Chemical carrier

Cargo: chemicals

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 IMO tank types

Type I Type II Type III

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 Chemical carrier
typical roundtrip

Preparation for cargo loading

Tank cleaning and

gas freeing Loading

Ballasting Loading

Unloading Voyage

Preparation for
unloading

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 Parcel tanker
Cargo tank layouts

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 Chem. haz. & problems
Factors influencing design,
construction and operation of the
ship

1) Extreme hazards
2) Toxicity
3) Water pollution
4) Reactivity
5) Cargo density
6) High viscosity or
solidification
7) Low boiling point
8) Corrosivity
9) Cargo contamination
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Control of
carriage
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 Stowage of multiple
chemical parcels

Major factors to consider when

planning the stowage:
1) Adjacent stowage of
chemicals due to dangerous
reactivity
2) Cross-overs between tanks
3) Chemical reactions to
coatings inside the tanks
and piping
4) Heating requirements of a
cargo and effects on other
adjacent cargoes
5) The tank’s history with
respect to previous cargoes
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 Hazards

Health Fire
- acute - flammable limits

- chronic - auto ignition

Reactivity
- water
- air self
- other chemicals
- material of construction

Water pollution
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Tank ventilation
during cargohandling

Chem.
Chem.
Oil carr.
tanker Carr.
special

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 Tank linings

• Mild steel
• Epoxy 25%
• Phenolic-cur epoxy
• Zinc silicate 15%
• Polyurethane
• Fenoline 10%
• Vinyl
• Rubber
• Stainless steel 25%
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Chemical cargo
heating system

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Operational flexibility –
hydraulic cargo
handling

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 Cargo
approval

Approved
for WT

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Product safety approval

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US CG Compatibility chart

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 Cargo
plan

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 Reflections on
cargo care
What international
instruments exist for
chemical transports at sea?
What use does the USCG
compatibility chart have?
What is the “orange book”?
Why do some cargoes have
to be agitated during the
transport?
Because of handling cargo, is
the accident rate high on
chem. tankers?
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good luck with your

cargohandling

1) remember to carry
cargo in style

2) remember to have a
happy consignee,

3) requires a good ship,

skilled crew, not
inherit cargo damages

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