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Planning and carrying out discharging operations shall be done according to recommen-dations in ISGOTT.
Planning
Prior to each discharging operation, all available information shall be collected on the conditions of the discharging operation, such as limitations in discharging speed, maximum back pressure etc.
The Chief Officer establishes a detailed discharging plan that shows the following in a way [...]
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Discharging
Posted by author on June 12th, 2008
Posted in Cargo Handling Operations 
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No Comments »SHIP/SHORE CHECKLIST
Posted by author on June 6th, 2008
Instructions for Completion
The safety operations require that all questions should be answered affirmatively YES/NO. If an affirmative answer is not possible, the reason should be given and agreement reached upon appropriate precautions to be taken between the ship and the terminal. Where any question is not considered to be applicable, a note to that effect [...]
Preparation for Loading
Posted by author on May 12th, 2008
Prior arrival port
Prepare and check arrival ballast
Prepare and cool cargo tanks as required and in accordance with Terminal requirements (Temp. and Pressure)
Segregate tanks as required
Check that all reliquefaction units are ready.
Check hydraulic pumps and pipings.
Function test all hydraulic operated valves.
Check pressure and O2 content in Inter Barrier Space( IBS) – Min. 0,08 Bar and Max. [...]
Posted in Cargo Handling Operations, Preparing for Loading and Unloading Tags: 2, 3, accordance, check, equipment, fire, function, function test, hoses manifold, hoses manifold o, manifold, o, o2, oil, pollution prevention, prepare, pumps, tanks required, test No Comments »Planning of Loading
Posted by author on May 11th, 2008
Initial cargo quantity request received
Calculate quantity vessel is able to load, taking into consideration the following elements :
Posted in Cargo Handling Operations Tags: airdraft, bending moment, breadth, conn, density, diesel, draught, dw, elements, eta load port, initial loading, manifold pressure, maximum length, owner operator, ports, rim, segregation, sg, shear forces, taking into consideration, tank volume, tanks, temperatures No Comments »Gassing Up Cargo Tanks
Posted by author on May 9th, 2008
Gassing Up Cargo Tanks
To change the cargo tank atmosphere from air to either a neutral, toxic or cargo atmosphere
Nitrogen and carbon dioxide cannot be condensed by a ship’s reliquefaction plant
Removal of inert gas from the cargo tank is necessary
Necessary to remove the vapour of the previous cargo with vapour of the cargo to be loaded
Posted in Cargo Handling Operations, Preparing for Loading and Unloading Tags: ammonia, carbon dioxide, cargo carriage, cargo tank, cargo tanks, cargo_loading, compressor manufacturer, concentration, deck storage, density, evaporation, hydrocarbon, inert gas, jetty, nitrogen, ships, storage tanks, surfaces, tank, tank atmosphere, tanks, thermal stresses, vaporiser, vent, warm tank No Comments »
