Classification of tankers on the basis of size examples Class Length Beam Draft Overview Coastal tanker 205 m 29 m 16 m Less than 50.000 DWT, they are mainly used for transportation of refined products as gasoline Aframax 245 m 34 m 20 m Approximately 80.000 DWT Suezmax 285 m 45 m 23 m They […]
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 […]