Lifting Machinery and Cargo Gear
Construction and Maintenance In any dock, all parts, whether fixed or moveable or every lifting machinery and every chain, ring,…
CONTAINER SECURING AND STRESS
Containers A standard container is basically a rectangular box with 5 sides closed and the sixth being the door. A…
CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
INDEPENDENT TANKS These types of tanks are completely self-supporting and do not form part of the ship’s hull and do…
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…
CARGO TANK PREPARATION
The circumstances of a substantial claim recently settled by the Club in respect to cargo contamination and shortage clearly underline…
CARGO HEATING
Cargo heating Normally cargo heating uses steam as the media for heat exchange, but some ships use special hydraulic oil…
STOWAGE PLAN ON CONTAINER VESSEL
Stowage on container vessels The modern container vessel is also divided into holds, but using a similar system for containers…
TANKER OPERATIONS
Tank cleaning It is customary to clean the cargo tanks as a preparation to load the next cargo after the…
Valves
Types of Valves You have by now understood the functions of a valve. These act as controls and allow or…
TANK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
METHODS OF CONTROL Before any cargo operations are carried out it is essential that cargo tanks be thoroughly inspected for…