Port Operations and Management

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
19 Apr 2026 Dubai, UAE $ 3,900 Register
09 Aug 2026 Riyadh, KSA $ 3,900 Register
22 Nov 2026 Manama, Bahrain $ 4,500 Register

Port Operations and Management

Introduction

This five-day course is essential for those involved in the management and operation of on-shore and off-shore terminals. Topics discussed include:

  • Hydrocarbon properties & handling
  • Regulations & Requirements
  • Terminal Planning
  • Vessel Operations
  • Terminal Management & Operations
  • Security & Safety and other essential topics related to Export/Import Oil & Gas

Objectives

    • Gain in-depth knowledge on operations & management of oil & gas marine terminals
    • Recognize the international regulations & requirements for the oil & gas marine terminals
    • Apply proper planning techniques in storage & transfer systems and command of 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)
    • Develop good terminal management skills and employ 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?

  • Marine Terminal Managers, Superintendents, Supervisors and Engineers
  • Facility Managers and 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
  • 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

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