Advanced International Maritime Business

Maritime Economics

• Shipping and the economy
• Shipping and Market cycles
• The 4 shipping markets
• The supply and demand for Sea Transport
• Freight rates
• Trading areas flows
• The economics of New builds and Second-hand ships
• Politics & economics

Financial Management in a Maritime Business

• Understanding financial terms
• Issues of Financing in the maritime industry
• The financial aspects of cargo management
• The operating statement
• Breakeven and decision making (cost / revenue relationships)
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Financial Controls

Ship Cargoes and Vessels

• Types and Nature of Marine Cargo
• Types of cargo vessels
• The Port System
• The development of containerization
• Intermodalism – Multimodal Information and the International Supply Chain
• The Liner Bill of Lading, The Through Bill of Lading, The Booking Note, Time Charter (BoxTime, Slot Charters (SlotHire)
• Marine Cargo Documentation & payment Terms
• Customs Maritime Cargo Reporting & Controls
• The Duty of Disclosure, Dangerous Goods and Port information
• Cargo Stowage and Loading

Insurance and Claims

• The duties of insurance brokers
• underwriters and claims agents
• crew injury
• explosion and fire
• collision
• salvage operations
• Cargo damage.

Maritime Regulations

• safety
• Security 
• Environment
• Quality
• ballast water

Maritime Law and Regulations

• the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA)
• Hague-Visby Rules
• Limitation of liability
• The International Convention Regarding Bills of Lading

Chartering Management, Negotiations & Contracts

• The process of chartering and shipbroking practices
• Negotiations
• Fixtures
• post-fixtures
• Voyage estimations
• Charter party types

Global Maritime Intermediaries

• Ship Managers
• Banking and Investment Institutions
• Ship Agents
• Classification Societies
• Bunkering Brokers
• Crew Managers
• Suppliers
• Inspectors

Port & Terminal Management

• Ports as facilitators of global
• regional trade and transport
• Port management and concession agreements
• Private vs. public Terminal Management
• Pilots and Tugs