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Sinagpore-based Conference Connection Inc. is hosting the 'Two-Day Course on Bunker Fuel Blending Technology & Economics' between 16-17 March, 2014 in Dubai.

The company's 'Blending Technology & Economics' courses, focusing on gasoline, diesel, and bunker fuel were first launched in 2009 and are now held annually in Singapore, Dubai, Rotterdam, Fujairah, and other key refining centres.

The 'Two-Day Course on Bunker Fuel Blending Technology & Economics' is designed to provide a comprehensive overview and discussion of marine bunker blending techniques, technology and cost/benefits. It addresses contemporary issues such as the latest ISO marine bunker specifications, including the impact of new lower MARPOL VI sulphur limits, reductions in nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM), the use of biodiesel blending to lower all emissions, including greenhouse gases (GHGs), and alternative technologies such as scrubbers to comply with more stringent bunker emissions specifications. Case studies are used to illustrate the relative importance of each aspect of the fuels blending operation, together with specific exercises.

The courses are attended by a range of companies that include key refineries, bunker groups, traders, blending specialists, schedulers, analysts, and engineers.

Key supporting bunker and refining companies include Singapore Refining Company, Maritime Port Authority, BP Singapore, PTT Public Company, Petronas, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, Shell, Saudi Aramco, SATORP, TOTAL Oil Asia Pacific, and Chevron.

Intertek, DNV, and Saybolt have hosted laboratory visits for attendees of the popular 3-day gasoline and 2-day bunker courses.

Participating countries for the series since its inception include: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, India, Thailand, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, South Africa, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Timor-Leste, Egypt, Estonia, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, Bahrain, Sudan, Vietnam, Nigeria, South Africa, Netherlands, UK, Spain, France, Sweden, Mexico, Curacao and USA.

For further information, please visit www.cconnection.org.