The goal of the course is to gain deeper understanding of product tanker’s voyage from prior to loading to after discharge, identify and prevent possible problems, and improve the performance.

Especially the target is that the trainee will gain understanding of the“big picture”as the oil industry is very wide and variable.

Course participants will be trained to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain the gas detection system on board ships.

This course aims to familiarize the trainees on cargo pumping systems, and ensure the participants will be able to safely operate the system.

This course aims to improve overall safety by providing theoretical training complemented with case studies.

The objective is to ensure that sound resource management practices underpin everyday operations.

The main objective of the course is for the participant to be able to recognize and consider external and environmental factors for team success in a dynamic environment.

After attending this training, the participants who are involved in ship-to-ship operations should be able to demonstrate the importance of using standard procedures, checklists, effective communication and gain ship maneuvering experience with an emphasis on the correct approach angle and matching of ship speeds. They will also observe the effects of ship to ship interaction.

GigaMare’s Practical Navigation enables the Deck Cadet and Junior Deck
Officers to apply theoretical knowledge into practice.