Professional LNG Training Programs for the Maritime Industry Professionals and Ship Owners & Operators
Founded in 1862, The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is a marine and offshore classification services society. The society is headquartered in Houston, Texas with worldwide offices in UK, Singapore, China and the Middle East. ABS Academy has been providing training courses and career development programs for many of the world’s leading shipowners and shipbuilders, both onsite and at the specialized ABS Academy Training Centers.
ABS LNG Academy is a training center established by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in Doha, Qatar, that offers a wide range of courses and programs focused on liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology and operations. The academy aims to provide high-quality education and training to professionals in the LNG industry, with the goal of advancing safety, reliability, and sustainability in the sector.
ABS LNG Academy is a leading institution for LNG training and education in the Middle East, and it plays an important role in supporting the growth and development of the LNG industry in the region. The academy provides both online and classroom-based training, covering topics such as LNG production, transportation, storage, and regasification. The courses are designed to meet the needs of various professionals in the LNG industry, including engineers, operators, regulators, and project managers.
The academy also offers customized training programs that can be tailored to the specific needs of individual organizations. These programs are designed to provide practical and hands-on training that can help improve the performance and efficiency of LNG facilities.
ABS LNG Training Programs
LNG Courses
- Gas Carrier Fundamentals - Hybrid (50 hours): Delivered in a phased approach to facilitate learning comprehension, this comprehensive hybrid training program has 28 hours of interactive web-based courses and 28 hours of instructor-led workshops that cover a variety of topics, including theoretical explanations about natural gas liquids, gas carrier ship design and arrangement, containment systems, Cargo handling equipment and preparing for ABS surveys and inspections.
- Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a Marine Fuel (3 days): This course provides a comprehensive overview of LNG and the use of LNG as a marine fuel. The course is for ship owners and operators, facility operators, vessel crews, port regulators, shipyard personnel and other maritime industry stakeholders interested in gas-fueled ship (GFS) design and operations.
- LNG and Gas Carriers Familiarization: This course provides an overview of ships carrying liquefied gases, an introduction to natural gas and an overview of cargo containment and safety systems for gas carriers.
- Introduction to Natural Gas Liquids: This course introduces the science behind natural gas, including characteristics and properties and the activities and supporting technologies for managing natural gas behaviors.
- Gas Carrier Ship Types and Hazards: This course covers the differences between ships carrying liquefied gas in bulk, cargo hazards and ship survival capabilities as well as an overview of safety systems for gas carriers.
- Cargo Containment Systems Introduction: This course provides an overview of containment systems for safely transporting liquefied gases in bulk, including characteristics, support systems, materials and insulation and advantages and disadvantages of the different types.
- Systems and Cargo Handling Equipment Introduction: This course explains the cycle for ship loading and discharging operations, from a gas-free condition until a change of cargo is planned. Overviews for the systems involved in cargo handling operations will also be covered.
- LNG Carrier Design and Survey Requirements: This course covers ABS Rules and IGC Code requirements for gas carrier cargo containment systems and hull design, including various scenarios and activities.
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LAST UPDATED ON March 22, 2023