Bunkering Operations and Management (CLASSROOM) - BOM

Bunkering Operations and Management (CLASSROOM) - BOM

Course Summary

The Bunkering Operations and Management training course covers the bunkering industry's fundamentals, marine fuel types and specifications, operational procedures, safety and environmental regulations, commercial aspects, and legal considerations. The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to manage bunkering operations effectively, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.

 The course emphasizes the importance of clear task assignments and understanding among bunker handling personnel to ensure smooth and safe operations. Additionally, participants will learn techniques for fuel use monitoring and optimization to enhance operational efficiency. Through real-world scenarios, and case studies, the course aims to equip participants with the up to date skills necessary to handle bunkering operations in compliance with current local and international regulations and standards.

 The main objective of this course is to provide students with the necessary knowledge on vessel bunkering, personal safety techniques and the prevention of pollution. Students will also gain the

skills of bunkering safety, covering the latest regulations, management of the operations and task assignment.

 By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and procedures of marine bunkering.
• Identify safety, environmental, and operational risks in bunkering.
• Comply with international regulations (MARPOL, IMO, ISO standards).
• Coordinate and supervise safe and efficient bunkering operations at port facilities.
• Manage documentation, communication, and emergency response in bunkering activities.
• Describe Bunkering Stakeholders Roles & Responsibilities
• Comprehend the Possible supply issues on quality and quantity
• Understand the current and future regulations, conventions and legislation
• Learn the Methods for regulatory compliance for ships and bunker suppliers
• Identify Sampling Requirements
• Plan, Execute and Monitoring of the bunkering process
• Comply with Regulations and Documentation
• Manage the Testing and operation of Bunkering Equipment

Course Content

Introduction to the Bunker Industry

• Introduction to the shipping business and the bunker industry
1. Ship types, characteristics, operations and fuel requirements
2. International institutions, regulations and conventions for bunker fuel
3. Introduction to ports, terminals and agents
• Historical and commercial development of the bunker business
1. Growth of independent suppliers and related risk transfer
2. Major operators and national oil company monopolies
• Fuel demand in the shipping industry
1. Nature of bunker supply and demand
2. Recent developments in the market
• Key bunkering ports and regions
1. Examples including Rotterdam, Singapore, Fujairah and Houston
• Key players and their relationships:
1. Suppliers,
2. Sellers,
3. Brokers,
4. Buyers,
5. Deliverers,
6. Vessel operators,
7. Surveyors,
8. Charterers and ship managers

Types of Marine Fuels, Bunkering Transfer Process and Bunkering Stakeholders Roles & Responsibilities

• Types of Marine Fuels
1. HFO,
2. MGO,
3. LNG,
4. LSFO
• Types of Bunkering
1. Ship-to-Ship,
2. Shore-to-Ship,
3. Truck-to-Ship
• Bunker Physical & Chemical Properties
• Bunker Specification (Quality)
1. On Spec
2. Off Spec
• Impact of fuel quality on engine performance
• Contamination and impact
• Bunkering Stakeholders Roles & Responsibilities
1. Vessel crew,
2. Terminal Operators,
3. Suppliers, Surveyors
4. Quantity Calculations
• Port Authority Responsibilities

Bunkering Operations, Procedures, Handling & Equipment

• Bunkering locations: in port or at sea
• On-board handling of bunkers
1. Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
2. BIMCO codes
• Delivery procedures
1. Bunker Planning and Scheduling
2. Hose Handling, Connectors, and Valves
3. Pre-Bunkering Checklist and Documentation (ISGOTT Ver 6)
4. Meeting with the supplier
5. Loading procedures
6. Bunker Quantity Measurement (Flow Meters, Dip Tape, Tank Gauging)
7. Bunker delivery note
8. Completion of bunkering
• De-bunkering
1. Process and key considerations
• Sampling and analysis
1. Laboratory test methods
• Standards and regulation of delivery: ISO13739:2011, Singapore Standard SS600
• Managing difficult fuels on-board ship
1. Bunker quality problems including contamination and impact of poor quality
• Customs requisition and receipt forms
• Possible supply issues on quality and quantity

Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and Compliance

• Current and future regulations, conventions and legislation
1. MARPOL Annex VI
2. Regional sulphur restrictions
3. SOLAS, ISM
4. ISGOTT
5. EEDI, SEEMP
6. IMO International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage
• Hazards and Risks in Bunkering
1. Risk Assessment
• Safety Zones and Signage
• MSDS
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Pollution Prevention (Procedure / Equipment)
1. SOPEP,
2. Oil Booms,
3. Spill Kits
• Emergency Procedures:
1. Spill,
2. Fire,
3. Leakage
• Pollution prevention (Based on Type)
1. Air: greenhouse gases, particulate matter
2. Sea: oil pollution and emissions from ships
3. Sulphur dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions

Regulatory Compliance, Audit, and Contractual Issues

• Applicable Regulations
1. IMO,
2. MARPOL,
3. SOLAS,
4. ISGOTT
• ISO Standards for Bunkering (e.g., ISO 8217)
• Methods for regulatory compliance for ships and bunker suppliers
1. Emissions trading
2. Oil spill prevention and management
• Audit and Inspection Criteria
• Audits and surveys
1. Unannounced audits
2. Importance in any subsequent claims
• The commercial deal
1. Enquiry: quantity, grade, location, date, special conditions
• Bunker contracts
1. Charterparty terms and clauses
• Types of claim
1. Quality claims
2. Quantity claims
3. Demurrage/delay and cancellations