SOLID BULK TERMINAL MANAGEMENT

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the management and operation of solid bulk terminals. It is designed for terminal managers, operations supervisors, and logistics professionals involved in the handling, storage, and shipment of dry bulk commodities. The program covers key areas such as cargo handling equipment, stockpile management, environmental controls, and safety procedures. Participants will learn how to optimize terminal throughput, manage costs, and ensure compliance with international regulations and environmental standards. The program is aligned with IMSBC Code, SOLAS Chapter VI, SOLAS Chapter XII, MARPOL, ISM Code and ISPS Code, and their application to solid bulk terminal management is examined throughout. The program equips participants to understand the operational flow of a solid bulk terminal, apply best practices for cargo handling and stockpile management, implement effective environmental and safety controls, optimize terminal throughput and reduce operational costs and ensure compliance with international and local regulations. It prepares terminal managers, operations supervisors, and logistics professionals to manage solid bulk terminal operations.

• Understand the operational flow of a solid bulk terminal.
• Apply best practices for cargo handling and stockpile management.
• Implement effective environmental and safety controls.
• Optimize terminal throughput and reduce operational costs.
• Ensure compliance with international and local regulations.

IMSBC Code (International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code), SOLAS Chapter VI (Carriage of Cargoes and Oil Fuels), SOLAS Chapter XII (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers), MARPOL (environmental compliance, especially dust and cargo residue), ISM Code (safety procedures), ISPS Code (terminal security), COSWP (safe working practices), IMO FAL Convention (facilitation), ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), National bulk terminal regulations.