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Chemical tankers often have a system for tank heating to maintain the viscosity of certain cargoes, typically by-passing pressurized steam through stainless steel 'heating coils' in the cargo tanks, transferring heat into the cargo which circulates in the tank by convection. All modern chemical tankers feature double hull construction and most have one hydraulically driven, submerged cargo pump for each tank with independent piping, which means that each tank can load a separate cargo without any mixing. Consequently, many oceangoing chemical tankers may carry numerous different grades of cargo on the same voyage, often loading and discharging these "parcels" at different ports or terminals. This means that the scheduling, stowage planning, and operation of such ships requires a high level of coordination and specialist knowledge, both at sea and onshore. Tank cleaning after discharging cargo is a very important aspect of chemical tanker operations because tanks that are not properly cleaned of all cargo residue can adversely affect the purity of the next cargo loaded. Before tanks are cleaned, they must be properly ventilated and checked to be free of potentially explosive gases. Chemical tankers usually have transverse stiffeners on deck rather than inside the cargo tanks, to make the tank walls smooth and thus easier to clean using permanently fitted tank cleaning machines. This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of chemical tankers. It covers the cargo in the chemical tanker, the physical properties of cargo and hydrocarbon groups; the health hazards, hazards to the environment, reactivity hazards, flammability, and explosivity hazards; the international and national codes and regulations; the bulk chemical codes and Annex II of Marplot 73/78; and the ship design, construction, and equipment requirements, the cargo containment, ship types, and survival capability. At the end of the course, participants will be able to carry cargo handling system, tank piping and valves, tank materials and coatings, and cargo tank ventilation systems; recognize pumps and unloading systems, cargo heating systems, inert gas systems, and instrumentation; illustrate fire prevention and equipment, pollution prevention and protection and safety equipment; employ cargo handling, ballast operations, cargo planning and procedures and preparations for loading; measure and calculate cargo and apply tank cleaning operations; and implement ship-shore interface and emergency operations.

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Training Objective

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to: -

Apply and gain in-depth knowledge of chemical tankers
Discuss cargo in chemical tankers, physical properties of cargo, and hydrocarbon groups
Explain health hazards, hazards to the environment, reactivity hazards, flammability, and explosivity hazards
Implement the international and national codes and regulations and review bulk chemical codes and Annex II of Marplot 73/78
Recognize ship design, construction and equipment requirements, cargo containment, ship types, and survival capability
Carryout cargo handling system, tank piping and valves, tank materials and coatings, and cargo tank ventilation systems
Recognize pumps and unloading systems, cargo heating systems, inert gas systems, and instrumentation
Illustrate fire prevention and equipment, pollution prevention and protection, and safety equipment
Employ cargo handling, ballast operations, cargo planning and procedures, and preparations for loading
Measure and calculate cargo and apply tank cleaning operations
Implement ship-shore interface and emergency operations

Target Audience

This course provides an overview of all significant aspects and considerations of chemical tankers for cadets, crew, and deck officers on board chemical tankers.

Training Methods

This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours: -

30% Lectures
20% Workshops & Work Presentations
20% Case Studies & Practical Exercises
30% Videos, Software & Simulators

In the unlikely event, that the course instructor may modify the above training methodology before or during the course for technical reasons.

Daily Agenda

The following program is planned for this course. However, the course instructor(s) may modify this program before or during the course for technical reasons with no prior notice to participants. Nevertheless, the course objectives will always be met:

Day 1:

0730 – 0800	Registration & Coffee
0800 – 0815	Welcome & Introduction
0815 – 0830	*PRE-TEST*
0830 – 0930	*Cargos in Chemical Tankers*
0930 – 0945	Break
0945 – 1100	*Cargos in Chemical Tankers (cont’d)*
1100 – 1230	*Physical Properties of Cargo Hydrocarbon Groups*
1230 – 1245	Break
1245 - 1420	*Health Hazards, Hazards to the Environment & Reactivity Hazards*
1420 - 1430	*Recap*
1430	Lunch & End of Day One

Day 2:

0730 – 0900	*Flammability & Explosivity Hazards*
0900 – 0915	Break
0915 – 1100	*International & National Codes & Regulations*
1100 – 1230	*Bulk Chemical Codes & Annex II of Marpol 73/78*
1230 – 1245	Break
1245 – 1420	*Ship Design, Construction & Equipment Requirements*
1420 - 1430	*Recap*
1430	Lunch & End of Day Two

Day 3:

0730 – 0930	*Cargo Containment, Ship Types & Survival Capability*
0930 - 0945	Break
0945 – 1100	*Cargo Handling System* Tank Piping & Valves • Tank Materials & Coatings • Cargo Tanks Ventilation Systems
1100 – 1215	*Pumps & Unloading System & Cargo Heating Systems*
1215 – 1230	Break
1230 - 1420	*Inert Gas Systems & Instrumentation*
1420 - 1430	*Recap*
1430	Lunch & End of Day Three

Day 4:

0730 – 0930	*Fire Prevention & Equipment*
0930 - 0945	Break
0945 – 1100	*Pollution Prevention, Protection & Safety Equipment*
1100 – 1215	*Cargo Handling & Ballast Operations* Cargo Planning • Procedures & Preparations for Loading
1215 – 1230	Break
1230 - 1420	*Cargo Measurement & Calculations*
1420 - 1430	*Recap*
1430	Lunch & End of Day Four

Day 5:

0730 – 0930	*Tank Cleaning Operations*
0930 - 0945	Break
0945 – 1100	*Tank Cleaning Operations (cont’d)*
1100 – 1215	*Ship-Shore Interface*
1215 – 1230	Break
1230 - 1345	*Emergency Operations*
1345 - 1400	*Course Conclusion*
1400 - 1415	*POST-TEST*
1415 - 1430	Presentation of Course Certificates
1430	Lunch & End of Course

Accreditation

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.

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Code	Date	Venue	Fees
MAR114-01	11-05-2025	Dubai	USD 5450
MAR114-02	15-09-2025	Istanbul	USD 5950
MAR114-03	23-11-2025	Dubai	USD 5450

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