are used in the industry and we shall now understand how they are utilised for cargoes…

Container Vessel – Stowage plan & Slot Identification
Cargo handling

Container Vessel – Stowage plan & Slot Identification

adminMarch 12, 2023March 12, 2023

On a general cargo vessel the identification of the location of a parcel of cargo was a simple process. Since…

CARGO MEASURING EQUIPMENT
Cargo handling, Tanker

CARGO MEASURING EQUIPMENT

adminFebruary 5, 2023February 5, 2023

The Gauging system Most of the terminals these days demand that a closed gauging / sampling system be followed on…

CONTAINER SECURING AND STRESS
Cargo handling

CONTAINER SECURING AND STRESS

adminDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022

Containers A standard container is basically a rectangular box with 5 sides closed and the sixth being the door. A…

CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
Cargo handling

CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS

adminDecember 1, 2022December 1, 2022

INDEPENDENT TANKS These types of tanks are completely self-supporting and do not form part of the ship’s hull and do…

CARGO TANK PREPARATION
Cargo handling

CARGO TANK PREPARATION

adminNovember 26, 2022December 1, 2022

The circumstances of a substantial claim recently settled by the Club in respect to cargo contamination and shortage clearly underline…

CARGO HEATING
Cargo handling

CARGO HEATING

adminNovember 26, 2022November 26, 2022

Cargo heating Normally cargo heating uses steam as the media for heat exchange, but some ships use special hydraulic oil…

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