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Answer the questions. 1.What kind of cargo did one of our vessels take from the dock during cargo operations at Corpus Christie?






1.What kind of cargo did one of our vessels take from the dock during cargo operations at Corpus Christie?

2. Where was the paint stacked?

3. How many cans fell from one of the lifts into the dock?

4. What was the reason of paint spread over the surface of the water to an area of approx 15-20 m?

5. What kind of operation did the agent initiate?

6. What relevant parties were informed by the terminal about the pollution incident?

7. How did the Master act in this situation?

8. Why did the ship' s superintendent call a qualified Individual for the vessel?

9. How did the vessel's crew manage to recover the majority of the paint?

10. What actions did the QI take over coordination of the clean -up operation?

11. When had cargo operations been suspended?

12. Why was a diver hired in this area?

13. Why were no charges brought against the vessel?

14. What does this pollution incident show?

15. What is your opinion of the incident?

2. Explain the expressions in bold using English equivalents:

1. by means of a shore crane;

2. was stacked on wroden pallets;

3. vessel's crane could not be deplayed;

4. initiated deploying a clean-up operation;

5. using absorbent pads and booms;

6. cargo operations had been suspended;

7. no charges were brought against the vessel.

3. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the wrong ones.

1. During cargo operations at Corpus Christi, one of our vessels took a three month supply of paint stores from the dock by means of the vessel's derrick.

2. The paint was stacked on steel pallets in 25-liter cans.

3. While the crew were recovering the drums from the water using a line with a hook on the end, one drum burst open and sank.

4. The agent then initiated deploying a clean -up operation with Corpus Christi Area Oil Spill Control Association independently of the vessel.

5. Meanwhile, the Master advised the ship's Superintendent who in turn called a pilot for the vessel.

6. The vessel's crew commenced their own clean-up using absorbed pads and booms and recovered the majority of the paint.

7. After 2 hours, the alternate team had not been deployed so the QI reverted to the original clean-up organisation (CCAOSCA) to complete the operation using a boat with 2 people.

8. Cargo operations had been suspended by the vessel when the paint was realised but were resumed after the clean up had been completed after 21 hours.

9. While the diver was recovering the can, more paint was released.

10. The USCG was satisfied by the vessel's respouses to the spill and no charges were brought against the vessel.

11. Crew members taking or landing stores should be made aware how apperentlyharmless substances can be viewed by shore authorities and agents as a potential pollution incident and consequently treated with entra care.

IV. Give English equivalents to the following abbreviations.

1. CCAOSCA

2. QI

3. USCA

4. local P& I


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