Foundation Courses
Shipping Practice
16-Week-Online-Worldwide. Join the international ship operating and agency industry. This Foundation Course is a beginning to a rewarding career.
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- World Market Place
- Maritime Transport
- Role of Seaports
- Law of Contract
- Incoterms
- Bills of Lading
- Insurance
- Cubic Capacity
- Intermodal Transport
- Cargo Properties & IMDG Code
- Tonnage and Measurement
- Charter Parties
- P & I Insurance
- Hull Insurance and Class
- General Average
- Paying for Trade
Shipping Practice: LNG
This unique course is for new entrants to ship operating and agency industry in LNG. Learn how ships are chartered, insured and operated in this unique industry.
Includes the following modules:
- World Energy Markets
- Maritime Transport (LNG)
- Ships and Cargoes (LNG)
- Role of Seaports
- Law of Contract
- Incoterms
- Bills of Lading
- Insurance
- Cubic Capacity
- Cargo Properties & IMDG
- Tonnage and Measurement (Bulk)
- Charter Parties
- P & I Insurance
- Hull Insurance
- General Average
- Paying for Trade
Shipping Practice: Tankers
Bills of Lading, Charter Parties, Incoterms are all core subjects in this Foundation Course for new entrants to the maritime tanker industry.
Includes the following modules:
- World Energy Markets
- Maritime Transport (Tankers)
- Cargo Properties (Oil Cargoes)
- Ship Loading
- International Conventions (Tankers)
- Contracts and Maritime Law (Bulk)
- Incoterms (Oil Cargoes)
- Bills of Lading
- Marine Insurance
- Cargo Measurements (Tanksers)
- Charter Parties
- P & I Insurance (Tankers)
- Ship Classification (Bulk)
- General Average
- International Trade Finance
- Safety, Pollution and Compensation
Shipping Practice: Containers
14% of world trade moves in containers door to door. This foundation course is for new entrants to the intermodal industry.
Includes the following modules:
- World Market Place
- Intermodal Transport
- Container Identity
- Maritime Transport
- Incoterms
- Thru Bills of Lading
- Cubic Capacity
- Cargo Properties and IMDG
- Unit Loads
- IMDG and Containers
- Marine Insurance
- General Average
- P & I Insurance
- Customs & Border Controls
- Paying for Trade
- Road Transport (Containers)
Shipping Practice: Dry Bulk
Dry Bulk cargo is the major commodity moved by sea. Tramps,Cargo Properties and IMO Regulations are key subjects.
Includes the following modules:
- World Market Place (Dry Bulk)
- Maritime Transport (Dry Bulk)
- Bulk Carriers
- Bulk Cargoes
- Role of Seaports
- Cubic Capacity
- IMDG Code
- Contracts and Maritime Law (Bulk)
- Incoterms
- Bills of Lading
- Insurance
- Tonnage and Measurement (Bulk)
- Charter Parties
- Ship Classification (Bulk)
- P & I Insurance
- Paying for Trade
Advanced Courses
Chartering & Shipping Business
The focus on this advanced course is on Voyage Chartering in the bulk industry. The course moves through from fixture to cargo discharge.
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
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
Executive Shipping
This new executive level course is for new grads to the shipping industry. This university level course will provide a solid grounding to the industry.
Includes the following modules:
- International Trade and Economics
- Commercial Shipping
- Shipping & Logistics
- Ports & Logistics
- Container Logistics
- Bulk Cargoes
- Contract Law
- Incoterms
- Bills of Lading
- Marine Insurance
- Charter Parties
- Paying for Trade




