Operations Management for Port Terminals

Introduction

This training course is essential for marine terminal personnel. All applicable marine terminal regulations (current & proposed) and policies pertaining to marine transfer operations and spill contingency planning will be discussed. Attendants will receive a solid foundation of the requirements for oil & hazardous material facilities and transfer operations.

This workshop will concentrate on Oil & Gas Marine Terminals and will cover all Operational and Managerial requirements for Oil/Gas marine terminals from the Human Factor up to the Vessel/Tanker operations within the oil/gas industry. This will cover the On-shore/Off-shore Terminals, Hydrocarbon properties & Handling, Regulations & Requirements, Terminal Planning, Vessel Operations, Terminal Management & Operations, Security & Safety, and other essential topics related to Export/Import Oil & Gas.

The topics presented during this training workshop will provide companies with the information necessary to meet current and proposed compliance requirements more economically while maintaining the highest level of safety.

In collaboration with Marine Terminal Operators, we have developed a comprehensive professional designation program for the marine industry.

The Marine Terminal Operations Professional program addresses all aspects and areas of terminal operations in a rapidly changing operational environment.  The program is structured in independent modules for participants to select training in the areas of their choice:  vessel operation, container terminals, breakbulk, RoRo, bulk, maintenance, and repair, and/or cruise terminals. 

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:-

• Gain in-depth knowledge on operations & management of oil & gas marine terminals
• Recognize the international regulations & requirements for the oil & gas marine terminals and acknowledge the importance of the human factor in the operation and management of the marine terminal
• Recognize and adopt the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
• Recognize and adapt the Pollution Control and recovery techniques used to deal with surface pollution, as well as in dealing with other pollution control measures.
• Fire Fighting & the all Recommendation on Training and Certification and On Operational Procedures for Maritime Pilots.
• Apply proper planning techniques in stowage & transfer systems and command the various planning and transfer requirements for oil & gas marine terminal
• Discuss the different vessel operations in the oil & gas marine terminal such as oil tankers (crude & product) and gas carriers (LNG / LPG)
• Gain good terminal management skills and employ the various terminal support operations such as berthing support, cargo transfer support, emergency response, and vessel departure support
• Apply proven safe practices and procedures during the various operations in oil & gas terminals and manage oil spill contingency and emergency response plans
• Employ the latest qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques in oil & gas marine terminal operations

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

The training course is suitable for participants of all disciplines that want to:

• Marine Terminal operator, technicians, Supervisors, and Engineers
• Facility Managers and Facility Training Coordinators
• Safety and Environmental Managers, Engineers, and officers.
• Spill Management Team Members
• Transfer Supervisors
• Marine Shipping Coordinators
• Dock Maintenance Planners 

Course Outline

DAY 1: Cargo Properties

• Course Overview and Introductions

• Dangerous Cargos

  • Toxicity

  • Confined spaces

  • Breathable atmospheres

• Hydrocarbon properties

  • Crude oil

  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas

  • Liquefied Natural Gas

• Fires & Explosions

  • UEL & LEL

  • BLEVE

  • Pancake cloud explosions

DAY 2: Storage & Transfer

• Storage Tanks

  • Atmospheric aboveground storage tanks

  • The floating roof, fixed roof, variable vapour space and pressurized tanks

  • Tank inspections & cleaning

• Transfer Systems

  • Centrifugal pumps design and operation

  • Piping systems

  • Flow and pressure matching

• Ship-shore Transfers

  • Marine Loading Arms

  • Lightering

  • The Ship/Shore Safety Checklist

DAY 3: Harbour & Vessels

• Jetties, quays, wharves & SBMs

  • Harbour design and construction

  • Sizing & tidal effects

  • Depth constraints & dredging operations

  • SBM design & construction

• Hoses

  • Cargo compatibility

  • Marking & testing

  • Storage & maintenance

• Shipboard management

  • Disposal of tanks washings, slops & dirty ballast

  • Bunkering

  • Communications & emergency response plans

DAY 4: Safety and Risk

• Ignition sources

  • Electrostatic charge

  • Hazardous zone classification

  • Intrinsically safe equipment

• Fire fighting & protection

  • Fire detection systems

  • Fire fighting systems

  • Shipboard firefighting systems

• Risk

  • Risk assessments

  • Risk management

  • Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques

DAY 5: Terminal Management

• Storage & transfer planning

• Berthing support

• Cargo transfer support

• Emergency response

• Vessel departure support

• Security and vessel access

• International regulations & requirements for oil & gas marine terminals