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Maritime Week Americas 2022

23 May - 27 May

Hilton Panama

RECOVERY POSITION: THE WAY BACK FOR SHIPPING AND BUNKER MARKETS

Maritime Week Americas 2022 returns to Panama. The week-long series of key maritime events, includes the MWA Conference – the largest and most popular bunkering conference in the Americas – plus bunker training courses, a maritime services exhibition and some exhilarating Latin American-themed networking.

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An Introduction to LNG Bunkering

This course is designed to bring delegates up to speed with the technical, operational, practical and safety-related aspects of using LNG as a source of fuel for ships. It will provide delegates a solid base from which to develop their understanding of this exciting and rapidly-developing sector of the bunker industry. It will look at how methane is stored and burned, fuel and gas systems, safety risks and regulations, bunkering methods, measurement, pricing, and international training requirements.

Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Lecturer: 
John Lindquist, Head of LNG Bunkering, GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd

The price of this event includes lunch, refreshments and course materials.

Delegate Rate: £350

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Course Programme

Introduction
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Managing Director, Petrospot Limited

Course Director: John Lindquist, Head of LNG Bunkering, GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd

Why use gas as fuel
What is Methane

  • How is it stored

How is it burned

  • Fuel systems
  • Gas engines
  • Low pressure injection DF
  • High pressure injection DF

Boil off gas

  • Management, Storage, Disposal

Networking Coffee Break

Safety risks

  • Temperature
  • Fire
  • Explosion
  • Roll over and RPT

Regulations (IGC, IGF)

  • Safe zone
  • Handling rules
  • Ventilation and gas detection

Bunkering methods

  • Pipe
  • RTW
  • Barge

Bunkering procedure

  • 8 minute video included

Networking Lunch

Bunkering by steps

  • Walk through of procedure

Measurements

  • Different methods

Price comparisons

  • LNG’s, VLSFO, LSMGO

IGF Code

  • Current status

Bunker Training

  • IMO requirements
  • MPA requirements

Wrap Up

Moderator