Delivered by digital learning over 12 months
A practical guide to the business lifecycle of ship finance, ownership, and vessel operations
A holistic view of all aspects of shipping finance and operating and capital costs as relevant to the small and medium size shipowning company
In partnership with North Kent College
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Diploma in Ship Finance & Vessel Ownership
Core Modules
- Module 1 - Introduction to Vessel Ownership and Ship Finance
- Module 2 - Buying and Financing a Ship
- Module 3 - Purchasing a Second-Hand Vessel
- Module 4 - Capital Costs of Shipowning
- Module 5 - Operating Costs of Shipowning
- Module 6 - Generating Revenue from a Ship
- Module 7 - Accounting for Shipowners
- Module 8 - Insurance for Shipowners
- Module 9 - Selling a Ship
- Module 10 - Turnaround Strategies
- Module 11 - Case Study
What you'll learn from this shipping finance course
- Describe the main characteristics of the shipping cycle and impact on timing decisions for buying, selling laying up and scrapping vessels
- Analyse the different ways in which debt and equity may be used to finance ship purchases
- Explain the requirements of banks in the course of the purchase. Understand the types of contingency plans used for dealing with problems
- Evaluate the methods for managing capital costs
- Analyse the costs which may be raised against shipowners by third parties, including port costs and agent fees
- Appreciate the concept of operating revenue
- Discuss the retention or sale decision
- Critically evaluate why previous ship-owning companies have become bankrupt
How you'll learn
The shipping and maritime finance course is broken down into manageable modules, designed to accelerate your learning process through diverse learning activities:
- Work through your instructional material online
- Interact with your peers and learning facilitators through the online forum to discuss subject related issues and to network with your fellow learners
- Investigate relevant, real-world case studies
- Apply what you learn each week to ongoing project submissions
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