Indian Maritime University

BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE

Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems

Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

1) Hazards of petroleum
2) Static electricity & bonding wire
3) Intrinsic safety
4) Gas sampling equipment
5) Gas freeing, Tank entry & Tank cleaning
6) Ship / shore safety check-list
7) Pressure vacuum valves
8) Emergency shut down system
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Safety on tankers

General note

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Ships/Tankers are operated as per international standard

•Manned by formally trained, qualified and experienced crew

•Ships have to comply with various national/international statutory

requirements –SOLAS, MARPOL, IMDG Code

•Frequent vetting inspection by charterers

•TMSA (Tanker management & self assessment ) implementation by

ship owners under ISM code

•Classification societies involvement

•Failure to maintain ship can result in loss of earning to ship‐owner

•Pollution resulting penal action imprisonment, fines, and loss of

certificate
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