Advanced Oil Tanker Cargo Operations Course

• Introduction Covers the main legal and regulatory requirements governing the operation of oil tankers, including international STCW and MARPOL standards.
  • Legal and regulatory requirements:
    • STCW provisions.
    • MARPOL regulations.
• Oil Tanker Construction and SystemsStudy of types of oil tankers, their construction, and the systems and equipment used on tankers.
  • Types of oil tankers:
    • Structural features of different types of tankers.
  • Main systems and equipment:
    • Piping systems.
    • Pumps and valves.
• Physical and Chemical Properties of OilConsiders the characteristics of oil cargoes, their impact on stability and structural integrity of the vessel, as well as safety precautions.
  • Physical and chemical properties of oil cargoes.
  • Impact of oil properties on the operational characteristics of the vessel, stability, and integrity.
  • Safe methods of working with oil cargoes.
• Pump Theory and CharacteristicsDescription of various types of pumps used on oil tankers, their technical characteristics, and operating principles.
  • Types of pumps used on tankers.
  • Basic operating principles of pumps and their technical parameters.
• Safety Culture and Safety Management on TankersStudy of safety management systems, planning and performing safe operations on oil tankers, and measures to prevent accidents and incidents.
  • Main components of the safety management system.
  • Processes for planning and implementing safe operations.
• General Safety Measures and Safety SystemsCovers the basic principles of ensuring safety, emergency shutdown systems (ESD), and measures to control and prevent pollution.
  • Principles of ensuring safety on tankers.
  • Emergency shutdown systems (ESD).
  • Pollution control and prevention measures.
• Cargo Operations on Oil TankersPlanning and execution of loading and unloading operations, management and control of cargo operations, use of checklists and procedures to ensure safety.
  • Planning and execution of loading and unloading operations.
  • Management and control of cargo operations.
  • Use of checklists and procedures.
• Measuring Instruments and Gas Control SystemsStudy of the principles of operation, accuracy, and limitations of various measuring instruments and gas control systems used on tankers.
  • Principles of operation, accuracy, and limitations.
  • Use and maintenance of measuring instruments.
• Responsibility for Cargo OperationsDescription of the duties and responsibilities of personnel, planning operations, and distributing duties to ensure the effective execution of cargo operations.
  • Duties and responsibilities of personnel.
  • Planning operations and distributing duties.
• Working Procedures and Safe PracticesInstructions for safe work, safety precautions when working with hazardous cargoes, and the application of best practices to minimize risks.
  • Instructions for safe work.
  • Safety precautions when working with hazardous cargoes.
• Emergency Procedures on TankersActions in case of accidents and emergencies, procedures for oil spill response, and providing first aid on tankers.
  • Actions in case of accidents and emergencies.
  • Oil spill response procedures.
  • First aid on tankers.
• Fire Safety Measures and Emergency ActionsBasics of fire safety on tankers, planning, and implementation of fire safety measures to ensure the safety of crew and vessel.
  • Basics of fire safety on tankers.
  • Planning and implementation of fire safety measures.
• Environmental Protection ProceduresMeasures to prevent marine pollution, procedures in case of collision and grounding, and actions to minimize environmental damage.
  • Measures to prevent marine pollution.
  • Procedures in case of collision and grounding.
• Practical ExercisesPractical training using simulators to simulate cargo operations, conduct loading and unloading exercises, practice emergency situations and oil spill response actions.
  • Working on simulators to simulate cargo operations.
  • Conducting practical loading and unloading exercises.
  • Practicing emergency situations and oil spill response actions.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants receive an official certificate: Certificate of qualified specialist..