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 |
Practical Courses for Office and Field Personnel
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► October 8-10,
2007 – 8:00am to 5:00pm |
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October 11-12, 2007 – 8:00am
to 5:00pm |
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October 15-16,
2007 – 8:00am to 5:00pm |
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October 17-18,
2007 – 8:00am to
5:00pm |
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► October 19, 2007 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
WHERE
DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel
5353 Westheimer Road (by the Galleria)
Houston, Texas 77056 USA
Tel. 713-961-9000, Fax 713-877-8834
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Special hotel rates are available to course participants needing accommodations. Contact us for information. |
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Registration begins a half hour
before the scheduled start of each session. |
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Continental
breakfast and refreshments will be served each day. Everyone will be on their
own for lunch. |
THE TANKER
OPERATIONS COURSE
8-10 October, 2007
This three-day course covers the topics you want and
need to know to help increase your understanding of tanker operations, design,
function and management of, such as:
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· Types, sizes, uses and design of tank vessels |
· Oil Spill
Prevention / Cleanup |
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·
Maritime Terms and
Definitions |
· Charter Parties -
Demurrage - Laytime |
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·
Governing Authorities -
Flags - Registration |
· Weather Planning / Routing |
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·
Classification
Societies - Port State Control |
· Vessel Vetting / FPSOs / FSOs |
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· ISM Codes - Vessel Manning - ISO 9000 |
·
COGSA / Hague
Rules |
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·
Draft - Trim - List -
Basic Stability |
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Worldscale - Hire -
Freight Rates |
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·
Vessel
Engines - Fuel - Bunkers -
White List |
· ISPS / MTSA Code - Security Issues |
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·
Tanks -
Pipes/Lines/Valves - Cargo Pumps |
·
Latest Pollution Laws
and Regulations |
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·
Loading - Discharging -
Ballasting - IGS |
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OPA 90 - ITOPF -
CRISTAL - P&I Clubs |
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· Tank
Cleaning Practices and Procedures |
·
Vessel Navigation and
Watch Standing |
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·
Cargo Measurement -
Compatibility |
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Maintenance -
Practices/Costs |
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·
Terminals - Sea Berths
- Lightering |
·
Double Hulls - For
Better or for Worse? |
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·
Types of Cargo -
Classification Methods |
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Program Objective: To expose the participants to the fundamentals of physical tanker operations, including tanker design, construction, cargo operations, pollution laws, voyage costing, chartering, regulatory bodies and industry organizations.
CHARTER PARTIES, LAYTIME AND DEMURRAGE
11-12 October, 2007
This intense
two-day course provides you with the tools and
covers the topics that will help you to increase your understanding of charter
parties, laytime and demurrage, such as:
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· Types of Charter Parties - Spot -Voyage - Bareboat - Demise -
Time |
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Typical Exceptions to
Laytime |
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·
Chartering Terms and
Definitions |
·
Calculations of
Demurrage |
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· Review of Industry Contracts - Differences |
·
Elements of a Demurrage
Claim |
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·
Typical Industry C/P
Clauses |
·
Investigating a
Claim |
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· Owner’s vs. Charterer’s Items |
·
Arbitration Vs.
Litigation |
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·
Bunker Acquisition and
Cost |
·
Time Bar - Filing -
Refuting Claims |
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· Notice of Readiness (NOR) - Tendered - Accepted - Not Accepted |
· Mock Arbitration of Actual Demurrage /
Operations Claim |
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·
Laytime - Demurrage -
Dispatch |
· Worldscale - AFRA - Freight Rates |
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·
Voyage Costing - Vessel
Utilization |
·
Performance Clauses – Vessel Approval |
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·
Laydays - Windows |
· Vessel Vetting - ISM / ISPS / MTSA Codes |
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·
Time Sheets - Time
Counts - Not Counts |
· Once on Demurrage Always on Demurrage? |
Program Objective: To familiarize the participants with the key clauses of widely used charter parties, basic calculation of laytime and demurrage and charter hire under various types of charters, and the mechanics of an arbitration.
ADVANCED TANKER OPERATIONS
15-16 October, 2007
This two-day course covers the topics you need to
know to better understand the more complex issues of oil tanker operations
and management such as:
| · Implementation of New Marpol Regulations | · New Training Requirements / Facilities |
| · Tanker Management Self Assessment - TMSA | Methods / STCW Requirements |
| · Changes in ISGOTT Requirements | · The Human Factor of Tanker Operations |
| · Vetting - Questionnaires - Flag / Class Ratings | · Tank Cleaning Procedures - Special Cargoes |
| · Single Hull Phase Out Schedules | and Requirements |
| · Vessel Casualty Analysis - Flag / Class / Age | · Return of the Pirates - Precautions and |
| · CAS / CAP - Expanded Structural Surveys | Counter-Measures |
| · Ship Wrecks, Oil Spills and Regulations | · Ship's / Master's Business |
| · How the Industry was Changed Due To: | · Master's / Management's Responsibilities / Liabilities |
| Torrey Canyon - Amoco Cadiz - Exxon Valdez | · Discussion of Various Maritime Claims Issues |
| and Other Major Accidents / Oil Spills | · General Performance Clauses / Requirements |
| · Double Hull vs. Alternate Hull Designs |
Program Objective: To study the links between catastrophes and industry regulations and to take an in-depth look at tanker operations, from new vessel designs to the implementation of the latest regulations and most everything in between.
ADVANCED CHARTER PARTIES, LAYTIME AND DEMURRAGE
17-18 October, 2007
This two-day course covers the topics you need to
know to better understand the more complex issues of charter parties, laytime
and demurrage such as:
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·
Actual Arbitration
Rulings: Ø Demurrage |
· Detailed Discussion of Owner’s Items vs. Charterer’s Items and Agents |
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Ø Vessel Performance/Non-Performance |
·
Pitfalls of Ship Fixing
by Telex |
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Ø Arrived Ship - NOR
- Laydays |
· Optimizing Vessel
Utilization and Selection |
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Ø Safe Berth, Safe
Port |
· Mock Case Discussions |
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Ø Multiport Discharge |
·
Discussion – When The
Contract Fails |
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Ø Complex
Cargoes |
· New MTSA - ISPS Clauses |
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· Intertanko’s Latest Positions on Key Charter Parties and Clauses |
· Advanced Loss Control Using Charter Parties
and Clauses |
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· Key Clauses to Protect Your Interest When Special Cargoes are Carried |
· Review of "Parallel Contracts" - Purchase / Sales Agreements |
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· Terms and Conditions of Terminals vs. Charter Parties and Relative
Clauses |
· New Dispute Settlement Options – Shortened Arbitration / Negotiation / Mediation |
Program Objective: Participants take an in-depth study of the industry key charter party clause interpretation, actual case studies, arbitration rulings and awards, and parallel contracts, i.e. purchase and sale agreements. This session will most benefit anyone already familiar with the fundamentals of contracts and demurrage.
INTRODUCTION TO LNG *
19 October, 2007
This intense one-day course provides an excellent overview of what LNG is, its sources and uses, markets, hazards/requirements, handling, storage, measurement and the specialty ships that carry it. Among the topics covered will be:
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· What is LNG? Its Markets / Uses · Sources of Natural Gas |
· Cargo
Handling Equipment - Pipelines, Pumps,
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| · States of Matter - Solids, Liquids, Gases |
·
Inert Gas
and Nitrogen Systems |
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· Benefits / Methods of Liquefaction · Current/Proposed LNG Projects |
· Cargo Handling Operations - Loading, Discharging, Lightering - FSRUS / FSOS - Other |
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· History of LNG / Liquefied Gas Industry |
· Ballasting -
Cleaning Tanks |
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· Potential Hazards / Safety Precautions |
· Terminals - Ship / Shore Interface |
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· Government Regulatory Agencies |
·
Custody
Transfer Measurement
/ Calculation |
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· Shore
Storage Tanks |
· API / ISO Measurement Standards / GIIGNL Handbook |
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· Shore Terminal Equipment / Instrumentation |
· ICS
Safety Guide - Gas / Health and Safety |
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· LNG Carrier Designs ·
The
IMO/IGC
Code - Flag State/ Class / SIGTTO · Cargo Tanks / Type B - Membrane - Other
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· · Emergency
Procedures · Industry Trends and Developments
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Program Objective: To provide participants with a practical overview of this fastest growing part of the industry by giving them a better understanding of the nature of LNG and how it is safely handled, accounted for, stored, transported and ultimately used.
Management, field/office staff, traders, brokers, owners, ship/terminal operators, charterers, attorneys, schedulers, claims analysts, government and administrative personnel, and anyone else working with oil tankers or barges 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 Charter
Parties,
Laytime and Demurrage and Advanced Tanker Operations courses include mock
arbitrations of actual demurrage and tanker operations cases
respectively.
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 course is US$1,335 per person if paid before the start of the session, or US$1,440 if paid on the first day. *Exception: "Introduction to LNG" the base fee is US$795 if paid before the start of the session, or US$850 if paid on the first day.
Group and multiple course discounts may also be available.
ENROLL NOW AND SAVE!
COURSE FEE
PAYMENT IN FULL OR SUITABLE ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO START OF
COURSE.
Bring Your Questions ….They Will Be Answered!
Enercon’s courses have been designed to be as practical and useful as
possible and attempt to bring these subjects into a “real life” context for the
participants. This is done, in
part, by allowing the attendees to discuss their specific operations problems as
well as directly participate in the structured course program. If a specific question raised cannot be
answered immediately, all attempts will be made to have an answer before the end
of the program. If this is not
possible, the question will be researched and a response provided as soon as
practical after the course.
You may enroll in any course by enrolling online, by calling 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 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.
Updated September 12, 2007
