In the chemical tanker shipping sector, the need to maintain skills and understand the latest regulations is critical to the safety of the vessel, cargo, crew and environment. Transporting noxious chemicals is dangerous and ensuring the required level of safety in chemical tanker operations necessitates a very high standard of training to support crew competence.
Managed and developed by ABS in close cooperation with a maritime interactive technology provider, IDESS, with input from MISC Berhad’s training organization Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM), CHEM-eL is a specialized training package designed to support safety and competence in chemical tanker operations.
CHEM-eL supports safe and compliant shipboard operations by making the necessary training resources available in a highly flexible way. Accessible online, it requires no specialized software installation. Responsive customer support, user-friendly interface and high quality graphics all enhance the learning experience.
Course topics include an introduction to chemical tank practice, chemical and physical cargo properties, hazards and hazard control design, cargo containment and handling systems, safe working practices, pollution prevention and ballast operations. Also covered are tank cleaning operations, risk management, the ship/shore interface, emergency, security and custody transfer aspects relating to carriage of liquid chemicals in bulk.
CHEM-eL is a comprehensive program that provides step-by-step guidance to learners from basic understanding to advanced stages of chemical tanker operations and it also covers commercial aspects of chemical business.
CHEM-eL is a sector-specific eLearning marine product developed in accordance with the requirements stated in the IMO’s International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers and the relevant IMO Model Course.
For more information, contact CHEM-eL@eagle.org.
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