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…
Cargo Pump Procedures (Centrifugal)
The main cargo pump system consists of three vertical centrifugal single stage double suction type cargo pumps. They are situated…
Vessel Boiler and Steam System
The steam generating plant consists of two oil fired auxiliary boilers and one exhaust gas economizer. In port the steam…