Tanker Design
Tanker Design
Tanker Design
Definition
Oil Tanker - Oil tanker means a ship constructed or
adapted primarily to carry oil in bulk in its cargo spaces.
Note: IMO Phase out date for single hull tankers is 2015 or
25 years age, whichever is early
Arrangement
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requirement for an Oil Tanker.
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Cargo System
Design of Cargo System depends upon the
Cargo System
In case of emergency during adverse weather
Safety Measures
The cargo inside each tank is carried in an inert environment.
Gas sampling system is provided for double hull spaces and
void spaces (20,000T Dwt & above) in the cargo area & pump
room for vessels fitted with pump room.
Accommodation air conditioning air intake is also provided
with gas detection system to avoid oil vapours entering the
accommodation areas.
Cargo deck is protected by Foam type fire extinguishing
system.
Emergency Towing Arrangements are required to be provided
at both forward and aft end of Tankers of Dwt > 20,000 T as
per SOLAS. Emergency Towing Procedure Manual to be kept
on the vessel.
Safety Measures
Safe Access to Tanker Bow as per SOLAS II-1, Reg 3-3.
Permanent Means of Access inside Cargo Tanks as per SOLAS II-1,
Reg 3-6. All Tankers are required to be provided with Ship Structure
Access Manual.
Venting arrangement for cargo tanks.
- Mast Risers (30m/s) - Primary
- Pressure/ Vacuum Valve (20m/s) Secondary 1.25 the tank
loading rate
- Pressure sensors (Alternative)
- Design capacity 1.25 times the loading rate of cargo system
Venting of Pump Room : 20 air changes/ hr
Cargo, Ballast and Stripping Pumps for bulkhead shaft glands,
bearing and casing - audible & visible alarm/trips
Lighting in Pump room to be inter-locked with the ventilation
system such that the ventilation is in operation when switching on
the lights.
Safety Measures
Pump room to be provided with bilge level
Pressure/ Vacuum
Valve
System
Crude Oil Tankers are provided with Inert Gas Plant based on flue gas
generation in the Aux. Boilers.
Product Tankers are provided with Inert Gas Generating plant burning
Diesel Oil to avoid cargo contamination.
Maximum Oxygen content in the tanks are maintained at 8% in the
cargo tanks and 5% in the IG line as per rules.
Vessels are also provided with vapour manifold as per USCG/ OCIMF
requirements to return vapour to the shore facilities during loading/
unloading operations.
Gas freeing of the cargo tanks is carried out by passing fresh air to
the cargo tanks using IG Fans and releasing the cargo vapours in the
air through vent risers/ opening gas freeing covers fitted on each
tank or provided separately in the cargo piping system .
Pollution Prevention
Measures
Double Hull Construction.
Segregated Ballast (>20,000T Dwt & above).
Pump room is provided with double bottom.
Oil Spill Coaming/ spill tray provided for containment of
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