TOTAL DURATION
12 hours
DATES
To be defined – Localisation : Marseille
MINIMUM CAPACITY
7 persons
MAXIMUM CAPACITY
12 persons (possibly more depending on the classroom available)
TARGET AUDIENCE
Non-seafaring personnel involved in port operations related to cargo (shipping agents, stevedores, agents, insurers, etc.)
PREREQUISITES
A grasp of the basic concepts of fundamental mechanics is an advantage (moments, forces, centres of gravity, etc.).
EVALUATION
Yes, questionnaire at the end of the course
RESOURCES
Classroom with blackboard and projector, load calculator
SPEAKERS
ENSM teachers in the field of construction operations
PROGRAMME
Day 1 morning – 4 hours:
-Expected skills:
Identify the constraints associated with the maritime transport of different types of solid bulk cargo (physical and chemical characteristics, regulations, etc.). Identify the characteristics of the ships and handling equipment used. Understand the legal framework for a transport operation.
-Content:
Different types of cargo (characteristics, hazards, precautions) and existing regulations (IMSBC, professional practices, etc.)
Characteristics of ships (holds, access to spaces, etc.) and handling equipment (types, terminal organisation, etc.)
Study of a charter party and commercial documents (bill of lading, notice of readiness, laydays, demurrage, time sheets, letter of protest, etc.)
Day 1 afternoon – 4 hours:
-Expected skills: Understand the operational constraints associated with loading and unloading bulk carriers (speed, deballasting, forces, etc.). Understand the specific risks associated with certain cargoes (ammonium nitrate, coal, iron fines, scrap, grain, etc.).
-Content:
Introduction to voyage planning (loading calculator)
Hold preparation procedures
Terminal/ship procedures
Drafting commercial documents
Day 2 morning – 3 hours:
-Expected skills:
Performing a draft survey (coal, ore, etc.)
-Content:
Basics of ship stability
Draft survey using the mean of mean method
Assessment
Day 2 afternoon – 3 hours:
-Expected skills:
Understanding the issues related to ship stability when loading bulk grain, performing a grain calculation
-Content:
Stability calculation after shifting a grain load
PRICE
700€ per person
REFERENCE
No regulatory reference