COURSE MODULES
Module 1 – Introduction to the Bunker Industry
Module 2 – Marine Fuels: Production, Standards, Specifications and Blending
Module 3 – Bunkering Operations, Procedures and Handling
Module 4 – Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Compliance
Module 5 – Commercial and Financial Considerations: Sale and Purchase, Pricing and Hedging
Module 6 – Legal and Contractual Issues
What you’ll learn:
The role the bunkering business plays in the shipping industry, plus the fundamentals and key players operating within the bunkering sector
The technical and physical nature of marine fuel, the required quality and how it is produced, recent and future fuels coming into use
Operations relating to handling and storage of bunker fuel
Discover international regulations applying to managing bunker fuel, and how to minimise the impact in the event of mishaps (and prevent them happening in the first place)
Examine each stage of the commercial process and assess best-practice pricing and purchasing strategies
How you’ll learn:
Every course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:
Work through your instructional material online
Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions
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