This guide to marine bulk cargo measurement (MBCM) surveys (also known as a ‘draught survey’) is for both marine surveyors and ships’ officers. It is also a source of ‘theory into practice’ applications for naval architects.
Foreword
About the Author
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Definitions and Form Terms
Chapter 3 MBCM Surveys - General Error Notes
Chapter 4 Receipt of an Application for an MBCM Survey
Chapter 5 Determining Onboard Quantities
Chapter 6 Recording of Draughts, Taking Soundings, Dock Water Density
Chapter 7 Displacement 1st Trim Correction/Layer Correction
Chapter 8 Displacement 2nd Trim Correction
Chapter 9 Displacement List/Heel Correction
Chapter 10 Displacement Density Correction
Chapter 11 Cargo Quantity Calculation
Chapter 12 Marine Bulk Cargo Measurement - Survey Report
Appendix 1 Physical Terms
Appendix 2 Linear Interpolation
Appendix 3 Metric Units
Harry Alexander Karanassos, CEng, FRINA
My experience spans a period of nearly forty years, with my initial professional years spent as a Marine Superintendent and as a Chief Marine Superintendent in the UK, primarily concerned with the overall technical management of ships.
A subsequent move to the Middle East resulted in work assignments in a number of major port cities that involved cargo insurance surveys for local and foreign underwriters, inspection assignments for the P&I Clubs of the International Group, hull and machinery inspections for a number of Class Societies at acting-surveyor’s level, and heavy lifts inspections and towage approvals.
As the positions held were at regional management level, they contributed towards my understanding of the appropriate ways of dealing with people at all levels within a work-related environment.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and currently serve as a member of its Council.
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