‘This textbook on tanker operations has been written to provide the knowledge and skills required to improve work safety, and enhance a seafarer’s awareness of their social responsibility to the marine environment in easy-to-read text. It covers all the aspects of tanker operations with lucid explanations using enhanced graphics and diagrams and is bound to be of immense value for those keen to serve on board an oil tanker as a cargo officer’. Extract from Foreword by Ms Mary Liew, General Secretary, Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union

This vital new handbook complies with the learning objectives of the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Advanced Oil Tanker model course (2-3-2). It is easy to read and understand and is supported by several photos, enhanced graphics, links to video sites (for relevant topics), tables and examples of tanker calculations.

It will be indispensable reading for students who wish to pursue a career at sea and serve on tankers as officers. It will also be essential for maritime colleges for use as teaching material for their tanker courses and also as a reference book. Tanker companies will also find it of great value where it can be kept on board their vessel/s as a handy reference.

Chapter 1, Tanker design; Chapter 2, Pump theory; Chapter 3, Tanker culture; Chapter 4, Tanker safety systems;  Chapter 5, Cargo calculations; Chapter 6, The effect of bulk liquid cargoes on trim, stability and structural integrity of a vessel; Chapter 7, Oil and cargo-related operations; Chapter 8, Cargo operational plans and checklists; Chapter 9, Cargo supervision/management; Chapter 10, Chemical and physical properties of oil cargoes; Chapter 11, Hazards and their control measures; Chapter 12, Safe working practices; Chapter 13, Emergency procedures; Chapter 14, Emergency response; Chapter 15, Medical first aid on tankers; Chapter 16, Pollution prevention; Chapter 17, Case studies

This handbook will be essential reading for maritime students wishing to pursue a career on all tankers; maritime/nautical colleges worldwide and anyone involved in training.

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