The companys sms should always be consulted prior commencing operations. The history of the oil tanker is part of the evolution of the technology of oil transportation. Oil and gas activity operations manual bc oil and gas. Before a tanker approaches port, there are several factors that must be considered. Raymond solly, in cooperation with captain quentin cox and john this publication has been written by senior nautical. Must be prepared before operations of a pipeline system commence. Fill oil reservoir with recommended vacuum pump oil see vacuum pump operator s manual. An oil tanker, also known as a petroleum tanker, is a ship designed for the bulk transport of oil or its products.
In areas where oil is found in shallow reservoirs, seeps of crude oil or gas may naturally develop, and some oil could simply be collected from seepage or tar ponds. Masters and officers who are qualified in accordance with regulation v1. This manual contains information and guidelines that are standard throughout the industry. Raymond solly, in cooperation with captain quentin cox and john. Tankeroperator the worlds leading magazine for tanker. Advanced training for chemical tankers cargo operations. Basic training for oil and chemical tanker model course 1. Safety management and the operators procedures manuals. The inspection of oil tankers together with combination carriers and. Tanker commercial operations are a cutthroat business and maximising profits is the only manner in which one can stay ahead of the competition. It represents the minimum level of professional knowledge and understanding that is required to safely deliver products to all of our customers. Advanced training for oil cargo tanker operations, 2015 edition advanced training for chemical cargo tanker operations, 2016 edition basic training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operations, 2014 edition.
Model of an oil tanker abstract the oil tanker model is a replica of a very large crude carrier vlcc. Description download oil tanker operation manual free in pdf format. Oil tanker operations loading conventional tanker basics. Advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations scope. Manoeuvring of pump by a flow regulating valve allows for swift and troublefree handling. Manual of oil tanker operations brown, son and ferguson. It carried coal, and oil in barrels from texas to the east coast of the u. Further to the latest developments of the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on the global economy and especially in the. Our site is a quick guide to finding tanker vessel operation related information. Inert gas systems oil companies international marine forum. Prepared by the office of technology assessment with the assistance of an ad hoc panel, this report first describes the status and trends of tanker operations and pollution problems and subsequently develops. It references guides, forms, tables and definitions to assist in. A small mistake in tendering nor or a wrongly worded protest can result in substantial loss of revenue.
Safety guidelines and good industry practices for oil. Tanker safety, crude oil washing and inert gas, and. Characteristics an introduction to oil and oil trading, and includes material on the nature of oil as a commodity, refinery processes and the different ways in which oil is priced. Part one of the manual covers items that every petroleum driver should know. Oil tanker operations discharging prior arriving at the discharge port an exchange of information between the ship and the terminal will take place.
Historical background, basic hazards, modern tanker design, sources of ignition, inert gas production and operations, gas evolution and. 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. Manual on oil pollution section iii, 1997 edition manual on oil pollution section iv, 2005 edition. Manufacturers instructions must be complied with for efficient operation of these pumps. This publication has been written by senior nautical college lecturers who have responsibility for tanker elements of the deck officer academic requirements, as well as statutory and industry tanker training courses. To extend the field of publication, manual of oil tanker operations includes new approaches to this subject that deal comprehensively with the actual nuts and bolts of a deck officers work. For example, moving crude oil from oil wells in a producing country to refineries in another country. It also serves to highlight changes in process, procedure, requirements and terminology resulting from the. Preparedness of firefighting, lifesaving and antipollution equipment. The oil and gas operations manual is a collection of requirements for permit holders, outlining the regulatory and guidance conditions for construction, operation, deactivation and reclamation of oil and gas and associated activities. The worlds tankers may have the capacity to store the excess production for 55 to 60 days, according to vortexa, a uk analytics company specialising in waterborne oil markets. Testing of cargoballast valves, sea valves, pipelines, pumps, inert gas systems, emergency stops. This 5,218 grt schooner was fitted out as an oil tanker in 1906, and sunk in a storm off isles of scilly in dec. It is hence, very important to understand the jargon and know what documents.
The staff of the office of weights and measures of the national institute of standards and technology expresses sincere appreciation to the remarkable program directors, field officials. Aims this course provides training for officers and rating assigned specific dities and responsibilities related to cargo and cargo equipment on tankers. Advanced training for chemical tankers cargo operations model course 1. Check the oil level of the vacuum pump before starting. Appropriate parts must be kept made available at all facilities where operations and maintenance activities are. Crude oil terminalling operations petroconsult energy. The domestic and international rules governing the qualifications for personnel serving on tank vessels have changed in recent years. Field sampling procedures for fuel and motor oil quality.
A brief guide to understanding commercial operations and. The use of inert gas for the carriage of flammable oil cargoes 4 guidance for the use of inert gas systems on oil tankers the imo interindustry working group report and the ocimf study found that flammable oil cargoes are carried more safely on oil tankers that have installed, and are effectively using, an. Stealth maritime stealth maritime and stealthgas has recently invested in tanker tonnage to add to the vafias groups portfolio of shipping interests. Modern tanker design, sources of ignition, inert gas production and operations, gas evolution and venting, pipelines and pumps, the voyage cycle, types of berths and offshore terminals, tank cleaning and cow pollution prevention, dangerous space entry, cargo calculations, vetting. Accumulations of water shall be drained periodically as authorised by the duty officer do, and scupper plugs replaced immediately afterwards.
Lawson, built in 1902, was the largest purely sail tanker ever built. Can be connected to either the ships hydraulic system or a hydraulic power pack unit via a ring line. Please send any comments to the editor, yves vandenborn. This manual is to be used only on v ships managed vessels. Field sampling procedures for fuel and motor oil quality testing.
Tankering operations, however, are expensive and relatively timeconsuming to administer. Procedure and basic guidance the operation of modern oil tankers involve numerous complexities and careful consideration will need to be made for various shipboard activities. Oil has been used for lighting purposes for many thousand years. This encounter with simulated exercises should not be their first experience of such. This technical note considers key issues relating to the effective. Good planning is the hallmark of efficient tanker operations. This manual is published in this web page only for trainifng of tanker operations by permition of mr capt. Once the vessel is tied up at the terminal, a shipshore checklist will have to be filled out. Kuwait oil tanker co kotc 17 titan ocean, china shipping development tanker, sk shipping, minerva marine 18 profile. Understanding oil tanker operations in port national. Course framework basic training for oil and chemical tanker 1.
This course is designed for all captain, chief engineer, chief mate, second engineer officers and any person having responsibility for loading, unloading, and care in during the trip of oil tankers ships, as established regulation vi11, paragraphs 4. Oil tanker operations discharging conventional tanker. This 2day oil terminal training is offered to terminal personnel whose jobs require a close understanding of the operations and safety aspects of oil tanker operations. A brief introduction to important vessel mooring techniques. Department and a tank cleaning plan drawn up several reputed publications shell tank cleaning guide, bp tank cleaning guide, dr. English validation of model training courses model course advanced training for oil tanker cargo operations note by the secretariat summary executive summary. This book covers the basics of crude oil tanker operations, including cargo transfer, venting, purging, pump theory, and inert gas and crude oil wash. The theory and practice of crude oil cargo operations. The manual is divided into three complementary parts.
Historically, we know of tales of eternal fires where oil and gas seeps would ignite and burn. Crude tankers move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries. Subcommittee on human element, training and watchkeeping 2nd session agenda item 3 htw 232 31 october 2014 original. This manual is published in this web page only for. To ascertain the liquid level in a tankers cargo oil tanks, it is necessary to measure manually, mechanically. The design of a ship of vlcc deadweight range was done up to. Basic and advanced training for tanker cargo operations introduction the mca and mntb have carried out a gap analysis of the requirements of the mntb training of masters and ratings on tankers, developed under stcw 1978 convention and code as amended 1995 stcw 95, compared with the tanker training requirements under. Delivering safe water by tanker 12 water tankering also known as water trucking can be a rapid means of transporting water to areas in need during the initial phase of an emergency. Manual of oil tanker operations, 1st edition 2011 ebook. An analysis of marine pollution and safety measures. Review of this manual or any suggested alteration is to be referred to the appropriate management office. The vessels ship operational manual gives information regarding the safe handling storage and discharge of chemicals in bulk and is in compliance with the guidelines of the bch code as well as united state of. Before starting cargo operations all deck scuppers must be plugged to contain on board any oil spilled as a consequence of accident or equipment failure.
Manual or automatic other a centrifugal pump for emptying oil productchemical tankers. Submersible pumps are purged, using inert gas ships ig or nitrogen or. The general safety checks and precautions will be the same as given for the loadport. Basic and advanced training for tanker cargo operations. The easyto understand text is adequately supported by photographs, line drawings and copies of the statutory documents and diagrams which make the. The safety guidelines and good industry practices for oil terminals were developed under the united nations economic commission for europe convention on the transboundary effects of industrial accidents by an international expert group consisting of. Tanker safety, crude oil washing and inert gas, and tp 8129e supervisor of transfer operations training courses 2 of 92 5 the certificates of supervisor of an oil transfer operation, a chemical transfer operation or a liquefied gas transfer operation remain domestic, nonstcw certificates but now have a fiveyear period of validity. Position the vacuum pump lever to vacuum as labeled on the pump.
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