Published: October 2024
The second edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect current best practice in chemical tanker operations. This includes updates to procedures and recommendations for cargo carriage, which reflect the latest regulatory requirements. These primarily include updates to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code) and the MARPOL Convention.
The book looks in turn at every stage of a chemical voyage, including:
- The importance of product identification and how this affects stowage, segregation and handling.
- Creating a load plan and assessment of cargo related risks, with regards to the hazards of chemicals such as noxious liquid substances.
- Methods of tank cleaning, tank washing mediums and testing standards for cargo tanks.
- Loading operations, including information on loading rates and temperatures, sampling, cargo calculations, deballasting and vapour return systems.
- Guidance on cargo calculations, recordkeeping and tanker related paperwork.
- Information on cargo tank coatings and cargo systems, including cargo pumps.
- Conditions of carriage and cargo care, including heated cargoes, nitrogen blanket cargoes, recirculation and inhibited cargoes.
- Preparations for arrival, including discharge procedures and ballasting.
- Prewash operations.
Table of Contents
Tables
Case Studies
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
About the First Edition Author
Chapter 1 - Transportation of Chemicals by Sea
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Chemicals and Their Properties
1.3 Chemicals and Their Hazards
1.4 Safety Data Sheet
1.5 Coatings, MARPOL and Cargo Categories
1.6 Ship Types and Cargo Containment
1.7 Transportation Requirements
1.8 Cargo Equipment, Safety Equipment and PPE
1.9 Industry Organisations
Chapter 2 - The Voyage and Cargo Planning
2.1 Voyage Orders
2.2 Cargo Planning
2.3 Stowage, Segregation, Compatibility and Coatings
2.4 Load Planning
2.5 Cargo Planning and Stability Considerations
2.6 Passage Planning
2.7 ETA and Notice of Readiness
Chapter 3 - Tank Cleaning
3.1 Cleaning, Slop and Disposal Procedures
3.2 Tank Cleaning Recommendations
3.3 Tank Cleaning with a Cleaning Agent (additive)
3.4 Tank Cleaning by Ventilation
3.5 Tank Cleaning by Steaming
3.6 Draining and Drying
3.7 Inert Gas and Inert Gas Generator
3.8 Tank Cleaning Plan and Team Meeting
3.9 Tank Cleaning Equipment
3.10 Preventing Unauthorised Discharge
3.11 Visual Inspection of the Tank
3.12 Wallwash Tests
3.13 Preload Tests and Checks
Chapter 4 - Loading and Departure
4.1 Preparations and Precautions
4.2 Tanks Inspection
4.3 Pre-Cargo Meeting and Connection of Manifolds
4.4 Stability During Cargo Operations
4.5 Loading
4.6 Ballast Operations
4.7 Cargo Tank Vapour Return Systems
4.8 Emergencies During Cargo Operations
4.9 Loading Rate and Loading Temperature
4.10 Sampling
4.11 Cargo Completion and Calculation
4.12 Cargo Discrepancy
4.13 Short Loading
4.14 Letter of Authorisation
4.15 Bill of Lading
4.16 Statement of Facts and Timesheets
4.17 Departure
Chapter 5 - Conditions of Carriage
5.1 Heated and Cooled Cargoes
5.2 Nitrogen Blanket Cargo
5.3 Recirculation
5.4 Polymerisation/Inhibited Cargo
5.5 Phenol Cargo
5.6 Cargo Additives
Chapter 6 - Discharging
6.1 Considerations on Arrival
6.2 Pumps
6.3 Commencing Discharge
6.4 Stripping
6.5 Completing Discharge, Inspection and Blowing the Line(s)
Chapter 7 - Prewash
7.1 Prewash Requirements
7.2 Prewash Procedures
7.3 Minimum Quantity of Water Required for Prewash
7.4 Persistent Floating Products
Chapter 8 - Terms and Definitions
Appendices
Appendix 1 Compatibility Chart
Appendix 2 Alphabetical Listing of Compounds
Appendix 3 Exceptions to the Compatibility Chart
Appendix 4 FOSFA List of Banned Immediate Previous Cargoes
Appendix 5 FOSFA List of Acceptable Previous Cargoes
Appendix 6 International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
Appendix 7 NLS Certificate
Appendix 8 Procedures and Arrangements Manual
Appendix 9 Cargo Hose Record
Appendix 10 Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan (SMPEP)
Appendix 11 Guidelines in Developing a SMPEP
Bibliography
Index
