After the completion of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Assess the various designs of LNG Carrier, including details of the containment and propulsion system options and the resulting operational requirements
• Examine the underlying principles of the operations that need to be conducted
• Comprehend the design and operation of the equipment required in the undertaking of those operations
• Review details of the safety systems that are implemented throughout
• Grasp the undertaking of cargo operations that may be conducted alongside an LNG Terminal

This training course is intended for those who may have a marine background, but who do not have much, if any experience of LNG vessels, and who will be taking up the role of coordinator between the vessel and terminal. The course will also be applicable to anybody who wishes to have a better understanding of LNG vessels and the operations they may conduct at an LNG loading or discharge terminal.  This course will greatly benefit but not limited to:

• LNG managers
• Port officers
• Terminal operators
• Operation managers
• Mechanical engineers
• Health & Safety managers

• Basic or Foundation
• Intermediate

The training course is presented in an interactive workshop format that allows for discussion. The course will be delivered through analysis of case studies and running examples of problems.

Course Duration: 2 days in total (14 hours)

The training instructor relies on a highly interactive training method to enhance the learning process. This method ensures that all participants gain a complete understanding of all the topics covered.  Interaction verbally will be necessary to achieve the best learning outcome from the materials.

Course timings and breaks 

0830 – Registration 0900 – Start of training 1030 – Morning break 1045 – Training recommences 1230 – Lunch break 1330 – Training recommences 1515 – Afternoon break 1530 – Training recommences 1700 – End of training

This course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants only.

This course is also available through our Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format.

Your expert course leader has been involved with the Maritime and Shipping industry for over 36 years where his foundation was built with Shell from Cadetship to Master. Within 23 years at sea, he spent twenty on Crude Oil, Product Tankers, Bulk carrier and numerous LNG Carriers, both Moss and Membrane. He was deeply engaged on trade in the Far East, Australia and Japan when he became Master on LNG carriers. He has completed numerous STS transfers for Crude Oil on VLCCs in the Gulf of Mexico and he performed weekly STS operations from 30,000 tons Product Carriers to small coasters in the Gulf of Thailand. He is a Class 1 Master Mariner and is associated with SIIRSM, AFNI, & AFRIN.

More recently he has carried out training and attended a number of LNG STS operations for Ship Management Companies in South America. Aside from Shell, he has also worked for 12 years in shore side roles for global maritime companies such as K Line Shipping UK Limited, MOL LNG Transport Europe Ltd and BG Global LNG Shipping, where he has held HSSE Manager and operations roles. He also has experience in accident and incident investigation and expert witness roles in numerous cases while working for marine consultancies, including collisions, groundings, unsafe ports, cargo loss and damage claims.

Some of his clients include but not limited to:

• Maritime Port Authority of Singapore
• British Wind Energy Association (UK)
• CNOOC
• PPT PLC
• BHP Billiton
• MOL LNG
• PSA Marine Pte Ltd
• BP Shipping (Singapore)
• Conrad LNG and the USC
• Port Klang Authority
• China LNG Shipping,
• Chevron Shipping
• Dragon LNG Terminal

To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster.
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