STS e-learing course now available from DYNAMARINe

Training, a prerequisite for Safety

Providing the best training for our valuable crew and seafarers is a top priority. For a prudent ship owner having the best qualified crew, enhances the commercial status quo and increases the competitive advantage.

DYNAMARINe having an expertise in STS operations developed an advanced STS e-learning course, which applies to either shore or ship personnel and enlightens all the tricky and risky areas of the whole STS procedure. The course provides valuable information related to the due diligence issues and best practices that will assist all participants in mitigating the encountered risks, while protecting their ship owner’s interests.

TOPICS COVERED

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STS OPERATIONS

• Types of STS operations
• The phases of an STS operation
• Statutory and Industry guidelines
• Statistics
• Liabilities

PLANNING the STS OPERATION

• Elements of the STS Operation
• The STS location
• The Service Provider
• STS Equipment Compatibility Issues
• The POAC
• STS Equipment and safety related issues

PROCEDURES to ENSURE SAFETY IN AN STS OPERATION

• Due Diligence in STS operations
• Duties of Shore and Vessel crew
• The Joint Plan
• Fender Selection – Approaching velocity & Berthing Energy
• STS Checklists
• STS records

VETTING ISSUES

• Vetting vs STS

SELF ASSESSMENT

• Regulations and Practices vs Self assessment
• Policies and procedures
• KPI’s in STS operations

INCIDENT INVESTIGATION

• Reporting after an incident
• Principal Evidences
• Analysing the causal factors
• Actions towards avoiding an incident
• Case study

The course applies to deck officers, ratings, ship operators and safety and quality operators. The course is provided online via a specialised training platform. Upon completion and final examination, participants will receive a certificate of completion from DYNAMARINe ACADEMY, certified by ABS.

For further information, availability, pricing and block deals please contact us at info@onlinests.net

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