Skip to main content
Maritime

New product!

We have just added this product to our product portfolio.

K-Sim® Cargo LPG/Ethylene

Operators of LNG tankers must maintain control at the start of loading and discharging.

Safe Handling of LNG and LPG Cargo

Operators of LNG tankers must always maintain full control during the start of loading and discharging operations. If the cargo boils off too quickly or the tanks are cooled down too fast, it can create dangerous pressure or vacuum levels. This may lead to extreme temperatures that can damage the tanks or even the ship’s hull.

Skip to content

Model Description

The chemical carrier model is based on a real ship and is designed to represent a wide range of chemical carriers, including tank types 1, 2, and 3. It features 37 tanks, each equipped with fixed submerged pumps, separate lines, and manifolds. Additionally, the model includes an inert gas generator, a bank of N2 bottles, and 20 pre-configured cargo types, with the option for users to input 10 custom cargoes. Tank atmosphere data is continuously monitored, and while no chemical reactions occur between cargoes, some may solidify.

STCW Requirements

The LNG-M model meets the STCW requirements for sections A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, A-III/1, A-III/2, and A-V/1, which cover:

  • Safe loading and planning
  • Cargo care during the voyage and unloading
  • Trim, stability, and stress management to maintain seaworthiness

DNV GL Certification

This model is certified and approved according to DNV’s Standard for Certification of Maritime Simulator Systems ST-033.

Vessel Details

  • Tonnage: 7095 GRT
  • Length overall: 126.20 m
  • Length bpp: 122.02 m
  • Breadth moulded: 17.80 m
  • Depth moulded: 11.90 m
  • Summer draught: 8.60 m
  • Design speed (loaded): 15.5 knots

Cargo Details:

  • Cargo tanks: 6 bi-lobe, independent type C
  • Cargo capacity: 8240 m³
  • Max. pressure: 5.4 bars absolute
  • Max. vacuum: 0.5 bars absolute
  • Min. permitted temperature: –104°C
  • Max. permitted specific gravity: 970 kg/m³
  • Discharge pump capacity: 170 m³/h at 125 mLC
  • Ballast Tanks: 25

Training levels

The simulator solution can be provided both as a desktop system for classroom training and as a full mission system. A BigView 3D interactive mimic with the 3D pop-up display is also available for enhanced familiarization of the cargo operations.

This simulator is designed to support the following training levels:

  • Junior officers – Basic cargo operations
  • Senior officers – Full cargo operations including loading, discharging, cooling down and venting
  • Senior officers and captains – Advanced cargo-handling operations

Training Objectives

The training objective of this model is to understand the complete cargo-handling operation. Specific training objectives include:

  • Familiarisation with all parts of the cargo system
  • Planning a cargo loading or discharge operation, using booster pumps and cargo heaters when required
  • Lining up for loading and ballast handling simultaneously (check atmosphere)
  • Controlling the flow into each tank and the trim/list of the ship
  • Managing atmospheric pressure and temperatures
  • Topping up and finalising loading
  • Managing the loaded voyage
  • Preparing and lining up for discharge
  • Starting discharge, handling one or more grades
  • Emptying and draining tanks
  • Finalising departure ballast
  • Inerting tanks after docking and cooling down before loading
  • Inerting and venting tanks for inspection or docking

Lifecycle support for your vessel