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Category: Tanker

Cargo Pumps

February 3, 2022 admin Tanker Leave a comment

A cargo pump is a machine used to propel the liquid cargo from the tank into a pipe so that

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MEASUREMENT OF OIL CARGOES & ASTM TABLES

February 1, 2022 admin Tanker Leave a comment

Oil cargoes, like any other substance, can be measured in volume or weight. The volume will vary with temperature and

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ODMCS

January 28, 2022 admin Tanker Leave a comment

OIL DISCHARGE MONITORING CONTROL SYSTEM System The system required shall be such that the three way valve to allow discharge

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Tanker Definitions

January 10, 2020 admin Tanker Leave a comment

The International safety guide for oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) provides definitions of tanker terminology in common usage. Some important

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Oil Tanker Cargo Tank Atmosphere Control

December 3, 2019 admin Tanker Leave a comment

On a oil tanker the cargo oil tank atmosphere changes as per various operations the ship is performing. These includes

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Inert gas system

Inert gas System

December 2, 2019 admin Tanker Leave a comment

What is Inert Gas ? It is a gas which contains insufficient Oxygen to support combustion. Keeping tanks inerted means

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Automatic Unloading System

December 1, 2019 admin Tanker One comment

General This system is provided to improve the efficiency of stripping work. It can perform complete stripping work by the

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Tanker Cargo Calculations

November 23, 2019 admin Tanker 4 comments

What is Gauging ? Ullage and Sounding Usually ullages are used for calculation.  In rare cases soundings may be used 

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Gas Equipments

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Gas Equipment The Catalytic Filament Combustible Gas (CFCG) Indicator is used for measuring hydrocarbon gas in air at concentrations below

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