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Coffer Dam |
Narrow pace between adjacent water tight compartments |
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What is the largest Tanker? |
The Jahre Viking |
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What was the first tanker? |
The Gluckauf, which crashed on Fire Island in 1893 |
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What is the difference between Dirty and Clean Oil? |
Dirty oil is "black oil" and includes heavy oil, crude and asphalt.
Clean oil is "white oil" and includes gas, jet fuel and kerosene (thinks you can drink) |
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Name the type of tankers |
Coastal Tankers: 16,500 DWT General Purpose: 38,000 DWT Medium Range: 38,000 - 50,000 DWT Panamax: 50,000 - 80,000 DWT AFRAmax: 80,000 - 125,000 DWT Suezmax: 125,000 - 200,000 DWT VLCC: 200,000 DWT ULCC: 300,000 DWT |
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Name the types of Chemical Tankers |
Type 1: Most hazardous Type 2: Mostly Dangerous Type 3: Non-hazardous |
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What are the pros of double hulls? |
Environmental Protection Protection against minor shell damage increased Segregated ballast capacity Stripping/ draining of cargo tanks more effective (well/sump vs. bell mouth)
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What are the cons of double hulls? |
Cost vs. protection Salt water corrosion Inadequate spacing against high energy collisions Reduced Cargo carrying capacity Fire/ explosion risks Difficulty of gas freeing (tank entry) Increased monetary cost for shipyard Alternative technology Economic disadvantages with phase in/ out schedule Lack of proper maintenance on phased out vessels |
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Has the mid deck tanker been approved by the USCG? |
No. It was developed in Japan as an alternative to meet the requirements of OPA 90 and IMO. (p. 70) |
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Coastal Tankers: |
16,500 DWT
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General Purpose: |
38,000 DWT
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Medium Range: |
38,000 - 50,000 DWT
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Panamax: |
50,000 - 80,000 DWT
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AFRAmax: |
80,000 - 125,000 DWT
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Suezmax: |
125,000 - 200,000 DWT
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VLCC: |
200,000 DWT
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ULCC: |
300,000 DWT |
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When should we keep manifolds closed? |
When there are no cargo transfer procedures being preformed. |
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what do valves control? |
flow |
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What is direct piping? |
this is characterized by 1 or more main lines oriented in a fore and aft direction from the cargo tanks to the pump room. |
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What is a bell mouth used for? |
It's designed to minimize vortexing. |
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What is Vortexing? |
A whirlpool effect due to cargo levels at the stripping stage. |
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What is a loop or main ring? |
Another type of bottom piping system commonly seen on barges and dedicated carriers. |
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What is another name for crossover? |
Mix Master and is piping used to interconnect different cargo systems or groups. |
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What is manifold? |
It is the end of the line for deck piping. |
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What is another name for mechanical loading arm? |
Chick sans |
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What flange is at the end of a manifold? |
Blank Flange |
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Who sets the standards for flanges? |
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and OCIMF sets it internationally. |
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How many bolts on ANSI coupling? Non ANSI? |
4 bolts for an 8 bolt hole. A bolt in every hole for non ANSI coupling. |
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What does a reducer look like? |
(picture pending) |
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What is a blank flange? |
A solid plate used to seal end of pipeline such as cargo manifold (picture pending) |
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What is a runaround? |
Temporary piece of pipe or cargo hose used to interconnect cargo systems or groups. |
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What is a spectacle flange? |
A flange used to segegate or isolate a pipeline |
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What is a drip pen? |
Allows excess oil to drip from manifold. collects it so it doesn't contaminate environment. |
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What is a riser? |
A pipe that transports liquid up from the cargo pump to the main deck. Not to be confused with mast riser. |
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What is a dresser coupling? |
Used for connecting piping on board tankers as they provide the flexibility necessary to withstand stresses caused by expanding/ contracting during temperature changes. |
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What does a bullet vent look like? |
A bullet (picture pending) |
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What does a PV vent look like? |
Picture pending |
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What does a mast riser look like? |
Picture pending |
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What kind of defects to take hose out of service? |
Cracks, blistering, abrasions, flattening of hose, evidence of leaks, defects. |
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What are the maximum hose requirements? |
1.5 times the Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP), or 150 PSI |
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Working pressure for liquid cargo hose? |
100 psi |
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What hose is used for the widest range of industrial duties? |
Stainless steel hose |
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Always check what when choosing a hose? |
the Chemical compatible chart. |
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What are the advantages of a rubber hose? |
rugged smooth inner tube and allows for higher flow rate good temperature resistance |
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What are the disadvantages of a rubber hose? |
heavy in weight and cumbersome inflexible limited chemical resistance |
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What is the weakest link in a cargo tanker system? |
The cargo hose is the weakest link in a cargo system. |
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What are the 4 types of hoses? |
rubber hoses composite stainless steel specialty hoses |
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Before you do any sort of cargo transfer what must happen? |
Both parties (PIC's) must agree to the transfer (the dock and the ship or the ship and ship and the ship) |
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What are the types of piping on a tanker? |
Fire foam steam fresh water bunkers |