Graded Unit Flashcards
Name 3 ships certificates and 2 plans issues under MARPOL
International oil pollution cert
International Air pollution cert
International sewage pollution
Garbage management plan
SOPEP plan
Out line meaning of Laytime
Time prescribed by the charterer within which loading and discharging is required to be completed
Demurrage
Charge payable to the charter party on failure to load or discharge on time.
(Money paid to the ship owner from the charter party
Dispatch
If loading or discharge is completed early then the ship owner pays dispatch
Money paid to the charter party from owner
Recall FIVE statutory ship certificates that may be carried on board for a vessel engaged on an international voyage.
Certificate of Registry
International Tonnage Certificate
International Load Line Certificate
International Ship Security Certificate
International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate
International Safety Management Certificate
Evaluate the common law elements that need to be present for a successful claim on Salvage
The vessel must be in peril, either immediate or forthcoming
the “salvor” must be acting voluntarily and under no pre-existing contract; and some life or property must be successfully saved.
Ownership remains with owner
Analyse the key components of an IG system and the functions of each component
12 in total
Inert gas generator - boiler
Boiler isolation valve
Scrubber tower - clear particle
De mister - Absorb moisture
Glass blower fans - topping up
Regulating Valve - variation
Piping system -
Deck seal - stop returns
PV breaker - control pressure
Cargo tank isolation valve
Mast riser - help maintain pressure
Control panel
Working days
Days in which loading / discharge is carried out under Charter party agreement
Commencement of Laytime factors
Arrived at destination on time
Feast and fit to start working
Must have provided a NOR ( notice of readiness ) to charterer
Hazards associated with crude oil washing
1- Possible oil leaks as it’s High pressure system
2- Risk of explosion due to formation of static charge
3- Risk of cargo contamination
4- Risk of overflow and pollution
5- Risk of air pollutants
Precautions with crude oil washing (9)
1) Ensure hatches are weather tight
2) no exposed electrical components - risk of explosions
3) check quality of inert gas
4) check all machinery working 5) crew stationed on deck and in control room checking
6) check line up and confirm all valves lined up
7) all paperwork in place
8) stability checks made,
9) scuppers clear
Required prior to loading Coal
1) IMSBC to be consulted
Documentation - moisture content ??
Holds clean in good order
Flammable atmosphere detection equipment fitted and checked
Gas detectors checked and available
Self heating so carbon manocside monitoring
Lighting /electrical points checked
scuppers clear
Marine Insurance Principals 6
1) Indemnity - Compensation for loss by payment - not replacement.
2) Insurable interest - Legal relationship
3) utmost good faith - honest in declaring the facts
4) Proximate cause - will accept the nearest and most plausible cause.
5) Subrogation - following any payment any excess above must be returned to insurance
6) contribution - if the goods are insured by more than one insurance then they split the cost of the claim
Crude oil washing Rules (6)
MARPOL Reg 13
1) may take place between discharging in port or in port
2) Ballast only allowed in tanks that have been COW, notices to be placed on ECR/BRIDGE/DECK
3) lines / valves not to be operated by non trained persons
4) Only fixed tank washing machines to be used for COW
5) OX not exceed 5% vol.
6) person in charge must be qualified by Flag states
Crude oil washing cleaning process:
Discharge slop tanks and wet bottom
Refill tank with Dry crude, start discharging.
As tank level falls start tank washing ( as many tanks together as possible)
Once at bottom start bottom washing
Once no oil remaining stop discharge and recirculate from slops
