LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS TANKER (LPG) CARGO AND BALLAST HANDLING SIMULATOR — IMO MODEL COURSE 1.35

The content of the present training course has been developed on the basis of the training guidelines released by the world respected SIGTTO earlier, as well as the materials provided by the Directorate of Shipping. The trainees will start with the familiarization section covering such aspects as ship simulation and tank arrangement, piping and associated systems, instrumentation, cargo containment, essential procedures and operations.

Then, they will proceed to the special operations and procedures including tank ventilation, cargo liquefaction and boil-off matters, gas freeing, inert gas systems etc. After that, they will go through two sections addressing the ballast and cargo operations including ballasting/deballasting, cargo handling, plus the procedures to be followed when loading and unloading.

The closing section of the course deals with the different real life operational problems together with the associated remedial actions. The course is highly recommended to the crew members of the vessels transporting the LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas, and the trainees who have satisfactorily completed all items, will be considered duly prepared for working on board such ships.