Course Content
OCTF – Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations
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Types of Oil Tankers
Types of Chemical Tankers
Basic knowledge of Ship arrangements of an Oil tanker
Basic knowledge of Ships arrangements of a chemical tanker
Basic Physics
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Basic Physics
Basic Chemistry, Chemical Elements and Groups
Physical Properties of Oil and Chemicals Carried in Bulk
Knowledge and Understanding of Tanker Safety Culture and Safety Management
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Knowledge and Understanding of Tanker Safety Culture and Safety Management
Hazards and their Controls
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Hazards and their Controls
Basic Knowledge of Hazard Controls
SAFETY
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Functions and Proper Uses of Gas-Measuring Instruments Gas measuring instruments
Proper Use of Breathing Apparatus and Tank-Evacuating Equipment
Basic Knowledge of Safe Working Practices and Procedures in Accordance with Legislation and Industry Guidelines Relevant to Oil and Chemical Tankers
Basic Knowledge of First Aid with Reference to a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Fire Safety and Fire Fighting Operations
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Fire Safety and Fire Fighting Operations
Fire Hazards Associated with Cargo Handling and Transportation of Hazardous and Noxious Liquids in Bulk
Fire-Fighting Agents Used to Extinguish Oil and Chemical Fires
Fixed Fire Fighting Foam System Operations
Portable Fire-Fighting Foam Operations
Fixed Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) System Operations
Spill Containment in Relation to Fire-Fighting Operations
Cargo Operations
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Cargo Operations
For Chemical Tankers
Emergencies
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Basic Knowledge of Emergency Procedures, Including Emergency Shutdown
Organizational Structure
Alarms
Emergency Procedures
First-Aid Treatment
Pollution Prevention
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Pollution Prevention
OCTF – Oil and Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations

Causes of Marine (Air and Water) Pollution:

  • Oil in oceans: One of ugliest forms; images of tanker spills, oiled seabirds, gooey shorelines.
  • Oil spills not major cause; majority from other sources.

Types of Marine Oil Pollution (with approximate contributions based on historical data):

  • Offshore drilling: From operational discharges/accidents.
  • Large oil spills: From tanker accidents (collisions/groundings); small percent (e.g., ~5%).
  • Natural oil pollution (seeps): From ocean floor/ eroding rocks; natural for thousands/millions years.
  • Up in Smoke: From oil consumption (automobiles/industry); hydrocarbons via atmospheric fallout.
  • Routine maintenance: From ship bilge cleaning/etc.
  • People dumping oils/products down stormdrains, urban street runoff (worst source).

Prevention of Marine Pollution:

  • Divided into oil tankers and chemical tankers at sea/in port.
  • Awareness of IMO regulations.
  • Air pollution growing international concern.
  • Local/national rules must comply.
  • Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Appendix I.
  • Refer to Regulation 15 of Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78.

Measures in Event of Spillage:

  • Focus on onboard actions upon spill occurrence.
  • Importance of prompt notification to relevant authorities.

    Basic Knowledge of the Effects of Oil and Chemical Pollution on Human and Marine Life 

    For Oil Tankers at Sea and in Port: SOPEP (0.25 hour) Ship’s SOPEP must be approved form, include:

    • Procedure for Master/charge person to notify reportable incident (discharge/probable discharge of oil).
    • List of entities to notify if incident happens.
    • Procedure for coordinating with notified entities.
    • Name of onboard person for all communications about incident.
    • Detailed description of immediate actions by onboard persons to minimize/control discharge from incident.

    For Chemical Tankers at Sea and in Port: SMPEP Shipboard Marine Pollution Emergency Plan for noxious liquid substances in prescribed form, set out:

    • Procedures for Master/charge person to notify prescribed incident.
    • List of authorities/persons to notify if prescribed incident occurs.
    • Detailed description of immediate actions by onboard persons to reduce/control discharge from incident.
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