Your ship has loaded 6,000 barrels of gasoline, at a cargo temperature of 50°F, departing New Jersey bound for Florida. API gravity is 55°. The volume correction factor (VCF) is .0006. How many barrels would you expect to unload if the cargo temperature is 90°F at the discharge port?

Correct Answer: Option D — 6,144

Cargo volume changes with temperature. The temperature increase is 40°F (90°F - 50°F). The volume change is calculated as: 6,000 barrels × 40°F × 0.0006 (VCF) = 144 barrels. Since the cargo warmed, it expanded, resulting in an unloaded volume of 6,144 barrels (6,000 + 144).