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 […]
Extensive classification of tanker ships The confabulation “General Cargo vessel“ was used for all types of vessel in around the late 1500s when the international trade began to hit the global shipping market. All vessels at that time were made with the same elemental concept, without considering the fact that different cargoes needed different degree […]
Tanker operations during laden voyage The daily operation of oil tankers involved many hazards. There are many check items that should be complied with to ensure a safe working atmosphere. The Chief Officer shall manage cargo oil and carry out related operations. Water And Cargo Oil Measurement As following the Charterer’s instructions, measure water contained […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tanker operation is by its very nature a specialist subject and while the principles of pumping and storing cargoes are quite simple, tanker crew are required to have extensive training and knowledge of the pumping and valve arrangements to ensure safe management of cargo atmosphere, tank pressure, and cargo operations. The full details of the […]
Kapal tanker adalah kapal yang dirancang untuk mengangkut minyak dalam kapasitas yang besar maupun kapasitas kecil. Beberapa jenis utama kapal tanker yaiut tanker minyak, tanker kimia, dan pengangkut LNG. Di Indoensia sangat banyak kapal tanker beroperasi karena Indonesia adalah salah satu negara maritim terbesar di dunia. Salah satu keunggulan dari kapal Ro-ro adalah waktu bongkar […]