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Loadstar Tankerman Academy - Tankerman Apprenticeship Programs


USCG Approved Tankerman Apprenticeship Programs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Loadstar offers product handling and site logistics services tailored to the refining, chemical, and marine industries. The company specializes in loading and unloading railcars, trucks, barges, and ships; switching railcars; and operating docks, warehouses, tank farms, rail yards, and other assets for its customers. Loadstar features its own in-house Coast Guard-approved Tankerman training school - Loadstar Tankerman Academy.

Loadstar delivers around-the-clock marine services, including tankerman operations, on-call dock operations, and barge fleeting. These operations are supported by a 24-hour Logistics Center. With the help of its proprietary Aegis software, Loadstar provides customers with direct, real-time access to product transfer operations and vessel activity, enhancing planning and optimizing time and cost efficiency.

Loadstar equips U.S. Coast Guard licensed tankermen to act as the Vessel Person-in-Charge (PIC) for transfers of refined products, chemicals, and liquefied gases to and from vessels. These tankermen operate on a 24-hour call basis, servicing major barge lines and facilities throughout the industry. Loadstar's tankermen are recognized for their outstanding safety and operational performance, exceptional customer service, and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism.

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Training Programs

Tankerman Program

  • Tankerman Apprenticeship Program: Students complete a five-month program that qualifies them to become a licensed tankerman and receive their U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC). Students earn $18 per hour during training. Loadstar tankermen work flexible schedules and can earn $100,000 or more annually depending on hours worked.
  • Five-month hands-on training course
  • U.S. Coast Guard Certification
  • small class sizes for a tailored experience
  • Earn while you learn - $18/hour
  • Mileage paid for all jobs
  • $100,000+ Annually Based on Hours Worked

 LAST UPDATED ON Oct 20, 2024