Tank Level Gauging
medium
4 / 4 models (Inspector)
Tank level measurement systems for fuel, ballast, freshwater, and cargo tanks
4 manufacturers · 4 models
Emerson (Rosemount)
1
Tank Radar 5900S
Individual tank installation
· Marine Equipment
· Radar Tank Gauging
Type
Radar Tank Gauging
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- Antenna fouling from tank vapors
- Signal processing board failure
- Horn antenna corrosion
- False level from foam/turbulence
Service: Non-contact radar — no moving parts. Clean antenna if signal quality drops. Annual calibration verification.
Spare Parts: Ersatzteile über Emerson (Rosemount) oder zugelassene Vertriebspartner. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
Honeywell (Enraf)
1
Marine Tank Gauge
Individual tank
· Marine Equipment
· Servo Float Tank Gauge
Type
Servo Float Tank Gauge
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- Float wire breakage
- Servo motor failure
- Encoder drift
- Float sinking from contamination
Service: High accuracy (±1mm). Float wire inspection annually. Calibrate against manual sounding. Replace float wire every 10 years.
Spare Parts: Ersatzteile über Honeywell (Enraf) oder zugelassene Vertriebspartner. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
Kongsberg
1
AutoChief Tank Gauging
Ship-wide, all tanks
· Marine Equipment
· Integrated Tank Gauging
Type
Integrated Tank Gauging
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- Pressure sensor drift
- Signal cable damage from vibration
- Display unit failure
- Temperature compensation error
Service: Kongsberg automation platform. Calibrate sensors annually. Check signal cables for damage. Software updates from Kongsberg.
Spare Parts: Ersatzteile über Kongsberg oder zugelassene Vertriebspartner. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
Wärtsilä
1
Marine Tank Gauging
Cargo tank system
· Marine Equipment
· Cargo Tank Gauging
Type
Cargo Tank Gauging
Common Failures & Inspection Points
- Level sensor calibration drift
- Temperature sensor failure
- Overfill alarm system fault
- Data link communication error
Service: Critical for cargo quantity calculation. Independent high-level alarm system per IGC Code. Annual calibration.
Spare Parts: Ersatzteile über Wärtsilä (Whessoe) oder zugelassene Vertriebspartner. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.