By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Technical & Operational

• Describe the end‑to‑end load control process: pre‑arrival planning, pre‑transfer conference, line‑up, ramp‑up/ramp‑down, topping‑off, stripping, completion, documentation, and deballasting coordination.
• Apply ship/shore interface (SSI) best practices: checklists, ESD logic, loading arms/hoses management, mooring control, and weather/sea state limits.
• Execute safe and efficient LNG and LPG operations: cooldown/gassing‑up, inerting, vapour return, BOG management, heel strategy, RPT prevention, and cryogenic safety.
• Manage oil/condensate cargoes: tank prep, inerting, vapour recovery (VRU), static electricity risk control, slop handling, contamination prevention, and sampling.

Advanced Analysis & Tools

• Perform advanced load control analysis: mass balance, line‑pack, hydraulic limits, surge/overpressure prevention, pump/MLA envelope and NPSH checks, and dynamic flow control.
• Evaluate measurement and custody transfer: meter proving, temperature/pressure correction, density/CTL/CPL, energy conversion for gas/LNG, and uncertainty analysis.
• Optimise BOG/vapour return performance and heel strategy to reduce losses and maintain terminal envelope.
• Use checklists, log sheets, and decision frameworks for abnormal situations and emergencies.

Commercial & Regulatory

• Protect terminal interests on quantity/quality, documentation, laytime and demurrage, and claims resolution.
• Navigate codes/standards and industry guidance (e.g., ISGOTT, IGC Code, SIGTTO, OCIMF, ISPS) and terminal regulations.
• Integrate SIMOPS (bunkering, cranes, maintenance) safely with cargo operations.

• Loading Masters, Marine Berthing Masters, Terminal Shift Supervisors
• Marine/Terminal Operations Engineers & Superintendents
• LNG/LPG/Cryogenic Operations Engineers & Technicians
• Cargo Planners, Schedulers, and Controllers
• Surveyors, Cargo Inspectors, and Quantity/Quality Specialists
• HSE/Risk Engineers, Emergency Response Coordinators
• Port Authorities/Pilots involved in terminal operations
• Commercial/Chartering/Demurrage analysts interfacing with operations

Day 1 — Foundations & Ship/Shore Interface

Morning

• Role, responsibilities & authority of the Loading Master
• Terminal layouts: jetties, SPM/CBM, MLAs/hoses, vapour return, ESD hierarchy
• Documentation & communications: pre‑arrival exchange, SSI checklists, pre‑transfer meeting
• Environmental limits: wind/wave/current; mooring management & monitoring

Afternoon

• Standards & guidance overview: ISGOTT, IGC Code, SIGTTO, OCIMF, ISPS, terminal rules
• Risk assessment & PTW; hazards: overfill, static, vapour cloud, cryogenic, pressure surge
• Practical: Ship/Shore Safety Checklist exercise & mock pre‑transfer conference
  
  

Day 2 — Load Control: Planning, Hydraulics & Measurement

Morning

• Line‑up design, pump curves/NPSH, manifold pressure control, ramp‑up profiles
• Managing surge/overpressure and line‑pack; emergency line‑break & draining strategy
• Vapour systems and compressor envelopes; VRU basics (oil) vs vapour return (gas)

Afternoon

• Custody transfer & measurement
• Oil/condensate: density, temperature, CTL/CPL, water cut, sampling/IFIA practices
• Gas/LNG/LPG: mass & energy basis, GCV/NCV concepts, vapour balancing
• Meter proving, meter factors, uncertainty & reconciliation
• Practical: Mass balance & flow‑rate staging worksheet; quantity reconciliation mini‑case

Day 3 — Oil & Condensate Cargo Operations

Morning

• Tank preparation, inerting, compatibility & contamination control
• Static electricity precautions, filters/strainers, slop handling
• Line displacement, topping‑off strategies, stripping & draining
  
  

Afternoon

• Vapour recovery/return coordination; VOC and emissions considerations
• Sampling & quality documentation, seals, CoQ/BL, statements of facts
• Loss control: ROB/wedge, trim/list effects, water bottoms; common disputes & resolution
• Practical: Ullage‑to‑volume & CTL/CPL calculations; loss investigation scenario

Day 4 — LPG & LNG Cargo Operations

Morning (LPG)

• Pressurised vs refrigerated LPG; compressors, reliquefaction, vapour balancing
• Loading arms/hoses envelopes; temperature and pressure control, flare/relief considerations
• Abnormal situations: compressor trip, high‑level alarms, ESD trips

Afternoon (LNG)

• Cryogenic operations: cooldown, gassing‑up, inerting, thermal shock management
• BOG management: heel strategy, vapour return, compressor/HP send‑out coordination
• Equipment & safety: QCDC, ESD‑1/ESD‑2, interlocks, RPT prevention, exclusion zones
• LNG custody transfer & sampling principles; energy‑based quantity and documentation
• Practical: LNG cooling curve & BOG optimisation exercise; ESD decision tree drill

Day 5 — Emergencies, SIMOPS & Commercial Performance

Morning

• Emergency response: overfill/overflow, cryogenic leaks, vapour cloud dispersion, jetty fire
• Incident command, communication protocols, spill response, mustering, rescue
• SIMOPS: bunkering alongside, crane work, hot work boundaries, simultaneous berths
• Power failures, loading arm emergency release, manual changeover to hoses

Afternoon

• Commercial focus: NOR validity, laytime calculation, demurrage, delays & weather standby
• Documentation integrity: BL, ullage reports, SoF, measurement reports—dispute prevention
• KPI & continuous improvement: berth productivity, turnaround time, loss rate, flaring/BOG
• Capstone scenario: end‑to‑end load from pre‑arrival to sailing (oil + LNG variants)
• Final knowledge check, feedback, and action plan

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.