THE OXFORD BUNKER COURSE - Dubai Edition

Monday 3 - Thursday 6 February 2025

Standard Price: £3,495

 Course Registration

  

 Middle East Bunkering Convention

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The price of this event includes lunch, refreshments and course materials, but not travel or accommodation.

Course Director: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

 

DAY ONE: MONDAY 3 FEBRUARY

09:00

Introduction/Administration/ Round Robin
Course Director: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

09:20

Basic Bunkers – An Introduction to Bunkering
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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10:20 - Networking Coffee Break & Course Photograph

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10:50

Commercial Introduction
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

11:50

Operations – The Maths (PART 1)
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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12:45 - Networking Lunch

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13:45

Operations – The Practicalities (PART 2)
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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14:45 - Networking Coffee Break

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15:05

Technical Introduction
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

16:25

Introduction Quiz

16:45

Close of Day One

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DAY TWO: TUESDAY 4 FEBRUARY

 

09:00

Refining and Production
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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10:05 - Networking Coffee Break

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10:25

Marine Fuel Specifications - ISO 8217
Lecturer: Colin Holloway Global Head - Technical Cockett Group

11:25

Precision and IS0 4259
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

11:45

Onboard Testing
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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12:10 - Networking Lunch

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13:10

Bunker Surveys & Surveyors
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

13:55

Onboard Fuel Handling
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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15:05 - Networking Coffee Break

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15:25

Compatibility and Stability
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

15:55

Issue with Gas Oil and VLSFO
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

16:45

Sulphur and Fuels
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

17:10

Technical Quiz

17:25

Close of Day Two

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DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY

09:00

Credit Risk and Abuses
Lecturer: Jonathan Mcilroy, Global Commercial Manager, The Hawks Middle East Trading LLC

09:50

International Regulations
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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10:10 - Networking Coffee Break

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10:30

The Oil Market / Shipping Market
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

11:20

Alternative Fuels
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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12:20 - Networking Lunch

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13:05

Brokers and Traders, A Comparison
Lecturer: Jonathan Mcilroy, Global Commercial Manager, The Hawks Middle East Trading LLC

13:30

Banking and Payments
Lecturer: Jonathan Mcilroy, Global Commercial Manager, The Hawks Middle East Trading LLC

14:00

Pollution, Prevention and Regulation
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

14:45

IMO and gHg Regulations
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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15:10 - Networking Coffee Break

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15:25

The Owners Risk
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

16:20

Hedging the Risk
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

17:05

Commercial Quiz

17:20

Close of Day Three

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DAY FOUR: THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY

09:00

Legal Issues in Bunkering
Lecturer: James Kennedy, Partner, Preston Turnbull LLP

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10:30 - Networking Coffee Break

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10:50

Course Examination
Lecturer: Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, CEO & Founder, ship.energy

11:35

Bunker Case Study (Part 1)
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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13:05 - Networking Lunch

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14:05

Bunker Case Study (Part 2)
Lecturer: Nigel Draffin, Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

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15:25 - Coffee Break

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15:55

Bunkering Video

16:10

Exam Feedback

17:00

Close of Course