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Shipping Industry Knowledge

Topic:Maritime, Others

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Overview

  • Course Date:

    09 Jun 2021 to 11 Jun 2021
  • Registration Period:

    05 Jun 2018 to 06 Jun 2018
  • Duration/Frequency:

    TBA
  • Mode of Training:

    Classroom
  • Venue:

    -
  • Funding:

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​​This course provides an easy understanding of the Shipping Business, Seaports and Cargo Handling and Ship Management.​ 

Course Objective

This course aims to equip non-maritime personnel with theoretical knowledge and principles in the operation and management of shipping, logistics and offshore businesses.

Course Outline

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

  • Explain the roles of the various stakeholders in the Maritime Industry. 

  • Highlight the importance of shipping and relevant legislation. 

  • Explain how seaports work in relation to export and import. 

  • Explain the meaning of Marine Insurance and Logistics. 

  • Highlight related information of documentation pertaining to shipping. 

Topics to be covered:

- Introduction to the maritime industry 

- World fleet by ship types and nationality 

- Ranking of shipping registries in the world 

- Containerisation 

- Demand and supply of ships 

 - Special characteristics of container shipping such as characteristics of liner shipping, trade imbalance, CSC Plate, VGM, shipping alliances, economies of scale  

- Roles of industry key players 

- Documentation and operational flows for export and import 

- Challenges and opportunities facing PSA 

- Types of cost associated with shipping 

- Types of trade namely such as oil trade and dry bulk trade and charter 

- Logistics management 

- Marine Insurance  

- Role of international conventions, associations and governing bodies in the industry 

- Assessment 

Minimum Requirements

Participants should be competent in the use of English, keen to obtain knowledge and possess a drive for continuous improvement in his or her work areas. 

Certification / Accreditation

• Certificate of Attendance (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to participants who meet at least 75% attendance rate

• Certificate of Completion (electronic Certificate will be issued)
A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to participants who pass the assessment and meet at least 75% attendance rate

Suitable for

Shipping agents / Shipping Clerk / Port Fixture Executives / Junior Ship or Port Agents and any persons with immediate responsibility for shipping, ship operations and logistics handling of ship cargo.