COURSE OVERVIEW:

The Introduction to Ships, Shipping Markets, and Maritime Stakeholders course is a foundational program designed to provide a bird's-eye view of the global maritime industry. This course examines the various types of merchant vessels, the economic drivers of the shipping markets, and the complex web of organizations that regulate and support international trade. It provides a clear understanding of how the "invisible engine" of shipping facilitates 90% of global commerce.

The scope of this training involves the classification of ships by cargo type, including bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, and specialized vessels. Participants will explore the four shipping markets: the freight market, the sale and purchase market, the newbuilding market, and the demolition market. The program emphasizes the roles of key stakeholders, such as shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers, classification societies, and port authorities, explaining how they interact to move goods across oceans.

Coverage includes the basic geography of major trade routes and chokepoints, the principles of supply and demand in shipping, and the regulatory influence of the IMO and flag states. The course addresses the life cycle of a ship, from design and financing to scrapping. By providing a comprehensive introduction to the maritime ecosystem, this course equips participants with the essential vocabulary and conceptual framework to navigate a career in the maritime sector.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1. Identify the major categories and sizes of merchant ships.
2. Distinguish between Bulk, Liner, and Project shipping services.
3. Explain the basic principles of the four shipping markets.
4. Identify the roles and responsibilities of key maritime stakeholders.
5. Understand the function of Classification Societies and P&I Clubs.
6. Describe the importance of the IMO in international maritime regulation.
7. Identify major global trade routes and strategic maritime chokepoints.
8. Explain the factors influencing shipping supply and demand.
9. Differentiate between Flag State and Port State jurisdictions.
10. Describe the ship life cycle: From newbuilding to demolition.
11. Identify the basic parts of a ship and maritime terminology.
12. Understand the role of Shipbrokers and Charterers in the freight market.
13. Recognize the impact of digitalization and "Green Shipping" trends.

TARGET AUDIENCE:  

New Entrants to the Shipping Industry, Commercial Assistants, Logistics Personnel, Port Staff, and Non-Marine Professionals.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.