Shipboard Petroleum Surveys: A Guide to Good Practice (Second Edition)

This book recommends a range of quantitative and qualitative monitoring and recording techniques to ensure that potential loss or contamination problems are identified at an early stage and can be remedied cost effectively. The guide is aimed at ships’ officers, cargo surveyors and all others involved in monitoring cargo operations. The second edition has been updated and revised to reflect the latest industry developments.

This guide explains how good shipboard survey practice can significantly reduce the risk of shortage or contamination claims arising from loading or discharging crude oil and petroleum products. The large volumes involved and the many potential errors that can arise during custody transfer mean that close supervision is vital to avoid costly and time consuming disputes. The guide is intended primarily for ships’ officers but will also be of value to cargo surveyors and others involved in monitoring oil cargo operations.

A range of quantitative and qualitative monitoring and recording techniques is recommended and should ensure that potential loss or contamination problems become apparent at an early stage and can be remedied at a low cost. Should problems remain undetected and claims subsequently arise, the monitoring will at least ensure that relevant shipboard factors can be identified, assessed and – when unfounded – used to exonerate the ship. The guide is intended to complement standard industry guidelines and procedures, not replace them.

Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Master’s obligations
1.3 The need for awareness
1.4 Inadequacy of the key meeting
1.5 What can go wrong

Chapter 2 Measurement Control
2.1 Terminology
2.2 Calculation of cargo quantities
2.3 Vessel experience factor
2.4 Cargo measurement
2.5 Measuring equipment
2.6 Documentation
2.7 Heated cargoes

Chapter 3 Quality Control
3.1 General
3.2 Protective measures
3.3 Sampling

Anthony Severn

Anthony Severn joined CWA International as a Technical Officer/Surveyor in 1983 and has been a Director of the company since 1992. Anthony has expertise in tanker and LPG carrier operations, particularly in relation to all aspects of cargo carriage and transfer. He is a Fellow of the Energy Institute and an Associate Member of the Nautical Institute.

NorthStandard

NorthStandard is one of the leading providers of global marine insurance products and services across the maritime industries. Established through the merger of North P&I Club and the Standard Club in February 2023, NorthStandard brings together over 300 years of marine insurance heritage.

From headquarters in the UK and with offices throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, NorthStandard offers a unique blend of worldwide presence and class-leading expertise across multiple specialist areas, including P&I, FD&D, War Risks, Strike & Delay, Hull and Machinery and ancillary insurance. Its Sunderland Marine and Coastal & Inland divisions also provide cover for owners’ fixed premium P&I, fishing vessels, inland waterway and coastal trading vessels and aquaculture. NorthStandard’s comprehensive local market and sector knowledge is underpinned by continuous investments in market-leading digital technologies.

NorthStandard is a leading member of the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) and is fully committed to upholding the shared objectives of its 12 independent member clubs, which provide liability cover for approximately 90% of the world’s ocean-going tonnage.