Cargo Tank Cleaning and Slops Disposal

Two tanker operations that have the greatest impact on the safety of personnel and of the environment are Cargo tank cleaning for man-entry, and the disposal of slops.

On completing this chapter you will have an understanding of:

• Why following a good plan of tank cleaning operations helps in the safety of personnel.
• Why the location of the Ship, the condition of Oil in the bottom and oxygen in the atmosphere of tanks should be
• Checked in preparing for tank cleaning apart from ensuring that the vessel is not in one of the designated MARPOL Special Areas.
• When the overboard discharge line blank should be removed.
• How to take in water safely for tank cleaning.
• What is open cycle water washing and the advantages of closed cycle water washing?
• Why purging with inert gas is necessary and when a tank is gas free enough for crew to enter.
• All tank cleaning including cow and discharge or decanting of wear from slop tanks Is to he recorded in the Oil Record book part I.

Tanker Environmental, Safety Security Operations
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Cargo Tank Cleaning and Slops Disposal
   • Cargo Tank Cleaning and Slops Disposal  

Tasks and Requirements for Safe Voyage
   • Tasks and Requirements for Safe Voyage  

Ship and Shore Formalities After Discharge
   • Ship and Shore Formalities After Disc...  

Crude Oil Discharging Operation
   • Crude Oil Discharging Operation  

Procedures When a Crude Oil Tanker Arrives at Port
   • Procedures When a Crude Oil Tanker Ar...  

Oil Tanker Discharge Operation
   • Oil Tanker Discharge Operation  


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