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Advanced liquefied gas tanker training

  • STCW V/1-2
  • STCW A-V/1-2-2
  • Full entry
  • Checked 6 October 2026
Document type
Training certificate or endorsement
Validity
As issued; competence shown every 5 years
Names in other countries
21 countries
Contents7

1 What it covers

Advanced Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2) evidences advanced training for managing liquefied gas tanker cargo operations. It is needed by masters, chief mates, chief and second engineers, and personnel with immediate responsibility for the relevant cargo operations. Validity: as issued; competence shown every 5 years.1–4

2 What it consists of

The standard of competence is set by table A-V/1-2-2 of the Code.1,2

3 Validity and renewal

Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.

Maintaining competence. Masters and officers continuing to serve on tankers show continued competence for this training at intervals not exceeding 5 years. There is no single international interval for ratings.3,4

4 Which positions

The need follows from the ship and the duties on board, not from the title of the position. In this reference the document appears in the requirements of these positions:

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5 Names in 21 countries

How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.

Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
South AfricaAdvanced training in liquefied gas tankersIssued by: South African Maritime Safety Authority · source
PhilippinesCertificate of Proficiency – Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: Maritime Industry Authority · source
GermanyBefähigungsnachweis über eine Fortbildung im Umschlag der Ladung von Flüssiggastankschiffen GAS-FAdvanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operationsIssued by: BSH · source
NetherlandsBekwaamheidsbewijs ladingbehandeling gastankschepen voor gevorderdenAdvanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operationsIssued by: Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Kiwa Register · source
PortugalCertificado de formação avançada para operações de carga em navios-tanque de gás liquefeitoAdvanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operationsIssued by: DGRM · source

Related document

CountryName in the issuing country
EstoniaTankeritel töötamise laiendatud väljaõppe tunnistusAdvanced Tanker Training CertificateIssued by: Transpordiamet · source
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Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
NorwayCertificate of proficiency in advanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operationsAdvanced liquefied gas tanker cargo operationsIssued by: Norwegian Maritime Authority / Sjøfartsdirektoratet · source
Hong KongCertificate of Proficiency or Endorsement in Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: Hong Kong Marine Department · source
Japan甲種危険物等取扱責任者（液化ガス）Person Responsible for Tanker Cargo Operations, Type A – Liquefied GasIssued by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism · source
United StatesAdvanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: United States Coast Guard, National Maritime Center · source
FinlandKaasusäiliöaluksen lastitoimintojen hoitamisesta annettava lisäpätevyystodistusAdvanced training for liquefied gas tanker cargo operationsIssued by: Traficom · source
CanadaSpecialized Liquefied Gas Tanker Safety TrainingIssued by: Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security · source
AustraliaAdvanced gas tanker endorsementIssued by: Australian Maritime Safety Authority · source
New ZealandAdvanced tanker training endorsement for liquefied gas tankersIssued by: Maritime New Zealand · source
BrazilCurso Especial de Segurança em Operações de Carga em Navios-Tanque para Gás LiquefeitoAdvanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations Training (ESOG)Issued by: Marinha do Brasil, Diretoria de Portos e Costas · source
ArgentinaFormación Avanzada para Operaciones de Carga en Buques-tanque para el Transporte de Gas LicuadoAdvanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations TrainingIssued by: Agencia Nacional de Puertos y Navegación; Prefectura Naval Argentina · source
EcuadorCapacitación avanzada en operaciones de carga de buques tanque para el transporte de gas licuadoAdvanced Training in Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo OperationsIssued by: Dirección Nacional de los Espacios Acuáticos (DIRNEA), Armada del Ecuador · source
Sloveniaravnanje s tovorom na tankerjih za prevoz utekočinjenega plina na vodstveni ravniAdvanced Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations TrainingIssued by: Uprava Republike Slovenije za pomorstvo · source
UruguayCurso de formación avanzada en operaciones de gaserosAdvanced Training in Gas Tanker OperationsIssued by: Prefectura Nacional Naval, Dirección Registral y de Marina Mercante (DIRME) · source

Related document

CountryName in the issuing country
BelizeEndorsement Training Certificate for Special TrainingIssued by: International Merchant Marine Registry of Belize (IMMARBE) · source
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesEndorsement of Certificate of Proficiency for Tanker (Liquefied Gas)Issued by: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Maritime Administration · source

"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.

Same code STCW V/1-2: one code is not always one document. The certificate itself and the limitations written in it show which one you hold. Other types under this code: Basic Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations1

Under regulation V/3 is considered to meet the requirements of: Basic Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code STCW V/35

Under the conditions of regulation V/3 may count towards: Advanced Training for Service on Ships Subject to the IGF Code STCW V/36

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Requires beforehand: Basic Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations STCW V/1-27

7 Frequently asked questions

Who needs Advanced Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations?

Masters, chief mates, chief and second engineers, and personnel with immediate responsibility for the relevant cargo operations. In this reference it appears in the requirements of 10 positions; whether you need it depends on the ship and your duties.1,2

How long is Advanced Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations valid?

The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates. Masters and officers continuing to serve on tankers show continued competence for this training at intervals not exceeding 5 years. There is no single international interval for ratings.3,4

What else is Advanced Training – Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations called?

Also known as Advanced Training for Liquefied Gas Tanker Cargo Operations (STCW V/1-2), ALGTT. National names in 21 countries are listed on this page.

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