Advanced Training for Chemical Tanker Cargo Operations (CHEMCO)

The course provides training for masters, chief engineer officers, chief mates, second engineer officers and any person with immediate responsibility for loading, unloading care in transit, handling of cargo, tank cleaning or other cargo related operations on chemical tankers.

It comprises an advanced training programme appropriate to their duties on chemical tankers for their ability to imbible a safety culture to perform and monitor all cargo operations.

Formiliarity  with properties of chemical cargoes, take precautions to prevent hazards, apply health and safety precautions, respond to emergency fire safety measures, take precautions to prevent pollutions of the environment, and monitor and control compliance with legislative requirements.

The course takes full account of section A-V/1-1 paragraph 3 of the STCW code. This training may be given on board or ashore. It can be supplement by practical training on board or wherever possible on simulators in training institutions or in a suitable shore-based installation.

• Chemistry and physics
• Hazards of Chemical Cargoes
• Regulations and codes of practice
• Cargo containment
• Cargo handling systems & general principles of cargo operations
• Cargo calculation
• Fire fighting and pollution prevention Emergency procedures

A specialized chemical tanker training programme (CHEMCO) is a mandatory course for obtaining level - 2 Chemical Tanker Endorsement (DCE), which is a requirement under STCW chapter V/1 for all officers wanting to serve onboard chemical tankers in the management level, in addition, such personnel must have completed the Tanker Familiarization course and have experience appropriate to their duties on chemical tankers with immediate responsibility for the loading. discharging and care in transit or handling of cargo.