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An end to end masterclass of all Bunkering operations, this seminar offers practical guidelines and case studies to reinforce best practices in delivery & compliance assurance. Participants will be taken through operational, technical and legal touchpoints in bunker operations, with particular emphasis on latest regulations as well as the environment emerging post Covid-19.
Key discussions will include fuel standards & regulations, composition & specifications; delivering & receiving; debunkering operations; common problems leading to quantity & quality disputes and handling practices.
Key Learning Outcomes & Case Studies Include
- Marine Fuels: Production, Standards, Specifications and Blending
- Bunker supply chain parties, their roles and responsibilities.
- Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Compliance
- Bunker Operations Safety During & Post Covid-19
- Marine fuel delivery operations, standards & regulations
- Quality & Quantity assurance during bunker operations
- Managing difficult fuels on-board ship
- Commercial and Financial Considerations: Sale and Purchase, Pricing and Hedging
- Debunkering Operations
- Legal, bunker contractual issues, Risks and Disputes resolutions
ABOUT THE COURSE
An end to end masterclass of all Bunkering operations, this seminar offers practical guidelines and case studies to reinforce best practices in delivery & compliance assurance. Participants will be taken through operational, technical and legal touchpoints in bunker operations, with particular emphasis on latest regulations as well as the environment emerging post Covid-19.
Key discussions will include fuel standards & regulations, composition & specifications; delivering & receiving; debunkering operations; common problems leading to quantity & quality disputes and handling practices.
WHO WILL BENEFIT
This course offers comprehensive, advanced-level understanding for participants across bunker supply chain – both supply & demand sides – who require better knowledge of the overall bunker operations. A combination of commercial, technical & compliance perspectives will benefit not only market entrants but also those that had practical experience in one discipline and wishing to further skills in another.
- Bunker & Lubricant Traders, Bunker Marketers, Fuel Oil Traders
- Refinery Managers, Marine Fuel Blending
- Claims, Compliance Managers, Legal Counsels
- Fuel managers, Vessel Operators
- Surveyors, Inspectors
- Technical executives wishing to gain exposure to Bunker market, supply chain parties & delivery obligations, how to manage bunker claims & complaints
Trainer
Keith Forget
Marine Fuels and Lubricants Consultant
Prior to his 10 years as an independent consultant, Keith spent more than 40 years with Shell across various positions ranging Fleet Engineer (Shel Tanker UK) to Technical Advisor and Global Product Manager. His responsibilities included:
- Global Technical Manager & Product Manager at Shell Marine Products (since 1997): Developed and managed Fuel Quality and all R&D Activities including Fuel Oil Quality Assurance System. All fuels and lubricants support to customers, internal & external bodies as well as on HSE & emissions regulations
- Technical Advisor at Shell International Trading (since 1981): Development & launch of lubricants analyses service (RLA). Management of fuel quantity & quality complaints.
Keith has also consulted global bunker suppliers, shipowners, classification including DnV Petroleum Services (now Veritas Petroleum Services), Alfa Laval Tumba, Vroon Offshore Services, Aberdeen Ltd., Oldendorff Carriers, Norddeutsche Reederei, H. Schuldt GmbH & Co. KG, Arq UK Ltd. He is also:
- Active member of CIMAC Heavy Fuels working group and ISO working group (WG6) that developed ISO8217:2010 (MEPCs 57/58/59/60 and BLG/12.)
- Advisor on marine fuel to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency delegation during the development of the revised MARPOL Annex VI – 2009 edition.
- Member of the 3rd MRDAP sponsored by Singapore’s MPA (2007 – 2009)
- Chairman of International Bunker Conference 2015
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Watch Webinar
What are the root causes of sludge and sediments being generated in fuels supplied to ships? In this webinar, our course expert Keith Forget explains the issues of sludge and sediments, how to minimise risks, along with ISO 8217.
Testimonials
“Trainer is knowledgeable and a great communicator. Very helpful learning on arbitration and mediation”
Operations Supervisor, Chevron Singapore
“The various perspectives discussed and case studies provided are very helpful in managing Bunkering and MFM disputes”
Business Development Manager, Metcore International
“A lot of knowledge is shared on blending and bunker operations, including the economics and legal issues”
Trading Manager, Marubeni International Petroleum
Singapore MCF Grant
You may be eligible for the Singapore Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF) Grant for up to 50% of the total course fee. Please contact Sushil Kunwar on +65 6989 6614 or email [email protected] for more information and eligibility criteria.
Agenda
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
- Objectives
- Protocols
- Who’s who
BUNKER MARKET SUPPLY/DEMAND REVIEW
- Levels and trends at the end of 2020
- Global sulphur cap compliance
- Impacts of COVID19 and trade wars
SUPPLY CHAIN PARTIES, THEIR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Purchaser
- Supplier
- User
MODULE 2
MARINE FUEL COMPOSITION
- The reality and the myths
MARINE FUEL STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- ISO 8217
- MARPOL Annex VI
- On specification vs fit for purpose
MARINE FUEL SULPHUR CONTENT REGULATIONS
- MARPOL Annex VI
- Country/regional Laws
MODULE 3
MARINE FUEL SUPPLY CHAIN PROCESSES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
- Overview
- Operations manual
- Blending component control.
- Supply line sampling for Quality Assurance testing.
- Batch release parameters.
- Delivery barge management
MARINE FUEL DELIVERY OPERATIONS
- Delivery standards:
- ISO13739:2011
- SS600
- MARPOL Annex VI guidelines
- Actions by the receiving vessel
- Bunkering plan
- Sampling
- Quantity measurement
- Samples and sampling
- End of delivery quantity agreement/disagreement
MODULE 4
MARINE FUEL QUALITY/QUANTITY/SERVICE COMPLAINTS
- Types of complaint
- Serious –engine problems
- Serious –commercial/compliance
- Not serious
- Managing difficult fuels on-board
- Debunkering
- Handling disputes from the supplier and users sides
- Claims
- Dispute resolution
- Party to party negotiation
- Lawyers, arbitration, court proceedings
MARINE FUELS HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
- Hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals
- Impacts of off specification fuels on crew health and safety
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