FSO (FLOATING STORAGE AND OFF-TAKE) TANKER
These are oil tankers specially meant for storage of oil offshore. Hence, they are converted sailing oil tankers. Conversions are…
Category: Tanker
CHEMICAL TANKER CARGO OPERATIONS & ASSOCIATED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Chemical tankers are among the most complex ships ever constructed. The cargoes they carry often, present tremendous challenges and difficulties…
CHEMICAL CARGO CARRIAGE AND RELATED REGULATIONS
Many of the changes in everyday life that have taken place during the last fifty years have resulted from developments…
Gas Freeing
Cargo oil tanks must be water washed, purged and gas freed prior to inspection. Cargo oil tanks must NEVER be…
PRESSURE VACUUM (PV) VALVES
Combined pressure/vacuum valves are fitted to each cargo tank. These valves are designed to relieve positive or negative pressure in…
Cargo Pump Procedures (Centrifugal)
The main cargo pump system consists of three vertical centrifugal single stage double suction type cargo pumps. They are situated…
CARGO MEASURING EQUIPMENT
The Gauging system Most of the terminals these days demand that a closed gauging / sampling system be followed on…
INERT GAS SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES
Inert gas system The salient features of the inert gas regulations are listed below Note: Nitrogen generators are now used…
TANKER OPERATIONS
Tank cleaning It is customary to clean the cargo tanks as a preparation to load the next cargo after the…
Cargo Pumps
A cargo pump is a machine used to propel the liquid cargo from the tank into a pipe so that…