Tanker courses are required to serve on oil, chemical or gas carriers. Typically 10 days.
Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Cargo Operations qualifies an officer to take immediate responsibility for cargo operations on an oil tanker. It covers loading, discharge and ballast planning, crude oil washing, inert gas systems, cargo calculations, and the management of emergencies including spill response.
Required for officers with cargo responsibility on oil tankers.
Basic Training for Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations, plus tanker sea service.
Approvals and durations as published by DG Shipping, and the duration can differ between institutes. Fees and batch dates are set by the institute.