Special Duty Vessels and Type of Operation for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Special Duty Vessels and Type of Operation B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge to the students about special duty ships operation and classification society regulations.
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION [9 hours]
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 [9 hours]
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 check 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 [9 hours]
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).
[TOTAL: 45 PERIODS]
OUTCOMES: After the completion of the course the students will have learnt
- History of trade of special duty vessels.
- Cargo Operations of Oil tankers.
- About Inert Gas Systems and Tank Washing Operations of Tankers.
- Cargo Operations of Chemical tankers, LPG / LNG vessels.
- About rules of classification societies for Cargo Ships and Tankers.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Lavery, “Ship board operation”, 2nd Edition, Butter Worth- Heinemann, London, 1990.
- V.K. Bhandarkar, “MS & M Notices to Mariners”, 1st Edition, Bhandarkar Publications, Mumbai, 1998.
- D.J. Eyres, “Ship Construction”, 4th Edition, Butter worth – Heinemann, Oxford, 1994.
REFERENCES:
- 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.
- International of Maritime Organisation, “SOLAS consolidated Edition 1997”, 2nd Edition, Sterling Book House, Mumbai, 1997.
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