Shipping and Port Management Complete Course

OBJECTIVE
On completion of this shipping and port management course, participants will be able to:
• Examine the latest developments, knowledge and practices taking place within the shipping and port industry
• Define maritime logistics value and its strategic significance
• Provide a global perspective on the increasingly key area of logistics
• Understand all the aspects of logistics including container shipping, dry and wet bulk shipping, and port-centric logistics
• Define logistics hub and its applications for container ports and improve Supply chain accessibility and efficiency

CONTENT
Defining Maritime Logistics and Its Value
 Maritime logistics in concept
 Maritime logistics value defined
 Strategic significance of maritime logistics value
 Concluding remarks

International Maritime Trade and Logistics
 Logistics and supply chain management
 Logistics and transport
 Global trade and international maritime trade
 Global trade and international trade

Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics
 Characteristics of intermodal transport
 Containerisation of intermodal transport
 Advantages of intermodal transport
 Containerisation and intermodal transport
 Development of intermodal transport
 Combined transport operators and their services
 Towards innovative intermodal transport

Developing Liner Service Networks in Container Shipping
 Background on container shipping
 Configuration and design of liner shipping services
 Shipping routes, network patterns and port centrality

Tanker Shipping Logistics
 Transfer components
 Marine terminals
 Contractual relationships
 Cargo transfer procedures
 Cargo losses

Defining Logistics Hub and Its Applications for Container Ports
 Logistics hub in perspective
 Application of logistics hub to container port
 Economics and social network theories for container hub port evolution

Hinterland Logistics and Global Supply Chains
 Supply chain accessibility and efficiency
 System design
 Strategy
 Management
 Hinterland logistics and its influence on global supply chains

Logistics Performance of Supply Chain-Oriented Ports
 Review of relevant literature
 Evolution of port research
 Supply chains and seaports
 Integration of ports in supply chains
 Research model and data collection
 Empirical analysis and results

Methodology
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.

DATE:

1ST BATCH:      25th – 28th Mar,                 2025     

2ND BATCH:     16th – 19th Sept,               2025