TANK SHIP DANGEROUS LIQUIDS    |   $1,500.00

MEMACE-501

 

 

2025 Dates
This course is not being offered at this time.

 

 

 


Course Duration
5 days in person   |   Castine campus


Course Description

The course satisfies the minimum standards of competence required for Tankship Person in Charge (DL) and Advanced Oil & Chemical Tanker Operations endorsements.

This comprehensive course provides training for Masters, Chief Engineers, Chief Mates, and other officers or seafarers with immediate responsibilities for:

  • Loading, unloading, and cargo handling

  • Cargo care in transit

  • Tank cleaning

  • Other cargo-related operations on oil tankers or tank barges

Course topics include:

  • Developing and maintaining a strong safety culture

  • Understanding the properties of oil cargoes

  • Hazard and risk prevention

  • Emergency response and fire safety measures

  • Pollution prevention

  • Compliance with Flag State, Port State, and IMO legislative requirements


Participants

Maximum 8


USCG Approval

Applicants who successfully complete the Tank Ship Dangerous Liquids course and apply for endorsement within five years will satisfy:

  • 46 CFR 13.201(c)(4) for original issuance or 13.120(a)(2) for renewal of Tankerman PIC (DL)

  • 46 CFR 13.301(c)(4) for original issuance or 13.120(c)(2) for renewal of Tankerman PIC (Barge)(DL)

  • 46 CFR 13.401(e)(1) for original issuance or 13.120(b)(2) for renewal of Tankerman-Assistant (DL)

  • 46 CFR 13.501(c)(4) for original issuance or 13.120(d)(2) for renewal of Tankerman-Engineer (DL)

Additionally, it meets the standards of competence required by:

  • 46 CFR 13.609(a)(2) of Section A-V/1, Table A-V/1-1-1 of the STCW Code for Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations

Provided the applicant also submits a signed statement by the Master, Chief Engineer, or Chief Mate confirming that the mariner has demonstrated the ability to supervise dangerous liquid cargo transfers, this course also satisfies:

  • 46 CFR 13.603(a)(2), (b)(2), or (c)(2) and/or 13.605(a)(2), (b)(2), or (c)(2)

  • Section A-V/1, Table A-V/1-1-2 and/or A-V/1-1-3 of the STCW Code for Advanced Oil and/or Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations



*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.