CeProd is proud to offer A Complete Guide to Bunkering, a course designed to meet the needs of the client.

Bunker fuel has never been so important. At a time of rising oil prices, improved trading technology and ever stricter environmental regulations, it is by far the biggest expenses involved in running a fleet. Ever more shipping companies are seeking ways to improve their bunker fuel procurement strategies through sophisticated purchasing programmes, while bunker traders offer risk management and hedging support strategies. In a market characterised by tight credit, stringent fuel quality regulations and demand for cleaner fuels, LNG is now being considered as possible part of the sector’s future. CeProd is proud to offer A Complete Guide to Bunkering, a course designed to meet the needs of the client. The course may be held at the client’s own location, to save time and money.

This course is suitable for employees in the following roles:

• Oil companies
• Bunker suppliers/traders/brokers
• Barge operators
• Ship owners and operators
• Law firms
• Sales and marketing
• Bunker fuel procurement/risk manager

Key features

• Bunker fuels: history and background
• Latest regulations
• Ensuring compliance
• Abatement
• Energy efficiency
• Demand and pricing
• LNG and other alternative fuels
• Current challenges for the bunker industry
• Latest fuels standards (ISO 8217:2010)
• Sampling and surveys
• Testing companies
• Updates on the latest metering debate
• Strategic fuel purchasing
• Price risk management
• Credit risk management
• Maximising profitability
• Introduction to the legal framework
• Contracts - ToR
• Bunker quality and standards