Certificate in Bunkering Operations and Management
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 1,999 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance learning
* + VAT @ 20% for UK individuals and UK companies
Introduction
Gain ship bunkering operations and management expertise
Develop your expert knowledge on legal, technical, operational and commercial matters for bunker stakeholders
The Certificate in Bunkering Operations and Management is an important course for anyone involved with bunker fuel. It delivers an in-depth understanding of the industry, the way the market operates, commercial, technical and operational considerations, as well as how the industry is regulated.
As the only distance learning course covering bunkering and bunker management, this program helps students to keep updated with the latest advances in the field, including the IMO regulation calling for ships to reduce the maximum sulphur content of their fuels to 0.5 per cent, which will impact bunker operations.
Ideal Students
Ideal for:
- Suppliers, refiners, traders and brokers wanting to perfect their understanding of technical, physical and commercial issues
- Shipowners, company executives, superintendents and cost controllers looking to develop their knowledge of legal, contractual and regulatory bunkering issues
- Lawyers, insurers, mediators, solicitors and other legal professionals dealing with bunker sales and disputes
- Oil and gas professionals need to become familiar with the commercial bunker market
- Industry regulators, testing agency staff, port agents and port safety personnel require wider industry knowledge
- New entrants to the bunker sector requiring a detailed understanding of the business and wider support roles
Curriculum
- 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
Program Outcome
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 from 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
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
This Certificate is now available on-demand on our innovative e-learning platform.
This on-demand course will give you complete control over your Lloyd’s Maritime Academy training experience. Choose your pace and start learning whenever you want, from wherever you are!
Who is on-demand training for?
On-demand training may suit you better than a scheduled course if you:
- Are you working to a deadline or need to begin your training immediately
- Want the ultimate flexibility to study at a time and pace that suits you
Experience our industry-leading training your way
- When you purchase an on-demand course, you have 6 months to complete your training.
- Learn on your own terms and start today!
100% online
- Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
- Flexible – take control of where, when, how and the rate at which you study
- Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
- Quality – study the same course used by corporations for internal training
- Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world. Use our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
- Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs