17 September 2018
Houston, TX

Argus Consulting Marpol VI Training

Training day

Start End
  • 08:30
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  • 09:00
  • Registration and refreshments
Registration and coffee
  • 09:00
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  • 10:30
  • Session 1

Introductions
MARPOL VI definitions, regulations, requirements and enforcement
Bunker market overview and bunker specs
The most likely major effects of MARPOL VI and the timing

  • 10:30
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  • 10:45
  • Morning break
  • 10:45
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  • 12:00
  • Session 2
Refining, crude oil and refined products overview, as applied to MARPOL VI
The most likely types of bunker fuels that will emerge 
The current status of MARPOL preparation in the shipping industry
MARPOL shipping compliance options
MARPOL terminal compliance options
  • 12:00
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  • 13:00
  • Lunch
  • 13:00
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  • 14:30
  • Session 3
MARPOL refining compliance options 
We see significant effects on demand for and valuation of HSFO, low sulfur distillate,
   ULSD, low Sulfur VGO, low sulfur VTB and ATB, anode-grade petcoke, asphalt and gasoline
  • 14:30
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  • 14:45
  • Afternoon break
  • 14:45
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  • 16:00
  • Summary and discussion
Refinery planning for MARPOL-related investment
How MARPOL will probably affect sweet-sour spreads, key refinery cracks and supply/demand of HSFO, VGO, MGO, low sulfur distillate and gasoline
Summary of MARPOL VI risks and opportunities
Review of Course Manual Appendix Items