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LOADING CARGO

Posted on September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 By admin No Comments on LOADING CARGO
LOADING CARGO

Below loading is explained basis my present vessel. See the diagram for better understanding. The cargo oil tanks are divided into three segregations or groups which can be used either individually or combined to permit the loading of the nominated quantities. Group 1 consists of No.1, No.4 COTs and the starboard slop tank Group 2…

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Cargo handling

Crude Oil Wash

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 By admin No Comments on Crude Oil Wash
Crude Oil Wash

System explained basis my present vessel Cargo oil tanks are crude oil washed to comply with both legislation (contingency  ballast  requirements) and  charterer’s  requirements  in  order to achieve  maximum  out-turn.  This would  usually  be No.4 COT port and starboard (nominated heavy weather ballast tanks) and one quarter of the remainder. However, no tank requires to…

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Cargo handling

Crude Oil Washing System

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 By admin No Comments on Crude Oil Washing System
Crude Oil Washing System

System explained basis my present vessel. The deck mounted tank cleaning machines are turbine driven, fully programmable, single nozzle units. The nozzle performs a helical pattern by rotating in a horizontal plane, combined with a very slow vertical movement. The machine can rotate 360° in the horizontal plane and up to 135° in the vertical…

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Cargo handling

FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)

Posted on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 By admin No Comments on FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)
FIXED GAS DETECTION  SYSTEM (TANKERS)

The  Gas  Sampling  system  is  a  gas  detection  system  which monitors and detects explosive gases in the pump room. The system monitors for hydrocarbon content. Additionally, there are two gas sampling points in the accommodation, one at each entrance door on ‘A’ deck. The gas detection system is an automatic scanning, permanently installed gas detection…

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Ship Construction

BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 By admin No Comments on BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM
BOILER CONTROL SYSTEM

The burner is of the rotary cup type and so does not require any atomising steam or air supply. Control  air is needed for valve actuation  and purging and an electrical  supply  is required  to operate  the rotary cup drive motor. Combustion air is supplied by means of an electrically driven forced draught fan. The…

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Engine Room Operations

DIGITAL GOVERNOR

Posted on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 By admin No Comments on DIGITAL GOVERNOR
DIGITAL GOVERNOR

The Electronic Governor System is a control system designed to accurately maintain the output shaft speed of the main propulsion engine to a given order. The governor consists of a microprocessor unit at the engine revolution control part and a fast response electrical servomotor with reduction gear at the actuator part. The servomotor unit is…

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Engine Room Operations

MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM

Posted on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 By admin No Comments on MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM
MAIN ENGINE PROTECTING SYSTEM

The engine protecting system (EPS) is designed to monitor the ship’s main engine performance and speed, then control the engine protection functions, such as shutdown and slowdown, if the engine’s monitored operations exceed defined limits. The protecting system provides the following control and monitoring facilities: Control of: •    Emergency stop •    Engine shutdown •    Engine…

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MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL

Posted on September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 By admin No Comments on MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL
MAIN ENGINE MANOEUVRING CONTROL

Introduction The Bridge Maneuvering System is a bridge maneuvering system used for the remote control of the ship’s main diesel engine which is connected to a fixed pitch propeller. The maneuvering system allows for remote engine control from the bridge or engine control room. Control may be transferred between these stations and may also be…

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Engine Room Operations

Ballast Water Record Book

Posted on June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 By admin No Comments on Ballast Water Record Book
Ballast Water Record Book

Requirement Following the entry into force of the BWM Convention on 8 September 2017, all ocean-going vessels are required to record each ballast operations in a BWRB. Appendix II of the BWM Convention (Form of ballast Water Record Book) specifies the type of ballast operations that should be recorded, as a minimum, in the BWRB….

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Rules and Regulation

PUMP ROOM & ENGINE ROOM HIGH EXPANSION FOAM FIRE  EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

Posted on June 24, 2023June 24, 2023 By admin No Comments on PUMP ROOM & ENGINE ROOM HIGH EXPANSION FOAM FIRE  EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
PUMP ROOM & ENGINE ROOM HIGH EXPANSION FOAM FIRE  EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

High  expansion  foam  provides  fire  extinguishing  capability  by  excluding oxygen  from  the seat of the fire and by the cooling  effect  caused  by the evaporation  of the foam bubbles. Foam is made by mixing a foam making chemical with sea water. The sea water is supplied from the emergency fire pump. The foam liquid tank…

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