Basic Training for Liquified Gas Tanker Cargo Operations

Course Overview:

This course trains the student to contribute to the safe operation of a liquefied gas tanker, take precautions to prevent hazards and pollution of the environment from the release of liquefied gases.

Course Objective:

This course provides training for seafarers assigned with specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo and cargo equipment on Liquefied Gas tankers. It comprises a basic training programme appropriate to their duties and responsibilities, including characteristics of Liquefied Gas tanker cargoes, their associated hazards, safety measures, pollution prevention, emergency operations, cargo equipment and operations. The course takes into account the provisions of Section A-V/1-2 of the STCW Code adopted by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 2010.

This is a basic familiarization course for the seafarer after duly completing Pre Sea Training and intended to work onboard. The candidates are duly qualified as per STCW code with specific duties and responsibilities related to cargo or cargo equipment onboard tankers. This course is designed as per the guidelines provided by directorate general of shipping.