Crew Safety Standards and Training for Large LNG Carriers: Essential Best Practices for the Industry

This document has been prepared primarily for the guidance of ship owners and operators who may be entering LNG ship operation for the first time. It highlights the salient statutory requirements for the training of LNG tanker crews and the provisions of the International Standards of Training and Watch Keeping Convention (STCW), as it applies to gas tankers. It also provides advice on the application of the International Safety Management Code to the training and management of tanker crews.