LNG Bunkering and Marine Fuel Training Course

Name: LNG Bunkering and Marine Fuel Operations Training Course
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Plan and assure LNG fuel transfers through compatibility, permits, SIMOPS, emergency links, measurement, and transfer controls.

LNG Bunkering and Marine Fuel Training Course

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: Addis Ababa, Chicago, Geneva, Cape town, Barcelona, Zanzibar and more
Next session: 16 – 20 November 2026, Addis Ababa
Average fee: 7,500 €

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LNG Bunkering and Marine Fuel Operations Training Course

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Overview

LNG Bunkering and Marine Fuel Operations Training Course is a one-week intermediate course for professionals who plan, authorize, execute, or assure liquefied natural gas fuel transfers. Participants connect an LNG bunkering operation plan, ISO 20519 bunkering controls, LNG bunkering compatibility checks, simultaneous operations risk assessment, and LNG emergency shutdown coordination. The course focuses on the fuel-transfer interface rather than LNG cargo transport or vessel design and produces an LNG Bunkering Operation and Assurance Plan. Agile Leaders Training Center presents applied marine-fuel bunkering practice.

Who Should Attend

Marine-fuel and bunkering professionals coordinating LNG supply
Vessel, port, terminal, and bunker-supplier operations teams
Marine engineers and technical staff supporting gas-fuel systems
HSE, assurance, permit, and emergency-response functions
Commercial, measurement, contract, and claims professionals

The course assumes participants work with fuel transfers, vessels, ports, terminals, suppliers, permits, or marine risk controls. It leaves out ship design calculations, seafarer certification, LNG cargo trading, and terminal-process operations beyond the bunkering interface.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments and industries that supply, receive, control, measure, and assure LNG as marine fuel.

Shipowners, operators, managers, and gas-fueled vessel fleets
LNG bunker suppliers, barges, terminals, ports, and logistics providers
Marine engineering, operations, technical, and fuel-management departments
HSE, assurance, emergency response, and port-control functions
Commercial, procurement, measurement, inspection, and contract teams

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Build an LNG bunkering operation and assurance plan
Analyze vessel, supplier, fuel, equipment, and interface compatibility
Apply permit, controlled-zone, communication, and transfer controls
Evaluate simultaneous operations and emergency shutdown arrangements
Use quantity measurement, delivery-note, and reconciliation evidence
Prioritize deviations, response actions, and assurance improvements

Course Agenda

Day 1: Frame LNG Bunkering

IGF Code Fuel-System and Bunkering Interface Map
ISO 20519:2021 Control-Domain Checklist
LNG Fuel Property and Release-Hazard Profile
Bunkering Supply-Mode Selection Matrix
Stakeholder Responsibility and Authorization Map

Day 2: Plan the Bunkering Interface

Vessel-Supplier Compatibility Assessment
Fuel Quantity, Quality, and Delivery-Window Plan
Hose, Coupling, Manifold, and Transfer-Rate Review
Controlled-Zone and Access-Control Diagram
Permit, Notice, and Bunker Delivery Document Register

Day 3: Control Transfer Operations

Pre-Bunkering Meeting and Checklist Sequence
Connection, Inerting, Purging, and Leak-Test Procedure
Communication and Emergency Shutdown Link Test
Transfer Start-Up, Monitoring, and Topping-Off Controls
Disconnection and Post-Transfer Completion Record

Day 4: Assure Safety and Delivery

Simultaneous Operations Risk Assessment Matrix
Weather, Movement, and Stop-Work Decision Table
LNG Emergency Shutdown Coordination Plan
Quantity Measurement and Delivery Reconciliation Sheet
Deviation, Incident, and Corrective-Action Log

Day 5: Practice LNG Bunkering Decisions

Suggested Exercise: Select a Bunkering Supply Mode
Suggested Exercise: Review a Compatibility Package
Suggested Exercise: Control a SIMOPS Conflict
Suggested Exercise: Respond to a Transfer Deviation
Capstone Exercise: Complete the LNG Bunkering Operation and Assurance Plan

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities to convert technical, operational, commercial, and safety evidence into bunkering decisions.

Suggested activity: compare truck-to-ship, ship-to-ship, and terminal-to-ship supply options against vessel and port constraints.
Suggested activity: audit a compatibility package for fuel, manifold, hose, coupling, rate, communication, and shutdown evidence.
Suggested activity: assess simultaneous passenger, cargo, maintenance, and bunkering activities with controlled zones and stop-work criteria.
Suggested activity: reconcile delivered quantity, document a deviation, and assign corrective actions.

FAQs

Who suits LNG bunkering training, and what does it assume?

Marine-fuel, vessel, port, terminal, supplier, engineering, HSE, assurance, commercial, and measurement professionals suit the course. It assumes participants work with fuel transfers, vessels, suppliers, permits, or marine controls.

How does LNG bunkering differ from LNG cargo transportation?

LNG bunkering transfers LNG as fuel to a receiving vessel and controls fuel compatibility, connection, permits, controlled zones, SIMOPS, measurement, and emergency links. LNG cargo transportation manages a commercial cargo across the voyage and terminal chain.

What does ISO 20519 cover in LNG bunkering?

ISO 20519 covers LNG bunkering transfer-system hardware, operational procedures, bunker delivery notes, personnel training and qualifications, and requirements for facilities to meet applicable standards and local codes.

How are simultaneous operations controlled during LNG bunkering?

Simultaneous operations are controlled by identifying interacting activities, defining responsibilities and controlled zones, testing communications, checking ignition and movement hazards, setting operating limits, and agreeing stop-work criteria.

What evidence closes an LNG bunkering operation?

Closure evidence includes transfer completion records, quantity and quality data, bunker delivery documentation, disconnection checks, equipment status, deviations, incident records, corrective actions, and handover acceptance.

Conclusion

Participants take back an LNG Bunkering Operation and Assurance Plan linking compatibility, permits, supply modes, transfer steps, SIMOPS, shutdown links, measurements, and response actions. It changes separate supplier and vessel checks into a traceable fuel-transfer workflow. Teams can update the plan as vessels, supply arrangements, ports, operating limits, and evidence requirements change.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Addis Ababa	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Chicago	Week 47, 2026 22 – 26 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Geneva	Week 48, 2026 29 November – 3 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Cape town	Week 49, 2026 6 – 10 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Barcelona	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Zanzibar	Week 50, 2026 13 – 17 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Casablanca	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Lagos	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
San Diego	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Jakarta	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Johannesburg	Week 01, 2027 10 – 14 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Istanbul	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Athens	Week 05, 2027 1 – 5 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,500
Nice	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Doha	Week 08, 2027 28 February – 4 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€7,000
Langkawi	Week 09, 2027 7 – 11 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Porto	Week 11, 2027 15 – 19 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Tokyo	Week 12, 2027 22 – 26 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€12,000
New York	Week 12, 2027 22 – 26 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Muscat	Week 13, 2027 4 – 8 April 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewLNG Bunkering and Marine Fuel Operations Training Course is a one-week intermediate course for professionals who plan, authorize, execute, or assure liquefied natural gas fuel transfers. Participants connect an LNG bunkering operation plan, ISO 20519 bunkering controls, LNG bunkering compatibility checks, simultaneous operations risk assessment, a…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

How can I register?

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Can I download the course brochure?

Yes. Use the brochure download link provided on this page.

LNG Bunkering and Marine Fuel Training Course