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Tanker Spills Prevention by Design (1991) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 335-338

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From page 335...
... crude oil washing (COW) : a method of washing or rinsing out cargo tanks, using high-pressure jets of crude oil as the washing medium.
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From page 336...
... free surface effect: cargo movement resulting from light loading of tanks that tends to reduce vessel stability. girders: large structural support framing in tanker hull.
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... It constitutes the basic international law governing ship safety features for ships and their crew. tanker: a tank vessel with onboard means of propulsion.
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  • basic international
  • cargo tanks
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  • ballast tanks

  • support framing
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  • onboard means
  • vessel designed
  • international law

  • sea water
  • flag state
  • vessel pollution
  • cargo heavier
  • ocean routes

  • located ballast
  • maritime organization
  • protectively located
  • nautical miles
  • washing medium

  • water pressure
  • carry dry
  • seawater ballast
  • movement resulting
  • safety feature

  • port entrances
  • international maritime
  • nations agency
  • light loading
  • pollution control


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