Chemical Tanker Notes

"Chemical Tanker Notes" is a textbook containing all aspects of practice on a Chemical Tanker Vessel.

All operations from commencing the voyage until its completion are covered in detail step-by-step.

Published in a handy A5 format containing 250 pages of text, diagrams, photographs and tables, chapters include: Voyage; Tank Cleaning; Loading; Departure; Conditions of Carriage; Arrival at Discharge Port; Discharging; Ballasting; Prewash; and Terms and Definitions.

Author Captain Vladimir Kunichkin has more than 30 years experience on oil and chemical tankers, working his way through the ranks until achieving the position of Master with Knud I.

Larsen Ship Management. A strong interest in seafarer training led Vladimir to the position of training officer at the "LAPA" centre, specialising in training senior officers in chemical tanker operations.

Captain Kunickin now holds the position of training manager with Tesma.