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BunkerExperience 2026 – September

28 September - 01 October

Delta Hotel, Vlaardingen, Netherlands

BunkerExperience is an immersive training course designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world bunkering operations. Through a unique combination of classroom instruction and hands-on experience, you will gain critical insights into bunker barge operations, fuel quality testing, and onboard fuel management.

BunkerExperience is guaranteed to provide a rock solid intellectual and practical introduction into the three most important hands-on elements of the bunker business.

Each day will begin with theoretical lectures, covering the subjects of the day.

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

Standard Price: £2,995

These lectures do not exceed 3 hours.

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8:00 am

Breakfast

8:45 am

Welcome/ Introductions/ Round Robin

9:00 am

Bunkering - Why are we here?

Claudia Beumer, C4 Fuel

Speaker Information

9:30 am

Learning definitions

Martijn Hoek, Team Leader Bunkers ARA, Verifuel | Bureau Veritas

  • How to measure a barge
  • To calculate from measured volume to metric tonnes
  • Calibration tables, conversion tables
  • Volume correction factors and the influence of temperature on density
  • Various sampling and blending methods
10:15 am

Networking Coffee Break

10:30 am

The Calculations

Martijn Hoek, Bureau Veritas

11:15 am

Get to know all about Mass Flow Meters (MFM)

Claudia Beumer, C4 Fuel

Speaker Information

12:00 pm

Networking Lunch Break

1:00 pm

Visit to a VT bunker barge

Measuring and sampling of fuel oil on board of a VT bunker barge yourself guided by marine surveyors of Bureau Veritas.

7:00 pm

Dinner at the hotel