A practical guide to the business lifecycle of ship finance, ownership and vessel operations

• 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

• 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

Every 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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