A Guide to Good Practice by Anthony Severn M.Inst.Pet
This unique guide explains how good shipboard survey practice can significantly reduce the risk of shortage of contamination claims arising from loading or disharging curde oil or petroleum products. A range of quantitave and qualitative monitoring and recorded techniques is recommended which should ensure that potential loss or contamination problems are identified at an early stage and can be remedied cost effectively. The guide is aimed at ship's officers, cargo surveyors and all others involved in monitoring cargo operations.
Anthony Severn is an international expert on oil claims arising from the custody transfer and sea transport of crude and petroleum products. In 1983, following six years at sea with Shell and Chevron, he joined CWA Consultants, the highly successful London based commodity and bulk cargo specialist consultancy practice, where he is now a Director. He has advised on major oil cargo incidents and disputes of all types throughout the world, many requiring urgent attendance and/or highly detailed investigation. He has produced numerous papers on oil claims and tanker cargo operations and, since 1985, has served on the Institute of Petroleum committee which sets guidelines for cargo surveyors.
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