ENERCON GROUP, INC.
SERVING THE PETROLEUM AND MARINE INDUSTRIES
AROUND THE WORLD
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ENERCON GROUP, INC. SERVING THE PETROLEUM AND MARINE INDUSTRIES AROUND THE WORLD |
November 2007 - BONAIRE
Special
"Hands-On"
Programs
Two Courses for the Price of One
Bonaire Cost Comparison
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November 5-9,
2007 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Marine Custody Transfer, Petroleum Measurement, Loss Control & Advanced Petroleum Loss Control, Claims and Recovery |
November 12-16
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Inspection / Survey of Marine Petroleum Cargoes
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November
Note: A tour of the
BOPEC Terminal and a Loading/Discharging Vessel(s) will be conducted
during each session, conditions permitting.
WHERE
BOPEC Oil Storage and Transshipment Terminal
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Bonaire Advantage
Air Travel Options
Tel. 011-599 -717 - 8177
Fax 011-599 -717 - 8266
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TANKER OPERATIONS & CHARTER PARTIES, LAYTIME AND DEMURRAGE
5-9 November
, 2007This special
five-day program will cover the topics you want and need to know to increase your
understanding of day-to-day tanker operations, management, charter parties,
laytime and demurrage, such as:
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· Types, sizes, uses and
design of tank vessels |
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Chartering Terms and
Definitions |
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Maritime Terms and
Definitions |
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Sample Contracts -
Differences Between Each |
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Governing Authorities -
Flags - Registration |
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Typical Industry C/P
Clauses |
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Classification Societies
- Port State Control |
· Owner’s vs. Charterer’s Items |
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ISM Codes - Vessel
Manning - ISO 9000 |
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Bunker Acquisition and
Cost |
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Draft - Trim - List -
Basic Stability |
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Voyage Costing - Vessel
Utilization |
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Vessel Engines - Fuel - Bunkers - White List |
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Laytime - Demurrage -
Dispatch |
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Tanks -
Pipes/Lines/Valves - Cargo Pumps |
· Notice of Readiness (NOR) - Tendered – |
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Loading - Discharging -
Ballasting - IGS |
Accepted – Not Accepted |
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Tank Cleaning Practices
and Procedures |
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Laydays - Windows |
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Cargo Measurement -
Compatibility |
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Time Sheets - Time Counts
- Not Counts |
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Terminals - Sea Berths -
Lightering |
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Typical Exceptions to
Laytime |
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Types of Cargo -
Classification Methods |
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Calculations of Demurrage |
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Oil Spill Prevention /
Cleanup |
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Elements of a Demurrage
Claim |
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· Weather Planning / Routing |
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Investigating a Claim |
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COGSA/Hague Rules |
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Arbitration Vs.
Litigation |
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Latest Pollution Laws and
Regulations |
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Time Bar - Filing -
Refuting Claims |
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· ISPS Code - Security Issues |
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Mock Arbitration of
Actual Demurrage/Operations Claim |
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OPA 90 - ITOPF - CRISTAL
- P&I Clubs |
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Worldscale - AFRA -
Freight Rates |
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Vessel Navigation and
Watch Standing |
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Performance Clauses –
Vessel Approval |
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Maintenance -
Practices/Costs |
· Vessel Vetting and Approvals - FPSOs / FSOs |
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· Double Hulls - For Better or for Worse? |
· Once on Demurrage Always on Demurrage? |
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· Types of Charter Parties - Spot -Voyage -
Bareboat - Demise - Time |
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Program Objective: To expose the participants to the fundamentals of physical tanker operations, including design, construction, cargo operations, pollution laws, voyage costing, chartering, regulatory bodies and industry organizations. The course will also acquaint participants with the key clauses of widely used charter parties, the basic calculation of laytime and demurrage and charter hire under various types of charters, and the mechanics of an arbitration.
MARINE CUSTODY TRANSFER, PETROLEUM MEASUREMENT, LOSS CONTROL & ADVANCED PETROLEUM LOSS CONTROL, CLAIMS AND RECOVERY
12-16 November, 2007
This
special 5-day
program c
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Ship / Shore Measurement Terms and Definitions |
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Static Measurement - Manual - Automatic - Open / Closed / Restricted Methods |
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Dynamic Measurement / Sampling / Proving |
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Ship / Shore Measurement - All Aspects - VEF, OBQ, ROB, Free Water, Line Fills, Wedge, Etc. |
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Field Activities - Need for Good Inspections |
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Latest Industry Standards, Procedures and Practices - API - IP - ASTM - ISO - ANSI |
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Storage Tanks / Terminals / Refinery Operations |
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Inventory / Custody Transfer Oil Accounting |
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Basic Ship / Barge Design and Operation |
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Assuring Measurement Accuracy |
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Characteristics of Petroleum and its Products |
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Safety
Aspects and Concerns |
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Loss Prevention and Recovery |
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Legal Aspects of Custody Transfer and Carriage |
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Causes
of Loss - Loss Investigations |
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Contract
Terms and Conditions - INCOTERMS
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ISPS / MTSA Security Codes |
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Documentation
- Record Keeping |
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API MPMS
Chpt 12 Volume Calculations |
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Equipment
/ Hardware / Software Update |
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Cargo Reconciliation - Voyage Analysis |
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Recognizing
the Existence of a Loss |
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Determining
Magnitude of Loss |
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Assigning
Responsibility and Allocation of |
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Detailed
Cargo Reconciliation / Voyage |
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How Best
to Proceed if Loss Exists |
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Calculation
of Acceptable Loss Allowance |
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Trouble
Shooting Measurement Problems - Equipment, Personnel and Procedures |
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Finding
Hidden Cargo – Accidental or |
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Bills of
Lading / INCOTERMS / UCC |
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Field
Activities That Reduce Losses |
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Importance
of Good Inspectors and |
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Practical
Sample Problems and Calculations |
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Loss
Prevention and Recovery Methods |
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What’s
Best Recovery / Settlement Option |
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Minimizing
Risk and Loss Exposure |
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Elements
of a Successful Loss Control Program |
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Time
Limits - Filing - Refuting Claims |
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Mock
Arbitration of Actual Cargo Loss |
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Reduce
Loss – Increase Demurrage? |
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System
Troubleshooting – Avoid Pitfalls |
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Reducing
Risk thru C/P-Contract Clauses |
Program Objective: To familiarize the participants with the complexities and difficulties involved in marine custody transfer operations, measurement and loss control from both ship and shore perspectives, and reviews the latest industry standards in these areas. Shows participants how to best find and use the measurement data needed to determine if an oil loss has occurred, how to allocate responsibility for it and to proceed to recover and/or prevent the loss from occurring again. Reviews various technologies, methods and techniques available to prevent and or minimize exposure to oil losses.
INSPECTION
/ SURVEY OF MARINE
PETROLEUM
CARGOES
12-16 November, 2007
This
five-day program offers qualified certification candidates three days of review
and training before taking the two-day exam.
Review topics include:
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Industry
Measurement and Safety Standards |
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API
– ISGOTT Procedures and Regulations |
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Terminal
/ Ship Operations / Safety |
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Petroleum
Measurement Review
– All Aspects |
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Contract
Terms and Definitions
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Documentation |
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Oil Loss
Prevention and Control |
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Cargo Reconciliation – Identification of Loss |
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VEF - Wedge - Deadweight Survey |
The
two-day exam offers qualified candidates the opportunity to become certified in
the area of Inspection or Survey of Marine Petroleum Cargoes.
THE
EXAM
Candidates must have one year of experience as a cargo inspector or have equivalent time involved with the measurement of marine petroleum cargoes and pass a comprehensive two-part exam. Part One consists of 400 multiple choice, true/false and fill in the blank questions. These questions are totally based on API measurement standards and safety issues found in the International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals (ISGOTT). Part Two consists of five practical problems including – Knowledge of Applicable Standards, Finding and Allocating Losses by Voyage Analysis, Deadweight Survey, and Calculation and Application of VEF and Wedge.
CERTIFICATION
Successful candidates in the certification program will be awarded certificates in the area of "Inspection" or "Survey" of Marine Petroleum Cargoes, depending on the type of experience of the candidate. The certificates will be issued by the International School for Inspectors of Petroleum.
Program Objective: Provides a concise and practical review of cargo and bunker inspection, measurement, loss control, operations and safety. Also provides the opportunity for qualified individuals wishing to have their knowledge tested to become certified in the area of Inspection / Survey of Marine Petroleum Cargoes.
Managers, staff, vessel operators, agents, schedulers, charterers, attorneys, government, loss control analysts, oil accountants, terminal, vessel, field and administrative personnel and anyone else working with oil tankers or measurement and oil storage in any way wishing to enhance their knowledge in the described areas will benefit from these programs.
COURSE FORMAT
All courses use a combination of lectures, audio visual presentations,
hands on use of equipment (where applicable), problem solving discussion and
daily summary and question and answer sessions. The Tanker Operations & Charter
Parties, Laytime and Demurrage program will include
a mock
arbitration of an actual demurrage and/or operations case.
MATERIALS
Participants
receive original reference books, pertinent industry publications, papers and other handouts. A
course certificate is awarded to all those successfully completing the program.
FEES
The base fee for each combined program is US$1,335 if paid before the start of the session and US$1,440 if paid on the first day. Group and multiple course discounts may also be available.
ENROLL
NOW AND SAVE!
You may enroll in any course by enrolling online, by calling our office at tel. 305-445-0647, or via email to info@enercongroup.com.
Confirmation and course outline will be sent to registrants.
IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS
If you can’t attend these sessions or you have a group of people in your organization that would benefit from these courses, you may want to take advantage of our in-house programs. All of our courses can be brought in-house "as is" or "custom-tailored" to meet your specific requirements on a very cost-effective basis. For more information about these or any of our other courses or services, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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