MV3014 Special Duty Vessels and Type of Operation Syllabus:
MV3014 Special Duty Vessels and Type of Operation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students on
• Operation of Bulk Carriers
• Oil Tanker Cargo Operations
• Oil Tankers Routine Operations
• Intrinsically Dangerous Cargos
• Rules and Regulations
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Need for special duty vessels with reference to development of trade and necessities of the trade. Operation of Bulk carriers – Bulk Grain and ore etc., – Banana carriers – Coal Carriers – Forest Products carriers – Timber carriers – Container vessels.
UNIT II OIL TANKER CARGO OPERATIONS
Pipeline systems – Ring main – Direct Line – Combined – Free flow system – Stripping lines. Lining up pipe lines and cargo operations – loading more than one grade – discharging – ballasting – precautions – ship / shore checks list safety goods – sources of ignition on – static electricity – precautions to prevent ignition due to static electricity cargo operations when not secured alongside – procedure if oil spill occurs – oil record books.
UNIT III OIL TANKERS ROUTINE OPERATIONS
Inert Gas system – principle – components of system, plant and distribution system – uses of inert gas during tanker operating cycle. Tank washing: Procedure – portable and fixed machines – tank washing with water –washing atmospheres – crude oil washing (COW) – advantages and disadvantages of COW – operating and safety procedures – gas freeing – pressure vacuum values – “Load on Top” system (LOT) regulations and operation – Segregated Ballast Tanks (SBT).
UNIT IV INTRINSICALLY DANGEROUS CARGOS
Dangerous goods – loaded in bulk – packaging – IMDG code – emergency procedures – ‘MS & M’ notices – general fire precautions, during loading / discharging, – firefighting and detection system. Liquefied gas cargoes – regulations types of cargo and carriers – LPG and LNG – cargo handling equipment’s tank monitors and controls – operational procedures loading and discharging of LPG/LNG cargoes – chemical cargoes regulations, operations – bulk chemical carriers – tank material and coatings – tank washing – cargo record book – equipment items precautions to be observed during cargo operations in port – fire protection – personnel protection.
UNIT V RULES AND REGULATIONS
Classification societies for hull, equipment and machineries of Cargo ships and oil tankers – requirements of various types of surveys and certification of Merchant Ships.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course the students will be able to:
CO1: Create the need for special duty vessels
CO2: Familiarized with Operation of Bulk Carriers
CO3: Familiarized with Oil Chemical tankers, LPG / LNG vessels Cargo Operations
CO4: Conduct Oil Tankers Routine maintenance
CO5: Classify Intrinsically Dangerous Cargos
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Lavery, “Ship board operation”, 2nd Edition, Butter Worth- Heinemann, London, 1990.
2. V.K. Bhandarkar, “MS & M Notices to Mariners”, 1st Edition, Bhandarkar Publications, Mumbai, 1998.
3. D.J. Eyres, “Ship Construction”, 4th Edition, Butter worth – Heinemann, Oxford, 1994.
REFERENCES
1. Indian Register of Shipping Part1 to Part7,” Rules and Regulations for the construction and classification of steel ships”, 1st Edition, Indian Register of Shipping, Mumbai, 1999.
2. International of Maritime Organization, “SOLAS consolidated Edition 1997”, 2nd Edition, Sterling Book House, Mumbai, 1997.