ISGOTT 6 Training Course for Oil Tankers & Terminals

Name: ISGOTT 6 Training Course: Oil Tanker and Marine Terminal Safety
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Master the ISGOTT 6 safety framework to manage tanker-terminal interfaces, hazardous atmospheres, and oil transfer operations.

ISGOTT 6 Training Course for Oil Tankers & Terminals

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: Langkawi, Phuket, Milan, Barcelona, Montreux, Dubai and more
Next session: 22 – 26 November 2026, Langkawi
Average fee: 7,500 €

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ISGOTT 6 Training Course: Oil Tanker and Marine Terminal Safety

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Overview

ISGOTT 6 Training Course: Oil Tanker and Marine Terminal Safety is a one-week course for terminal supervisors, marine loading masters, tanker deck officers, and safety superintendents who require an operational Ship/Shore Safety Checklist execution framework. Misaligned safety protocols between tankers and marine berths create severe fire, toxic exposure, and environmental pollution risks during bulk liquid transfers. This course addresses joint operational hazards through systematic interface controls, atmosphere monitoring standards, and standardized verification workflows. Agile Leaders Training Center delivers this course to align marine oil operations with current ISGOTT 6 guidelines.

Who Should Attend

Marine loading masters supervising berth allocations, cargo arm alignments, and terminal transfer operations.
Tanker chief officers and deck officers managing cargo handling, ballasting, and vapor control systems.
Terminal operations superintendents coordinating oil transfer readiness and emergency response protocols.
Marine terminal safety officers enforcing statutory permits, enclosed space entry, and berth safety audits.
Port operations coordinators overseeing tanker berthing, mooring integrity, and bunkering safety clearances.

The course assumes participants actively manage bulk hydrocarbon marine operations and excludes statutory seafarer certification licensing.

Departments and Industries

The course supports technical teams and operational units across multiple industrial sectors.

Marine Terminal Operations and Port Authorities
Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Refining
Commercial Maritime Shipping and Fleet Management
Offshore Logistics and Hydrocarbon Storage Terminals
Health, Safety, and Environmental Risk Compliance

Learning Objectives

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

Apply ISGOTT 6 standards to align oil tanker and marine terminal transfer operations.
Evaluate Ship/Shore Safety Checklist agreements, repetitive verification cycles, and human factors.
Analyze atmospheric hazards involving hydrogen sulfide, benzene exposure limits, and oxygen concentration controls.
Diagnose electrostatic discharge, stray current, and berth electrical isolation risks across manifold connections.
Prioritize mooring line tensions using OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines criteria during transfer cycles.
Build a joint tanker-terminal emergency response protocol for cargo leaks and fire incidents.

Course Agenda

Day 1: ISGOTT 6 Regulatory Framework and Mooring Safety

ISGOTT 6 Structure: General Information, Tanker Information, Terminal Information, and Ship/Shore Interface
OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidelines (MEG4) and Mooring Line Tension Monitoring
IMO International Safety Management (ISM) and International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Codes
Berth Alignment Criteria and Pre-Berthing Information Exchange Matrices
Cargo Transfer Arm Operating Envelopes and Emergency Release Coupling Systems

Day 2: Ship/Shore Interface and Transfer Governance

Ship/Shore Safety Checklist (SSSCL) Part 1A, 1B, and Part 2 Verification Protocols
Pre-Transfer Safety Conference Matrix and Formal Transfer Rate Agreements
Repetitive Checklist Validation Intervals and Human Factors Integration Guidelines
Bunkering Operations Checklist Governance and Simultaneous Operations Controls
Stop Work Authority Rules and Communication Protocol Handshake Standards

Day 3: Atmosphere Control and Toxic Vapor Hazards

Inert Gas System (IGS) Operating Thresholds and Cargo Tank Oxygen Limits Below 8%
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Detection Protocols and Personal Gas Monitor Calibration
Benzene Exposure Threshold Monitoring and Vapor Control Recovery Systems
Enclosed Space Entry Permit System and Multi-Gas Atmospheric Testing
Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) Workflows and Cold Work Permit Verification Methods

Day 4: Physical Safeguards, Static Electricity, and Fire Prevention

Static Accumulation Mechanisms and Rest Periods for Static Accumulator Oils
Insulating Flanges, Non-Conductive Hoses, and Stray Current Mitigation Protocols
Hazardous Area Classifications, Ex-Rated Equipment, and Mobile Electronic Device Controls
SIGTTO Liquefied Gas Handling Principles and Interface Compatibility Analysis
Permit to Work (PTW) Hot Work Governance and Berth Firefighting Readiness Audits

Day 5: Applied Interface Verification and Safety Drills

Exercise: Ship/Shore Safety Checklist Joint Execution Simulation
Exercise: Cargo Tank Inerting and Toxic Gas Incident Diagnostic Drill
Exercise: Mooring Line Failure and Quick-Release Hook Emergency Scenario
Cargo Arm Loading Rate Discrepancy and Line Packing Resolution Practice
Capstone Exercise: Joint Tanker-Terminal Oil Spill and Fire Response Simulation

Practical Exercises

Participants complete structured terminal simulation tasks using industry case documentation.

Suggested activity: Execute a joint Ship/Shore Safety Checklist review identifying physical alignment discrepancies.
Suggested activity: Evaluate cargo tank multi-gas atmospheric readings to authorize hot work permits.
Suggested activity: Formulate an emergency stop and manifold isolation plan during simulated pressure surges.

FAQs

Who should attend the ISGOTT 6 Training Course: Oil Tanker and Marine Terminal Safety?

The course suits tanker officers, marine terminal superintendents, and loading masters coordinating bulk oil transfers. The course assumes foundational operational knowledge of marine hydrocarbon handling and focuses directly on ISGOTT 6 safety interface standards rather than basic seamanship.

How does this ISGOTT 6 course differ from cargo operations training?

This course concentrates specifically on the ship/shore interface, joint safety management, and terminal risk controls defined by ISGOTT 6. Dedicated cargo operations courses focus primarily on vessel trim, internal piping configurations, and voyage tank management rather than joint berth-vessel alignment.

What is the role of the Ship/Shore Safety Checklist in ISGOTT 6?

The Ship/Shore Safety Checklist establishes mandatory joint safety verifications between vessel officers and terminal representatives. ISGOTT 6 reinforces this tool with explicit repetitive checks, structured physical inspections, and formal tracking of human factors to ensure operational safety throughout transfers.

How does ISGOTT 6 address static electricity hazards?

ISGOTT 6 establishes strict transfer velocity limits, tank settling times, and non-conductive hose requirements. It eliminates reliance on ship-to-shore bonding cables, mandating insulating flanges or non-conductive hoses to prevent electrical arcing from stray currents during manifold connections.

Conclusion

Participants leave with a completed Joint Ship/Shore Safety Implementation Protocol tailored to their operational berths. This practical work product standardizes repetitive safety checks and eliminates alignment gaps between vessel crews and marine terminal personnel. Applying these tools mitigates toxic vapor releases, structural mooring failures, and catastrophic hydrocarbon ignition incidents.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Langkawi	Week 47, 2026 22 – 26 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Phuket	Week 48, 2026 29 November – 3 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Milan	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€7,000
Barcelona	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Montreux	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Dubai	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Tbilisi	Week 52, 2026 21 – 25 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Singapore	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Toronto	Week 53, 2027 3 – 7 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Paris	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Dubai	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Zoom	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Online	€3,000
London	Week 08, 2027 22 – 26 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Addis Ababa	Week 09, 2027 1 – 5 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Rome	Week 10, 2027 8 – 12 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Johannesburg	Week 10, 2027 14 – 18 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Abu Dhabi	Week 11, 2027 15 – 19 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Prague	Week 12, 2027 22 – 26 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,500
San Diego	Week 13, 2027 29 March – 2 April 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
New York	Week 13, 2027 29 March – 2 April 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000

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OverviewISGOTT 6 Training Course: Oil Tanker and Marine Terminal Safety is a one-week course for terminal supervisors, marine loading masters, tanker deck officers, and safety superintendents who require an operational Ship/Shore Safety Checklist execution framework. Misaligned safety protocols between tankers and marine berths create severe fire, toxic e…

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ISGOTT 6 Training Course for Oil Tankers & Terminals