Introduction to Bulk Carriers.

Anyone involved in the operation and maintenance of bulk carriers; from those starting out in ship management to superintendents, officers and engineers.

• The different classifications of bulk carriers

• Classification and statutory requirements

• Structural arrangements, including double hulls

• Common Structural Rules (CSR)

• Thickness measurement criteria

• The importance of grain and damage stability

• Basics of cargo hold, ballast tank, hatch cover and coating inspection

• Operational procedures such as loading and survey

None required.