Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Cargo Operations and Re-liquefaction

What are the Goals?

By the end of the training course, participants will learn to:

• Identify the hazards of LNG
• Understand safe design and safe operations
• Recognise the stages of a cargo cycle
• Protect the commercial interests of the tanker owner
• Understand the specialist techniques for fighting an LNG fire

Who is this Training Course for?

This training course will be suitable for a wide range of professionals but in particular:

• Energy company oil and gas process managers and operators
• Energy company oil and gas plant managers and operators
• Sales and marketing managers
• Financial directors
• Project managers
• Investment analysts
• Asset managers
• Asset engineers
• Ship and voyage managers
• Ship superintendents
• Cargo surveyors and expediters
• Ships’ staff

Daily Agenda

Day One: The Application of Regulation and Mitigation of Hazard

• Regulations
• Properties and hazards of LPG
• Design for safety
• Hazardous and non-hazardous areas
• Sources of ignition

Day Two: Atmosphere Control and the Physics of LNG during a Re-liquefaction Cycle

• Physics and chemistry
• Inert gas generators
• Nitrogen generators
• Behaviour of gases
• LNG Re-liquefaction and cargo conditioning

Day Three: Types of LNG Tanker and Cargo Tank

• Types of LNG carrier
• IMO ship types
• IGC Code damage assumptions
• Tank types and construction
• Cargo pumps
• Level measurement

Day Four: Safe Working Practices and the Preparation for the Cargo Cycle

• Dangerous space entry
• Gas detection instrumentation
• Cargo operational cycle for LNG tankers
• Preparation for first cargo after dry dock
• Gassing up and cooling down

Day Five: The Cargo Cycle and Personal Protection

• Loading cargo
• Loaded voyage
• Discharge cargo
• Prepare for dry dock
• Personnel protection
• Fire-fighting LNG