Inert Gas Systems – Crude Oil Washing    |   $1,980.00

MEMACE-228

2025 Dates
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Course Duration

2 days  |  Bucksport campus

Course Description

This course provides a fundamental understanding of the shipboard systems involved in the design and safe operation of inert gas and crude oil washing (IGS/COW) systems aboard tankers.

Students will be introduced to the science, design, and safety features of IGS/COW systems based on SOLAS Regulation 62 and FFS Chapter 15 guidelines. The course covers the discipline, mechanics, operational procedures, and regulations applicable to these systems, along with the locations and functions of system components.

Training includes hands-on simulation using the Transas Dangerous Liquid Cargo Simulator and the OSG 350 Tanker Simulator. By the end of the course, students will be able to successfully operate, maintain, and inspect IGS/COW systems.

Participants

Minimum 2 |  Maximum 8

USCG Approval

Applicants who complete this course will satisfy the crude oil washing operations training requirement of 33 CFR 157.152(c)(2).

*Merchant Mariner license holders must contact the US Coast Guard directly for particulars concerning their licenses upgrade or re-certification questions: Call the National Maritime Center at 1-888-427-5662 or visit online at Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation.