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Bunkers: An Analysis of the Practical, Technical & Legal Issues

By Christopher Fisher and Jonathan Lux

The world’s most authoritative book on bunker fuels is now available. Covering almost every aspect of bunkering in a concise, detailed but easy-to-read format, it offers almost 400 pages of highly-accessible text, charts, diagrams and graphs which make it the most comprehensive training tool for readers at any level of expertise, knowledge and experience of bunkering.

This book is a must for maritime lawyers, marine engineers, insurers, shipping and bunkering companies, fuel purchasers and charterers – in fact anyone involved in handling bunker fuels or dealing with expensive claims.

Every marine engineer and student will find the practical and technical content vital – understanding all the difficulties of handling and using marine fuel is essential for a safe and well-run ship.


Technical and operations staff will find useful procedures and practical advice that can improve on board handling and treatment, helping to avoid costly engine damage. Should a fuel quality claim occur, this book provides suggestions and advice on resolution.


Fuel purchasers, charterers and shipowners will find the book
invaluable as a guide to better purchasing and the handling of situations that get out of control.


Fuel suppliers will find the sections on fuel production, specifications, sampling, testing and claim handling indispensible in their understanding of a complex and demanding industry.


P&I Associations, law firms, arbitrators and marine consultants will find concise information to assist with bunker claims and disputes.




A Practical Guide to Marine Fuel Oil Handling

Contributors - Kittiwake, Shell, Institute of Marine Engineers.


Available from IMarE Publications Department - ISBN 0 9072064 8


Web Site: www.imare.org.uk


IBIA Publications

IBIA is the International Bunker Industry Association, of which Kittiwake is an affiliated member. In conjunction with the IBIA Kittiwake have contributed to a number of publications, as detailed below. For ordering details please visit the IBIA website at www.IBIA.net


The IBIA Glossary of Bunker & Lubricationg Oil Terminology

Produced by the IBIA Commercial Working Group


A comprehensive guide to all those complicated terms which are in daily use in the bunkering industry.


Web Site: www.IBIA.net


Vanadium & Sulphur in Marine Fuels

By the IBIA Technical Working Group


"What everyone should know about these two important elements in Marine Fuel Bunkers"


Web Site: www.IBIA.net


Bunker Disputes

The IBIA guide to avoiding and resolving bunker disputes


Web Site: www.IBIA.net


Evaluate the Merits of a Bunker Claim

By the IBIA Technical Working Group


Interpretation of specifications for bunker fuels and a guide to the question of repeatability


Web Site: www.IBIA.net


IBIA Guide to Arbitration

A loose leaf book giving Arbitration procedures in thirteen countries written by lawyers. This is now available free to IBIA members.


Web Site: www.IBIA.net


IBIA Guide to Bunker Samplers

By the IBIA Technical Working Group


The definitive guide to what makes fuel oil sampling equipment and consumables.


Web Site: www.IBIA.net


IBIA Onboard Test Kit Report

By the IBIA Technical Working Group


The definitive guide to what makes fuel oil test equipment suitable for use on ship and bunker barges.


Web Site: www.IBIA.net


IBIA Safety Cards for Vessel's Crews

IBIA buyer members receive copies of the IBIA Safety Cards for distribution to their ships, giving basic, plain English advice about safe handling of bunker fuels.


Available only to members.


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