Course curriculum
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1
Academy Overview, Structure and Schedule
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1. Welcome
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2. Overview
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3. Structure
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4. Schedule
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5. Tanker Operations Guide
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2
General
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1a. Operations ecosystem (Intra-company interactions)
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1b. Operations ecosystem (External interactions)
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2a. Vessel basics (Tanker section)
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2b. Vessel basics (Avg. Values & Crew Composition)
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3. Working ethics
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4a. Systems & Tools (1/2)
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4b. Systems & Tools (2/2)
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5. Daily routine
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6. Cross-team communication
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7. External communication
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8. Crisis management
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9. Vessel Onboarding & Handover
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10. Procedures & Manuals
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11. Glossary
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12. Quiz (15 questions)
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3
Pre-Fixing
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1. Provide chartering with all necessary fixing documents
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2. Provide chartering with cargo stowage plans
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3a. Calculate bunkers required for intended voyage and plan accordingly
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3d. Calculate bunkers required for intended voyage and plan accordingly (Examples)
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4a. Plan heating consumption if applicable
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4b. Plan heating consumption if applicable (examples)
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5. Discuss with master / technical managers about cargo to be loaded
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6a. Communicate any tank cleaning requirements to the master
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6b. Communicate any tank cleaning requirements to the master (Highlights & Recommendations - examples)
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7. Discuss speed and consumptions for intendent passage
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8. Discuss with master about potential stoppages for owners matters which will affect the voyage
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9. Quiz (30 questions)
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4
Voyage execution
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1a. Send via email the recap, highlight and discuss all important clauses with Captain
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1b. Send via email the recap, highlight and discuss all important clauses with Captain (examples)
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2. Review and send voyage orders to the vessel
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3a. Request and review Letter of Indemnity (1/2)
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3b. Request and review Letter of Indemnity (2/2)
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4. Update Voyage Management System with new voyage
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5a. Appoint port agents (CP & Transisting Canals)
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5b. Appoint port agents (examples of agreed CP clauses)
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5c. Appoint port agents (DA Desk & HarborLab)
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6. Tank cleaning preparation and deslopping
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7. Provide detailed NOR instructions
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8. Instruct master with sailing speed
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9. Make sure about ballast water exchange prior to load port
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10. Monitor daily consumption via noon reports and weather providers
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11. Quiz (15 questions)
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5
Post Voyage
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1. Make sure all documents have been properly issued
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2. Update Voyage Management System with actual timings, bunker ROBs, cargo details
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3. Send freight and any Charterers items to the post fixture department for rebilling
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4. Pay final DAs to agents
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5. Sign off
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6. Quiz (15 questions)
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6
Case Study
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Case Study
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Case Study
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