Course Overview

This intensive 5-day program provides comprehensive training on the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of modern oil and gas marine terminals. Participants will learn terminal design principles, cargo operations, safety management, emergency response, and regulatory compliance for liquid bulk handling facilities. The course combines engineering principles, operational best practices, and case studies from global terminals.

Course Objectives

By completing this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand terminal design, layout, and infrastructure (berths, pipelines, storage tanks, loading arms).
2. Manage safe cargo operations (loading/unloading, tank gauging, blending, vapor recovery).
3. Apply international regulations (ISGOTT, MARPOL, SOLAS, OCIMF).
4. Implement terminal safety and risk management (HSE, fire protection, spill response).
5. Optimize terminal performance (throughput, inventory, maintenance).
6. Handle emergencies (ship-shore interface, leaks, fires, security threats).
7. Use automation and digitalization (SCADA, DCS, IoT in terminal ops).

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for:

• Terminal managers & supervisors
• Marine operations personnel
• HSE and compliance officers
• Port engineers & maintenance teams
• Tank farm operators
• Cargo surveyors & inspectors
• Logistics & supply chain professionals
• Regulatory and port authority officials

Course Outline

Module 1: Marine Terminal Fundamentals

• Types of terminals (crude, LNG, LPG, refined products)
• Key components (berths, jetties, pipelines, storage tanks)
• Loading/unloading systems (arms, hoses, subsea pipelines)

Module 2: Terminal Layout & Safety Zones

• Hazardous area classification (IEC/ATEX)
• Fire protection systems (foam, deluge, ESD)

Module 3: Loading & Unloading Best Practices

• Pre-transfer checks (ship-shore checklist, ISGOTT)
• Cargo calculations (ullage, temperature, density)
• Custody transfer & flow metering (MPMS, API standards)

Module 4: Tank Farm Management

• Storage tank operations (floating roof, fixed roof, pressurized)
• Blending & additive injection
• Vapor recovery & emissions control

Module 5: Terminal Safety Systems

• Emergency shutdown (ESD) systems
• Gas detection & alarm management
• Permit-to-work (PTW) & confined space entry

Module 6: Regulatory Compliance

• MARPOL Annex I (oil pollution prevention)
• SOLAS & ISPS Code (security requirements)
• OCIMF & CDI inspection standards

Module 7: Spill & Fire Response

• Oil spill containment (booms, skimmers, dispersants)
• Firefighting strategies (foam systems, tank cooling)
• Drills & emergency exercises

Module 8: Security & Cybersecurity

• ISPS Code implementation
• Access control & surveillance
• Cyber threats to terminal automation

Module 9: Terminal Efficiency & Digitalization

• Throughput optimization
• Predictive maintenance (AI, IoT sensors)
• Digital twins for terminal management

Module 10: Case Studies & Final Assessment

• Real-world terminal incidents & lessons learned
• Group exercise: Terminal operations simulation
• Final exam & certification