Commercial Ship Surveying

On/Off Hire Condition Surveys and Bunker Surveys

Harry Karanassos

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 2015
• Print ISBN:
  9780081003039
• eBook ISBN:
  9780081003046
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Military Science & Technology
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Commercial Ship Surveying: On/Off Hire Condition Surveys and Bunker Surveys provides guidance on the complete survey process, what should be done to prepare, and what constitutes good practice, all completely detailed so that the process can be executed quickly and efficiently. In addition to the surveying process, the book describes supplementary topics, such as the vessels likely encountered, the gear and rigging involved, and the special techniques necessary. The book is well-researched, with plenty of practical examples and photographic references, explaining not only what is expected to happen during surveys, but also how marine surveyors and ships' officers are expected to perform, if, and when, they become involved with this work. Dedicated to detail, this book ensures that the reader clearly understands each step of the surveying process. - Presents the first work to comprehensively describe the processes of on-hire, off-hire, and bunker surveys for dry cargo ships - Includes a companion site featuring survey checklists and Excel worksheets for select calculations (such as heavy fuel and diesel oil weight calculations) - Contains accompanying illustrations and photographs to clarify key concepts

Chapter 1

The Shipping Industry

Abstract

Recent developments in the marine industry have resulted in the introduction of new designs (e.g., Catamarans and ships that use novel fuels in their main engines.) with improved seakeeping qualities and substantially increased speeds. However, existing ship types, such as bulk carriers, general cargo carriers, tankers, gas carriers, and container ships, have also undergone modifications that have enabled them to successfully face the cargo demands of the twenty-first century. While hull designs have seen radical changes, the same can be said in respect of the propulsion systems that are coming into use. Cleaner fuels will result in a greener environment, while new engine concepts will hopefully reduce atmospheric contaminants. Another area where considerable progress has been made is with regard to navigational aids. These advances will, hopefully, make the sea a safer place.

Keywords

Ship types

Dry cargo ships

Bulk cargo ships

Liquid cargo ships

Gas cargo ships

Special services ships

Novel design hips

Passenger ships

Getting Started: Ship Types

The shipping industry is continually concerned in endeavoring to anticipate what will be the next big source of trade. The fluctuations of world trade dictate which ships are those that will carry the most-in-demand products. Merchants and shipowners who are capable of taking advantage of such circumstances will have a better chance to profit the most. As far as shipowners are concerned, one can easily conclude that having the right ship at the right place where she is most sought after will result in high earnings.

As a consequence of the above, shipowners and shipbuilders have worked closely together to design and build different types of ships, which can handle and accommodate the widely varying requirements of the world’s cargo markets.

Vessels which carry cargo can be divided into a number of groups, each offering a wide versatility of usage. The following listing is a compilation of the most common types of ships. Some of these ships carry cargoes while others just carry passengers, yet there ships that carry both cargo and passengers. Others ships are built to serve specialized requirements, that is, harbor tugs, icebreakers, and fishing vessels, to name but a few.

We are going to look at dry cargo ship types in more detail in Section 1.2.

Dry Cargo Ships

General cargo ships

Container ships

Roll-on/roll-off ships, including Car [& Passenger] Ferries

Multipurpose ships

Refrigerated cargo ships (Reefers)

Bulk Cargo Ships

Dry bulk carriers

OBO carriers

Liquid Cargo Ships

Crude oil tanker

Chemical tanker

Product tanker

VLCCs

Gas Cargo Ships

LPG carriers

LNG carriers

Special Services Ships

High-speed crew boats and launches

Coastal ships

Harbor motor tugs

Deep sea tugs

Anchor handling/tug/supply vessels

Ice breakers

Fishing vess...

Table of contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• SystÈme International D’Unites: [SI]
• List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: The Shipping Industry
• Chapter 2: Ship Stability, Freeboard, and Common Terms
• Chapter 3: Shipbuilding Basics and Strength of Ships
• Chapter 4: On-Hire and Off-Hire Condition Surveys
• Chapter 5: Case File Management and Commencement of Survey
• Chapter 6: Ship Parts: Group 1
• Chapter 7: Ship Parts: Group 2
• Chapter 8: Ship Parts: Group 3
• Chapter 9: Ship’s Outfit: Group 4
• Chapter 10: Containers
• Chapter 11: Survey of Bunkers R.O.B.
• Chapter 12: Survey Completion
• List of References
• Index