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Procedure of Calculations Using Density, API & Relative Density

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Working with Density at 15°C in air:
1) Observed Ullage – apply corrections – get Corrected Ullage
2) Observed Interface – apply corrections – get Corrected Interface
3) From Corrected Ullage, find Total Observed Volume TOV (in cubic metres)
4) From Corrected Interface, find Volume of Water (in cubic metres)
5) TOV – Water = Gross Observed Volume (GOV) of Cargo (in cubic metres)
6) Use Density at 15°C and Observed Temperature (°C) and find Volume Correction Factor (VCF) from Table 54
7) Gross Standard Volume (GSV) = GOV x VCF (cubic metres)
8) Weight Correction Factor (WCF) = Density at 15°C in vacuum – 0.0011 (or the Density at 15°C in air)
9) Weight in Air (Metric Ton) = GSV x WCF(Density at 15°C in air)
10) Weight in Vaccum (Metric Ton) = GSV x Density at 15°C in vacuum
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Hold Cleanliness Survey

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Hi marine cargo surveyor. :). It was about three months with no posting, as I have faced busy days.

Previously, we have discussed topics about Draft survey : Terms of Conduct, Draft Survey : Procedures and Calculation, Draft Survey : Specimen of Calculation, How To Conduct Bunker Survey, and Bunker Survey Calculation. Appreciated every feedbacks and comments around the posts.

In this posts, I will generally introduce about cargo hold cleanliness survey. The hold cleanliness survey is conducted to ensure the cargo hold condition before loading by inspected whether the hold is ready to load the nominated cargo or not.

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Software: Bunker Survey and Petroleum Calculation

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I have added some software relate to oil calculation. The software are:

1. BunkerCal
A Bunker Tank Sounding calculation program. Bunker survey calculation for tank sounding report based on ASTM Table 54B .
Follow this link to know more http://www.sevensurveyor.com/software/surveysoft-marine-surveyor-software/

2. OilCal
A Petroleum calculation program. For shipboard survey with calculation and ullage report based on ASTM Table 6A, 6B, 54A and Table 54B.
For more info check here: http://www.sevensurveyor.com/software/surveysoft-marine-surveyor-software/.

Hope the software is useful. Please try it and drop your comment here.

Regards,
Surveyors

Petroleum Calculation Series: Shipboard

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The shipboard loading survey is conduted to get the quantity loaded onboard the vessel with measurement of cargo tank. The sounding or ullaging are performed to obtain the level of oil and free water on each tank. The obtained oil level data were calculated by using ship tank table to get TOV and total free water.

Data required for Crude Oil Survey:
– Tank Number
– Tank Reference Height
– Dip innage (sounding) or ullage
– Free water dip (FW)
– Oil temperature (C or F)
– Oil density or API
– BS&W volume in % (as per analysis result)
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Petroleum Calculation Series: Definition

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Ambient Temperature: The temperature of the surrounding medium such as the atmosphere.

API: American Petroleum Institute.
API Gravity (Relative Density): A means used by the petroleum industry to express the density of petroleum liquids. API gravity is measured by a hydrometer instrument having a scale graduated in degrees API.  The relation between API gravity and relative density (formerly called specific gravity) is: API Gravity at 60 Deg. F. = (141.5 : Relative Density 60F/60F) – 131.5

ASTM: American Society for Testing Materials. Grade and quality specifications for petroleum products are determined by ASTM test methods.

Barrel: The standard unit of liquid volume in the petroleum industry. It is equal to 42 U.S. gallons.

BS & W: Bottom sediment and water.

Bunkers: Fuel for a vessel. The type will vary depending upon the propulsion mode of the vessel. Steamships will use a heavy fuel oil, diesels use a range of fuels from heavy to light, and gas turbines generally use kerosene

Cargo Pump: Pump used on tankers for discharging cargo and loading or discharging ballast. Located, at the bottom of the pump room, these pumps are usually of the common duplex type, or turbine type of which the centrifugal is the most common.

Clingage: The residue that adheres to the inside surface of a container, such as a ship’s tank or shore tank, after it has been emptied.

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Draft Survey Software

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I have tried to complete the sevensurveyor project and developed one simple software for draft survey calculation named 7S DraftSurvey.

This software is made for automatic draft survey calculation such as; quartermean draft, trim, fore and aft draft corrections, Displacement, TPC, LCF, MTC, 1st & 2nd trim corrections, density correction, and deductibles. The software could be used to determine the total cargo loading/unloading on the shipboard.

It is very simple and helpful to cut down the time for draft survey calculation. What you have to do is just inserting some data in the initial draft survey and get easy calculating for any intermediate and final draft survey with insert the reading draft, density, and sum of deductibles only. This software designed to handle the ship with reading draft marks up to 27.00 Meters.

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Software for Marine Cargo Surveyor

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Just go to this link for downloading: http://sevensurveyor.com/software/. The list of software will be growing, I will load additional software when available.

Just leaving your comment about Software for Marine Cargo Surveyor.

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Surveyors / 65GTW3KC3KQP

PS: If you need the complete calculation software you could search on the web, it is available to buy online. For the ASTM Table complete version, you could check at this link http://www.astm.org/BOOKSTORE/ADJUNCT/ADJD125010.htm