| Date :
|
Students can enrol at any
time throughout the year to suit their own and employer's requirement |
|
| This course is
delivered in Cyprus, South
Africa, Australia/New
Zealand. Contact your
distance learning centre
directly for enrolment
details.
NEW!
This course is available online
as 'Background to Shipping' -
sign up and study online
- complete your multi choice
questions via the website. |
| A nine month distance learning programme,
this course is ideal for staff with little or no exposure to ships or shipping.
Although it is equally suitable for those already employed in shipping who wish
to gain a broader insight into and a better understanding of this global
industry. It includes: |
| Nine lessons with multiple
choice questions marked by a dedicated tutor |
| A short written essay |
| TutorShip
certificate
|
| An allocated tutor guides a
student through the nine courses/lessons in the course book. At the end of each
lesson the student submits a completed test paper - multiple choice format - to
their tutor plus a short written answer to a test question. |
| At the end of the course
students are assessed on the best six out of the first eight test papers plus
the ninth test which is designed to cover the whole course. |
| Those achieving a pass will be required to
attend an interview with a member of ICS before being awarded the TutorShip
certificate "Understanding Shipping" |
| COURSE CONTENT
|
|
| SHIPS AND TRADE |
| Global shipping and trading patterns. Types
of vessels. Maritime geography.
|
| THE BUSINESS AND ITS PLAYERS |
| Shipping companies: principals,
intermediaries and practitioners: their role and responsibilities. National and
International organisations. Classification and registration societies.
Shipping contracts. |
| BILLS OF LADING |
| The three functions and different types of
Bills of lading. Release and delivery of cargo. |
| PORT AGENCY |
| Role and authority of an agent. Port
services and the providers. Cargo working. Husbandry. Local requirements. |
| BULK CARRIER AND TANKER DOCUMENTS |
| Charter parties and other documents. Basic
laytime concepts. |
| LINER AGENCY DOCUMENTAION |
| The agency agreement. Space allocation,
sales and marketing, dealing with cargo bookings, special cargo. Documentation.
Conferences and consortia.
|
| CHARTERING |
| The chartering markets and different types
of charter. How the deal is made. The charterer's authority and responsibility.
Post fixture responsibilities. Brokerage. Specialist brokers.
|
| PORTS AND CARGOES |
| The location, origins and facilities of
ports. A selection of some ports with details of their import and export
facilities. |
| SHIP MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS |
|
Different types of management - integral or independent managers. Roles and
responsibilities of a ship management department. |
