An Introduction to Bunkering

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Nigel Draffin. 2012. Second Edition

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Author: Nigel Draffin

Language: English

Published: 2012. Second Edition

ISBN: 978-0-9548097-1-3

This fully revised edition of the best-selling An Introduction to Bunkering reflects the important recent changes to bunker regulations, legislation, terminology and standards – including the newly published ISO 8217:2012 marine fuels standard.

Written by Nigel Draffin, acknowledged bunker industry expert and current Chairman of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), this book is a highly respected and invaluable introduction to the bunker industry. It provides clear answers to complicated questions and its useful, up-to-date data and illustrations will help anyone in the maritime industry to understand exactly what bunkering is all about.

The information in this new English edition is just as relevant to vessel charterers, ship operators, marine lawyers and port agents as it is to buyers and sellers of marine fuel.

First Edition also available in Spanish!
The Spanish edition contains a comprehensive English-Spanish / Spanish-English bunker terminology glossary.

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I believe that An Introduction to Bunkering will leave every reader significantly better informed about how this truly global industry works.’

Capt M Segar, Director (Port) / Port Master, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

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Nigel Draffin

Technical Consultant, Lecturer and Author

Nigel Draffin has been involved in shipping for over 50 years and in bunkering for over 25 years. He joined Shell Tankers in 1966, serving on all classes of vessel, including VLCCs and LNG tankers. In 1979, he joined the newbuilding department of Shell International Marine and later transferred to Shell’s R&D unit, specialising in control systems, fuel combustion and safety systems.

In 1986, Nigel moved to the commercial department as a bunker buyer and economics analyst, two years later becoming Head of Operational Economics, responsible for all of the fuel purchased for the Shell fleet. In 1996, he joined E. A. Gibson Shipbrokers which, in 2006, merged with US-based broking house LQM Petroleum Services, where he was Senior Broker and Technical Manager. He retired from LQM in July 2015.

Nigel is a founder member of IBIA, serving several times on its council of management, the board and as its Chairman. Nigel has written 10 books on bunkering, shipping and marine lubes published by Petrospot, and is Director of the Petrospot Academy. Nigel is a member of IMarEST and Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Fuellers