Course Description
Course Duration: Five Training Days
Course Language: Arabic or English
Include:
Scientific material with TAB
Workshops
Reception and farewell at the airport
Daily lunch
Coffee Break
Introduction:
For all vessel operators, the issue of environmental pollution is becoming increasingly problematic. The requirements to comply with MARPOL Annex 6 have made air pollution one of the areas which ship owners and operators will have to address. Using LNG as a fuel is one way to reduce airborne pollution from ships. It also has different problems to address when operating a vessel with LNG on-board as a fuel. This training course is intended to highlight these issues and provide a means to manage them. The IGF Code details the requirements of ships using LNG as a bunker fuel, and this PetroKnowledge training course will provide an insight into the means to comply with that code
Targeted Groups:
Senior Management with high-level responsibility for vessel operations
Fleet Managers
Technical Managers
Vessel personnel
Personnel at the vessel/ bunker facility interface
Course Objectives:
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Understand why using LNG fuel can be beneficial
Manage the use of LNG fuel on ships
Communicate with bunker terminals and suppliers
Manage any emergencies involving LNG fuel
Understand the different fuel system configurations
Targeted Competencies:
Design and operational characteristics of ships subject to the IGF Code
Precautions to minimize and manage hazards on a ship subject to the IGF Code
Precautions to prevent pollution of the environment
Monitoring and controlling compliance with legislative requirements
Application of occupational health and safety measures
Course Content:
Unit 1: Definitions of Liquefied Gases and Associated Regulations:
IGF Code
Defining LNG Fuel
Properties of LNG
Combustion properties
Pollution characteristics
Understanding Cryogenics
Production and properties of LNG
Components of LNG
Unit 2: Health Safety and Environmental Issues and Combustion Theory:
Thermodynamic Laws
Methane Number/ Knocking
Gas detection Methods
Electrostatic issues
Toxicity
Health and Safety
Environmental Hazards
Unit 3: Managing LNG Fuels in a Safe Manner:
Brittle fracture
Fuel Storage systems
Tank Gauging systems
Safety Devices
Fuel system arrangements
Managing LNG as a fuel
Unit 4: LNG Bunkering Systems and Their Operational Use:
Physical layouts
Onboard containment systems
Electrical safety
Hazardous zones
Fuel transfer process
Safety plans and instructions
Bunker Checklists
Inerting warm-up and cooldown
Unit 5: SIMOPs Emergency Response and ESD Systems:
Bunkering installations
SIMOPs
Emergency response
Protective clothing
Repair and maintenance issues
Emergency Shut Down
Safety Management System
Dealing with health issues (Cold Burns)