2021
TBC
Background to Shipping Training Course
Everything you need to know about shipping.
A three-day interactive online course for maritime professionals looking to gain a thorough understanding of the key aspects of the shipping industry. Live-streamed to your home or office and available to watch on-demand.
An A-Z guide to the shipping industry
Dig deeper into the key aspects of shipping:
Commercial: Analyse the global shipping markets and assess where the potential opportunities lie for your business
Technical: Examine the vessel life cycle and get to grips with the basic principles of ship design
Financial: Calculate the different options for financing ships in today's market
Legal: Assess the fundamental maritime laws and contractual obligations
Market landscape
Market landscape
- Analysis of the global shipping markets
- A deep dive into global trade economics
- Latest update on sanctions
Regulatory updates
Regulatory updates
- An understanding of key regulations such as 2020 Sulphur Cap, SOLAS, STCW
- The role and importance of classification societies
Shipping operations and technology
Shipping operations and technology
- Understanding the bunker business
- Future fuels for shipping
- Salvage and wreck removal operations
- Digitalisation and cyber crime in the shipping industry
Law and finance
Law and finance
- Interactive session on maritime law - conventions, bills of lading and fundamental legislation
- Legal complexities of sale and purchase
- Key aspects of time and voyage charterparties
- Introduction to marine insurance
- How to finance a ship in today's market
Background to Shipping in numbers
1000+
professionals have taken this course
20+
expert speakers
10
interactive sessions and workshops
What to expect
- Our digital platform will be your virtual classroom
- Enjoy enhanced flexibility with access to live and on-demand content
- Interact with world-class speakers during live Q&A
- Join hosted meeting rooms
- Book 1-2-1 or group meetings with fellow course participants and build your network
Develop your career with LMA and Background to Shipping Training Course
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The 2019 speaker line-up included:
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