by Guest » January 23, 2023, 5:10 pm
While I am not sure of the total number of ballast tanks, they all have to be cleaned prior to a vessel entering drydock for the 5 year (now 6 years). This includes all the sand etc that has been sucked in when making ballast for the various cargos or weather conditions. It is a lot of material and it has to be done by hand. Those tanks are then inspected by ABS and USCG. Not alot of people onbaord anymore for this work. Yes the shipyard will offer to do it, for a fee. No great mystery.
While I am not sure of the total number of ballast tanks, they all have to be cleaned prior to a vessel entering drydock for the 5 year (now 6 years). This includes all the sand etc that has been sucked in when making ballast for the various cargos or weather conditions. It is a lot of material and it has to be done by hand. Those tanks are then inspected by ABS and USCG. Not alot of people onbaord anymore for this work. Yes the shipyard will offer to do it, for a fee. No great mystery.