Loading Master for Oil, LNG, Gas, and Petrochemical Terminals

Program Overview

Every cargo transfer at a marine terminal depends on a loading master who coordinates ship and shore teams, controls hazards and confirms that quantities are right. This advanced programme follows a transfer from vessel nomination to departure across crude, product, LPG, LNG and petrochemical berths: berth and mooring readiness, ISGOTT practices and the Ship/Shore Safety Checklist, gas carrier operations under SIGTTO guidance and the IGC Code, chemical cargoes under the IBC Code, ship-to-ship transfers, custody measurement, environmental protection, ISPS security and emergency response. Strategic modules cover risk governance, vetting and contractor interfaces, and an applied research study on terminal performance in the Gulf.

Learning Outcomes

• ✓Coordinate vessel nomination, berth allocation and arrival readiness with port, agent and terminal teams.
• ✓Lead the pre-transfer meeting and agree loading or discharge plans, rates and emergency signals with the ship.
• ✓Supervise transfers of crude, products, LPG, LNG and chemicals while applying cargo-specific hazard controls.
• ✓Plan ship-to-ship transfer operations using recognised industry guidance and risk assessment.
• ✓Reconcile ship and shore figures, investigate cargo losses and prepare accurate cargo documentation.
• ✓Design a terminal risk governance framework and evaluate it through an applied performance study.

Target Audience

• Loading masters and cargo superintendents
• Marine terminal operators and berth supervisors
• Ship-to-ship transfer and mooring coordinators
• Terminal managers and marine assurance professionals

Detailed Program Modules

Training Methodology

Applied Project & Assessment