Cargo ships bunkering procedure Fuel oil used as a fuel in connection with the propulsion and auxiliary machinery of the ship. Following guideline should be taken into consideration prior acceptance or rejection of fuel oil by a cargo ship : Difference in viscosity : (a) If the deviation falls within the range allowed by the […]
Safety precaution during oil handling, heating planning for oil tanker Expansion Allowance Before loading commences, consideration must be given to the temperature of the cargo being loaded and to the maximum temperature, which may be expected on the voyage. Where there is a possibility that the cargo temperature will rise during the voyage, sufficient ullage […]
Guidelines for toxic gases hazards for tanker operation Oil tankers operations at sea and while at port requires some basic safety procedure to be observed. Prior entering a space which contained or has a risk of the presence of any Toxic gases such as benzene, H2S, etc., the MSDS (Marine Safety Data Sheets) and other […]
Risk of gas freeing operation and precautions for oil tankers It is generally recognized that Tank cleaning and Gas freeing is the most hazardous period of tanker operations. This is true whether Washing for clean ballast tanks, Gas freeing for entry, or Gas freeing for Hot work. The additional risk from the Toxic effect of […]
Control Oil Pollution for tanker operation How to prevent damage to environment for tanker operation Oil tankers operations at sea and while at port requires some basic safety procedure to be observed. Equipment for Oil Spill Detection a). Fixed Gas Detecting System (Pump Room and Double Hull Spaces adjacent Cargo Tanks). b). Pump Room Bilge […]
Inert gas system for tanker Inert gas (IG) piping Fitted on all tankers over 20,000 dwt and on all tankers fitted with crude oil washing (COW) systems. IG piping is usually large diameter low-pressure mild steel, with smaller diameter branch lines. The internal surface of inert gas piping does not usually corrode. The external surface […]
Tank cleaning, purging and gas free check items tanker procedures Operation of oil tankers involve many complexities and careful consideration will need to be made for all aspect of daily shipboard jobs. Our article here is about tanker procedures – tank cleaning , purging & gas free check items. These procedures are only indicative, not […]
Tanker crude oil washing procedure Crude oil washing operation onboard oil tankers involve many hazards and careful consideration will need to be made for safe planning and execution. Prior operating crude oil washing onboard utmost diligence in planning and most careful consideration will need to be made for a safe working area. Following are the […]
Crude oil washing operation on oil tanker ships Crude oil tankers play an important role in the global oil industry. Tanker ships are the finest means of transport for unrefined crude oil products in mass quantity. As tanker ships carry different grades of fuel oil in the same cargo tanks, it is important that the tanks are […]
Points for committing cargo quantities in tanker ships One of the most vital aspects of trading with tanker ships is loading and unloading of the cargo with utmost safety and efficiency, without polluting the marine environment. Safety of cargo operation implies and includes pre-planning of the cargo before the quantity is nominated and the fixture […]