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