Marine fuels and lubricants (1 cr)

Objective

Knowledge and understanding of and proficiency in:
- 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

In addition, competence evaluation according to STCW code table A-III/2 column 4 are used:
- explanation and understanding of design features and operating mechanisms are appropriate
- fuel and ballast operations meet operational requirements and are carried out so as to prevent pollution of the marine environment

Course material

Study material provided by the teacher on Learn.

Study forms and methods

In the work week-based pathway, students participate in teaching and supervision according to the reading schedule.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Course can possibly include RDI and work-related cooperation.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Qualifications

Chemistry for marine engineers