CONTAINER SIZE, DIMENSIONS, MARKING AND TYPES
Containers of various sizes are used in the industry and we shall now understand how they are utilised for cargoes…
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…
QUICK-CLOSING VALVES EMERGENCY STOPS AND FIRE DAMPERS
Introduction To ensure a fast and effective ability to respond to a fire situation the ship is provided with means…
Gas Freeing
Cargo oil tanks must be water washed, purged and gas freed prior to inspection. Cargo oil tanks must NEVER be…
Container Vessel – Stowage plan & Slot Identification
On a general cargo vessel the identification of the location of a parcel of cargo was a simple process. Since…
SHIPBOARD OIL POLLUTION EMERGENCY PLANS
Introduction These Guidelines have been developed to assist with the maintenance of the shipboard oil pollution plan. Such plan shall…
Inert Gas System
The inert gas system (IGS) consists of a main inert gas plant, using boiler flue gas to provide a gas…
Working of Hygrometer & Stevenson’s Screen
Description: A hygrometer is a an easy to use tool for measuring the amount of humidity in the atmosphere and…
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…
EXHAUST GAS ECONOMISER
Description The exhaust gas boiler, which is located in the engine room at the upper deck level, is used to…