The SSG Bunker Trading Program
Understand the business behind the fuel.
A comprehensive, 20-module program covering the commercial, operational, financial and regulatory dimensions of the global bunker market.
Built around practical industry knowledge. Designed for people ready to go deeper.
Explore the program20 in-depth modules · Practitioner-led · Global maritime industry
The bigger picture
Bunker trading is more than buying and selling fuel.
Bunker trading sits at the intersection of shipping, commodities, logistics, finance, regulation and commercial relationships.
Understanding the business requires more than knowing fuel grades or learning trading terminology.
It requires seeing how markets, pricing, supply, credit, contracts, risk and operations interact.
SSG brings those pieces together.
A structured 20-module learning experience built around practical knowledge of the bunker market and the commercial realities surrounding it.
The program at a glance
20 modules. Six core disciplines.
One complete perspective.
A connected view of the industry, from the vessel and the fuel to the decisions behind every trade.
Understand the environment in which bunker trading operates.
- Vessel classifications
- Global port infrastructure
- Shipping terminology
- Maritime operations
- Marine fuel fundamentals
- Technical specifications
Understand the product being traded and the supply chain behind it.
- Marine fuel types
- Fuel specifications
- Bunker supply operations
- Availability and sourcing
- Quality considerations
- Delivery processes
Understand the commercial mechanics of the trade.
- Market dynamics
- Pricing
- Supply and demand
- Trading strategies
- Negotiation
- Margins
- Customer relationships
Understand the numbers and the risks behind every transaction.
- Quantitative analysis
- Credit management
- Counterparty risk
- Hedging concepts
- Financial exposure
- Risk management
Understand what happens after the deal is made.
- Contractual frameworks
- Operational execution
- Claims and disputes
- Regulatory requirements
- Sanctions
- Compliance
Understand where the industry is heading.
- Alternative marine fuels
- LNG
- Methanol
- Ammonia
- Digital transformation
- Changing regulatory environments
- Emerging commercial opportunities
The depth
Go beyond the surface.
The bunker market cannot be understood in isolation.
A pricing decision can involve fuel specifications, vessel requirements, port conditions, supply availability, credit exposure, market movements, contractual terms and regulatory considerations—all at once.
The SSG program is structured to connect these moving parts.
Fundamentals
Commercial understanding
Market thinking
What you develop
More than knowledge.
A commercial way of thinking.
Market understanding
Develop a deeper understanding of the forces that influence bunker markets.
Numerical confidence
Work with the numbers that sit behind pricing, margins, quantities and commercial decisions.
Trading perspective
Understand how bunker transactions develop from enquiry through execution.
Risk awareness
Recognise the financial, credit, operational, legal and regulatory risks surrounding the trade.
Operational understanding
See how commercial decisions translate into real-world fuel supply and delivery.
Industry fluency
Build the knowledge and vocabulary required to engage confidently within the maritime environment.
Real-world application
Theory has its place.
Context makes it valuable.
The program connects concepts to the situations that shape real bunker trading.
Markets
Understand how changing market conditions influence commercial decisions.
Trading
Explore the dynamics behind pricing, negotiation and transactions.
Risk
Understand the consequences of credit, counterparty and market exposure.
Operations
Connect the commercial transaction to the physical movement and delivery of fuel.
Regulation
Understand the increasing role of sanctions, compliance and regulatory frameworks.
Future fuels
Explore the changing fuel landscape and the commercial implications of the energy transition.
Who is this for?
Built for people who are ready to go deeper.
The SSG program is designed for professionals and ambitious individuals who want a serious understanding of bunker trading and the maritime fuel business.
Aspiring bunker traders
For those looking to build a strong foundation in the commercial side of bunker trading.
Shipping professionals
For professionals already working within maritime trade who want specialised bunker-market knowledge.
Commodity & energy professionals
For people with experience in commodities, energy or related markets looking to understand marine fuel.
Maritime fuel professionals
For those working across supply, operations, procurement or commercial functions.
Commercial & business development professionals
For professionals working with customers, partnerships and commercial relationships within maritime markets.
Career transitioners
For experienced professionals from adjacent fields who have the commercial maturity and quantitative ability to enter a specialised maritime environment.
Readiness
The program is intensive.
Readiness matters.
The SSG program goes beyond introductory maritime education. It covers technical, commercial, financial and regulatory concepts across 20 in-depth modules.
Our enrollment process allows us to understand each prospective participant’s professional background, objectives and readiness for the program.
The objective is simple: to ensure SSG is the right fit for the person, and the person is ready for SSG.
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Why SSG
Practitioner-led
Built around practical knowledge accumulated through experience in the bunker trading environment.
20-module depth
A structured learning journey covering the business from fundamentals through commercial and strategic considerations.
Commercial perspective
Connect technical knowledge with the decisions that drive the business.
Global outlook
Understand an industry that operates across ports, markets, jurisdictions and time zones.
Beyond the textbook
Explore the relationships between market conditions, operations, risk and commercial outcomes.
The people behind the program
Built on industry experience.
The SSG program draws on practical experience from the bunker trading environment, including the career and market exposure of its founder and team.