Diploma in Tanker Management
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
28 May 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 3,899 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Introduction
Explore all areas of tanker operations
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the design, vetting, chartering, marine and terminal operations for oil, gas and petrochemicals vessels.
The specialised online Diploma in Tanker Management, delivered in partnership with North Kent College, will give you a solid understanding of the vessel design, vetting, chartering, onboard operations, loading, discharging and shore-based management for the oil, gas and petrochemicals shipping sector.
The agenda will also provide valuable information about SIRE 2.0, and give you the knowledge and tools you need to prepare to meet the requirements of this new tanker vetting programme.
Explore how tanker owners and crews can prepare to meet the requirements of OCIMF's SIRE 2.0 Tanker Vetting Programme.
Ideal Students
Ideal for:
Anyone who's involved in the operations and management of oil, gas and tankers and wants to get recognition of their expertise or to be promoted to management responsibility.
Curriculum
- Module 1 – The Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals Shipping Market
- Module 2 – Vessel Design and Specification
- Module 3 – Tanker Management Overview
- Module 4 – Vessel Safety and Pollution Management
- Module 5 – Management Standards: Safety, Security, Quality, Environment and Risk
- Module 6 – Auditing and Vetting
- Module 7 – Cargo Handling and Management
- Module 8 – Terminal Operations
- Module 9 – Commercial Management: Chartering
- Module 10 – Commercial Management: Operations
- Module 11 – Case Study: Vetting a Tanker in Practice
Program Outcome
What you'll learn
- Identify the demand and supply patterns of the industry
- Describe and compare the different vessel types used for OG&P transportation
- Demonstrate the application of international conventions, codes and regulations to the management of tankers in service
- Understand how the principles of safe working practice are applied on board a tanker
- Identify the various management codes and international standards used in the tanker industry
- Recognise the importance of auditing to enhance management standards
- Describe how the transfer of cargo between a tanker and a shipper/receiver is managed and documented
- Recognise the types of tank storage arrangements used in tanker terminals for different products
- Discuss the legal obligations and responsibilities of each party to a tanker charter
- Recognise the relationship between the managers responsible for fixing a charter and those responsible for managing the voyage of the tanker
How you'll learn
Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:
- Work through your instructional material online
- Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject-related issues and network with your fellow learners
- Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
- Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
100% Online
- Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
- Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
- Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
- Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
- Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world
- Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs