December, 2013
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Thu19Dec
Be wary that empty tanks may not be empty even with zero dip.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Unpumpable Fuel, Zero Dip Volume Application
Wed11Dec
Soundings can be inflated during opening gauging by pouring diesel oil into the sounding pipe just before gauging.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Inflated / Deflated Tank Volumes
Wed04Dec
Accurate temperature recording is crucial when detecting bunker fuel concealment.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Bunker Fuel Temperature
November, 2013
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Thu21Nov
Verify the number and location of all bunker tanks, ensuring they correspond with the tank capacity diagram.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Concealed Fuel in Bunker Tanks
Fri08Nov
Always use own sounding tape and a ruler to report exact sounding or ullage.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Tank Soundings to Detect Bunker Fuel Concealment
Fri01Nov
Checks should include calibration tables, BDN Records, fuel consumption records, and the oil record book.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Falsifying Documentation
October, 2013
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Thu24Oct
Take an average trim/list and always use the corrected trim for calculations.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Bunker Fuel Concealment Through Trim and List
Thu17Oct
To find concealed fuel someone qualified has to go on board the vessel and get their hands dirty...
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Magic Pipes, Concealed Bunkers, and 221B Surveys
Thu10Oct
In case of the event of a short fuel delivery, remember that time is of the essence.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Dealing with Bunker Disputes
Fri04Oct
Mass flow meters promise to prevent many of the current tricks employed by unscrupulous individuals.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: Can You Beat the Coriolis Flow Meters?