Advanced Shipping and Operations Training Course

Scheduled Dates

Classroom

23 - 27 Nov 2026

London - UK

$5,950

12 - 16 Apr 2027

London - UK

$5,950

22 - 26 Nov 2027

London - UK

$5,950

Why Choose this Training Course?

The shipping Industry continues to grow and expand and therefore there must be a qualified person in Shipping Management who will continually be required to service the needs of this crucial sector.

This Advanced Shipping and Operations training course will allow the participants to achieve a high level of effectiveness by gaining the experience in terms of content, instruction, discussion and team exercises.

This training course provides an excellent foundation in the developments in shipping by introducing the maritime and shipping laws & regulations and various size and type of shipping fleet and its impact in performance and the trade markets & supply demand trends.

This Advanced Shipping and Operations training course will highlight:

Introduction to international shipping industry history & conventions
International shipping laws & regulations
Ship’s management & operation and its effect in international trade
Shipping industry economics
Ship chartering & marine insurance

What are the Goals?

The main objective of this Advanced Shipping and Operations training course is to provide educational knowledge and values for delegates who needs to gain the practical knowledge and updated professional skills of the international conventions and maritime industry economics.

By the end of this Advanced Shipping and Operations training course, participants will be able to:

Identify & understand the international rules & regulations of the maritime industry.
Recognize the role of IMO & ILO in maritime transport.
Demonstrate the international conventions & codes related to maritime transport.
Understand charter parties types & contents.
Recognize the principles of maritime trade
Analyze and evaluate shipping market & shipping companies economics
Describe the international rules controlling the carriage of different types of cargoes.
Identify classification societies roles.
Practice the vessel crewing & MLC 2006 convention requirements.
Understand the future of maritime trade and development.
Practice the cargo insurance fundamentals.
Discuss the vessel operations & management best practices.

Who is this Training Course for?

This Advanced Shipping and Operations training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

Shipping company owners, Directors, and Senior Managers.
Charterers, Shippers, and Maritime Attorneys.
Company Directors and Senior Management Leaders of cargo and passenger ship operators.
Shipbuilding Industry Sales/Marketing Personnel.
Management of companies and bodies managing and operating ports and storage terminals.
Producers, Traders, or Commodities Brokers, and Suppliers.
Staff, Employees, and Section Heads from trade and finance ministries.
Individuals looking to expand shipping and international sea-trade knowledge.

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This Advanced Shipping and Operations training course will utilize a variety of proven professional learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The training course will be highly interactive and participative. This involves regular discussion between both delegates and training course facilitator. The training course will provide the participant with an in-depth knowledge through detailed information, real-life case studies, photos and video animation.

Organisational Impact

Professional management of maritime companies operations are very vital to the success and strategic planning of the organization.

The organisation will realize:

Updated knowledge of international maritime standards and regulations.
Improved shipping companies' operational integrity.
Enhanced strategic planning capabilities.
Improved shipping operational performance.
Understanding the future of maritime trade and development.
Enhanced utilization of sources and resources.
Increased profitability.
Application of best practices in decision-making.

Personal Impact

Understanding international regulations and requirements for vessels and marine terminals/ports.
Managing vessel chartering processes.
Differentiating between types of vessel charter parties.
Managing vessel operations in maritime companies.
Practicing the regulatory roles of flag/port state inspections and requirements.
Understanding the future of maritime trade and development.
Organizing shipping documentations and bills of lading.
Understanding types and contents of charter parties.

Daily Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to International Shipping Industry History & Conventions

Overview of the Maritime Industry

The characteristics of sea transport demand
The world merchant fleet
The role of ports in the transport system
The role of governments in shipping

International Conventions, Codes & Guidelines

SOLAS convention
MARPOL convention
ISM code
ISPS code
MLC convention
STCW convention
OCIMF guidelines
ISGOTT guidelines
SIGTTO guidelines
IGC code

Day 2: International Shipping Laws & Regulations

The International Maritime Laws

Ship international certificates issuance, validity & inspection
Types of charter parties
Responsibilities of ships’ owners, operators, charterer & master
Charter parties terminologies
Cargo documentation & bill of lading
P&I clubs & marine insurance
The maritime industry regulations
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
The International Labour Organisation (ILO)
The regulatory role of the Flag State
The regulatory role of the Port State
The classification societies

Day 3: Ship’s Management & Operation and its Effect in International Trade

Ship Management & Operation

Operating cost
Seafarers contracts
Seafarers direct hiring / manning agencies
Seafarers certification as per STCW requirements
Seafarers’ certificates for special purposes
MLC 2006 requirements

The principles of Maritime Trade

Transport of bulk cargo
Transport of specialized cargoes
Transport of petroleum & gas cargoes
Transport of general cargo
Passenger shipping
The liner shipping routes

Day 4: Shipping Industry Economics

Shipping Market Economics

Shipping market cycles
Supply, demand and freight rates
The four shipping markets
The approach to maritime forecasting

Shipping Company Economics

Costs, revenue & cashflow
Methods of computing the cash flow
The capital cost of the ship
Financing ships and shipping companies
Risk, return and shipping company economics
The geography of maritime trade

Day 5: Ship Chartering & Marine Insurance

Introduction to Ship Chartering

Types of vessel’s charter parties
- time charter
- voyage charter
- pare boat
Legal aspects between the owning, operating & chartering partners
General and additional clauses of the charter party
Responsibilities owners & charters under time/voyage charters
The responsibility of the Master, Officers and Engineers
The marine insurance
What is marine insurance
Principles of marine insurance
Functions of marine insurance
Basic principles of marine insurance as a contract of indemnity.
Marine insurance policies
Types of marine insurance
The international group of P and I clubs

Certificate

On successful completion of this Training Course / Online Training Course, a PetroKnowledge Certificate / E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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