Advanced Tanker Courses

Overview

About This Course: 

Specialised courses designed for candidates who wish to work on board vessels carrying liquid cargoes in bulk as either officer of the watch or higher ranks.

There are three specialised courses to choose from:

  • Specialised Chemical Tanker
  • Specialised Gas Tanker
  • Specialised Oil Tanker
What You Need: 

Tanker Familiarisation Certificate or at least 3 months seagoing experience in the type of vessel carrying the cargo the certificate will be isued for. Candidates will also need testimonials from their employer detailing the periods on board their vessels and the nature of the cargoes carried.

Price: 

Each course costs £500.

More Information

What You Study: 

Depending on the type of certificate candidates will study the caharacteristics of the particular typpes of cargo under consideration, safety procedures when loading, discharging and on passage. Tankcleaning procedures in cluding Inert Gas systems, Crude oil washing and pre cooling operations in the case of Gas tankers.

After The Course: 

Employment as Watchkeeping Officer on board a vessel carrying Oil, Gas or Chemical cargoes.

How Long: 

Each course runs for 5 days.

Location: 

Riverside Campus.

Dates: 

Each course runs for 5 days and commence on the following dates:

Specialised Chemical Tanker

  • 9th April 2012
  • 6th August 2012

Specialised Gas Tanker

  • 30th January 2012
  • 9th April 2012
  • 30th July 2012

Specialised Oil Tanker

  • 19th December 2011
  • 2nd April 2012
  • 23rd July 2012

Contact

Contact Name: 

Mervyn Adams - Marine Short Courses Secretary.

Dleep Fotedar - Curriculum Leader Marine Short Courses.

Contact Number: 

0141 565 2711

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