Foundation Courses
Port Orientation Course
A 1 Day Orientation Course for new entrants to the Ports Industry- an introduction to "Port Competitiveness" (English, French, Portuguese)
Includes the following modules:
- World Market Place
- Commercial Shipping
- Role of Seaports
- Incoterms
- Voyage and Logistics
- Output and Productivity
- Intermodal Transport
- Bulk Carriers
- Cubic Capacity
- Cargo Properties & IMDG
- Chartering
- Quay Transfer Operations
Port and Terminal Operations
A 16 Week Foundation Course for Stevedoring and Terminal Supervisors. About Port Productivity and Professional People.
Includes the following modules:
- World Marketplace
- Maritime Trade Routes
- Role of Seaports
- Voyage and Logistics
- Productivity and Output
- Incoterms
- Cubic Capacity
- Mass and Moments
- Intermodal Transport
- Tonnage and Measurement
- Ship Stability
- Charter Parties
- Ship Operating and Logistics
- Storage Operations
- Quay Transfer
- Cargo Properties and IMDG
Port & Terminal Operations: Coal
This introductory Course to the Diploma in Port Logistics is a foundation for a rewarding career in Port Logistics
Includes the following modules:
- World Energy Markets (Coal)
- Maritime Transport (Coal)
- Bulk Carriers
- Cargo Properties (Coal)
- Voyage and Logistics
- Role of Seaports
- Productivity and Output
- Incoterms (Bulk)
- Cubic Capacity & Storage Factors (D/B)
- Quality Assurance
- Tonnage and Measurement (Bulk)
- Ship Loading
- Chartering
- Draft Surveys
- Port Storage Operations (Bulk)
- Bulk Commoditites (Rail)
Port & Terminal Operations: Grain
World Grain Markets, Bulk Carriers, Grain Regulations, Stability and Draft Surveys are key subjects in PTO (Grain)
Includes the following modules:
- World Markets (Grain)
- Grain Markets & Quality
- Bulk Cargoes
- Bulk Carriers
- Voyage and Logistics
- Role of Seaports
- Productivity and Output
- Incoterms (Bulk)
- Cubic Capacity (Dry Bulk)
- Mass and Moments
- Tonnage and Measurement (Bulk)
- Ship Stability
- Grain Cargoes
- Chartering
- Draft Surveys
- Ship Loading
Port & Terminal Operations: Containers
Construction, Surveying and Intermodal Concepts are key subjects in this exciting 4 month Course for Port Operators.
Includes the following modules:
- World Market Place
- Intermodal Transport
- Supply Chain & Containers
- Maritime Transport
- Voyage and Logistics
- Role of Seaports
- Output and Productivity
- Cubic Capacity
- Cargo Properties and IMDG
- Container Identity
- IMDG and Containers
- Container Ships and Fleets
- Container Terminal Operations
- Container Handling Equipment
- Unit Loads
- Container Movement & Documentation
Port & Terminal Operations: Dry Bulk
A Foundation Course for Bulk Terminal Operators. Productivity and Port Logistics are key subjects.
Includes the following modules:
- World Market Place (Dry Bulk)
- Maritime Transport (Dry Bulk)
- Bulk Carriers
- Bulk Cargoes
- Role of Seaports
- Voyage and Logistics
- Productivity and Output
- Cubic Capactiy
- Mass and Moments
- Ship Loading
- Tonnage and Measurement (Dry Bulk)
- Charter Parties
- Cargo Properties and IMDG Code
- Ship Operating and Logistics
- Storage Operations (Bulk)
- Quay Transfer Operations
Advanced Courses
Port Logistics & Productivity
Project, Logistics and Productivity Management are the major focus of this University level Course. For Terminal Managers.
Includes the following modules:
- Port Competitiveness
- Logistics & Productivity
- Time Management
- Production & Output
- The Berth
- Port Production Line
- Port Utilization & Layout
- Factors Effecting Productivity
- People and Productivity
- Equipment, Machinery & Productivity
- Motivation and Performance
- Multiplier Effect
Sales & Marketing
Adding value and competitive advantage are key subjects in this advanced course for Sales & Customer Service Staff.
Includes the following modules:
- Buying and Selling in Commerce
- Introduction to Marketing
- Your Plan for Success
- Customer Retention
- Sales Plans
- The Client
- Facilitation and Presentation
- Making a Group Presentation
- Closing the Sale
- Handling Objections
- Negotiating a Sale
- Follow Up
Chartering & Shipping Business
Voyage Chartering and Port Logistics compliment shipping business in Dip in Port Log. For Port Logistics Managers.
Includes the following modules:
- Chartering - Concepts & History
- Time, Bareboat & Voyage Charters
- Charter Markets
- Voyage Charter Parties
- Voyage Load Port
- The Cargo
- Cargo Measurement
- Bills of Lading 2
- Delivery Voyage
- Risk Management
- General Average 2
- Discharge Port
