Dates: 10/11, 13/11, 17/11, 19/11, 24/11, 26/11 & 01/12, 03/12, 09/12, 11/12, 15/12, 17/12
Duration: 12 Online Sessions
Hours: 19:30 – 21:30 (GMT +02)
Fees: 1200 € (Including tuition fees, CIS Book & reading material)

ABOUT THE SEMINAR

The Certificate in Shipping Course (Understanding Shipping) has been designed, by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, to provide participants with a comprehensive and wide understanding of shipping market. It is taught by shipping experts and is ideal for new entrants with no or little exposure to the shipping industry.

STUDY METHOD & ASSESSMENTS

Classes are conducted online during the evening hours from 19:30 to 21:30 through the HMC Educational Platform. Participants are required to submit online multiple-choice questions plus short written essays of about 300 words.

COURSE OUTLINE

• THE PLANET, PEOPLE & TRADE
  • Reasons for Sea Transport, Demand for Shipping, Maritime Geography & Types of Cargo
• THE GROWTH OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE & SHIPPING
  • The Growth of Seaborne Trade and Merchant shipping fleet, Development of Modern Ships, Major Trade Routes
• THE SHIPS
  • Types of Ships, Liner vs Tramp Shipping, Design of Ships, Life Cycle of Ships
• THE ROLE OF PORTS
  • The Role and Location of Ports, Infrastructure and Cargo Operations, Port Management & Ownership, Port Congestion
• THE VOYAGE
  • Shipping Practitioners, Preparing the Ship for Cargo, Voyage instructions, Bunkers & Crew Matters, the role of the Agent & Disbursement Accounts, Notice of readiness & Legal Matters, Redelivery of the ship/off-hire concept
• THE CHARTER MARKETS & SHIPBROKING
  • The Markets, Types of Charter, Chartering Negotiations, Role of the Broker & Commisions, Specialist brokers, Sale and Purchase Brokers
• KEY DOCUMENTS IN SHIPPING
  • Definition of a Contract, Bill of Lading & their functions, Charter Parties, Cargo/Ship Offers, Other Documents
• THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHIPS; SHIPPING CYCLES & MATHS
  • Revolutions in Shipping, Shipping Cycles & External Influences in Shipping, Laytime, Demurrage and Despatch Calculations, Voyage Estimates
• THE GREEK SHIPPING MIRACLE
  • The evolution of Greek Shipping & the Future

IDEAL FOR:

• New entrants with little or no exposure to the industry
• All involved in executive shipping administration
• Applicants at the ICS Professional Maritime Programme who wish to attend an introductorycourse
• Investors, lawyers, financial managers and similar professionals working in the industry
• Suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, customs officers, export managers and retailers

CERTIFICATION

All participants passing the test papers and essays will be awarded with a certificate of attendance by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.