ABSTRACT

Bunkers are the lifeblood of the shipping industry - their availability, quality and, above all else, cost often determine whether a shipowner can operate efficiently and profitably. Cockett on Bunkers provides those involved in the shipping and oil industries with an understanding of the worldwide bunker fuel industry and a comprehensive manual that can be used as a reference in day-to-day bunker management and operation.



Cockett on Bunkers contains up-to-date information on marine fuel standards and monitoring services, bunker buying techniques, bunker suppliers and the art of blending, pricing and bunkering operational procedures and takes into account recent developments in these areas.;Written in an accessible style with the emphasis on practical interpretation.

chapter 1|31 pages

The Bunker Suppliers

chapter 3|23 pages

The Bunker Buyer

chapter 4|15 pages

The Bunker Broker

chapter 5|15 pages

Bunker Pricing

chapter 6|22 pages

The Manufacture of Marine Bunker Fuels

chapter 8|12 pages

Bunker Blending

chapter 10|22 pages

Bunkering Operations

chapter 11|14 pages

Bunker Testing and Surveying Services

chapter 12|23 pages

Bunker Fuel Futures and Risk Management

chapter 13|7 pages

International Currency Transfer and Credit

chapter 15|10 pages

The Legal Aspects of Bunkering

chapter 17|11 pages

Bunkering Case Study—MV Shirley Temple

chapter 18|15 pages

Bunkers and Oil Statistics

chapter 19|35 pages

Marine Lubricants

chapter 20|7 pages

Marine Chemicals

chapter 21|17 pages

The World Oil Market and Change