Training sessions for LNG vessel Captains

Client: Knutsen OAS Spain
Location: Siport21 headquarters, Madrid (Spain)

Project Description

The objective of the project consisted of:

• Training sessions for new LNG vessels (138.000 m³ and 173.400 m³) Captains regarding entrance maneuvers to the Sagunto and Bilbao LNG Terminals
• Facilitate the initial contact with ship’s maneuvers in the mentioned facilities, under the conditions established by the operative operation manual

The reference ship models were:

• LNG vessel 138.000 m³ taking as a reference the “Bilbao Knutsen” and the “Cádiz Knutsen“ ships
• LNG vessel 173.400 m³ taking as a reference the “Barcelona Knutsen” ship

Tools and Methodology

• The training program was carried out using Siport’s 21 Real-time Ship Bridge Simulator, under the supervision of a Merchant Marine’s Captain who is a member of our technical staff.