The main problems with cement cargo arise when holds are not initially dry, clean and watertight...
Author - Amit Sharma
What is the difference between Group A and Group C cargoes under...
Cargoes which may liquefy are cargoes which contain a certain proportion of fine particles and a...
What is slop tank on oil tankers , its regulation and capacity...
As per MARPOL annex 1, regulation 19. Slop tanks are the focal point of the Load-On-Top system used...
What is regulations for segregated ballast tanks on ship as per...
As per MARPOL annex 1, regulation 18. The segregated ballast system should be a system which is...
What is flame arrester on board ,its construction and purpose in...
A flame arrester is a device fitted to the opening of an enclosure or to the connecting pipe work...
What is VOC or Volatile Organic Compound and its regulation as...
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What is Inert Gas or IG and its composition , source of...
Inert gas means a gas or a mixture of gases, such as flue gas, containing insufficient oxygen to...
What is Pressure vacuum or PV valve , its working, principle and...
Pressure vacuum valve or PV valve in the ventilation system will prevent either over or under...
What is Dry type deck seal on tanker and method to prevent back...
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What is Semi dry type deck seal on tanker and method to prevent...
The semi-dry deck water seal has a separate holding chamber which is connected by pipe to the inert...