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Oil Fuel Tank Regulations for Ships by Satbir Singh is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document outlines requirements for oil fuel tank location and protection for ships over 600 cubic meters in capacity under MARPOL regulations. Tanks must be located above the bottom shell and inboard of the ship side by a minimum distance. Piping near the bottom or side must have closing valves. Suction wells can protrude into double bottoms but must be a minimum height above the bottom shell. The regulations aim to prevent accidental oil discharge into the sea.
- Author
- Satbir Singh
- Language
- EN