Course Description
Ports are the economic drivers of a country’s economy and ships are the principal mode of delivery. As countries develop and their economies grow, reliance on ships and ports also grows. Emerging and established economies require graduates who have developed a solid knowledge and understanding of operating a port successfully and managing the ships that deliver to the ports. Studying logistics and port management with Averest Training will help you to capitalise on these opportunities and equip you with the balance of modern shipping knowledge and port management expertise sought after by employers in the industry.
What Do Participants Learn?
- Introduction to International Trade and Logistics
- Introduction to Port Management
- Regulatory, Legal Issues and Insurance for Ports
- Managing Marine Operations and Conservancy
- Port Marketing and Business Development
- Port Project Management: Principles and Techniques
- Economics of Port Operations, Port Pricing, and Port Financing
- Health, Safety, Security and the Environment (HSSE) in Ports
- Port Labour and People Management
- Port Masterplans and Port Engineering
- Case Study: Current Issues in Port Management
Who Should Attend?
- Prospective senior managers and management trainees in the port industry
- Port and maritime authority personnel seeking career development
- New and future entrants to the industry such as seafarers and graduates
- Shipping line managers, shipping agents, plus freight, cargo and logistics service providers
- Government staff, regulators and planners
- Equipment and service suppliers, industry advisors, investors, legal professionals, and consultants
- Engineering and construction companies, infrastructure and investment managers
What Will the Learning Experience Include?
Phase: 1
Introduce
- Comprehensive pre-program activities include:
- Web-based information forms & surveys completed by attendee.
- Direct consultation with the attendee about the expectations.
- During the training, participants engage in data, activities, and conversations that lead to insight and knowledge.
- Participants learn from expert trainers who have both academic and business experiences.
- Highly applicable training content & instructive activities for adding depth to training topics.
- **A half-day site visit for integrating the experience & plan next steps. Opportunities to provide connections, ideas & support.
Phase: 2
Explore & Practice
Phase: 3
Apply
- Apply & sustain the learning experience by using this ongoing support:
- To ensure participant has new skills or behavior progress.
- Optional, fee-based mentoring & coaching with the trainer.
- Training materials & additional documents (e-books, pdf files, presentations and articles)
- Evaluate your training experience by giving us feedbacks and help us to reach our organizational goals.
- Participant's Evaluation
- Trainer's Evaluation
Phase: 4
EVALUATE
Section One:
- Introduction to Law
- Maritime Operations
- Maritime Business
Section Two:
- Transport Geography
- Managing Financial Information
- Business Skills Development
Section Three:
- Current Marine Issues
- Ports and Logistics
- Management of Marine Organisations
- Chartering Practice
Section Four:
- Ship Management and Operations
- Carriage of Goods by Sea
- Terminal Planning and Development
- Supply Chain Management
Section Five:
- Marine Pollution Management
- Strategic Marketing and Management
- Project/Extended Project
- Maritime Law and Risk Management