Course Information
- Course Price $5950
- Location Malaysia Courses
- Course Code TOMPCM
- Course Date 6 Oct - 10 Oct 2025
Course Objective
This course is designed for anyone who wants to discover the benefits of operating oil cargo loss management programme with a view to controlling inventory, reducing quantity shortages and claims. It also aims to study the complexities and difficulties in marine custody transfer operations, measurement and loss control.
Who Should Attend?
Operations personnel, Supervisors, Station main gatherer, Terminal Staff, Financial staff related and other who are responsible for reporting oil flow.
Course Overview
Introduction to Tanker operations
Terminal�s advice to tanker
Agreed discharge/loading plan
Handling of cargo and ballast
Handling static accumulator
Operation of pumps
Loading at terminals with vapour emission systems
Monitoring of void and ballast spaces
Transfer between vessels
Tanker over pressurisation and under pressurisation
Tanker cleaning and gas freeing
Cargo tank washing and cleaning
Gas freeing
Crude oil washing (COW � Inerting � Deinerting)
Special tank cleaning procedures
Methods used to replace tank atmospheres
Cargo tank atmosphere control
Application to cargo tank operations
Precaution to avoid health hazards
Cargo tank protection
Emergency procedures
Terminal emergency plan
Communications, firefighting, vehicle movement, port services, harbour authorities
Police, medical facilities, vessel traffic control centres, emergency removal tanker from berth
Overview of custody Transfer and Inherent Risks
Commercial and operations overview
Role of Independent Inspector
Loss custody and its role
Overview of Industry Measurement Standards
Ship/Shore Measurement Terms and definitions
Static Measurement, Manual, Automatic � Open/Closed/ Restricted Methods
Dynamic Measurement/Sampling/Proving
Terminal Custody transfer
Methods of tank calibration, tank gauging techniques, Tank management systems
Fluid mechanics � Terminology, Flow profiles, Measurement of flow
Flowmeter classification.
Uncertainty Measurement considerations � Preview, definition, data specification
Flow measurement � Uncertainty consideration
Overview of Loss Control
Measurement and Sampling � API Chapter 17, Inspection and Inspectors role
Dynamic and static measurement
Meter Issues
Importance of density and temperature
Preventing Loss � Cargo Expeditors, Loss control programs, Ship/Shore differences
Transit Losses � Ship to Ship transfer losses, Table losses, Vessel losses
ROB/OBQ losses
High Reid Vapour Pressure, ROB Claims
Quality � water in crude oil
Crude oil analytical parameters, cargo calculations - Terminology
Calculation of Crude oil, method for calculation of cargoes
Calculations- Calculate third party claims
LEARNING GOALS
At the of the course the participants will:
Have a good understanding of relevant fluid and gas laws that are needed for the use of flow measurement devices
Understand the main requirements of custody transfer systems
Appreciate the main requirements of flow measurement
Understand about up-to-date flow measurement meters
Gain the ability to determine if a metering system is adequate for the purpose
Learn about the principles and applications of Multiple meters/meter runs