GASCO Exit Exam • Set 10 Question 7 of 30
If an LNG sale document is marked as Free on Board (FOB), after discharge who is the owner of the "heel' retained onboard?
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Direct Answer
Option C: Buyer owns the heel and may keep it onboard as he controls vessel 6
Retaining a small heel of LNG cargo on ballast voyages maintains tank cryogenic temperatures, minimizes thermal shock, and avoids lengthy pre-cooling at the loading port.
All Options
A
Seller owns the heel and may keep it onboard as he controls the vessel
B
Seller owns the heel and may heel out
C
Buyer owns the heel and may keep it onboard as he controls vessel 6
(Correct Answer)
D
Seller owns the heel and may keep It to mix with the next cargo
Detailed Explanation & Context
Retaining a small heel of LNG cargo on ballast voyages maintains tank cryogenic temperatures, minimizes thermal shock, and avoids lengthy pre-cooling at the loading port.
Relevant Framework: STCW 2010 Manila Amendments • DG Shipping E-Learning & Exit Exam Standards • Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (GASCO).
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