Inspenet, July 22, 2023.
On August 15, Safety and Security Capacitaciones will conduct a Loading Master training course that will cover the handling, storage and transfer of the new green hydrogen-based marine fuels. Participants will be able to access the 18 course modules through the institution’s E-learning platform; which will allow them to study, review and reproduce the information in a flexible way.
In addition, the training will offer personalized guidance from the instructors through synchronous daily classes through the Zoom Pro platform. During the sessions, students will have the opportunity to answer their questions and interact with the professional experiences of other participants.
The commitment of Safety and Security Group
The objectives of this course are to disseminate knowledge about green hydrogen and its derived fuels, especially focusing on environmental and safety aspects to build confidence in the handling and transportation of these fuels.
In addition, the course seeks to comply with the requirements of the UN-IMO, which requires the presence of a Responsible Person (or Loading Master) in charge of the operations of transfer of dangerous substances between the maritime terminal and the tanker. This will guarantee a safe and reliable interface between the ship and the port, maintaining the security and protection standards required by the Maritime or Port Authorities of each country.
“Safety and protection training courses for maritime and port worker personnel are essential for the development of the green hydrogen industry, an aspect that is clearly identified in all the countries’ National Green Hydrogen Strategies,” said Safety and Security Trainings.
For complete information about the course, contact capacitaciones@safetyandsecurity.cl
About shipping
It is important to point out that the international maritime transport of dangerous goods, depending on their state (dry solid, liquid or gaseous in bulk), requires the use of different types of specialized tankers, complying with the regulations established by the UN-IMO on the matter.
Regarding the long-distance shipping of cryogenic liquid green hydrogen in bulk, to date there is no IMO standard endorsing this practice due to the lack of a material that can contain the hydrogen without escaping into the atmosphere during transport.
The most probable technical alternative for the long-distance maritime transport of green hydrogen produced in Latin America and the Caribbean is the conversion of green hydrogen into green ammonia, for which there are IMO standards and specialized gas and chemical tankers that allow this task to be carried out.
To carry out these processes, it is necessary to store products such as ammonia, methane and methanol near or inside a maritime terminal, to later transfer them to the tanker and transport them.
The different stages of the export logistics chain, such as storage and transfer, are carried out by port workers in coordination with maritime personnel on board, who adhere to national and international standards respectively. Therefore, it is essential to have the supervision of the Person Responsible for the Maritime Terminal, also known as Loading Master , as established by IMO Circular No. 1216 in 2007. To perform this role, it is required to complete a training and training course .
In addition, a significant increase in the use of the new marine e-fuels within LAC commercial ports is expected, considering that the international shipping industry has already opted for its implementation. This will necessarily give rise to the generation of auxiliary port services, which will cover various activities, such as:
- Bunkering supply operations for the world merchant fleet.
- Storage and delivery operations from fixed stations for cargo lifting and mobilization equipment in ports, such as mobile cranes, container trucks, railways, among others.
- Supply operations for special vessels that provide permanent services in ports, such as tugboats, pilot boats, yachts, scientific vessels, etc., through barges or fixed pumps in port facilities.
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