MEASUREMENT OF OIL CARGOES & ASTM TABLES
Oil cargoes, like any other substance, can be measured in volume or weight. The volume will vary with temperature and…
Category: Tanker
Tanker Definitions
The International safety guide for oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) provides definitions of tanker terminology in common usage. Some important…
Oil Tanker Cargo Tank Atmosphere Control
On a oil tanker the cargo oil tank atmosphere changes as per various operations the ship is performing. These includes…
Inert gas System
What is Inert Gas ? It is a gas which contains insufficient Oxygen to support combustion. Keeping tanks inerted means…
Automatic Unloading System
General This system is provided to improve the efficiency of stripping work. It can perform complete stripping work by the…
Tanker Cargo Calculations
What is Gauging ? Ullage and Sounding Usually ullages are used for calculation. In rare cases soundings may be used …
Gas Equipments
Gas Equipment The Catalytic Filament Combustible Gas (CFCG) Indicator is used for measuring hydrocarbon gas in air at concentrations below…