Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Operations (STCW)

Course Description

This course is aimed at Senior Officers (Deck and Engineering) and personnel with immediate responsibility for the loading, discharging, care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning and cargo-related operations. The course is a mandatory requirement under STCW Regulation V/1-2.

Course Content
  • Gas Tanker design, systems and equipment
  • Managing loading and discharging operations including inerting and use of nitrogen
  • Understanding cargo pumps and pumping arrangements
  • Handling cargo in transit
  • Identification of cargo tank level gauging systems
  • Monitoring of tank pressure, control systems and maintaining the correct temperatures
  • Carrying out inspection of structures and void spaces
Entry Standards

Hold an STCW Basic Liquified Gas Tanker Cargo Operations certificate and completed a minimum of three months approved seagoing service on liquefied gas tankers or completed at least one month of approved onboard training on liquefied gas tankers plus carried out the required number of cargo operations.

Facilities

Classroom, Videos, Gas Simulator – G-Sim DNV approved Class A Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (ME-GI, DFDE and Steam Turbine models)

Teaching Method

Classroom lecture, videos, various examples, simulated cargo exercises

Guidelines

STCW A-V/1-2-2, The ISM Code, IMO Model Course 1.05

Course Duration

5 days

Assessment

Knowledge and Practical assessments.

Certification

Attendance certificate on successful completion of assessments.

Venue

This course is regularly offered by our Maritime Training Centres.

If you are a BSM seafarer, please contact your local Crew Service Centre (CSC) to learn about the next available course dates.

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