Marine Bulk Cargo Measurement Surveys - Metric Edition

This guide is an outline of the marine bulk cargo measurement (MBCM) surveys process from beginning to end. It begins with a description of the survey, key definitions and terms, before looking at:

• General error notes
• receipt of application
• determining onboard quantities
• draught and displacement calculations
• taking soundings
• calculating cargo quantities
• completion of survey documentation.

Foreword

This book is addressed to both marine surveyors and ships’ officers and is a source of ‘theory into practice’ applications for naval architects.

The basics of naval architecture are outlined so that you can follow and understand the steps taken during a marine bulk cargo measurement (MBCM) survey. This might also be known as a ‘draught survey’.

MBCM surveys are usually carried out on bulk carriers, a type of ship that has undergone substantial changes and improvements since the 1990s.

However, while the size of the ships has steadily increased and their designs have changed, the original principles and concepts of naval architecture remain unchanged.

Foreword

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Definitions and Form Terms

Chapter 3: MBCM Surveys - General Error Notes

Chapter 4: Receipt of an Application for an MBCM Survey

Chapter 5: Determining Onboard Quantities

Chapter 6: Recording of Draughts, Taking Soundings, Dock Water Density

Chapter 7: Displacement 1st Trim Correction/Layer Correction

Chapter 8: Displacement 2nd Trim Correction

Chapter 9: Displacement List/Heel Correction

Chapter 10: Displacement Density Correction

Chapter 11: Cargo Quantity Calculation

Chapter 12: Marine Bulk Cargo Measurement - Survey Report

Appendix 1: Physical Terms

Appendix 2: Linear Interpolation

Appendix 3: Metric Units

Index

Harry Alexander Karanassos

Harry Alexander Karanassos is an expert in marine engineering and has experience as a Chief Marine Superintendent and as a Marine Surveyor. He is currently a member of FEANI, the federation of professional engineers and of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, where he serves as a member of the Council.

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