The Gauging system Most of the terminals these days demand that a closed gauging / sampling system be followed on all tankers at their terminals. This means that the tanker must be able to gauge or sample the cargo in her tanks manually or automatically
The International safety guide for oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT) provides definitions of tanker terminology in common usage. Some important definitions are given below. These are for the information of non–tanker students. Students on tankers should use the latest edition of the ISGOTT. Students sailing
What is Gauging ? Measurement of Ullage or Sounding Measurement of Temperature Measurement of Interface Ullage and Sounding Usually ullages are used for calculation. In rare cases soundings may be used What is interface? The water in the cargo settles after loading and is called