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Tanker Operations

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ISBN-10: 0870336207

ISBN-13: 9780870336201

Edition: 2010

Authors: Mark E. Huber

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The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed in recent years. To address those new requirements, the fourth edition of Tanker Operations incorporates new material by Mark Huber and other contributors, providing an updated textbook for maritime schools and individuals pursuing a tankerman endorsement. It is also a standard reference for anyone involved in the tanker industry. The subject areas from the third edition have been expanded and address such basics as vessel construction and cargo characteristics; cargo piping and venting systems; cargo measurement and transfer operations; ballasting and deballasting; tank…    
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Book details

List price: $75.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 10/20/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 418
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long
Weight: 2.332

Preface to the Fifth Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Tank Vessel Design and Classification
Oil Tanker
Parcel Tanker
Combination Carrier
Barges
Barriers
Classification
Development of the Supertanker
Review
Cargo Characteristics
Bulk Liquid Cargoes
Properties of Petroleum
Flammability Characteristics of Bulk Liquid Cargoes
Avoidance of the Flammable Range
Classification of Petroleum
Cargo Weight, Capacity, and Flow
Toxicity-Measurement and Regulations
Sources of Cargo Information
Hazards
Review
Chemical Tankers
Chemical Cargoes and Classifications
Chemical Tanker Design and Operations
Ship Operations
Regulations Affecting the Chemical Tanker
Review
Cargo Piping Systems
Bottom Piping
Deck Piping
Cargo Hoses
Cargo Transfer
Pumproom Piping
Basic Valve Types
Special Valves
Blanks
Review
Venting Systems and Vapor Control Operations
Controlled Venting Systems
Development of Vapor Control Systems
Vapor Control System Components
Closed Gauging
High/Low Vapor Pressure Protection
Operations
Review
Cargo Measurement and Loss Control
The Purpose of Cargo Measurement
Parties Involved
Terms of Sale
Measurement Equipment
Equipment Use
Tank Structure and Measurement
Measurement Procedures
Preloading Inspection and Measurement
Postloading Inspection and Measurement
Predischarge Inspection and Measurement
Postdischarge Inspection and Measurement
Loss Control
Vessel Experience Factor
Review
Cargo Calculation
Cargo Planning
Load Lines and Zone Limitations
Cargo Terms
Loading to Final Draft
Loading and Discharging Rates
Calculating Vessel Experience Factor (VEF)
Cargo Loading Software
Review
Cargo Pumps
Kinetic Pumps
Pump Operation
Positive-Displacement Pumps and Eductors
Review
Cargo Transfer Operations
Regulations
Operations
Topping-Off Operation
Finishing Cargo Loading
Offshore Terminals
Discharging Operation
Review
Chartering and Operations
Vessel Ownership
Types of Charter Agreements
The Charter Party
Terms of the Charter Party
Pricing
Freight Rate
Review
Vetting Inspections
Inspections
The Crew's Role in Vetting
A Guide to Vetting Inspections
The Inspection
Review
Ballasting and Deballasting Operations
Ballasting Operations
Deballasting Operations
Review
Tank Cleaning Operations
Equipment
Crude-Oil-Washing (COW)
Supplemental Cleaning
Tank Coatings
Review
Pollution Regulations
Sources of Pollution from Tank Vessels
Federal Pollution Legislation
International Pollution Legislation, MARPOL
Pollution Reduction Efforts
Review
Enclosed Space Entry
Risks Associated with Enclosed Space Entry
Gas-Freeing Process
Testing
Entry Procedure
Instrumentation
Review
Inert Gas Systems
Sources of Inert Gas
General Requirements for an Inert Gas System
Flue Gas System Components
Emergency Procedures
Gas Replacement
Inert Gas Generators
Nitrogen Systems
Precautions in the Use of IG Systems
Review
Emergency Procedures
Pumproom Rescue
Oil Spill
Grounding
Collision
Fire-General Guidelines
Fire-Cargo Manifold
Fire-Mast or King Post Vent
Fire-Cargo Pumproom
Appendices
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
On enclosed disc
MT Petrolab Reference Tables
On enclosed disc
Cargo Max Section
On enclosed disc and also in text Chapter 7
International Ship/Shore Safety Checklist
On enclosed disc
Cargo Resistance Guide
On enclosed disc
Conversion Factors
Also on enclosed disc
CargoMax VLCC Software
On enclosed disc
USCG Incompatibility Chart
On enclosed disc and also in text Chapter 2
Glossary
Bibliography
Index