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
Tanker Environmental, Safety Security...

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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