Lesson 1Cargo documentation and communication with terminal: NOR, Manifest, Safety Data Sheets, ship/shore checklist use and filling the gangway logThis part deals with cargo papers and talking with the terminal. It includes Notice of Readiness, cargo lists, Safety Data Sheets, ship-shore safety checks, and gangway log entries to follow laws and coordinate well.
Notice of Readiness content and timingCargo manifest and bill of lading dataSafety Data Sheets and hazard infoShip/shore safety checklist completionGangway log and visitor controlRecord retention and audit readinessLesson 2Tank atmosphere and inert gas system management: IG system operation, oxygen and LEL targets, purge and gas-free concepts, pressure/ventilation controlThis part covers running the inert gas system during cargo work. It includes oxygen and LEL goals, pressure control, purging and making tanks gas-free, and working with vents to keep tanks safe from fire all the time.
IG plant components and operationOxygen limits and LEL safety marginsTank pressure control and alarmsPurge, inert and gas-free conceptsVenting arrangements and P/V valvesIG failure procedures and contingenciesLesson 3Crude oil characterization for chosen load port: API gravity, viscosity, flashpoint, compatibility and heating requirementsThis lesson reviews crude oil features at the loading port. It shows how API gravity, thickness, flash point, mixing ability, and heating needs affect cargo plans, pumping, safety, and mixing or separating decisions.
Sampling and laboratory test reportsAPI gravity and density implicationsViscosity, pour point and pumpabilityFlashpoint, H2S and safety marginsCompatibility, segregation and blendingHeating curves, coils and monitoringLesson 4Tank monitoring and overfill prevention: high-level alarms, independent overfill protection, sounding vs tank level gauging, tank calibration tablesThis lesson explains watching tank levels all the time. It compares hand sounding and fixed gauges, using high-level alarms, calibration tables, and responding to alarms to stop spills, damage, and cargo loss.
Types of level gauging systemsManual sounding versus closed gaugingHigh-level and overfill alarm settingsAlarm testing and response actionsUse of calibration and trim tablesMonitoring during topping-off stagesLesson 5Loading rate and manifold control: pump capacity, manifold pressures, hose limitations, overload prevention and rate adjustment for list/trimThis lesson shows how to control loading speed at the manifold. It considers pump power, hose limits, back pressure, and changes for tilt or list to avoid shocks, spills, and too much stress on the ship.
Determining safe loading ratesManifold pressure limits and alarmsHose and loading arm design limitsStarting, ramp-up and topping-offAdjusting rate for trim and listPreventing surge and water hammerLesson 6Discharging planning: berth operations sequencing, pump and shore booster coordination, minimum discharge rates, line flushing and strippingThis lesson describes planning unloading, including dock steps, working pumps with shore boosters, minimum speeds, cleaning lines, stripping, and handling leftovers while protecting pumps from vacuum or air bubbles.
Pre-discharge meeting with terminalStarting sequence and line up checksMaintaining minimum discharge ratesCoordination with shore booster pumpsStripping tanks and lines to slopManaging ROB and pump protectionLesson 7Post-operation procedures: tank washing requirements, slop handling, recordkeeping (cargo logbook, ullage records)This lesson covers tasks after unloading, like washing tanks, handling slop and separating it, following MARPOL for disposal, and keeping accurate records in cargo books, level reports, and terminal papers for checks.
Criteria for crude oil washing or water washCOW procedures and safety checksSlop tank designation and capacity useSegregation of clean and dirty slopsDisposal options and MARPOL complianceCargo logbook and ullage record entriesLesson 8Loading plans: sequence of tanks to be filled, heel and longitudinal strength considerations, target drafts, trim and stress criteriaThis lesson explains making loading plans, choosing tank order, managing leftovers, and checking drafts, tilt, bending, and shear with computers to keep the ship in safe stress limits.
Input of cargo parcels and densitiesTank filling sequence and segregationHeel planning and ROB considerationsDraft, trim and air draft targetsBending moment and shear checksUse of loading computer and approvalsLesson 9Cargo tank arrangement and utilization: tank names, sounding and ullage procedures, allowable filling limits and stripping linesThis lesson details cargo tank setup, naming, and planning fill patterns, level checks, max fill limits, and using drain lines to reduce leftovers and keep safe structure and balance.
Tank numbering and naming schemesSegregation lines and crossover valvesAllowable filling limits and freeboardUllage and sounding best practicesStripping lines and minimizing ROBUse of tank plans and loading manualsLesson 10Ballast management during cargo ops: intact/stability calculations, ballast tank selection, ballast exchange considerations and compliance with BWM/IMO rulesThis lesson looks at ballast during cargo work, focusing on balance and strength checks, picking ballast tanks, exchange steps, and following BWM and IMO rules plus local port limits.
Intact stability and GM during loadingLongitudinal strength and shear checksSelection of ballast tanks in useBallast exchange methods and timingBWM Convention and IMO compliancePort and coastal ballast restrictions
