Introduction to Tanker Operations

July 8, 2013

This introductory one-day course provides an overview of tanker and terminal operations. Participants will learn key shipping concepts, such as:

• Types of Tankers – Vessel Vetting
• Port State Control – COC – ISM – ISPS
• Classification Societies – Flag States
• Servants of Owners – Pilots, Tugs
• Agents – Owners / Charterers
• Navigation – Draft – Trim – List
• Customs Clearance – Free Pratique – Immigration
• Bunkering – Lightering – Deballasting – Ballasting
• COW – Inerting – Deinerting
• Key Meeting – Load / Discharge Scheduling
• Tank Cleaning – Stowage – Cargo Handling
• Pumping – Backpressure – Vapor Recovery
• Cargo Measurement – Documents
• Worldscale – Voyage Costing
• Importance of Load / Discharge Port Rotation