Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Identifying Cappuccino Bunkers [Pictures]

Further images to help with the identification of Cappuccino Bunkers.

Kaivan H. Chinoy, Petro Inspect / The Bunker Detectives Tuesday 19 August 2014, 23:01

Following on from our Cappuccino Bunkers, an Illustrated Guide to Loss Prevention guide, here are some further images to help with the identification of Cappuccino Bunkers.

What Are Cappuccino Bunkers?

Cappuccino effect essentially may be described as frothing/bubbling effect caused by compressed air blown through the delivery hose. The aerated bunkers when sounded will give the impression that the fuel is delivered as ordered. In fact after sometime when the entrapped air in suspension settles out of the fuel oil the oil level drops and a short fall is discovered. In large bunker deliveries this could be considerable with huge financial implications.

Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Identifying Cappuccino Bunkers [Pictures] — Bubbles seen on sounding tape
© 2014 The Bunker Detectives : Image Courtesy of Capt. S.Q. Navqi, Exclusive Associate of The Bunker Detectives, based in Houston

Kaivan H. Chinoy is the Founder and Principal Marine Surveyor of AVA Marine Group, owners of Petro Inspect and The Bunker Detectives.

About Petro Inspect and The Bunker Detectives

Petro Inspect, previous known only as The Bunker Detectives, are a dedicated team who primarily help ship charterers' & bunker brokers deal with bunker quantity disputes (which do not fall under P&I cover for charterers'), and also offer an exclusive service to ship charterers' dealing with 'Bad' Bunker dispute claims, such as the supply of contaminated or off- specification bunkers.

The core services provided under the banner of 'Bunker Detective' are 221B Surveys (aka Bunker Detective Surveys), Bunker Stem Surveys (aka Bunker Quantity Surveys - BQS) and Charter On/Off Hire and Condition Surveys, as well as a bunker fuel concealment detection services.

About Kaivan H. Chinoy

A qualified Mercantile Marine Officer with an MSc Degree in "Technical Management of Ship Operations," prior to founding AVA Marine Kaivan spent over 15 years involved in extensive marine operations including vessel navigation, cargo handling, accident investigations, project cargo risk management, and marine cargo surveying.

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