Typically, up to 40,000 tonnes deadweight with multiple small cargo tanks - up to 54 - each with an individual pump and a dedicated pipeline, to carry small parcels of high grade chemicals. These ships have a significant proportion of the cargo tanks made with stainless steel, allowing maximum flexibility to carry cargoes that need their quality safeguarded.
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Option A: Sophisticated parcel chemical tankers:
Sophisticated parcel chemical tankers are designed with numerous stainless steel cargo tanks, independent submerged pumps, and dedicated piping to carry high-purity, aggressive, or sensitive chemical parcels simultaneously.
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Sophisticated parcel chemical tankers are designed with numerous stainless steel cargo tanks, independent submerged pumps, and dedicated piping to carry high-purity, aggressive, or sensitive chemical parcels simultaneously.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (OCTCO/OCTF).
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