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Tanker Lightering 3-Day (SHS-LITE)

Individual Course / State Pilot Program

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Length

3 Days

Approval

Location

MITAGS - Onsite

Training Method

Lecture/Practical

Simulation

Yes

Equipment

Power Point

Pre-requisite

Extensive Shiphandling Experience (pilots and licensed mariners)

Individual Course

Yes

Part of Program

Yes

Price of Course

$3,800.00

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Course Description

The tree-day Tanker Lightering Course is designed to assist mooring pilots with improving and practicing lightering/shiphandling skills. Class subject areas include proper communications, vessel approaches, operating conditions, and vessel-to-vessel interaction. Attendees will conduct practical exercises with two interactive, own-ship full-mission simulators.

What You Will Learn

  • Review Pivot Point and Transverse Thrust
  • Propulsion and Rudder Systems
  • Docking and Undocking
  • Ship and Tug Interaction
  • Forces, Turning and Stopping Review
  • Traffic Separation Schemes and VTS
  • Pilot Station Maneuvers
  • Restricted Waters
  • Interaction
  • Constant Rate of Turn
  • Anchoring
  • Search and Rescue
  • Action after Grounding/Refloating
  • Emergency Steering
  • Preparations for and Actions after a Collision

“This course may be customized to incorporate  company policies and procedures and / or combined with other training.   It may also be taught  offsite.  For more information on how MITAGS-PMI can develop a “turn-key” training solutions for your organization, please call 1-866-656-5569 or e-mail Admissions@mitags.org. “