Grade 11 – Maritime Economics

September 9, 2016

Bunkering – for those planning to become marine engineers

Bunkering of fuel, fuel segregation, preparation and fuel management. Bunkering large volumes of highly-polluting fuel-, hydraulic- and lubricating-oils is a high-risk activity, particularly when being received at a high rate of hundreds or thousands of tons per hour. Overflowing tanks or ruptured hoses because the wrong valves were opened or […]
September 9, 2016

Cargowork

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/473740137″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/473783042″][vc_column_text]Ships earn their revenue from the cargo they carry – bulk cargoes, containers, liquids, vehicles, break-bulk cargoes, heavylift cargoes, and others. In every case, careful planning prior to loading or discharging the cargoes is essential. Cargo Stowage Much of the stowage of cargo is planned by computer, but […]
September 9, 2016

Test yourself: cargo work

The multi-purpose ship Island Dolphin is sailing from Europe via the Suez Canal on her Company’s Indian Ocean Service. Her port rotation as shown on her published schedule is : Southampton (STN), Colombo (Sri Lanka – CMB). Port Louis (Mauritius – PTL) Mombasa (Kenya – MOM), and returning to Southampton […]
September 12, 2016

Time in Port

From the time a ship berths in a port, all efforts are geared to ensure that she sails as soon as possible. Delays cost money as a ship pays port dues for the time she is in port. Delays to cargowork can also cause additional costs if labour has to […]