Bunker Claims Prevention
Publisher: North of England P&I Association
Published: June 2009
Place of publication: London
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9780955825729
Subjects: Shipping industries; Fossil fuel technologies
Description: This unique illustrated guide explains how to avoid the potentially enormous losses arising from loading marine fuel oils of unsuitable quality or insufficient quantity. It aims to assist ship’s officers, operators and managers understand the pitfalls of the bunkering process and the steps which should be undertaken in the event of a dispute arising. The nature of marine fuel oil is explained along with associated purchasing contracts, loading and handling procedures, shipboard treatment methods, sampling and testing techniques and loss-prevention and insurance aspects. The guide includes a copy of the BIMCO Standard Bunker Contract, recommended clauses and a set of recommended standard letters.
Notes: This book is avaailable from by mail order from Anchorage Press in London, www.anchoragepress.co.uk, price GBP 30 + postage.
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