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<p>The  objective  of  this  thesis  is  to  attempt  to  reconcile  Military  Sealift  Command's  (MSC)  and  Defense  Fuel  Supply  Center's  (DFSC)  different  points  of  view  with  respect  to  tank  cleaning  on  tankers  in  government  service.  Currently,  petroleum  tankers  in  government  service  have  extensive  requirements  to  clean  and  gas-free  cargo  tanks  prior  to  loading  other  petroleum  products.  However,  to  save  money  and  avoid  disposal  complications,  the  MSC  periodically  requests  waivers  from  the  DFSC  to  not  clean  and  gas-free  cargo  tanks.  These  waivers  are  usually  requested  when  the  last  product  carried  may  be  compatible  with  the  next  product  to  be  loaded.  DFSC  infrequently  grants  these  waivers  primarily  due  to  quality  concerns  and  liability  issues.  MSC's  and  DFSC'S  perspectives  are  presented  and  then  compared  to  Chevron  Shipping  Company's  (CSC)  operations.  The  practices  of  government  and  commercial  tanker  operations  are  compared  and  analyzed.  Finally,  conclusion  and  recommendations  are  presented.
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Schmidt, Craig W.</div>
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