VMT Maritime
Services

Ship-specific manuals, from the shipyard to the crew.

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Operation Manuals

Integrated, illustrated manual sets for LNG carriers, FSRUs, FSUs, LPG carriers, VLGCs, VLECs, VLACs and LNG bunkering vessels.

Cover of a 174K LNGC cargo operation manual
Cargo Operation ManualCargo system description and procedures, ESD and emergency chapters, full-page illustrations.
Machinery Operation ManualPropulsion, power generation and auxiliary systems, including dual-fuel engines.
Bridge & Deck Operation ManualNavigation, mooring and deck machinery operation.
SOLAS & FSS ManualSOLAS training manuals and fire safety operational booklets.
Ship-to-Ship Operation ManualSTS transfer procedures and checklists.
Winterisation ManualCold-climate operation for LNGCs and FSRUs.
Regas Operation ManualRegasification plant operation for FSRU newbuilds and retrofits.
Dry Docking ManualGas-freeing, docking and recommissioning procedures.
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New-Fuel Documentation

FGSS and LFSS manuals for every type of LNG-fuelled vessel, plus methanol and ammonia — tailored to each ship type and fleet.

Cover of a methanol LFSS operation manual for a 9.3K PCTC
LNG FGSS Operation ManualContainer ships, bulk carriers, PCTCs, tankers and ROPAX — 421 vessels to date.
Bunker Management PlanLNG and methanol BMPs for owners and fleets — 191 vessels to date.
Methanol LFSS Operation ManualNewbuilds and methanol retrofits, with visual aids for fuel system operation.
Ammonia FSS & Fuel HandlingAmmonia fuel supply manuals, backed by a KR Approval in Principle.
LPG LFSS Operation ManualLPG-fuelled VLACs and VLGCs.
LCO2 Carrier ManualsCargo, machinery and bridge manuals for LNG DF LCO2 carriers.
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From operation manual to crew training

The approved manual is only the start. VMT turns it into training material and delivers it with KMOU and the equipment makers — one ship-specific programme for LNG, methanol and ammonia dual-fuel vessels.

Operation manual to training
  1. INPUT Vendor drawings Engineering documents Guidelines — IMO, ICS, SIGTTO
  2. 1 · Operation manual development Printed cargo and machinery operating manuals
    • Technical writing & editing
    • Technical illustration & design
  3. 2 · Training material development VMT e-Plan Smart Manual on a desktop screen
    • Training contents edited from the manual and vendor material
    • Visual aids — images, video clips, animation
    • VMT e-Plan Smart Manual
  4. 3 · Site training Class trainingClassroom sessions built on the ship's own manual Maker & field trainingHands-on sessions with equipment makers Interactive training materialSmart Manual, animations and quizzes on board
Ship-specific crew training service

KMOU's training infrastructure + VMT's ship-specific manuals + specialised maker training

KMOU ETRS Center STCW Korea Maritime & Ocean University
  • General maritime education
  • Training ground, simulators and facilities
  • Classroom and practical delivery
  • STCW-based statutory training coverage
KMOU training ships, classrooms and simulator rooms
VMT MANUAL VMT Maritime
  • Ship-specific training material based on the operation manuals
  • Visual aids, videos and Smart Manual content
  • LNG / methanol / ammonia familiarisation
  • Training flow aligned with the actual vessel design
VMT visual aid sample — see visual aids below
Maker EQUIPMENT DongHwa Entec
  • Specialised maker training for FGSS and key equipment
  • e.g. DongHwa Entec, MannTek, Vanzetti LNG pumps
  • General, specialised and statutory training in one package
  • Faster readiness and safer operation
DongHwa Entec FGSS and gas handling equipment range
ONE-STOP TRAINING SOLUTION for ship-specific familiarisation, maker expertise and STCW compliance.
Visual aids for training

Training complex systems into visual learning — with animation and process visualisation.

Sample — Loading arm and manifold draining (2nd stage ship manifold draining), 2 min 30 s
Process visualisation
  • Animation of complex system operations
  • System flow diagrams and control-logic visualisation
  • Easy learning for complex systems
Interactive learning
  • Integrated with the Smart e-Book manual
  • Operation steps and process visualisation
  • Safer operation through quick familiarisation
Visual aids for LNG FGSS, 7000 CEU LNG DF PCTC
LNG FGSS — 7,000 CEU LNG DF PCTC
Animation of BOG return to shore during LNG loading
LNG loading & BOG handling
ESD test during cooling down of LNG loading arms and cargo lines
Cool-down & ESD test
Methanol safety introduction, 16,500 TEU methanol DF container ship
Methanol safety — 16,500 TEU MeOH DF
Properties and safety of ammonia as a fuel
Properties & safety of ammonia as a fuel
Interactive drag-and-drop quiz on LNG fuel tank operation
Interactive quiz
04

Commissioning & Consulting

Built on 17 years of commissioning experience on LNGCs, FPSOs and FLNG.

VMT commissioning engineers on board during a gas carrier project
LN2 Cold Test & Gas TrialProcedures and support for LNG / LPG gas trials.
Hull & Cargo System CommissioningCommissioning engineering for shipbuilding projects.
Offshore Commissioning CompletionCompletion management for FPSO and FLNG projects.
HAZOP & Owner SupportOperational input to safety studies and owners' crew development forums.

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