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Im delighted to present Lloyds Maritime Academys latest directory of distance learning courses,
packed full of information about our cutting-edge maritime training programmes.
To succeed in the new economic world you will need to ensure your knowledge, skills and
understanding within your chosen field are of the highest order. Competition will be fierce and practical
knowledge will continue to be an extremely valuable commodity. To aid you in your journey you need
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Have you seen a distance learning course, seminar or conference session that youd like to have specially
delivered for your company? Do you have a training need we dont already cover? Do you want to run a
DP World worked with local, regional or global in-company training programme but need a proven team to deliver it?
Lloyds Maritime Academy Lloyds Maritime Academy in-company training specialises in the development and delivery of distance
& IBC Academy [our learning engagements and customised face-to-face courses that run at our clients sites all over the globe.
We work to fully understand your requirements and carefully align courses to focus on your unique needs
sister training company] and challenges. Through robust research processes and high level design capabilities, we are able to take
Corporate Training ... to our clients knowledge and skills from where they are today to where they ultimately want to be, thus giving
them a critical edge in a challenging business market.
negotiate and supervise
the accreditation of a We understand the maritime business. For over 35 years Lloyds Maritime Academy has been at the
forefront of innovation when it comes to educating maritime sector professionals. We know what it takes to
range of existing internal help you thrive in the good times and navigate through the challenging ones.
plus new external
Our training solutions are aligned to your business. We dont force you to accept an off-the-shelf
programs for a specific course. Lloyds Maritime Academy ensures that every programme we deliver for our clients is customised and
accelerated leadership aligned to focus on your critical business issues and desired outcomes. Our approach has been utilised and
tested rigorously by the best in the industry. We have been researching, designing and delivering cutting
development project, the edge solutions for three decades. Weve also trained your peers, colleagues and competitors across the
globe so why not try us yourselves
Global Organisational
Leadership Development An industry faculty without equal. The Lloyds Maritime Academy faculty is comprised of some of
the sectors most knowledgeable lecturers, trainers and thought leaders, who have been there and done
(GOLD)Program it. Theory is fine, but in todays market you need practical real-world skills. Thats exactly what our faculty
across the DP World delivers every time.
organisation... We can be wherever you need us, whenever you need us. Lloyds Maritime Academy in-
company training delivers programmes in every corner of the globe and as part of Informa Plc, a worldwide
organisation with offices in 60 different countries and over 200 operating units, you can trust us to have
Staff were always the scale, backing and resources to meet your international needs.
professional, cooperative, Big or small well deliver every time. Whether you are training a small team or are looking for a larger
helpful and focused on corporate initiative across multiple countries, we have the skills, experience and capacity to deliver results
for you on every level.
helping DP World to
achieve the end it sought. We save you money. In-company programmes impact your bottom line in two ways. The courses are
practically focused so they have an almost immediate impact on the skills of those being trained. By training
Chris Tankey, Former Director of Management in-company you save on the costs compared to conventional approaches. No travel costs for your trainees,
Development, DP World
reduced time away from the business, confidential learning environment you can quickly see why so many
organisations realise the value of in-company programmes.
If it doesnt exist well create it for you. Whether you requirement is based on an existing course
and a new requirement, Lloyds Maritime Academy in-company training excels in designing highly unique
courses from scratch. Whatever your business challenges may be, talk to us and together well develop a
bespoke solution that will deliver the results you need.
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Distance Learning
Lloyds Maritime Academy distance learning courses have been developed in conjunction with leading
academic and professional bodies to provide students with an opportunity to gain a professional or
All aspects of the course academic qualification.
are beneficial and can be Beginning in 1998 with a single course and approximately 80 students, Lloyds Maritime Academy has
applied to my daily role. successfully developed a significant range of maritime distance learning programmes and enrolled over
10,000 participants.
It is an intense course but
is delivered in a way that These courses offer education through a variety of delivery methods to facilitate study including online
access, hardcopy and a blend of both. Courses themselves are taught via a mix of core modules providing
allows you to fit it around solid grounding in specific topic areas and specialist modules to develop students knowledge of particular
your work schedule. area(s) of interest.
Client List
A small selection of companies who have undertaken distance learning
courses with Lloyds Maritime Academy
(Aurlien Grosso, CMA CGM, France - China Shipping (Group) Co P&O Ferries Ltd
Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Law) Clarksons Petrobas Transporte S.A - Transpetro
CMA-CGM Qatar Shipping Company
CSL International RasGas Company Ltd
The course provides current Det Norske Veritas Reederei Nord GmbH
information, gives an excellent Deutsche Bank AG Rolls-Royce Naval Marine
opportunity to learn new Disney Cruise Line Royal & Sun Alliance
skills and improve on existing Dive-Marine Services Pte Ltd Royal Bank of Scotland Plc
knowledge. DnB NOR Bank ASA Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Dhle (IOM) Ltd Royal National Lifeboat Institution
(S M Dillon, Noble Denton Consultants Ltd -
Diploma in Marine Surveying) Dolphin Drilling Personnel Pte Ltd Royal Navy
Dorchester Maritime Ltd Santander
Dublin Port Company Sakhalin Energy Investment Company Ltd (Shell)
Well thought out course with Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd Scottishpower
modules that can be easily Emirates Shipping Company Shell
followed, covering the basic Euronav Ship Management SAS Stena Line UK Ltd
Exxonmobil Stolt-Nielson Transportation Group B.V.
needs of someone entering
Fred Olsen Marine Services AS Svitzer Marine
the field of small vessel
GAC Marine Shipping Teekay Shipping Ltd
surveying.
Gard Services AS Texaco Ltd
(M Smith, HM Coastguard - Diploma in Small Craft Gardline Geosurvey Ltd Thenamaris Ships Management Inc
Surveying)
Germanischer Lloyd AG Thomas Miller
Gulf Agency Company Ltd Tidewater Marine International
Hapag-Lloyd Trinity House
Hellenic Register of Shipping Unicom Management Services Ltd
Hill Taylor Dickinson Universal Oil
HM Customs and Excise V. Ships Ship Management
HM Forces Wallem Ship Management Ltd
Holman Fenwick Willan Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines
HSBC Walship
Ince & Co Walvis Bay Stevedoring Co. (Pty) Ltd
Inchcape Shipping Services Wartsila
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Like any kind of educational programme, distance learning comes with advantages and disadvantages, and
it is always important that a student carefully considers these in order to be sure they will be getting the
education that meets personal needs, strengths, career goals and maybe corporate objectives.
BENEFITS OF DISTANCE LEARNING INCLUDE: Learning Style people learn in different ways.
Distance learning has many benefits for students
Flexibility - Students can undertake their course
as you take control of your preferred means of
from just about anywhere, providing they have
studying our material, and our course directors
the right communications means, which is mostly
will help ensure you stay motivated and well help
just a computer and internet connection and
you plan your study schedule.
in some cases we can provide printed materials
to even reduce this need. This allows students
Social interaction Some distance learning
to work when and where it is most convenient
providers can leave you feeling isolated during
without having to squeeze scheduled classes in
your study, but with Lloyds Maritime Academy
to an already busy life.
you always have your course director, course
manager and fellow students available via
The hours when study can be undertaken are
interactive course forums, email and phone so
flexible, and students can work at their own pace
that support is available and you can benefit
and on their own time, completing work during
from all important social learning.
times when they are free, rather than scheduling
their lives around a set classroom time. DOES DISTANCE LEARNING WORK?
Choice - If you live in a location with few or no After over 16 years of experience of Lloyds
colleges, or your subject area is specialised and Maritime Academy delivering distance learning, the
not delivered by many people, distance learning answer is most definitely yes!
allows you to choose from a wide variety of
training providers to complete your education, Our past students are evidence of this, with many
greatly expanding your choice. approaching Lloyds Maritime Academy to request
more courses and higher level qualifications as
Level and progression - Distance learning can they have reaped the benefits of undertaking a
help you obtain everything from introductory programme and want to progress even further.
certifications to a full MBA.
Lowered costs - Prices for online courses For many, distance education is the learning style
are generally cheaper than their equivalent of choice as it offers a lower cost, longer term learn-
classroom tutor-led counterparts and avoid ing engagement. Study can fit around available
the usual substantial additional costs, such as time without interfering with work or family ar-
commuting, accommodation, meals etc. that are rangements; the training is non-geographic specific
incurred when learning away from home. and does not require travel, and is free of any other
considerations that may preclude individuals from
Tutor support - Tutors can teach students from attending traditional classroom courses.
all around the world using technology which
allows them to facilitate collaborative tutorials,
project work, focused content and educational
enrichment via modern delivery methods.
Distance learning brings you tutors who would
not normally be available locally.
Learn while working - As distance learning
can usually be completed on your own schedule,
you can keep working full-time whilst studying.
Keeping your job gives you more income,
experience and stability while completing your
course; giving you less to worry about and more
INFORMATION time to focus on your studies.
How to Apply
REGISTRATION
See back page for a There are four ways to enrol on to the programme of your choice:
complete list of courses
Online: Each course has its own website, as per catalogue entry.
and start dates. Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5510 or +1 (646) 957 8929
Email: lma@informa.com
Fax: +44(0)20 7017 7854
Management DISCOUNTS
For most courses there are discounts for early applications. Early enrolment discount dates are
Finance listed on the corresponding course brochure and websites.
Environment Please note that the certificate and fundamentals courses do not have entry requirements.
Law FEES
Course fees vary between programmes depending on level and topics. VAT may need to be
Logistics charged additionally to some students depending on your location. Please see the calendar on
the back page for current price structure and the relevant course brochure or website for more
details.
Purchasing FUNDING
Many companies fully or partly sponsor their employees for our courses and actively encourage
personal development in line with company priorities. You should start by discussing your training
Insurance request with your line manager, training manager or human resources manager to enquire about
support available. Make sure you have thought through your reasons for wanting to do the course
Charterparties and how it will benefit yourself, your job role and your company. Employers can be very positive if
you have thought through your reasons for undertaking the course and demonstrate the self-
discipline and commitment required to gain maximum benefit from a training programme. We are
always happy to directly talk to you and your manager to answer any questions about the course.
Were here to help you so please contact us without delay.
The Marine Society is the leading and most experienced not for profit organisation supporting
the wellbeing, personal and professional development of seafarers and shore-based maritime
professionals. Scholarships as well as interest-free loans may be offered to UK seafarers (officers
and ratings domiciled in the UK) to undertake this course. Contact The Marine Society for more
information: http://www.marine-society.org
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Tutor Support
Tutor support is provided via the online discussion board where students can also network with
their peers.
The information provided above is a broad outline of what students can expect. Individual course
brochures and websites will provide a more comprehensive overview of each courses content and
delivery.
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hours
Characteristics and Particular Issues of Non-
Liquid Cargoes
- General Average (GA) and Particular Average
(PA)
- York-Antwerp Rules
CPD General cargo
- Seaworthiness and cargo claims
- General principles of stowage
- Salvage charges
- Refrigerated cargoes
Adjusting marine insurance claims
Heavy lifts
- Introduction
INFORMATION - Shipboard lifting equipment
- Role of the insurance adjuster
- Vessel stability
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- Extension of the surveyors roles beyond
surveying
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- Quantum
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CERTIFICATE IN CHARTERING
The essential practical guide to the mechanics of Charterparty contracts
Designed to give all those Introduction, Market Context and Broking Voyage Charterparties I
working with charterparties, What is a charterparty? Introduction and Owners Obligations
Types of charterparty What is a voyage charterparty?
including brokers, owners,
Commercial context of charterparties Commercial context
charterers, lenders and Examples of charterparties used in different Stages of the charterparty
insurers, a practical, trades Vessel description
commercial and legal Key issues of contract law as applicable to Expected ready to load/ETA
grounding in charterparties. charterparties Seaworthiness
Brokers role in negotiating and fixing Hague Visby Rules
charterparties Owners lien on cargo
Compiled by specialists, the
individual modules highlight MODULE TWO MODULE SIX
all important issues, and Time Charterparties I Introduction and Voyage Charterparties II Charterers
discuss legal and practical Owners Issues Obligations
solutions to problems, and Trade jargon and abbreviations Freight
how to avoid them by good Owners and time charterers who are they? Cargo
planning. Main features of a time charterparty Cancelling rights
Routing and due despatch Loading/discharging
Description of the vessel Taking delivery
Seaworthiness and maintenance
After changing over from
Delivery obligations
Customary assistance
MODULE SEVEN
sea to a shore based job, Bunkers supply and liability issues Voyage Charterparties III Laytime and
Obligations to cargo interests Demurrage
this course gave me a - When charter is terminated mid-voyage What is laytime?
flying start obtaining a - When contract of carriage is frustrated or Starting laytime
repudiated - Arrived vessel
lot of in-depth theoretical - Readiness
knowledge in chartering. MODULE THREE - Notice of Readiness
Exceptions to laytime
(Jeroen Leenderts, North Sea Tankers BV) Time Charterparties II Charterer Issues
General exceptions
Hire Demurrage and despatch
Failure to pay hire owners remedies Laytime calculations
Cargo loading/discharge and description Charterers defences
Use and employment of vessel and indemnity
Cargo claims Interclub Agreement MODULE EIGHT
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Financial risk management in shipping Subject-matter insured
- Distressed German KG funds, restructuring and The contract of marine insurance
hours workout options The premium
CPD - Problem shipping loans Cargo insurance
- Ship financing securitisation possibilities Salvage claims
- Financing options in the current climate P&I
When to use financial risk management Collision claims
INFORMATION - Restructuring or foreclosure? Considerations Particular average claims
for financiers in a poor economic climate Builders risks insurance
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+1 (646) 957 8929 - Financial burden of private security is there Warranties
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The Certificate in Laytime and Introduction and Context Demurrage, Detention and Despatch
Demurrage gives a thorough Key terms and concepts Relevant fundamentals of contract law
Background to chartering Demurrage
introduction and detailed
- The chartering practice Stoppage and termination of demurrage
overview of the fundamental - Types of charterparty Liability for demurrage
concepts and practices of these Legal framework Damages for detention
two critical clauses. Charterparties and clauses Despatch
- Voyage charterparties Deadfreight
- Tanker charterparties Common law cases
Starting with a firm foundation - Dry charterparties Practical examples
in key legal concepts and - Special clauses - Despatch payable on working time saved
contractual practices, the Laytime and freight rate - Despatch payable on all time saved
course shows how to define - Comparison of normal laytime, reversible and
MODULE TWO average laytime
and calculate laytime and
demurrage, with step-by-step Defining Laytime
MODULE FIVE
guides for both tanker and dry Types of laytime
- Fixed Calculating Demurrage
cargo charters.
- Customary The effect of charterparty terms
- Rates of cargo - Demurrage as a term in the charterparty
- Freight index and Worldscale Basic calculations
Great background for Commencement of laytime
- Arrived ship
Time bar clauses
Termination of demurrage
people new to the subject. - Readiness - Dry cargo operations
- Wet vs. dry cargo - Liquid cargoes
For those with experience Interruptions and exceptions - Collecting demurrage/despatch
it has great ideas for - The importance of statement of facts (SOF) - Balance payment clauses
and notice of readiness (NOR) Insurance
refining your approach to - Completion of loading/discharging - P&I
determine true risks and - Delay after loading/discharging - FD&D
Completion of laytime - Loss of hire insurance
liabilities. Normal, averaging and reversing laytime
(L. Otto, BP) MODULE SIX
MODULE THREE
Laytime, Demurrage and Despatch in Practice
Calculating Laytime Wet cargoes: case studies and practical examples
Tankers - Time sheets
Dry cargo - Demurrage calculation
Step-by-step guides - Despatch calculation
- Statement of facts Dry cargoes: case studies and practical examples
- Timesheets - Time sheets
- Stages of laytime calculation - Demurrage calculation
Multiple charters - Despatch calculation
Case studies and practical examples Supporting documentation
- Sundays and Holidays Excepted Unless Used - Statement of facts
(SHEX UU) and Weather Working Days (WWD) - Notice or readiness
- Sundays and Holidays Excepted (SHEX) and - Bills of lading
Weather Working Days (WWD) Resolving disputes
- Time lost in waiting for berth to count as - Arbitration case study
Demurrage litigation
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loading or discharging time, as the case may
Charterparty negotiation simulation
be - Voyage outcome
hours - Time sheet
CPD
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Designed for both current and Warranties, Insurance Markets and Legal Towage and Voyage Approval, Stowage and
Frameworks Tie-Down
future warranty surveyors,
Introduction to marine insurance Towage
this course in partnership
History and development Barges
with IBC Academy addresses Introduction to warranty surveying Ships
the core competencies of Defining marine insurance warranties Drydocks
warranty surveying, presenting Nature and purpose Voyage approval
the knowledge and practical Different insurance markets and their survey Damaged ships
requirements Scrap voyages
techniques employed in this The various London Market joint committees Stowage and tie-down of project cargoes on
specialised field. Warranty Joint Hull Committee (JHC) ships
surveyors must have a solid Joint Cargo Committee (JCC) Work scope agreements
grasp of the legal context Joint Rig Committee (JRC) Key high value items
The committees warranties and codes of Carriage of cranes
and insurance of marine
practice Loading of yachts
operations, as well as English law implications
understanding the roles played Marine Insurance Act 1906 MODULE FIVE
by key parties, the processes Breach of warranties
Ports, Terminals and Shipyard Risk
involved in conducting surveys Assessment
and their outcomes including MODULE TWO Port and terminal surveys
reports and certificates all What are they?
The Warranty Surveyors Role, Liability, Why are they needed?
critical elements which are Reports and Certificates Shipyard risk assessment
addressed by this course.
Who appoints surveyors for warranty surveys? History
Key parties and relationships during the survey Application to various shipyard types
Who pays the bill? Application to projects
The role of the appointed surveyor JH143 A and B
Encompasses a Advising and recommendations
comprehensive range of The required outcomes of the survey MODULE SIX
Surveyors liability
insurance warranties: Protecting yourself
Offshore and Energy Related Surveys
an excellent guide for Report writing and issuing certificates Where are warranties used in the energy and
offshore sector?
Legal documents
warranty surveyors and a Marine Warranty Surveyors code of practice
What actions are expected of surveyors in this
must for contractors MODULE THREE
field?
Condition, Port Risk, Lay-up and Reactivation Work scope agreement
Surveys What surveyors are expected to do for each
Condition surveys type of instruction
JHC warranties history and development Types of operation
Present application Key responsibilities
JH722, JH115, JH115A, JH2006-010 A, B, C Examples of some warranty surveys in energy
and D and offshore fields
Port risk surveys Rig tows
Why and where they are used Anchor spreads
Hot work or no hot work Lay-up of rigs
Renewal of certificates Desk reviews and approvals
Lay-up and reactivation surveys
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Different levels and locations
hours
CPD CEUs
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knowledge with practical The Legal Framework: Maritime Disputes and MODULE 4
tips to prepare for all Litigation Maritime Arbitration
Introduction to litigation - the law and practice of
dispute resolution admiralty matters
Definition
Arbitration and litigation/arbitration and
alternatives including - The perspective of different jurisdictions mediation
Sources of admiralty procedure
arbitration Admiralty jurisdiction
Fundamental features of arbitration
Historical background
The Admiralty Marshal The modern concept of arbitration and its
Maritime liens characteristics
What maritime claims can support an action in Advantages and disadvantages of arbitration
rem and an action in personam The leading international arbitration institutions
Pre-action and court procedure for maritime and their rules governing the procedures of
claims arbitration
The enforcement of maritime claims by an action - Maritime arbitration associations
in personam Legal framework of arbitration
The enforcement of maritime claims by an action Types of arbitration
in rem - Institutional arbitration
The freezing order (Mareva injunction), the - Ad hoc arbitration
seizing order (Anton Piller order), the procedure - Investment arbitration
applicable to arrest International maritime arbitration
Stay of proceedings - The concept of international arbitration
Proceedings concerning international oil pollution - Issues arising in different systems of law
Termination of arrest - Procedural issues regarding international
Post arrest procedure arbitration
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- Distribution of the proceeds of the judicial sale
- Order of priority in admiralty claims
- Limitation of liability for maritime claims
- National arbitration
The role of courts in maritime arbitration in US
and English law
CPD Arbitration as a primary maritime alternative
MODULE 3 dispute resolution mechanism
Alternative Dispute Resolution Is arbitration a full alternative to courts?
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MODULE 5 MODULE 6:
Designing an Arbitration Regime Arbitration Procedures
The contractual foundation of arbitration: the Areas of maritime commerce covered by
arbitration agreement arbitration
Enforceability of international arbitration The autonomy of the parties will to choose
agreements arbitration procedure
What to consider when drafting the Arbitration as a private mechanism for dispute
arbitration clause resolution
Arbitration clauses in charterparties and bills - The consensual nature of arbitration
of lading Privacy and confidentiality of the process
Choice of law Initiating the arbitration procedure
The place of arbitration - Notice of arbitration
Language of the arbitration - Claim submissions
Appointment of the arbitral tribunal - Defence submissions
Choice of arbitrators - Reply submissions
- Procedure for selection - Counterclaims
- Number of arbitrators Evidence
- Experience, education and training Arbitration settlements and awards
Liability for arbitrators fees Costs
The role of the expert witness The LMAA Small Claims Procedure
- Competence and expertise in the specific Judicial review of arbitral proceedings
matter Appeals on points of law
- Experts independence Challenging an award for serious irregularity
- Compliance with duties Failure of substantive jurisdiction
- Requesting clear instructions Procedure in arbitration claims
- Experts reports How arbitral awards are enforced in key
jurisdictions
Arbitration and mediation online
Concluding remarks on litigation, arbitration and
mediation
Companies that have already benefited from the Lloyds Maritime Academy Legal programmes include:
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General cargo and container sector
- General cargo market
- Liner income and costs
Demystifying Ship Finance
Finance fundamentals
CPD - Unitised cargo - Debt
- General cargo ships - Equity
- The multi-purpose ship Sources of finance
- Container ships - Private funding
- Cellular and feeder ship - Debt e.g. bank loans
INFORMATION - Container roll-on/roll-off ship - Capital markets
Container shipping economies of scale and - Private placements
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lma@informa.com - Structural strength Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs)
- Speed and fuel consumption
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Jointly offered by Lloyds Pollution in Context: Causes and Effects, Ballast Water and Other Marine Pollutants
Governance, Regulations and Enforcement Understanding the problem of environmental
Maritime Academy and IBC
Overview of marine pollution types threats from the use of ballast water
Academy the programme
Nature of casualties involving ships - Ballast water management techniques and
provides current awareness, - Description of selected incidents, including technologies
comprehensive knowledge facts and assessment - IMO Ballast Water Management (BWM)
and analysis of the overall Environmental effects Convention
framework governing marine Pollution risks from vessels in distress: the use of - Compliance
places of refuge - Ballast Water Management Plan and Ballast
pollution, including applicable Economic losses from marine pollution Water Management Record Book
regulations, compliance International and regional bodies Anti-fouling systems
requirements and related - International Maritime Organization (IMO) - Background
management strategies. Marine Environment Protection Committee - IMO resolutions
(MEPC) - IMO Convention on the Control of Harmful
Compliance demands up-
- European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Anti-fouling Systems on Ships
to-date understanding and Overview of marine pollution control law Chemical pollution
demonstrable action at (legislation and regulations) - Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS)
individual and organisational - International Convention for the Prevention of - SOLAS VII (Chemicals carried in packaged form)
levels. In this context, studying Pollution From Ships (MARPOL) - MARPOL Annex II (Noxious liquid substances)
- International Convention for the Safety of Life The International Maritime Dangerous Goods
this programme represents at Sea (SOLAS) (IMDG) Code
an astute investment; not - The London Convention 1972 Sewage and garbage
just because of the impact - International Safety Management (ISM) Code - MARPOL Annexes IV and V
of pollution on us and on the Local bodies Dumping of wastes and other materials
- National maritime agencies - The London Protocol 2006
marine environment, but also
- Other national bodies involved with marine Waste management operations
by increasing awareness of pollution Bilge water/waste oil operational management
exposure to legal liabilities. Classification societies and salvors: their Ship scrapping and recycling
involvement in assisting shipping companies to - Hong Kong International Convention for the
control marine pollution Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of
Ships
Examines an integrated MODULE TWO
MODULE FOUR
approach to the global Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Oil Pollution and Offshore Activities
issues for professionals The air pollution problem and shipping
- Impact of emissions from vessels: SOx, NOx, The fundamentals of oil pollution
across the shipping and particulate matter (PM), volatile organic - Major oil spills: case studies
offshore industries. compounds (VOC)
- Greenhouse gases (GHG)
- The impact of oil pollution on humans
- Environmental aspects
Overview of regulatory and non regulatory - Economic losses
emission control initiatives Pollution risks in offshore oil and gas operations
- The challenge of market-based mechanisms - The concept of offshore installation
MARPOL Annex VI and Revised MARPOL Annex - Exploration, drilling, extraction, transport
VI - Potential impact on the marine environment
- Targets, deadlines and compliance SOLAS and MARPOL, including Annex I
- Emission control areas (ECAs) 2005 Protocol to the 1988 Convention for the
Regional approaches Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety
- EU, USA, Asia of Maritime Navigation (SUA)
Current abatement technology solutions for SOx, National instruments
SRA
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NOx and PM including scrubbers
- Reduction strategies, alternative fuels
Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) overview
- UK, USA, Norway, China
Offshore Pollution Liability Association (OPOL)
agreements
CPD CPD CEUs and application Oil spill response
Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan - Equipment
(SEEMP) overview and application - Clean-up strategies
Problems and opportunities - Crisis and media management
INFORMATION - Reconciling environmental objectives with cost Case study: Deepwater Horizon
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MODULE FIVE
Measurement and Management Systems
Pollution preparedness and response
- International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and
Co-operation (OPRC 90)
- The Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution
Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances 2000 (OPRC-HNS
Protocol)
Discussion on methods of intervention and minimisation of effects
Sampling and analysis tools and techniques (e.g. geographic information
systems, remote sensing etc.)
Shipboard monitoring
Documentation, reporting and communication
Contingency planning (including national plans), emergency response
and management
- Vessel response plans
ISO 14000 series and environmental management
Port reception facilities (IMO, EU and national level)
The human element
- The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)
Accident investigation and surveys
- How investigation and surveys are conducted
- Case studies
MODULE SIX
Legal Issues, Insurance and Compensation
The international instruments (duties)
- United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982
- Other instruments
The concept of limitation of liability in shipping
- 1992 Civil Liability Convention (CLC) and 1992 Fund Convention, as
amended
- International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in
Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances
by Sea (HNS Convention) 1996
- Bunker Pollution Convention 2001
- Liability issues and the protection of the Antarctic environment
Small Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (STOPIA) and
Tanker Oil Pollution Indemnification Agreement (TOPIA)
Claims: assessment and handling
- International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Funds
- Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs
- New pooling structure of International Group
Criminal liability, including prosecution and detention
- The persons concerned (the master, crew, shipowner and charterer)
- The legal instruments
US approach to liability and compensation
- Oil Pollution Act (OPA) 1990
Synthesis and application of lessons learnt through case studies
- Legal regime (applicable legal instruments)
- Ensuing claims
- Recent or pending developments
Approaching the problem of gaps and legal uncertainty caused by
marine pollution in a proactive manner
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COURSE OVERVIEW: MODULE ONE - Link between the ISM Code and ISO 9001
- Using ISO standards to construct a Safety
Introducing Maritime Safety Management and
This distance learning the International Safety Management (ISM) Code
Management System
- ISO 9000 certification for shipping companies
programme shows how Historical context of maritime safety with ISM Code certification
compliance with maritime Background and development of the ISM Code - ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems
- Where did the ISM come from? Module Five
safety codes and regulations - Maturity of the system
is just the beginningand that - The ISM Code within maritime legislation MODULE FIVE
- International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea
creating an effective safety (SOLAS) chapter IX Auditing, Measurement and Improvement
culture throughout Regulatory frameworks Systems
- Overview of relevant rules, regulations, codes, Auditors
organisations can save even guidelines and standards - Selection, training and certification
more than lives. Regulatory bodies Audit types
- The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) - Internal and external
- Flag States - Certification and verification
- Classification societies Audit cycle for ISM Code
- Other industry bodies - Interim, initial, periodical, intermediate, renewal and
This course is really Legal and insurance issues additional audits
Human factors in maritime safety Audit stages and techniques
amazing. It provides a - Planning, execution, reporting, closing out Non-
more detailed insight of MODULE TWO Conformity Reports (NCRs)
Systems used in incident analysis
The Aims, Structure and Content of the ISM Code
the marine industry safety Aims and objectives
Statistical analysis
Quality audits
standards and ways to Terminology
The ISM Code in full
Management review
- Four stages of management review
implement them within - Preamble Maintenance systems
- Part A Implementation - Planned maintenance
our systems - Part B Certification and Verification - Critical machinery and systems
Certificates Performance management and Key Performance
(A. Reghu, Jan De Nul) - Document of Compliance (DOC) Indicators (KPIs)
- Safety Management Certificate (SMC) Developing safety objectives
The road from starting to full term certification
Potential problems and possible solutions MODULE SIX
Living with the ISM Code
- Philosophy of the Code (proactive vs. reactive) Safety Management and a Safety Culture
Blame, No Blame, and Just cultures
MODULE THREE The safety culture continuum
Limitations of the prescriptive approach
Operational Safety Management IMO definition of a safety culture
The Safety Management System (SMS) - Ten key elements in achieving a proactive safety
- Design culture
- Construction Safety leadership
- Implementation - Cascading safety culture from top to bottom
- Certification - Alternative methods
Functional requirements of a SMS - Philosophy, policy, procedures and practices
- Requirement of ISM Part A Section 1.4 Recruitment and development of staff (ship and
- Safety and environmental protection policy shore)
- Development of plans for shipboard operations - Recruitment regime
- Company responsibilities and authority - Appraisals
- Reports and analysis of non-conformities, - Career path
accidents and hazardous occurrences Safety investigations
- Emergency preparedness - Data collection
- Company verification, review and evaluation - Dealing with witnesses
Operational safety procedures - A reporting culture
Hazard identification techniques - Organisational and human factors
Drills and exercises Investigation techniques
Technological developments in safety management - Examining incident site
Emergency response plans - Reviewing incident reports and objective evidence
16
hours
Personnel roles and responsibilities
- Designated Person Ashore (DPA)
- Interviewing personnel
- Evaluation of findings
Incident investigators
CPD MODULE FOUR - Selection
- Training
Risk and Quality Management Effective communications
Risk assessment - Ship to shore/shore to ship links
- Qualitative methods - Lines of communications
INFORMATION - Quantitative methods - Barriers to communications
As Low as is Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) - Managing multinational and multicultural crews
& REGISTRATION Risk reduction Resources
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Quality management standards and systems management)
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an excellent and useful - Small and large angle stability MODULE SIX
- Free surfaces and suspended weights
background of ship - Inclining experiment Regulatory Frameworks and Ship Maintenance
design and construction. Damage stability International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
Docking and launching of ships International Labour Regulations
My company highly Worked examples Statutory regulations
commended this course. Flag States
MODULE THREE Port State Control
(E. Igwe, Nigerian Naval Shipyard)
Classification Societies
The Marine Environment
Standards
Wind, water and air - International
Waves: general nature and characteristics - National
This course is important Defining an irregular sea Protection of the environment
in understanding this field - Energy spectra
Extreme cold
Safety
- International Convention for the Safety of Life
of work in more detail and - Ice formation and properties at Sea (SOLAS)
- Ice navigation conditions
accuracy. - Operating in extreme cold
- International Convention of Load Lines (ICLL)
Outline of ship construction and maintenance
(M. Malagkit, Stolt Tankers B.V.) Protection of the environment
- Impact of ships on the environment MODULE SEVEN
- Designing to minimise impact and risks
Fundamentals of Ship Design
MODULE FOUR Design stages
- Preliminary
Operating in the Marine Environment
- Contract
Hydrodynamics, water flow and roughness - Detail
Powering
16
The design process
- Resistance: frictional, wavemaking and other - Interaction with owners/operators
hours - Propulsion: powering, propulsion devices (e.g. - Design development e.g. the design spiral
CPD propellers), cavitation Hull form
Manoeuvring General arrangements
- Standard manoeuvres including turning - Cargo (freight and passengers)
- Directional stability - Layout and access
INFORMATION - Steering devices - Allocation of spaces
- Ship handling The internal environment
& REGISTRATION Ship motions - Human factors and ergonomics
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This course leads you through Ship Arrest in Context: Maritime Claims, Procedures of Arrest
History and Purpose of Arrest The steps and planning involved from pre-arrest
the complexities of ship arrest,
Ship arrest within the shipping industry to release
explaining fundamental legal
Introduction to Admiralty Law Costs and financial challenges
concepts, demystifying the Alternatives to arrest Provision of security
two main conventions in use, Function of arrest The roles played by key parties
comparing the pros and cons International maritime law Post-arrest procedure
of various jurisdictions around Marine claims Practical considerations
- Types of claims Priorities and competing claims
the world, giving step by step Limitation of liability - Maritime liens: crew, salvage, damage done by
guidelines on the procedures a ship, bottomry and respondentia
involved, and clarifying the MODULE TWO - Other maritime claims: necessaries, preferred
arrest of sister and associated creditors, others
Legal Concepts and Definitions Underpinning
Implications of wrongful arrest
ships. Ship Arrest
Maritime liens and statutory liens MODULE SIX
The programme represents - Maritime liens defined
- Characteristics of a maritime lien Sister Ship Arrest
a valuable resource for a
- Maritime liens and priority of claims Relevant conditions of bringing in claims
wide range of maritime Action in rem and action in personam Development of sister ship arrest
professionals, whether Definition of arrestable vessel Arresting the offending vs. the alternative ship
looking to refresh and Associated ships
update expertise, acquire MODULE THREE - Beneficial ownership, one-ship companies
- Piercing the corporate veil
specialised knowledge or gain Arrest Conventions 1952 and 1999: Key
- Philosophy in different jurisdictions
a global understanding of this Elements and Comparative Analysis
important mechanism. Historical development of Arrest Conventions
The 1952 Arrest Convention
- History
- Key elements
Leads you through The 1999 Arrest Convention
- History
the complex legal and - Key elements/general rules
practical aspects of Implementation of the Conventions by
contracting states
arresting vessels. Comparison and key differences
- Additional types of claim under 1999
Convention
- Clarifications e.g. application to any vessel
- Definitions e.g. arrest, person, claimant,
court
MODULE FOUR
Ship Arrest in Different Jurisdictions
Common Law vs. Civil Law
English law
- Senior Courts Act 1981
Presentation, analysis and comparison of some
other key jurisdictions
16
hours
- India
- China
CPD - United States
- Singapore
- South Africa
- France
INFORMATION - Brazil
Making informed choices about the jurisdiction in
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This course demonstrate Dimensions, Drivers and Benefits of Efficiency Fuel Management and Energy Efficiency
in the Shipping Industry Technologies
technologies, operational
The evolving role of maritime transport in the Bunker market issues, developments and trends
practices and management
supply chain and value chain Bunker cost optimisation importance and trends
strategies to help save costs, fuel, Importance of efficiency to supply chain stake Engine efficiency and optimisation
energy and the environment. holders Fuel additives
The state of the shipping industry and key issues Gas power, hybrid systems
In addition to this the course will
Maritime regulations and enforcement Dual fuel engines and additional lubrication
enable you to:
Earnings and profitability of stake holders issues
Understand the drivers making ship
Costs: capital, running and voyage costs Lube oil analysis and delivery
efficiency such a critical concern in
- Bunker costs present and future trends Air lubrication
todays maritime industry
- Security costs Slow steaming, engine derating
Untangle the web of regulations
Safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance Trim and ballast optimisation
and conventions governing the
The current environment - pollution issues Hull blasting and coating
growing demand for ship efficiency
- Emissions from machinery greenhouse gases Energy efficiency review, e.g. thermal insulation,
Assess the techniques and
- Hull coatings shore power, reefer optimisation
technologies behind improved fuel
- Ballast water management Waste heat recovery
management and energy efficiency
Contractual obligations towards ship efficiency Battery fuel cells and solar panels
Learn effective voyage and fleet
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
management strategies to maximise
Effectiveness of maritime transport supply MODULE FIVE
productivity and minimise costs
chain metrics
Evaluate developments in vessel Effective Voyage and Fleet Management
design, construction and propulsion Voyage and fleet cost elements, trends, current
MODULE TWO
including successful application of EEDI issues
Apply strategies to measure and The Regulatory Framework Weather routing
manage efficiency improvements Maritime operations regulatory requirements Voyage planning, route optimisation
including SEEMP Maritime regulatory authorities and their roles - Just in time berth planning, port
Maritime regulations - creation, amendments and communication and operations efficiency
enforcement Operational speed
International Maritime Organization (IMO) and - Charterparty implications
The information was maritime regulations - recent developments Autopilots steering and heading control systems
absolutely current, the 62nd session of Marine Environmental Protection Trim/draft
Committee (MEPC62) - Cargo and ballast planning
course notes were well The International Convention for the Prevention Implications of different ship types e.g. cargo,
constructed and easy to of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI: Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs)
- Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) Newbuild vs. conversion or retrofitting
digest and there were - Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI)
MODULE SIX
additional references for - Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
- Compliance timeframes and issues
Maintenance, Measurement and Management
areas of particular interest. UN conventions e.g. United Nations Convention
Strategies
on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Delighted that it was time Future trends, targets and implications Shipping performance measurement trends and
and money well spent. issues
MODULE THREE Practical application of SEEMP
(K.Jacques, Dryad Maritime) Other management systems e.g. ISO50001
Designing and Constructing More Efficient (energy management), ISO14000 series
Vessels (environmental management)
Newbuilding markets trends, issues and Performance measures, Key Performance
developments Indicators (KPIs)
16
Ship construction current issues Monitoring systems e.g. emissions, condition
EEDI in practice monitoring
hours - Application to different vessel types Record keeping and data collection
CPD - Calculation and verification examples Role of Class Societies
- Shipbuilding contracts and compliance Compliance issues
Hull design Crew training and awareness
Hull appendages Roles of ship and shore personnel
INFORMATION Rudder and autopilot improvements Roles and responsibilities: shipowners, operators,
Propulsion managers etc.
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Introducing the key operational Ships, Practitioners and the Maritime Industry Crewing, Manning and Management
Maritime regulatory framework Essentials
functions within shipping
- International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Crewing and manning
organisations. It provides
- International Labour Organisation (ILO), - Managing multinational crews
an essential guide to those - International Transport Workers Federation People management
working in (or aiming to work (ITF) etc. - Planning, monitoring, evaluation
in) ship operations, as well Ship and cargo types Time management
as those seeking a deeper Classification Project management
Insurance Communication
understanding of how the - Categories of cover (e.g. hull and machinery, - Within the company
global shipping industry works. cargo) - With third parties
- P&I Clubs
Key roles and relationships MODULE FIVE
- Ship owner
Health, Safety, Security and Environmental
I found the course - Ship manager
- Ship operations
Management
extremely useful and Principles of chartering The purpose of HSSE systems
International conventions
as someone who is MODULE TWO Safety
already working at a Vessel and Voyage Operations Part 1: Cargo,
Security
International Safety Management (ISM) code
multinational shipping Charters and Documentation - Safety management system
company, I found it to be The operations department
Operating and voyage costs
- Certification
International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS)
helpful in my job. Voyage estimation code
- Route planning - Objectives
(Joe Moon, SK Shipping Europe PLC)
- Cargo measurement - Compliance
- Costs calculation - Benefits in practice
- Income calculation Pollution and environmental management
- Final result Conventions and regulations
Cargo operations and handling - Pollution
Ship/port agency - Emergency response
Ship documentation Ballast water management
Bills of lading Laws relating to ship operations
Charter parties
MODULE SIX
MODULE THREE
Vessel Operations and Maintenance
Vessel and Voyage Operations Part 2: Technical management
Commercial and Post Fixture Management Certificates and compliance management
Commercial voyage management - Classification of a vessel
- Chartering - Flag state
- Operations Audit and inspections
- Post-fixture: Financial Analysis - Objectives of Flag State Inspections
Bunker management - Port state control
- Voyage Planning - Vetting Inspection
- Bunker Costs Drydocking, maintenance and repairs
Procurement - Newbuildings
Disbursements - Vessels life cycle
16
Post fixture - Repairs and maintenance
Freight/hire collection Record keeping
hours - Definitions and examples - Vessel operations records
CPD - Terms related to freight - Mandatory record keeping
Master General Account (MGA) - Company record keeping
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This distance learning course Ship Valuation/Appraisal in Context: Purposes Dhip Valuation Approaches and Techniques
and Perspectives Valuation approaches
shows you how experienced
Background and development of valuations - Market
valuers acquire knowledge,
Role of a sale and purchase shipbroker - Income
gather data and interpret Reasons for valuations - Replacement cost method
information about vessels - Reassurance when buying/selling - Discounted cash flow analysis
and markets to arrive at a - Bank requirements - Hamburg Ship Evaluation Standard: Long Term
pragmatic and impartial figure - Insurance Asset Value (LTAV)
- Corporate investment analysis Historical valuations
for their clients. - Shipowners declaration to shareholders Fleet valuations
- Litigation Algorithm and software approaches
- Government bureaucracy Valuation method: step by step from preparation
The first course of Valuations: perspectives and expectations to presenting reports
Shipping markets: cycles, trends and effects of
its kind to deliver key vessels income MODULE FIVE
background shipping Newbuildings and Resale; Guidance and
MODULE TWO
knowledge and demystify Advice for Valuers
Knowledge, Experience and Resources to
valuation methods Value Vessels
Key knowledge of ship newbuilding and resale
from the valuers point of view
Guidelines and methodology for valuers - Newbuilding prices
Different vessel types - Second hand prices
Classification - Depreciation
- The role of classification societies - Scrap prices
- Origins Conflicts of interest
- Shipowners responsibilities Disputes
- Assignment, suspension and withdrawal of Litigation
class Insurance
Factors to be taken into account: quantitative Fees
and qualitative Ethics and professionalism
Investigation and sources of data and
information MODULE SIX
Case Studies and Practical Application of
MODULE THREE
Vessel Valuation
The Ship Sale and Purchase Market Putting valuation techniques into practice
Key knowledge of ship sale and purchase from - Worked examples
the valuers point of view - Researching data and shipping intelligence
Sale and purchase elements and processes - Interpreting vessel plans and specifications
- Parties involved - Sourcing and reading shipping market reports
- Knowledge of the ship - Exercises and practice valuations
- Inspections Potential problems and pitfalls facing valuers
- Negotiation stage - Case studies
- Recapitulation of agreed terms - Lessons from experience
Sale documents potentially affecting values Critical analysis of different approaches to
- Legal bill of sale valuation
- Copy of minutes by the selling company - Traditional methods, current developments
- Confirmation of class and initiatives
- Commercial invoice - Industry opinion
16
- Letters of undertaking: blacklists, grounding - Discussion points
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
hours
CPD
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- Tracking and tracing containers - International rules on liner shipping pricing for
- Container loss, damage, maintenance and repair services
hours Container packing and securing Documentation
CPD CEUs Container security and integrity - Bills of lading
- Seals and locking techniques - Other carriage contract documents
- Scanning - E-commerce
- Safety considerations International sales and sea transport contracts
- INCOTERMS 2010
INFORMATION MODULE FOUR Insurance
- General average
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Port and Terminal Operations and Operators
- Liability
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Supply chain principles - Dispute settlement machinery
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MODULE FOUR
Legal Issues, Risk, Insurance, Guarantees and
Termination
Risk to and title in the vessel
Insurance
21 2.1
hours
Delay
Insuring against the buyers investment
CPD CEUs - Force majeure
- Warranty
Guarantee engineer
Exclusions from liability
INFORMATION Termination
- Buyer
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21 2.1
hours
- Interest rates
- Currency
- Bunkers
- Disclosure and warranties
Hull and Machinery insurance
- Premiums and claims
CPD CEUs - Forward freight agreements - Insured perils
- Exclusions
MODULE FOUR - Port risks
Protection and Indemnity Insurance (P&I)
Registration, Classification, Managing and Cargo insurance
INFORMATION Operating Ships, Shipping Markets, Trading
Revenues and Costs
- Insurance certificates
- Clauses and exclusions
& REGISTRATION Ship Registration - Cargo claims
+44 (0)20 7017 5510 - Open registries The marine insurance market
Ship Classification
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The ship repair industry is an Ship Repair Contracts: Background, Making the Contract and Financing Repairs
Management Principles, Parties and Forms Contract terms
integral part of international
Introduction to ship repair - Express terms
shipping. This course explores - The requirement for ship repair facilities - Terms implied by law
the contracts used in ship - Timeframe: planned and unplanned/urgent - Operative terms
repair and explains how best Contract management background and principles - Contingency terms
they can be managed. It also - Ramifications of poor contract management - Boilerplate terms
Phases of contract management - How are contract terms to be read and
analyses the phases of ship - Identifying requirements understood?
repair work and the processes - Negotiations Making the contract
involved. As all vessels - Production - Status of negotiations
require dockings and repairs - Post-completion - Final agreement
Parties and roles: the repair yard - Need for signature
be it planned or following - Contracts manager - Problems where the ship has already arrived at
damage or a technical failure, - Superintendent the shipyard
or after a salvage operation. - Design and naval architecture Contract issues where one party may have the
Efficient contract management - Finance and insurance right to avoid the contract
Parties and roles: the shipowner
of ship repair is essential Finance
- Technical superintendent - Price and tariff
to commercial success and - Supervisors - Early delivery bonus
this course will equip you to - Crew - Liquidated damages
manage more effective ship - Ship managers, finance and insurance - Payment
repairs. Other parties - Payment guarantees
- Classification society - Other costs, e.g. classification society
- Flag state - Interest and late payment
- Banks - Scrap materials
Strategies to plan, Commercial background and pressures
- From the ship repair yards perspective
- Lien and right of sale
Implications for owners finance and insurance
negotiate and manage - Shipowners perspective arrangements
Contract fundamentals
efficient ship repairs; - Commercial context
KPIs
21 2.1
hours
- Damage is still being surveyed
- Crew and third parties will be involved
- Force majeure terms
- How force majeure provisions work
- When a force majeure clause does not apply
CPD CEUs Responsibility for design work
- Care needed in wording force majeure clauses
Familiarity with key terms
Delivery of ship to the shipyard Early delivery and agreed bonuses
Supervision Termination
Owners supplies - By shipyard
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Acceptance by class and owners Shipyards warranty
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MODULE FIVE
Losses and Damage; Insurance and Regulatory Issues
Loss of or damage to the ship
- Causes: shipyard, crew, other
Damage to the shipyard facilities
Docking/undocking risks and stability issues
Insurances
- Shipyard insurance
- Owners insurance
Material, electronic and other interfacing between old and new
equipment and materials
Regulatory compliance and risks
- Shipyard country regulations
- Flag state regulations
- Employment
- Health and safety
- Environmental issues
- Customs and financial issues
MODULE SIX
Protecting Rights; Managing Risk, Liability and Disputes
Protecting rights
- Key date management systems and procedures
- Procedure for handling notices between the parties
- Proposed changes to contract terms
Risk management
- Identifying risks
Types of risk inherent in ship repair
- Risk that own party is prevented from performing
- Risk that the other party fails to perform
- Risk of third party not performing
- Need to co-ordinate third party contracts
- Force majeure
Liabilities, exclusions and limitations
Himalaya clauses
Identifying potential liabilities and deciding course of action
- Pass liability to the other party under a contract term
- Seek to limit liability
- Seek to exclude liability
- Insure against any remaining liability
Potential liabilities incurred to third parties
Dispute resolution and management
- Practical steps to avoid escalation and promote early resolution
Dispute resolution methods to use, including advantages and
disadvantages, costs and time scale
- Negotiation
- Expert determination (e.g. class)
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Court proceedings
Choosing the legal system to govern the contract and agreed forum
Ramifications of dispute resolution on performance of the ship repair
contract
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With study breaks built in throughout the course and dedicated online tutorial
support, Foundation Diplomas deliver comprehensive education in a flexible
format, providing the ideal stepping stone to more advanced studies or career
opportunities.
Teaching Method
Courses are delivered by distance learning, with access to associated online course discussion
forums managed by the course director.
Module Delivery
Modules are released online, one every two weeks over the duration of the course. The modules
can be downloaded as PDF files and you can save them to your computer as well as print them
out to study whilst you are on the move.
Duration
Foundation Diplomas are delivered over 6 months.
Assessment
There is an online test to check your understanding at the end of each module. All tests must
be completed by the end of the course. There is also a final written assignment to be submitted
when the course finishes.
Those who successfully complete all the tests and the final assignment will be awarded a
certificate of completion from Lloyds Maritime Academy which may be used for CPD purposes.
Tutor Support
Tutor support is provided via the online discussion board where students can also network with
their peers.
The information provided above is a broad outline of what students can expect. Individual course
brochures and websites will provide a more comprehensive overview of each courses content and
delivery.
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Providing a thorough Introduction to Admiralty Law and Practice Liability for Oil Pollution
knowledge and understanding Maritime claims Introduction
Beneficial ownership and existing commercial Oil pollution from tankers
of the key principles of reality in shipping Application of the International Convention on
Admiralty Law. It analyses One-ship companies in the shipping business Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC)
the commercial, safety and Basic concepts of flag state, flags of convenience Limitation of liability for oil pollution under the
and registration of vessels CLC
environmental issues which The ISM Code and why it is relevant to the study Admissibility and assessment of claims
shape maritime legal practice, of admiralty law and practice Pollution from ships bunkers
with particular focus on the Basic shipping technology relevant to the study Limitation of liability for bunker spills
of admiralty law and practice Liability of particular parties
issues arising from incidents Other relevant terminology Response to an incident
and accidents. Concluding remarks Criminal liability
Current legal developments
MODULE TWO Conclusions
Collisions at Sea Consequences and Liability
Very informative, clear, Collisions and their consequences
MODULE SEVEN
concise and unambiguous The parties potentially liable for the Limitation of Liability
consequences of a collision Introduction
in terms of language. The Pollution liabilities arising from a collision The 1957 Convention
Deciding the governing law and which court has The 1976 Convention
modules cover relevant jurisdiction over disputes arising out of a collision Which vessels can limit liability
areas in detail that can Limitation of liability and provision of security for Which parties can limit liability
claims Claims against which limitation of liability can be
be easily understood by a Evidence collection invoked
The determination of liability The limits of liability
student studying Maritime - Causation The 1996 Protocol
Law for the first time. - Apportionment of liability Procedure how to invoke limitation of liability
How to set up a limitation fund in England: the
(Student, July 2012 Intake) MODULE THREE mechanics
Forum shopping
Collisions at Sea Damages
Remoteness of damages MODULE EIGHT
- General principles
- Kind and extent of damage Nature of the Admiralty Jurisdiction
- Mitigation of loss or damage Introduction to admiralty jurisdiction and brief
Assessment of damages historical development
- General principles Mode of exercise of admiralty jurisdiction
- Total loss and partial loss Ship arrest and procedure
- Loss of profit Liens
- Detention and dock charges Priorities of claims
Conclusions
MODULE NINE
MODULE FOUR Rules and Doctrines Relevant to Admiralty
Salvage Practice
Context in which the law of salvage has evolved Time limits
Underlying principles of the law of salvage Forum non conveniens
Preconditions of the law of salvage Anti-suit injunctions
The principle of No Cure No Pay Arbitration agreements and stays
The advent of Environmental Salvage Relevant EU rules and conventions
The pro-rata principle for contribution towards
Take your tanker chartering Introduction to Tanker Charters The Charter Period
knowledge to the next level. Charterparties Forms of contract
Law and dispute resolution clauses - Bareboat or demise charters
Formation of a contract - Voyage charters
As well as providing a The English legal system - Time charters
solid understanding of the Duration under time charters
contractual foundation to MODULE TWO - The basic charter period and tolerances
tanker charterparties, the Vetting - Options and extensions to the basic period
- Addition of off-hire time and dry-docking
course examines the practical Tanker vetting
- Final voyage clauses
stages involved in chartering Vetting systems
- What is the charter period?
Current approvals practice
tankers, including issues such Oil major approvals clauses
- Options and extensions to calculate the final
as dangerous cargoes and terminal date
Consequences of rejection
- Legitimacy of final voyage orders
pollution. - Misrepresentation
- Breach of contractual term Early termination cancellation, breach and
The Seaflower frustration
Drafting oil major approvals clauses - Owners breach of condition of the
charterparty
MODULE THREE - Oil major approvals breach of condition
A specialised sector - Owners right to withdraw and/or terminate
Laytime and Laycan
requiring a specialised - Frustration
Laytime Damages for breach of duration
course. - Definitions of laytime and the laydays/
cancelling clause (lay/can) MODULE SIX
Demurrage
- Definition of demurrage Off-Hire and Performance
- Detention Delivery of the vessel into service
Explains tanker charters Despatch - Laycan narrowing process and delivery notices
and how they are - Terms load and discharge rates
Specific documents for laytime
- The owners responsibilities
- Cancellation
different, in theory and - Bill of lading - Damages for failure to deliver?
- Charterparty Off-hire claims
application. - Notice of readiness (NOR) - General principles
- Statement of facts - Types of off-hire clause
- The Laura Prima - When can a vessel be placed off-hire under
Interruptions to laytime Shelltime 4?
- Tanker laytime - Can off-hire arise out of the charterers breach?
- Off-hire v damages
MODULE FOUR Performance claims
Vessel Loading and Discharging - Performance and off-hire claims
- Clause 24 of Shelltime 4
Glossary of terms
Proceeding to the load port
- Estimated time of arrival (ETA) notices MODULE SEVEN
- NOR and arrival Pollution and Financial Responsibility
At the load port
Oil pollution from tankers
- Tank preparation
Pollution by hazardous and noxious substances
- Stability
Pollution from ships bunkers
- Taking samples
Liability of particular parties
- The commencement of loading
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Response to an incident
SRA - Completion of loading and ascertaining cargo
Criminal liability
100% hours
quantity and quality
Current legal developments
CEUs - Cross-contamination
CPD CPD At the discharge port Conclusion
- Pumping warranties
- Crude oil washing (COW)
- Delivery obligations
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MODULE EIGHT
Companies that have already benefited from the Lloyds
Cargo Claims, Shortages and Contamination Maritime Academy Chartering programmes include:
General features of tanker charterparties as they
concern cargo Alcotra SA Management and
Cargo claims brought under charterparties Atlas Chemical Tankers AS Transportation Co
compared to bills of lading Barry Rogliano Salles Mikael Lund Shipping
Common features of charterparties in relation to Belarusian Potash Company National Shipping
cargo claims
Belgo-Iberian Maritime NV Corporation
Cargo shortages
Cargo contamination Burrem Engergy Shipping Navi Chartering
Cargo indemnity claims brought by owners Cargill International SA Neste Shipping Oy
against charterers Carnival UK Nigerian Oil Company
CSL International Pakistan National Shipping
MODULE NINE Devonia Shipping Port Balchik SA
Dangerous Cargo Donnelly Tanker Management PTSC Marine Co, Ltd
Definitions of dangerous cargo Euro Enterprise Qatar Petrolium
- Express clauses in the charterparty Far Eastern Shipping RasGas Company Ltd
- Conventions and statutes Company Ribex Maritime
- Common law Fayette International Holdings Safety First INC
- Dangerous cargo as defined in the Hague/
Gard AS Saint-Gobain Pipeline (China)
Hague Visby Rules
GB Shipping & Chartering Sakhalin Shipping Company
Rights and duties in respect of dangerous
cargoes in charterparties Havrico Insurance SA Scottishpower
- Common Law: the shippers or charterers Intershipping Ltd ST Shipping and Transport
implied duty Kineta Minerals & Metals Ltd Stolt Nielsen Transportation
- The Hague/Hague Visby Rules: rights of Knock Tankers Ltd Group
owners Kuwait Petroleum (KPC) Tergran
- Owners breach of Article III Rule 2
Levant Oil International Trade Line LLC
- Can charterers rely on Article IV Rule 3 to
escape liability for loading dangerous cargo? Lister Europe ltd Transammonia AG
- Do the Hague/Hague Visby Rules override the Litasco UN World Food Programme
common law position? M&C Chrysanthou Marine UPT United Product Tankers
- Implied indemnity: owners rights Services Ltd UTC Overseas Inc
Proving that the cargo was dangerous and Malaysia Darul Jaya Vela International Marine Ltd
caused the damage Maritax Law Office Western Bulk Pte Ltd
Marvel International World Waves Shipping Co
MODULE TEN
Dispute Resolution
Litigation
- English civil court system
- Basic procedure of a High Court claim
- Costs
- Woolf reforms
- Practical issues
- Advantages and disadvantages of litigation
Alternative dispute resolution
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Other dispute resolution methods
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charterparties. vessel
Owners delivery obligations MODULE EIGHT
Obligations of shipowners question of fact A Guide to Off-Hire Clauses
Consequences of breach of delivery obligations Introduction and general principles
Cancellation Types of off-hire clause
Maintenance
A very helpful analysis In which circumstances can a vessel be placed
off-hire?
of standard forms and MODULE THREE Can an efficient vessel be placed off-hire?
common difficulties. The Charterparty Period: Problems Can off-hire arise out of the charterers breach?
What is the legal effect of a vessel going off-hire?
Commencement of period delivery
Time charter trips Off-hire v damages
End of period redelivery
Damages MODULE NINE
Case study Speed and Consumption Claims
Did the charterparty give any warranties as to
MODULE FOUR speed and consumption?
The Charterer and the Chartered Vessel: The What were the warranties given in the
Charterers Rights charterparty?
The right to get what was bargained for How should the vessels performance be
The right to use what was bargained for calculated?
The right to procure the issue of bills of lading What does case law say about calculating
The right to make deductions from hire performance?
Which were the good weather days?
MODULE FIVE Has the vessel complied with the speed
warranty?
Safe Ports, Berths and Places Has the vessel complied with the consumption
Recognising the promise of safety warranty?
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The nature of the charterers obligation
SRA The legal test of safety MODULE TEN
100% hours The difference between safe port and safe berth Bills of Lading and Time Charterparties
CPD CPD CEUs promises
Aspects of the test of safety explained The history and functions of a bill of lading
Causation Formation of the bill of lading contract
Defences available to the charterer Who can sign bills of lading issued by the
charterer?
INFORMATION The rights available to the owner in the event of
a breach Liability of owner for mis-statements in
& REGISTRATION charterers bills
Claims against the owner where he is not a party
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Duration
Courses last for 12 months (16 months for Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Law).
Assessment
Courses are assessed by written assignments at regular intervals, which are a compulsory
element of the course.
Assignments include a variety of formats designed to test understanding of all the modules.
Examination
Postgraduate diploma courses end with an examination. Examinations are normally held in
London, however, subject to available support facilities, arrangements can be made for candidates
to sit the exam in the location at which they are based at the time.
Upon successful completion of the course a certificate will be awarded referencing the
qualification gained with recognition from the awarding academic body.
Tutor Support
Support is provided via the online course forum offering you the opportunity to interact with your
peers and the Course Director for the duration of the course.
The information provided above is a broad outline of what students can expect. Individual course
brochures and websites will provide a more comprehensive overview of each courses content and
delivery.
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SPECIALIST MODULE E
Marine Engineering Surveying The course gave a comprehensive and
Introduction valuable overview of the shipping industry
- Scope of marine engineering surveys and in particular the role of the marine
- Preparation for survey
- Techniques surveyor within that sphere. I would strongly
The role of classification societies recommend it to anyone wishing to pursue a
- Ensuring that the ship and machinery are of the correct quality career in shipping.
- Surveying powers of the Chief Engineer
- Prevention of detention by Port State Control (Stephen Foster, United Nations Development)
- Type approval of equipment
The work of the independent marine engineering surveyor
Companies that have already benefited from the Diploma
- Discussions with engine room staff in Marine Surveying include:
- Handling of equipment
- Prime movers and power transmission A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S Maersk Marine Services
- Auxiliary machinery (inc HVAC systems) ABS Europe Ltd Malta Maritime Authority
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Marine Logistics and Surveys Ltd
- Pumps and pumping systems AET Ship Management PTE Ltd Maritech Management Pvt Ltd
- Electrical equipment AIG South East Asia Ltd Maritime Administration of Latvia
- Deck machinery Anglo Eastern Ship Management Mauritius Port Authority
Atlantic Spars Meridian Shipping
Australian Maritime Authority Metropolitan Police
SPECIALIST MODULE F BAE Systems Mideast Shipmanagement
Bartelds Naval Management Ministry of Defence (UK)
International Safety Management (ISM) Code Bermuda Ports Minton Treharne & Davis Ltd
Study, interpretation and enforcement Bibby International Services (IOM) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (India) Put. Ltd
Ltd Moss Marine Construction Ltd
- Thirteen lessons with examples Blue Ocean Yacht Management National Maritime Safety Authority
Techniques for implementation of a Safety Management System (SMS) in a Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) National Ports Authority South Africa
shipping company BP Shipping NATO Undersea Research Centre
Initial assessment, action plans for creating and implementing a SMS Brittany Ferries Noble Denton Consultants Ltd
Caribbean Maritime Institute Nordic Tankers A/S
Operation of the system ashore and on-board and training of the entire Carnival Cruise Line Norfolkline Shipping B.V.
personnel (training seminars and manuals) Costamare Shipping Company North of England P&I Association
Assessment and presentation for certification Cruise Charts Ltd Oceania Cruises
Denholm Ship Management Ltd Offshore Marine Services
ISM Audit Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Oldendorff Carriers
Special ISM audit techniques Dimension Polyant P&O Ferries
Disney Cruise Line Panama Canal Authority
Continuous compliance assessment DNV Petroleum Services Pandi General Surveyors
Miscellaneous Dobson Fleet Management Petroships Pte Ltd, Singapore
Dolphin Drilling Ltd Port Authority Jamaica
How to present your system to the possible customer Dominica Maritime Administration Port of London Authority
How to restart a dormant existing system Dubai Drydocks RNLI
Theoretical efficiency of the ISM Code Emirates Shipping Company Rolls-Royce Naval Marine
Everards Royal Bahamas Defence Force Navy
Necessary and probable improvement of management of safety ExxonMobil Royal Caribbean Lines UK Ltd
Fincantieri SpA Royal Fleet Auxiliary
FLOPEC Saudi Arabia Coast Guard
Germanischer Lloyd Seafarers International Research Centre
SPECIALIST MODULE G
Grenada Port Authority Seaboard Ship Management Inc
Warranty Surveys including Mobile Offshore Units Halliburton (KBR) Selene Ltd
Hellenic Register of Shipping Serco
General introduction to warranty surveys and the background to marine HM Customs and Excise Shell Tankers
insurance Horizon Cruises Ltd Steamships Ltd
Hull Inspections & Research Services Stena Line UK
Selection and appointment of the warranty surveyor Ltd Surface Tension Ltd
Commercial and professional relationships between the warranty surveyor, Husky Energy Tanzania Ports Authority
the client, the underwriting market and the classification societies IMS Ship Management Technip UK Ltd
Details of surveying mobile offshore units Inspectorate Testing Services Ltd TECTO
Interglobal Shipping Ltd Teekay Shipping Ltd
Deadweight surveys and the inclining experiment INTERMAR The Shipowners Protection Ltd
Floating stability of the self-elevating platform and the semisubmersible International Register of Shipping Tidewater Marine International
platform (INC) Topaz Marine
International Telecom Group TORM
Overview of the typical work of the warranty surveyor and issuing the
Irene Mare Trident Offshore Ltd
certificate of approval Irish Coast Guard Tritec Marine Consultants Ltd
Irish Ferries Ltd US Shipping Partners
Irish Naval Service V-Ships Ltd
Jadaf Dubai, Govt. of Dubai Vanuatu Maritime Authority
(Dubai Ship Docking Yard) Wallenius Marine
Kenya Ports Authority Watson Farley & Williams
KPMG Wilhelmsen Ship Management
Lekven Shipping Ltd (Norway) AS
Lloyds Register Wilson Ship Management AS
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The course includes Ships and the Maritime Environment Commercial Relationships
a thorough examination of the Introduction to the role of the Ship and Port Commercial position of the ship / port agent
Agent and related tasks / required skills - Forming a sound relationship between the
modern agents role,
- An overview of the agency, companies groups principal and the agent
the different services required /networks and the market - Assessing the principals needs
and provided, core - Ship and Port Agent service provider roles - Credit analysis
commercial skills, legal issues - Global hub agencies - Agency appointment and acceptance
for agents, and the latest - Regional agencies - Contracts / agency agreements
- Local agencies - Templates
contemporary issues in the Agent membership organisations - Maintaining records
sector. - Federation of National Associations of Remuneration and the format for the charging of
Shipbrokers & Agents (FONASBA) services provided
- European Community Association of - Rate structures / agreed fees / margins
Shipbrokers & Agents (ECASBA) - Recharging fees
The course is full of - Association of Ship Brokers and Agents (ASBA) Financial management
real examples and will - Other national associations
The maritime sector
Business development
- Marketing and sales development for agents
enhance ones practical - Types of vessels and the cargoes they carry QA procedures / ISO accreditation
- Vessel terminology Local laws and regulations
experience to analyse - Outline ports and terminals Legal position of ships master and the ships
situations and will help - Trade routes and liner vs tramp shipping agent
- Commodities Press and public relations
in making strategic - Managing the public and media
decisions. In my opinion MODULE TWO
MODULE FOUR
it is a must course for The work of the Ship and Port Agent
Agents authority and consequences of breaching Ship Documentation
anyone who is looking for their authority. UNCLOS and the international conventions that
a career in shipping. Liability and fiduciary duty of agents govern the maritime industry,
Quality standards The administration of these conventions by flag
(Fadi Nasser, GAC Jordan)
- FONASBA quality standard for ship agents and states, port states and coastal states
brokers The registration of ships
- ASBA agent member certification The International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
Serving the ship owner and crew successfully and the conventions that govern shipping
Conflicts of interest and avoiding conflicts of - SOLAS
interest - ISM Code
Penalties - ISPS Code
Duties / rights and obligations of types of agents - IMDG Code
- Port agents / liner agents / own agencies / - MARPOL
cargo broker - STCW
- Full / husbandry / protective agency / The requirement for marine accident
nominated / performing agency investigation following a major incident
- Owners vs charterers agencys The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and
Pre-arrival / port operations / post departure their conventions that govern shipping
Notice of Readiness / Statement of Facts Maritime Labour Convention (MLC)
Port services and the harbour authority Crew employment contracts
Ship services Crew documentation
Cargo services The role of Classification Societies
Crew services Certificates and surveys
Communicating to the ship owner and other - Marine insurance
Awarded by:
stakeholders - Hull and machinery
Particular issues by ship type - P&I
- Dry and liquid bulk - War risks
- Containers - Cargo insurance
- Cruise (turnaround, transit)
- Ferries and RoRo vessels MODULE FIVE
INFORMATION Multicultural working and communication skills
Cargo Documentation
& REGISTRATION IMDG Code for agents
Bills of Lading
- Requirements of agents to have IMDG Code
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- Key elements of the IMDG Code for agents
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- Three functions of the bill of lading: receipt; record of contract of MODULE SEVEN
carriage; and document of title
Port Agency Operations
- Clean and dirty bills of lading; letters of indemnity
- Implied obligations of the shipowner and shipper including declaration When does the ships agents role commence and end?
of dangerous goods Providing information to the principal and master
- Complications of transhipment Intelligence and planning
- Clauses that cause particular problems; Incorporation of charterparty Preparing and briefing personnel on client expectations
terms and arbitration and jurisdiction Pre-arrival
Rotterdam Rules and Hague, Hague Visby and Hamburg Rules - Pre-call planning
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 - Appointment arrangements: VTS, berth, pilot, towage, line handlers,
- Application of the rules: when do they apply? terminal operations / stevedores
- The carriers obligations - Vessel service planning
- Defences - Cargo planning
- Limitation of liability under the rules; global limitation - Launch planning
- Shippers obligations Port operations
- Hamburg rules - Arrival arrangement
- Multimodal transport - Bill of lading arrangements and release of cargo
- Electronic bills of lading - Bunkering
- Title to sue and liability to the carrier; UK Carriage of Goods by Sea Act - Cargo operations supervision / checking / clearance
1992; bailors rights - Coordination of booked activities/services and contracts
Manifests - Crew welfare and social issues
Customs - Customs, border agency and immigration
- Inspections, insurance and claims handling
MODULE SIX - Labour relations (and the ITF)
- Launch services
What Agents Need to Know about Chartering - Monitoring of operations
Chartering contracts and comparison to responsibilities and liabilities of - Pollution response
parties - Port state control
How ship agents facilitate the owners and the charterers - Repairs / dry docking
The role of the agent with time and voyage charterparties - Security
Key issues relating to liquid and dry cargoes - Shore personnel
Time charterparties - Statement of facts, laytime, demurrage and despatch
- The charterparty period - Surveys in port (including draft, tanks)
- What are the owners obligations for the chartered vessel Post departure
- Charterers rights - Departure arrangements
- Off-hire clauses - Disbursement account
- Safe ports, berths and places - Port dues
Voyage charterparties - Custom dues
- Identifying the contractual carrier; bills of lading under charterparties - Sub-contractor and supplier fees
- Contractual terms / Voylay Rules 1993 Use of computers for data interchange, the internet and email
- Loading and unloading cargo - Software and EDI standards
- Laytime and demurrage Health, safety, security and environmental issues for the agent
- Exceptions to laytime - Personal protection and PPE
- Dockside and shipboard work
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This qualification equips Introduction to the Shipping Industry Establish and Administer Systems to
How the marine industry has developed Ensure Continuity of Service, Quality and
existing and potential ship Environmental Control
World trade
managers with the skills Shipping markets Part 1: Quality systems
required to manage ships - Dry bulk, wet bulk, container, RoRo etc. Evolution of quality systems
effectively. The way ships trade - Quality management system standards and
- Liner and tramp traders principles
- Charters - International Standards Organisation
The course highlights the Documentation overview 9001:2008 standard
responsibilities that managers Shipping legal framework overview - Scope of a quality system
The way ships are managed and how they Significance and benefits of having a quality
have to ensure their fleet is operate system
operating safely. The entire What support is available to the management of - What has to be done
programme makes managers shipping? - Policy and objectives
aware of the complexities - Managing quality
MODULE TWO Disciplines involved with quality systems
faced in dealing with an - Control of activities
Employ and Manage Marine Personnel for
international market. Vessel Activities - Correct policy statement and procedures
- Staff knowledge and training
Plan the workforce - Commitment of all personnel
Not only do you need to Recruit, select and retain staff - Internal and external audits
be aware of how your own Provide learning opportunities Quality systems in the maritime industry
Monitor and take action to ensure seafarer - Classification Societies
company or organisation works certification - ISM Code
but also how the industry Manage induction processes Inter-relationship between quality systems and
is responding to the ever Staff appraisals tool to motivate your team legislative requirements of the maritime industry
Manage personnel travel procedures - IMO Conventions affecting the management of
changing world. Provide for the wellbeing and welfare of quality on ships
seafarers and office staff - Type of quality standards system
Key performance indicators - ISM Code
A just culture versus a blame culture - ISPS Code
I believe it is a very good
MODULE THREE Part 2: Environmental systems
approach to the ship Evolution of environmental management
Handling Customers and Planning for the
management business, Future
systems
- Background
a lot of interesting and Part 1: Customer service - Public perception of pollution
The importance of customer focus - Concerns over air, water, ground and noise
different points of view. Identifying customer needs pollution
(I Carbunaru, V Ships) Meeting customer needs - Environmental management standards
Training and motivation of staff in customer - ISO 14001
service The maritime industry approach
Performance standards - Strategic drivers and customer demands
Part 2: Strategic analysis - External influences
- MARPOL 73/78
Internal environment - Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from ships
Products and services - Carbon reductions
External environment - Links between ISO and IMO
Strategic options - Constant changes and amendments to
Implementing change pollution control and reduction
Key clauses of the ISO 14001 Standard
MODULE FOUR Other initiatives
Ensure Vessels are Procured, Maintained, - Carbon trading
Awarded by: Supplied and Equipped for Service - Emission Control Areas (ECAs)
- Cleaner fuels
Manage the acquisition of vessels
Vessel disposal MODULE SIX
Develop and implement vessel maintenance
plans Safety and Security in Marine Operations:
Project management Management and Legislation
Manage physical resources
INFORMATION Procurement processes
What is management?
- Who is a manager?
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contractors
- What does a manger do?
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Establish and implement systems for the - Communications in an organisation
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- Company security officer and manager What law governs ship management
- The ship security plan relationships?
Contract and tort
- Audit schedule and compliance
- Relationship between ship security officer, Contracts for the supply of services I gained so much knowledge
company security officer and port facility Sale of goods contracts: ship sale and
purchase
in only a year, I think it is a
security officer
Port State Control and the manager The employment framework must for anyone who starts
Dispute resolution
- Inspections and degree of inspection
- Memorandums of understanding (MOU) Insurance working in the shipping field
- Dealing with deficiencies and non- (R Vassiliou, NAF Shipping)
conformities raised at PSC inspection MODULE ELEVEN
- The position of the manager in respect of Case Study: Managing a Ship Management
PSC Company
The environment and shipping minimising
A project designed to bring together the various
I liked the way the course
the impact
- Shipping and environmental issues areas of study that form the core modules. outline was structured.
Participants are cast in the role of Managing
- How green is your organisation
- Environmental training Director of a small ship management company I would undoubtedly
- Health and safety and the company care and asked to complete six tasks:
Task 1: Establishing the management team
recommend this course to
of employees
- Health surveillance and company policy anyone
- Hours of work and rest Task 2: Set the vessel budgets and funding
requirements (M.Uduvwotayinre, Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Ltd)
- Ships medical supplies
- The effect of stress on employees Task 3: Respond to an invitation to manage
- The effect of fatigue on employees additional vessels
- Dignity and respect at work Task 4: Managing an emergency
Task 5: Undertake a review of strategy,
MODULE EIGHT operating practice and costs
Task 6: Prepare for insurance renewals
Personal and Professional Skills to Support
Shipping Services
Manage your own resources and professional
development
Develop productive working relationships with
colleagues and stakeholders
Working effectively with people from
countries or cultures other than your own
Communicate information and knowledge
Leading meetings
Meetings participation
Combat organisational waste
Continuous development
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Intended as a qualification The Ship Superintendents Role and Management Skills for Ship Superintendents
Responsibilities Working with the shore management team
for marine professionals
Introduction to the superintendents role - The corporate culture and relationships in the
worldwide, who may be
- Defining a ship superintendent and organisation
currently at sea and wish responsibilities including asset management - Working with HSE and operations departments
to progress to a shore - Marine, technical, general, operations and fleet - Teamwork and developing productive working
based position, those superintendency relationships
currently serving as ship - The appointment of the superintendent - Identify your stakeholders and why you need
- Expectations on the ships superintendent to work with them
superintendents or those - Shipowner, charterer, shipmaster, officers and crew - Leadership
who have a purely academic - Ships agent - Participating in and leading meetings
interest in gaining a - Corporate senior management team - Motivating staff
qualification that will assist - Classification Societies, Flag State and Port - Communicating with staff
State Control - Managing conflict
with their own personal and
- Shipyards - Monitoring progress
professional development. - Internal stakeholders including marine - Development of your team
operations, safety, purchasing, accounting, Working with the on-board ship team
insurance, chartering and crewing departments - Recognise the difference between working
- External stakeholders including flag, class on board a ship against working in an office
I have really enjoyed societies, consultants, suppliers, chandlers, environment
the course and I do agents, repair companies - The difference between working for against
- The good ship superintendent working with
believe that it is a - Supervision of operations and being alert and - Respect the role of seafarers
must for anybody vigilant to spot potential issues
- Monitoring of vessels condition
- Relationships and boundaries of professional
and personal relationships in the workplace
wanting to become a - Ships staff compliance with management - Education and training of shipboard personnel
policies and safety - Motivating seafaring staff
Superintendent. - Preparing for a superintendency posting - Communicating with seafarers
(J Labat, Shipmanagement Services Ltd) The business of shipping - Development of your seafaring teams
- Trade, ships and trading Personal effectiveness
- The ships and their customers - Learning and working styles, setting goals and
- Shipping companies and their owners objectives
- Commercial relationships - Planning and time management
A very interesting - Legislators and regulators - Management of change
and practical course, - Underwriters and P&I Clubs - Decision making
- Cargo owners or shippers - Involving others
applicable in daily - Service providers - Obtaining feedback, providing feedback
practice. The management of shipping companies
- Traditional organisation and management
- Evaluating/reviewing
Communication skills
(Anthony Grande, URS Towage & Salvage Union) structures - Effective communication and presenting
- Modern shipping company structures information
- Responsibilities, checks and balances - Report writing and technical presentations
- Reasons for changing practices - The importance of clear reporting at senior
- Service providers management level
- Superintendents role in dealing with regulatory - Gathering information / research methods
officers - Analysis of evidence
- Reporting lines for ship superintendents - Structuring and writing technical reports
- Quality management and the superintendent
- Key performance indicators for MODULE THREE
superintendents
Awarded by: Commercial Law and Insurance in the
The human element
Maritime Industry
- Role of the superintendent in the manning of
ships Maritime law and international law
- Adhering to the Maritime Labour Convention - The International Court of Justice
Managing new technology - The Permanent Court of Arbitration
- Change and its management - The International Tribunal for the Law of the
INFORMATION - Areas of technological change for Sea
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What if things go wrong? - The international scene
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- Trade custom and usage - Goal-based construction standards for new Superintendent
- National and regional legislation ships The role of a technical superintendent
- The codification of English commercial law - SOLAS - Keeping mandatory certificates valid
- The matrix of contracts in international - Company obligations with regard to safety - Reports and records, debriefing Masters,
trade procedure Chief Engineers and others senior
The International Sale Contract - The superintendents responsibilities for personnel
- The Contract of Carriage safety certification - The need to be prepared for class surveys
- Contract law - The ISM Code - Providing technical engineering advice
- Tort of Negligence - The ISPS Code Marine engineering
The international carriage regimes - The IMDG Code - Construction and arrangement details
- Liner trades and tramp trades - Minimum safe manning document - Naval architecture
- Charter types - COLREGS - Knowledge of repairing metal structures
- Incoterms - STCW and components
- Cargo documentation - The tonnage regulations - Marine control systems
- Seaworthiness and cargoworthiness - The load line regulations - Materials
- Tank, hold and cargo inspections Cleaner seas and environmental issues - Hull
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act - MARPOL - Machinery and powerplant
- The Hague-Visby Rules and the Rotterdam - Electrical and HVAC
Rules MODULE FIVE - Other equipment
- The multimodal convention Machinery management, damage assessment
The Marine Superintendent and the
Marine insurance and repair
Application of Conventions
- Marine insurance markets Reviewing inspection reports and addressing
- Making the contract and standard form The role of the marine superintendent
deficiencies
clauses - Managing compliance with conventions
- Protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance Personnel
MODULE SEVEN
- Freight, demurrage and defence - Certification and verification of documents
- Additional insurances, limitation of liability - Shipboard familiarisation, training and Newbuilding, S&P, drydocking,
and claims and renewals safety drills maintenance, repair, conversion and
- Reporting incidents and emergencies Vessel and operations scrapping
- Investigations - Seeking approval from the Flag state, Port Newbuilding
- Admiralty claims State, Classification - Supervision of ship construction
- Litigation in the courts and the jurisdiction - Society, or other government bodies for any - Representing the owner at a shipyard
of the Admiralty court changes to the construction or equipment - Change control, inspections, non-
- Enforcement of judgments, arrest and onboard conformities and deficiencies
freezing orders Nautical equipment Sale and purchase
- Provision of security - Navigational aids and equipment - Superintendents responsibilities to assist
- Alternative dispute resolution and Health, safety, security and environmental sale or purchase of a vessel
arbitration management Drydocking
- Arbitration, mediation and conciliation - The Code of Safe Working Practice - Preparation for dry docking
- Access to holds/cargo spaces and other - Scope of work
MODULE FOUR hazards - Invitation to tender, tender review and
- Risk assessment acceptance
Maritime Conventions, Regulatory - Company obligations with regard to safety - Working with surveyors
Controls and Codes in Shipping procedure - Insurance and P&I club provisions
Inter-governmental regulation of shipping - Superintendents responsibilities for safety - Crewing arrangements
- International regulation certification - Responsibilities
- The International Maritime Organization - The need to be prepared for PSC and class - When the vessel is entering the drydock
(IMO) surveys - Superintending the work during the
- The United Nations Conference on Trade - Life-saving appliances drydock
and Development (UNCTAD) - Fire protection and appliances - The undocking procedure
- The United Nations Law of the Sea Cargo carriage Maintenance and repair
Conference (UNCLOS) and the Law of the - Cargo superintendency - Planned maintenance
Sea Convention (LOS) - Plans and coordinates loading and - Conditional maintenance
- Codification of the Law of the Sea unloading of ships cargo - Unscheduled maintenance
- The International Labour Organisation (ILO) - Trim, stability and longitudinal strength - Prioritising repairs
- Regional, national and other regulation - Managing heavy lift operations Conversions
- The role of the Classification Societies - Project cargo handling - Common types of conversion and the role
- The role of the Flag State - Preparing reports on the cargo of the superintendent
- The role of Port State Control - Terminal operations management Scrapping
- Other groups that influence the rule- Reports and records - Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling
making process - Preparing the vessel for delivery to
- The role of the maritime industry MODULE SIX breakers yard
Safer operational standards - Owners responsibilities
The Technical / Engineering
- Unified requirements
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This qualification is designed The Maritime Industry and Small Craft Survey Safety Surveys for Small Craft
Practice Part 1 - Introduction to Safety Surveys
to support the valuable and
Part 1 - The Small Craft Surveyors Customer The role of governments and administering
important work that marine
Base institutions (eg: MCA, RYA)
surveyors around the world
The structure of the maritime industry SOLAS and COLREGs with regards to small craft
carry out. Strategy for maritime safety Surveys and certification including the
Legislation and regulation Recreational Craft Directive (RCD)
It covers the topics of specific Risk management and formal safety assessment MCA Small Commercial Vessel and Pilot Boat
concern to this part of the Quality surveys, inspections and audits Code
Part 2 - Marine Survey Practice Standard setting bodies
industry, the practicalities of Documents and compliance
surveying smaller vessels as Defining a marine surveyor
Reports and records
Surveys and survey organisations
well as providing commercial Part 2 - Lifesaving Appliances
The professional surveyor
knowledge for those running Managing your business Introduction
or wishing to run their own Investigations and consultancy Preparation for surveys
surveying business. Personal lifesaving appliances
MODULE TWO Visual signals
Line-throwing appliances, emergency lighting
Running a Surveying Business
and general alarm systems
A well rounded course Setting up a business
Planning and strategy (including marketing
Testing and type approval of lifesaving
appliances
for both those with little considerations) Surveys training
Finance, accounting and budgeting
experience and those Legislation considerations
Part 3 - Fire Protection, Detection and
Extinction
who wish to specialise in Essentials of contracting including
professionalism and ethics Introduction
particular areas of Small Cash management Preparation for surveys
Craft.
Structural fire protection
Fire detecting equipment
MODULE THREE
(Fergus Meek, Oceancraft) Small craft fixed fire-extinguishing equipment
Reports, Communication and Information Fire control plans
Technology
Part 4 - Navigational Aids and Equipment
Part 1 - Effective Writing, Reporting and
Introduction
Communication
Preparation for surveys
Reviewing the basics Navigational aids and equipment
Preparation Testing and type approval of navigational
Structure and style equipment
Report writing
Presentations MODULE SIX
Negotiation and communication for the small
craft surveyor Stability
Part 2 - Information Technology in Small Craft Basic concepts
Surveying Flotation
Stability criteria including free surface effect
Introductory explanation of IT
Inclining experiments
Selecting and choosing a practical and cost-
SCV Code application
effective IT outfit
Stability related survey items
Using IT to your advantage
Digital photography
MODULE SEVEN
Awarded by: The internet and the World Wide Web
Email and its efficient use Marine Surveying Law
Introduction to law
MODULE FOUR Sources of English law
Occupational Health and Safety The European dimension
Law of Contract
Relevant legislation
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COURSE OVERVIEW: MODULE ONE much the same way and provide similar cover as in
those early days. The concept of mutuality is key to
Principles of Marine Insurance Law
Boost your ability to address, the structure, success and functioning of the Club
Introducing the essential features and peculiarities system and this concept will be studied in some
analyse and solve insurance of the law of marine insurance, with particular detail to understand the foundations of the Clubs
problems, whether looking at emphasis on the Marine Insurance Act 1906 as well and how the system works in practice. A section of
matters from the perspective as an introduction into carriage of goods by sea. the module will also explore how P&I underwriting
It provide a foundation for further in-depth studies is structured and how the mutual system links into
of assureds or underwriters, of marine insurance which will be provided in later and relies upon commercial market cover by way of
and to advise clients and modules. reinsurance facilities. The core of the module will
Principles of the law and the Marine Insurance be an examination of the scope of liability cover
underwriters on points of Act provided by the Clubs, linking the cover provided
principle and policy wordings. Formation of the contract with the liability regimes for the various categories.
Duty of utmost good faith
Warranties Concept of mutual insurance
The requirement of insurable interest History, organisation, management and role of
Risks covered P&I Clubs
This course is very Salvage and general average Relationship between a Club and its members
The duty of assured clause
valuable. I have enrolled Causation
Legal status of the Rule Book
Categories of cover provided by Clubs
on a course where I Types of losses and their indemnification
The making of a claim
Specialist Clubs and special covers
Relationship between Club and market covers
received so much useful Reinsurance
MODULE TWO
appropriate and relevant Special Categories of Marine Insurance Cover
MODULE FOUR
information. Definitely A broad overview of all main categories of Marine Reinsurance
insurance contracts in the maritime field is provided Insurance is a way of transferring the economic
worth every penny! in this module. The shipping boom of the last consequences of a risk to another party, the insurer.
decade caused concerns over the rising trend in Insurers in their turn further transfer and spread
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insurance claims and now, but for different reasons, the risk to other insurers by reinsurance. In the
the concern is that the financial crisis will also have current economic climate the relationship between
adverse effects on marine insurance. The module primary insurance and reinsurance will be more
will deal with the basic insurance cover for the important than ever for all involved. The specialised
maritime property of the ship owner and cargo area of reinsurance will be comprehensively covered
A truly comprehensive owner as well as for the protection against other in this module.
economic risks, such as loss of earnings or loss of
and well constructed the vessel as security for financing purposes. There Nature and purpose of reinsurance
will be comprehensive explanations of the perils
course. These modules insured against, including collision liabilities, which
Reinsurance methods in practice
Different categories of reinsurance contracts
will prove a valuable are, by tradition, covered under the vessels Hull &
Machinery insurance. Other (third party) liabilities
- Facultative and treaty
Reinsurance intermediaries
source of reference for will be covered in a subsequent module, but a brief Closing reinsurances
introduction to Protection & Indemnity Clubs will be Relationships between primary and reinsurance
many years to come. provided here. contracts
Relationship between assured/reassured/
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- Time covers Incorporation of terms from the direct policy
- Voyage covers
Cargo insurance MODULE FIVE
- A, B, and C clauses (1983 and 2009 versions)
- Cargo insurance and international sales Claims
contracts The more practical procedures and implications
War and strikes insurance related to filing a claim under a marine insurance
SRA Freight insurance policy are described. Claims handling is an issue
Mortgagees interest insurance for both the insured and the insurer regardless of
100% Builders risk insurance whether the insurance relates to hull or machinery
CPD Introduction to third party liability insurance and interests, cargo or shipowners liability.
P&I Clubs
Accrediting body: Damage and casualty reporting
MODULE THREE Notice of loss to insurers
Sue and labour
P&I Clubs and Mutual Insurance Surveys
An overview and detailed introduction into the Collecting evidence
world of mutual liability insurance as provided Salvage
by P&I Clubs. The system of mutual Clubs has Repair
existed for nearly 300 years - initially with the Hull Recoveries
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relevant tools and major service providers - Future aspects including integrated of solar and wind energy in the maritime
- Use of modern digital and communication systems with seamless link between office industry, analysing the associated benefits and
systems for optimal ship handling and and ship disadvantages.
routing Engine load management Case studies are provided to enhance
Trim optimisation - Engine performance characteristics understanding.
- Science and physics of trim and ship fuel - Impact of engine load on efficiency Motivation, MARPOL Annex VI Chapter 3, air
consumption - Current industry practices for engine load pollutants
- Model tests, Computational Fluid Dynamics management Alternative fuels
(CFD) analysis, trim guidance matrices, - Opportunities for engine upgrades - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied
relevant tools and importance of masters System planning for energy efficiency Petroleum Gas (LPG)
experience and practices - Analysis of the ship en-route operation - Distillate fuels
Ballast water management - Operation planning for reduced electrical - Marine Gas Oil (MGO) and Marine Diesel Oil
- Ship ballast requirements and steam requirements (MDO)
- IMO guidelines - Reduced utilisation factor for auxiliary - Low sulphur diesel fuel
- Ship loading to ensure stability and safety engines, boilers and machinery while en- - Biofuel and biodiesel
- Optimal ballast and best practice route Renewable Energy
Port operation and green ports - Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan - Solar energy and applications
- Loading and unloading practices (SEEMP) - Wind energy and applications
- Impacts on ship fuel consumption and port - Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator - Wave energy and tidal power
emissions (EEOI)
- Cargo and ballast planning - IMO guidelines
- Green ports initiatives - SEEMP development, EEOI calculation,
- Onshore power supply (cold ironing) effective implementation
- Relevant regulations, standards and current - Importance of human factor and roles and
practices responsibility
- Sample SEEMP and EEOI estimate issues
MODULE FOUR and best practices
Maintenance for energy efficiency
Energy Management Onboard Ship
- Link between maintenance and energy
The proper management and maintenance of efficiency
various ship-board systems and technical assets - Condition monitoring of hull, engines,
represents an important opportunity for greater boilers, economisers, etc.
energy efficiency and reduced costs. Most of - Steam system insulation, steam traps, and
these measures are under the control of the reducing steam loss
ship owner and/or operator and can therefore be - Compressed air system monitoring,
relatively easy to implement. identifying fouling of various systems
This module deals with ship-board activities and - Technology upgrade opportunities such as
their impact on fuel consumption, with particular lighting, electric motors, etc.
focus on the optimal performance of technical
systems and machinery. MODULE FIVE
Overview of ship-board activities
- Ships staff organisation, roles and Alternative Fuels and Marine Renewable
responsibilities Energy
- Activities that impact fuel consumption The maritime community has been looking
- The link between ship-board and shore- for fuel alternatives due to high prices and
based activities stringent regulations on emissions. A few
Energy audit and review Emissions Control Areas (ECAs) have already
- IMO and ISO 50001 requirements been introduced by the IMO and numerous
- How to conduct an energy audit/review mandatory regulations have come into force
including data gathering, analysis and for air pollutants and energy efficiency. This
benchmarking module will explore how new fuelling options
- Methods for techno-economic analysis and renewable energy could be very promising
of energy efficiency measures and for the future of the shipping industry.
development of Marginal Abatement Cost MARPOL Annex VI, in particular Chapters 3 and
Curves (MACCs) 4, are thoroughly explained as well as ECAs.
Ship performance monitoring (Retrofitting) options for the ships spending
- Manual and automated systems their trading lives in ECAs such as LNG or
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their emissions abatement technologies will also be
reference lines covered. The principal alternative fuels will be
- Data collection, quality checks, examined in detail.
transmission, analysis and presentation Direct and indirect solar renewable energy
- Identification of service providers and will be introduced with the focus being on the
relevant commercial tools applications
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The LLM enables you to This LLM top up route enables you to develop an advanced understanding of a specialist area of maritime
law and is suitable for those in both the legal and maritime industry who are looking to enhance their career
develop an advanced prospects.
understanding of a specialist
area of maritime law. It is Having passed the Lloyds Maritime Academy and London Metropolitan University Postgraduate Diploma in
suitable for those in both the Maritime Law course, this newly developed LLM in Maritime Law top up allows students to obtain a masters
legal and maritime industry degree delivered by distance learning from the same established partnership.
who are looking to enhance This unique distance learning programme will improve both your research and independent study skills and
their career prospects and your ability to develop substantiated critical argument.
is exclusively available to
those who have completed The course consists of
our Postgraduate Diploma in One research-based module which counts for 20 credits
A dissertation which counts for 60 credits
Maritime Law.
The module has two assessment components
1. Literature review (which counts for 40% of the module marks)
Challenging and makes 2. Research proposal (which counts for 60% of the module marks)
learning a pleasant The two assessments for the research module will prepare you for, and lead you towards, the dissertation
experience to keep up component of the LLM programme.
with the time. The dissertation topic focuses on an area of interest to individual students. You will receive full guidance and
support from the course director throughout the dissertation writing process.
(J Menezes, Ericson & Richards)
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Delivered over 18 months, This MSc top up route has been designed with the busy maritime professional in mind, enabling you to apply
your existing specialist knowledge of surveying to the ever changing global industry and develop your ability to
it will provide essential manage strategically.
management content, building
upon your existing technical Having already passed either the Lloyds Maritime Academy Diploma in Marine Surveying or Small Craft Surveying,
knowledge and practical you have gained 80 credits towards a 180 credit masters qualification. This newly developed MSc in Marine
competence. Exclusively Surveying (Top up) provides the remaining 100 credits, giving you the unique opportunity to gain a masters
degree delivered by distance learning from the well established partnership between Lloyds Maritime Academy
available for those who have and Middlesex University Business School.
completed the Diploma in
Marine Surveying or Diploma The course consists of
in Small Craft Surveying it Two compulsory modules which count for 40 credits
An Applied project which counts for 60 credits
gives you the tools to progress
your career to the next level. MODULES
Management Skills for the Marine Surveyor (20 credits)
As an advanced marine surveyor you face a range of challenges that go beyond professional technical expertise.
I really enjoyed this Chief amongst these is the ability to work with people in a number of differing roles and responsibilities, from your
principal to co-workers.
course and it has been
a valuable qualification You also need to understand how your work impacts on the strategic requirements of your organisation. Be able
to successfully manage projects and have the ability to contribute positively to the winning of new business.
to enable me to work This module provides an introduction to key concepts and techniques, enabling you to make a positive strategic
more proficiently as a difference in your practice.
You will be expected to understand appropriate regulations and the latest thinking in protecting the environment,
ensuring that you are equipped to become a progressive surveyor operating in the modern maritime industry.
Assessment:
You will be assessed by various coursework components totalling 4000 words or equivalent per module.
Assessments may take the form of short answer questions, case study reports, written reports and online
activities and contributions.
Teaching Method
I actually changed my The programme is delivered by distance learning, with access to associated online discussion
job thanks to this MBA! forums managed by the module tutors.
(Marco Baccarini, Logistics Department
Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A) Module Delivery
The MBA in Shipping & Logistics consists of an extensive collection of distance education
activities and resources. All the necessary materials, resources and guides for study will be
provided. The basis for the structure of learning will be the form in which the materials appear on
the universitys Virtual Learning Environment, which will be the main medium of study.
Duration
The MBA programme is delivered over two years, ending with the submission of the Business
Transformation Project.
Tutor Support
You will have online access to a tutor for each module where they will be available via email
and phone at specific times for direct real-time support. In addition to which a member of the
universitys e-learning team will always be available to help you with any technical difficulties
should these arise.
Assessment
Modules are assessed in a variety of ways at regular intervals and they are a compulsory element
of the programme.
Examination
There will not be any examinations requiring attendance at a venue, but there will be certain
online time-controlled tests in some modules. You will be required to take these within a specific
time period. As they will be online, they can be completed at a location of choice.
This information provided is a broad outline of what students can expect. The individual
programme brochure and website will provide a more comprehensive overview of the programme
content and delivery.
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The design and content The design and content of the MBA in Shipping and Logistics provides an integrated balance of management
theories with their underlying practical business and maritime industry-specific applications. The MBA
of the Masters in Business is the result of exhaustive research and has been developed in conjunction with maritime and logistics
Administration in Shipping industry leaders, shipping executives, respected academics and those regarded as the next generation of
and Logistics programme management.
provides an integrated balance
of management theories with MODULE ONE
their underlying practical Shipping Business and International Trade
business and maritime Developing the students advanced understanding of the context in which the maritime world operates, this
industry-specific applications. module will lay the foundation for the programme and focus on:
The economics of the maritime industry, the characteristics of demand and supply and their interaction in
the various maritime markets;
The strategic environment of maritime policy and administration;
This MBA has challenged The key principles of maritime law. The oceans, seas and waterways are still the predominant conduits for
international trade.
me academically and
personally. I have MODULE TWO
MODULE FOUR
Advanced International Marketing
Exploring marketing and communication strategies in the context of shipping / logistics organisations, this
component will:
Equip students with the skills to analyse current marketing strategies and apply appropriate techniques
based on insights gained;
Develop students ability to identify critical actions that enhance profitability;
Help the student create a communications strategy and plan, a marketing strategy and plan, and to outline
Accrediting body:
the business case for such plans.
MODULE FIVE
Finance and Risk Management
This highly topical module looks at the critical issues of finance and risk. Designed to build and enhance the
knowledge of students in the financing of ships and management of the major risks in shipping. In particular
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With business taking Providing a business administration top-up to your industry focused Diploma course, the curriculum will equip
both established and future industry leaders with the skills and knowledge they need to manage themselves
place in a global as well as their operation successfully. The programme consists of four modules and a Research Methods
module before a final Business Transformation Project delivered over the 18 months. Students who have
environment, more and successfully completed the relevant Diploma from Lloyds Maritime Academy and North West Kent College will
more of it is conducted carry 60 Credits of prior study towards an MBA.
online and remotely Online delivery means you can study without having to travel or compromise your employment status.
from colleagues and The unique Middlesex University online student learning environment provides access to online written
materials, complemented by audio visual content, group interaction, networking opportunities and a variety
clients. The MBA follows of e-learning tools.
the same principle and
The Business Transformation Project will allow you to integrate all the topics covered in the course and to
delivers convenient, analyse a current issue affecting your company or the industry, using real world data and presenting realistic
flexible, collaborative, action points. This project is not only integral to the achievement of the programme outcomes but will prove
invaluable to your company or industry sector.
relevant and excellent
value learning while The MBA Programme Structure
PLUS
Business
Research
Transformation
Methods
Project
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The course will develop The MBA starts with a two-week distance learning induction, followed by five study modules before
culminating with the submission of a Business Transformation Project, developed and delivered over the 18
your subject knowledge, months of the course. The structure draws in wide geographical, commercial and personal best practice to
communication, negotiation ensure maximum learning and development.
and report writing skills,
strategic principles and PROGRAMME INDUCTION
decision making abilities, as The MBA begins with an induction module allowing students to rapidly familiarise themselves with the
well as helping you learn about online learning management system and the learning resources available.
yourself and how to develop Introductions to faculty and resources
Instructions for use of online learning management system
into the kind of business leader Networking with fellow MBA students
you want to be.
MODULE ONE
Executive Leadership
This module focuses upon people and their performance in a variety of contexts and covers:
Management and leadership
Leadership and change
Leadership development
Strategic HR management
The HR cycle and HR planning
MODULE TWO
Business Strategy
This module aims to inform students of the key developments in, and thinking derived from the study of
strategy. It includes:
The strategy process
Purposes and objectives of organisations
The external environment, including the competitive and structural dynamics of industries
The internal environment focusing on resources and capabilities as well as linking this to knowledge
management and organisational learning
Innovation and the management of technology
Competitive strategy and linking this to cost and differentiation advantage
Corporate strategy covering the scope and boundaries of the firm and linking this to strategic choice in the
analysis process
International strategy covering the drivers of internationalisation, competitive advantage in an
international context, entry mode strategies, and the management of international operations
Implementation and managing strategic change
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Marketing Management
This module covers marketing strategy in detail including marketing theories, analysing strategies and
develop the students ability to identify actions that help organisations achieve superior results through
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Innovation: new products, services and market development
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RESEARCH METHODS
This module provides students with a means of further developing their
skills in research. Success in producing the key output of this module, the
project proposal, is a requirement for commencing the final project. The
module includes:
Types of organisational research exploratory, investigative, case based
etc.
Kinds of knowledge issues relating to the qualitative-quantitative
distinction
Implications for research of positivism, realism, critical management and
other perspectives on management
Participatory and action research
The logic and organisational pragmatics of selecting an organisational
research topic
Research designs
Sources and methods of collecting information: surveys, databases,
observational data
Analysing information, including statistical methods, discourse analysis,
cognitive mapping
Summarising research and drawing conclusions
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