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Cargo Handling Simulator - LNG Carrier

The Kongsberg Maritime PC-based cargo handling simulator meets the Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping regarding safe loading and unloading; care during the voyage; and maintaining a seaworthiness of the ship (trim, stability and stress). This model is certified by DNV for "Class A, B and C- Cargo Handling" and is a STCW 95- approved for training purposes.

The four station Cargo Handling lab features 20" TFT monitors for high fidelity display and user comfort. The ship model is based on an actual LNG tanker and consists of five spherical Moss Rosenberg tanks that are able to load fully refrigerated cargoes.

The training objectives of the course are:

• Familiarization with all parts of the cargo system;
• Planning of a cargo loading or discharge operations with the use of High Duty compressors and cargo heaters when required;
• Lining up for loading and ballast handling simultaneously;
• Controlling the flow into each tank and the trim/list of the ship;
• Controlling the atmospheric pressure and temperatures;
• Topping up and finalizing loading;
• Laden voyage with boil-off to boiler;
• Preparing and lining up for discharge;
• Starting up discharge;
• Emptying and draining of tanks; finalizing departure ballast;
• Inerting of tanks after docking and cooling down before loading (use of spray system);
• Inerting and venting of tanks for inspection/docking.

For more information on this and other marine training programs, contact :

Steve MacFarlane, Master Mariner
Holland College Marine Training Centre
100 Water Street, Summerside, PE
Canada, C1N 1A9