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Tankers must be loaded for the correct stability

Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013

Loading computers are a mandatory part of tanker cargo control systems, providing information on the correct loading conditions. The computer calculates the correct cargo and ballast loading for ...

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DNV has developed a new scheme for DPOs
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
Driven largely by the shuttle tanker community, DNV has devised a new training and certification programme for dynamic positioning officers (DPOs). DNV will elaborate on it at Riviera’s ...
The EU stance on Iranian-sourced bunkers
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
Many operators have been experiencing issues in relation to the origin of bunkers, particularly given the prevalence of the availability of Iranian bunkers and the applicable restrictions arising ...
Minister says regulatory confusion is unabated
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
UK Shipping Minister Stephen Hammond MP has spoken out against the lack of uniform requirements at the EU and international level when it comes to emissions legislation. In a keynote speech at ...
Intertanko restates the case for distillates
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
Five years ago Intertanko committed itself to supporting the global use of distillate fuel – specifically marine diesel oil (MDO) – or, effectively, a global SECA, as the industry ...
Operators’ options are not diminished by consolidation
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
The last three years have seen consolidation in the inert gas generator supplier sector, with smaller independents bought by larger concerns. The five largest concerns hold roughly even market ...
Occupational exposure monitoring on chemical tankers
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
There is growing awareness of the risk to human health posed by substances in the workplace, and the maritime sector is no exception. The need is for tools that are able to predict the risk of ...
Insuring seafarers are paid if employer defaults
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus has launched a new insurance policy to indemnify seafarers in the event of the financial default of their employers. The policy is the first to offer ...
Swedish Club Academy to tackle industry’s attitude problem
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
The Swedish Club Academy has embarked upon a ‘mariner attitude survey’ to understand the attitudes and perceptions of mariners, so that proactive safety measures can be taken by shipping ...
Fail to prepare for MLC then prepare to fail
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
Recent discussions in the halls of IMO suggest that too many in the industry are not ready for the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), Liberian Shipowners’ Council general secretary Joseph ...
Production and timing guide investment in innovation
Tanker Shipping & Trade April/May 2013
Product and chemical tanker specialist Ardmore Shipping operates a fleet of seven vessels from 17,500 dwt to 50,000 dwt. Ardmore has recently taken delivery of the first of its newbuild series of ...

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