COURSE UNIT TITLE

: OIL CARGO OPERATIONS AND SHIP STABILITY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MTE 3141 OIL CARGO OPERATIONS AND SHIP STABILITY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Marine Transportation Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CENK ŞAKAR

Offered to

Marine Transportation Engineering

Course Objective

After successful completion of the course the students should gain knowledge and skills related to oil cargo operations and how to take precautions to prevent potential hazards during the operations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Having Knowledge on Oil Cargoes
2   Having Knowledge on Oil Cargo Operations
3   Having Knowledge on Oil Tankers
4   Understanding on Petroleum Potential Hazards , Precautions
5   Skills on Oil Cargo Calculations , Longitudinal Stability

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the ISGOTT
2 Oil Cargo Descriptions , SMDS
3 Types of Tankers , Lines , Cargo Pumps Cargo Pumps , Valves , Tanker Operations on M/T Avor
4 Inert Gas System , Gas Freeing , Video Film Cow Operations , Cow Guide , Tank Cleaning
5 ODME , Marpol Convention , Ship Certificates ,
6 Vetting-Inspections , TMSA , Safety of Tanker (Video Film)
7 Cargo Measuring Devices , Tank Capacity Tables of M/T Avor
8 Crude Oil Washing
9 Practices on Cargo Calculation (Cargo Calculation Sheet, Empty Tank, ROB, Pumping Record etc.)
10 Practices on Cargo Calculation and Cargo Documents (Letter of Protest)
11 Introduction to Loading Manual of M/T Avor
12 Practices on Loading Manual of M/T Avor
13 Practices on Longitudinal Stability Problems
14 Oil Cargo Operation Plans for Loading and Unloading
15 Oil Cargo Operation Plans and Applications on Load Master Program
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Latest versions of International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT),
ASTM Tables.
Safety in Oil Tankers (ICS).
Tank Capacity Table of M/T Avor.
Stability Booklet of M/T Avor.
http://www.nasmaritime.com/tankercilik.htm

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Literature review, case studies, presentation and discussion, computer based learning

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Knowledge about oil cargo operations at undergraduate level, having skills and competencies, research, analysis, interpretation, verbal and written expression, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurial skills and competencies will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Students have to attend the 70% of the course program

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Cpt. Cenk Şakar
cenk.sakar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 70

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.15335
LO.2533
LO.35535
LO.4553
LO.5533