"Bunker Fuel Delivery Disputes Resolution" - International workshop 13 - 14 March 2008, Riga, Latvia

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Bunker Fuel Delivery Disputes Resolution – international workshop for bunkerers and shipping companies designed to help delegates clarify what should be done and what does work in cases of inferior quality fuel delivery, poor performance related to fuel delivery obligations, and non-compliance with requirements of Marpol Annex VI. The course will focus on:

• Production of bunker fuel & blending. Fuel standards
• Sampling & treatment on board ship
• Marpol Annex VI and problems associated with supply and consumption of LSFO & use of 500cst fuel
• Quantity determination and surveyors
• Types of claims – quantity & quality. How to manage claims with examples
• Terms and conditions of sale
• Unusual contaminants in fuel and advanced testing methods

Plus exercices on fuel treatment & on fuel quality. Aso delegates are presented with a claim case study and asked to consider all aspects and develop strategy to resolve the issues.

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Plan of the event

DAY I: MARCH 13, 2008

09.00 – 09.15 Start of the day

• Welcome
• Introductions & expectations of delegates

09.15 – 10.00 Production of bunker fuel & blending

• Crude oil types and impact on fuel quality
• Refining methods and impact on fuel quality
• Fuel oil blending

10.00 – 10.30 Fuel standards and specifications

• ISO 8217 & CIMAC
• Quality characteristics and their importance

10.30 – 10.50 Coffee break

10.50 – 11.05 Group exercise. Delegates are given written questions on development and content of fuel and standards. The group will discuss the answers

11.05 – 12.15 Bunker delivery procedures

• Quantity determination
• Sampling
• Bunkering procedural standards (ISO & CP60, etc.)

12.15 – 13.00 Treatment of fuel on board ship

• Storage
• Purification
• Filtration
• Heating/Injection

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 14.30 Group exercise on fuel treatment. Delegates will be given written questions on treatment of fuel on board ship and group discussion

14.30 – 15.00 On-board fuel testing and quality monitoring

• Test equipment & methods
• Value of the results
• Routine analysis v specific sampling and testing

15.00 – 15.30 Laboratory test methods

• Test equipment and methods

15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break

16.00 – 17.00 Interpretation of test results and precision of methods plus general discussion and Q&A on the subjects of the day. Group exercise on interpretation of test results

17.00 Closing of Day I

DAY II: MARCH 14, 2008

09.00 – 09.15 Review of first day and Q&A

09.15 – 10.15 Environmental legislation regarding bunker fuel and emissions from ships

• Marpol Annex VI – Low Sulphur Fuel and NOX
• Regional rules
• Current developments and expected future changes
• Quality aspects of Low Sulphur fuels
• Legal aspects

10.15 – 10.30 Coffee break

10.30 – 11.00 Purchase and use of high viscosity fuels

• Why use high viscosity fuels?
• Quality v viscosity, what does viscosity tell us about a fuel and how important is it?
• Energy content. Why the cheapest fuel may not be the best value.

11.00 – 11.30 Unusual contaminants and their effect on engines and fuel treatment systems

• Acids- what types and where are they from?
• Esters- what are they and how do they get into fuel?
• Polypropylene – has the problem gone away?
• Legal aspects

11.30 – 12.30 Legal session. Sale and purchase of bunkers

• Terms and conditions of sale
• Responsibilities of the parties
• Dispute handling

12.30 –13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 14.30 Legal session. Charter party agreements

• Bunker clauses – general
• Bunker clauses – Bimco
• Dispute handling – Types of dispute resolution

14.30 – 14.45 Presentation of first part of a case study involving aspects of fuel quality, Marpol compliance, testing, charterparty clauses and terms and conditions of sale

14.45 –15.00 Coffee break

15.00 – 15.45 Delegates work in groups to provide opinion on handling the case

15.45 – 16.00 Group presentations and discussions

16.00- 16.10 Presentation of more facts on the case

16.10 – 16.40 Delegate groups review the new facts and reach conclusions on the case

16.40 – 17.30 Group presentations on their conclusions and discussions

17.30 – 17.45 Close out and presentation of certificates