Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations Course

Advanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations
A practicaland theory-based course focused on safe cargo handling, navigation, and emergency response for liquefied gas tankers.

Topics Covered:

• Types of liquefied gas cargoes & ship types

• Basic thermodynamics & legislation

• Cargo systems, operations & protective equipment

• IMO-compliant passage planning

• Simulation exercises (Malacca Strait, Dover, Bosphorus)

• Shallow water navigation, squat & anchoring

• Berthing operations & pilotage procedures

• Emergency handling & bridge teamwork

Training Objectives

• Participants will learn to:

• Safely manage liquefied gas cargo operations

• Apply IMO passage planning techniques

• Execute effective team communication & decision-making

• Navigate in shallow waters and anchor safely

• Coordinate berthing using tugs and pilot input

• Respond to emergencies and system failures

• Recognize human factors like bias, motivation, and leadership