Marine fuels and lubricants (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency of:
- Basics of marine fuels and lubricants
- Fuel & lubricant properties and additives
- Storing and handling of fuels and lubricants
- Select proper oil products for different purposes
- Operate and manage bunker procedures safely on board
- Environment protection and operational safety

Content

Compositions of marine fuels and lubricants
Production and additives
ISO 8217 bunker oil and distillate standard
Choosing oil products for different purposes and conditions
Testing on board and ashore
Bunkering procedures and regulations
Managing bunker operations
Operational safety and environment protection

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
- work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
- evaluate operations in customer, user and target group situations.
- promote teams’ goal-oriented operation.

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You will attend teaching and guidance sessions as specified in the schedule.

Independent track:
You attend your study in the multi-mode education. Degree of Deck Officer, operational level (STCW A-II/1) OR Degree of Engineer Officer, operational level (STCW A-III/1) OR Certificate of Competency: Deck Officer / Engineer Officer IS REQUIRED.

Blended track:
Discussion with the teacher and, where appropriate, PSP-planning with your own mentor teacher.

Timing of exams and assignments

Registration to any general exams has to be agreed with the lecturer and exams are to be completed according degree regulation.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam and/or possible exercises that will affect are agreed in the introduction lecture.

Qualifications

Ship machinery 1