Oil, Gas and PetrochemicalsMarine Terminal Operations and Loading Master Practice
Most spills and overfills at oil jetties happen at the manifold, in the minutes when ship and shore each assume the other is in control. The loading master stands at that point. Delegates work through berth suitability and moorings, the ship and shore safety checklist, the pre transfer conference and an agreed cargo plan, drawing on ISGOTT guidance. Marine loading arms, hoses, emergency release couplings and insulating flanges are covered, followed by ullage, trim and draft survey calculations and vapour return. Later sessions cover weather limits, static electricity, inert gas, ballast and slops, and with the paperwork that settles disputes: bills of lading, notices of readiness, letters of protest and laytime statements. Loading masters leave equipped to supervise a crude or product transfer from first line ashore to final documents, with safety, quantity and time under control.
Course objectives
- Assess berth and vessel compatibility before a cargo transfer
- Conduct a pre transfer conference and complete the ship and shore safety checklist
- Supervise connection of loading arms, hoses and emergency release systems
- Calculate cargo quantities from ullage, temperature and draft readings
- Control loading rates, topping off and vapour return to prevent overfill
- Apply static, inert gas and weather limits during transfers
- Prepare notices of readiness, letters of protest and laytime records
- Respond to a leak, breakaway or fire at the jetty
Who should attend
- Loading masters and jetty supervisors
- Terminal operators moving into marine roles
- Cargo inspectors and independent surveyors
- Harbour masters and port marine staff
- Shipping and chartering staff at oil companies
Course outline
- 01Berths, moorings and vessel compatibility
- 02Safety checklist and pre transfer conference
- 03Loading arms, hoses and emergency release
- 04Cargo calculations and draft surveys
- 05Rate control, topping off and vapour return
- 06Static, inert gas and weather limits
- 07Shipping documents and laytime
- 08Jetty emergencies and spill response
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 to 16 October 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | |
| 7 to 11 December 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | |
| 18 to 22 January 2027 | Mbabane, Eswatini | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | |
| 22 to 26 March 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate |
Marine Terminal Operations and Loading Master Practice
From R8,500