Corporate Maritime Leadership Training Course

Seaborne trade and shipping

1. The role of seaborne trade in global economics
2. Types of ships and their cargo specifics

2. Flagging and ship registration

1. The process and significance of flagging
2. Comparative analysis of open and closed registries

3. Shipping stakeholders

1. Identifying key stakeholders in the shipping industry
2. Stakeholder influence on shipping operations

4. Qualitative shipping and the IMO

1. The impact of International Maritime Organization regulations on shipping quality
2. IMO’s role in enhancing shipping standards

5. Current trends in shipping finance

1. Overview of contemporary financing models in shipping
2. The effect of economic cycles on shipping finance

1. Vessel operations

1. Day-to-day operations of different types of vessels
2. Challenges in vessel management and operations

2. Bunkering

1. Fundamentals of bunkering operations and procedures
2. The impact of fuel quality and environmental standards on bunkering

3. Port safety and port security

1. Key aspects of maintaining safety and security in ports
2. International regulations and compliance for port safety

4. Port agency

1. The role and responsibilities of port agents
2. Navigating port operations and logistics for vessel calls

5. Cargo operations

1. Techniques and technologies in modern cargo handling
2. Challenges in handling diverse types of cargo

6. Trends, risks, opportunities: consolidation, digitalization, connectivity, cybersecurity

1. Analysis of current trends affecting maritime and port operations
2. Risk management and seizing opportunities in a digital age

1. Ship registration law

1. Comparative analysis of ship registration laws across jurisdictions
2. The legal implications of ship registration

2. Carriage of goods by sea law

1. Key conventions and regulations governing the carriage of goods
2. Legal challenges in carriage disputes

3. Marine insurance law and practice

1. Principles of marine insurance and coverage types
2. Settling claims and disputes

4. Maritime safety and security law

1. Overview of international maritime safety and security regulations
2. The legal framework for preventing maritime accidents and security breaches

5. Marine environment protection

1. Laws and conventions aimed at protecting the marine environment
2. Compliance challenges and solutions in environmental protection

6. Trends, risks, and opportunities, including with autonomous shipping

1. Legal considerations for the future of shipping, including autonomous vessels
2. Balancing innovation with risk and regulatory compliance

1. The human element in shipping

1. Understanding the critical role of human factors in maritime operations
2. Strategies for enhancing human performance and safety

2. Manning requirements and the use of crew agencies

1. Navigating manning regulations and standards
2. The role of crew agencies in sourcing and managing maritime personnel

3. STCW 2010 & ILO MLC 2010

1. Key highlights and implications of STCW 2010 and ILO MLC 2010
2. Ensuring compliance and enhancing crew welfare standards

4. The use of standard contracts

1. The importance and application of standard contracts in shipping
2. Contract negotiation and management

5. Managing multicultural crews

1. Challenges and strategies for managing diverse crews effectively
2. Building cross-cultural competence and communication

6. Building teams, motivating and inspiring people

1. Techniques for effective team building and leadership in maritime settings
2. Motivational strategies to inspire and engage maritime personnel

1. Leadership development- What is the vision?

1. Defining and communicating a clear vision in shipping leadership
2. Visionary leadership in the maritime industry

2. Enhancing emotional intelligence and developing skills

1. The role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership
2. Practical approaches to developing leadership skills and emotional intelligence

3. Visionary thinking, encouraging change and innovation

1. Fostering a culture of innovation and adaptability in shipping
2. Strategies for encouraging visionary thinking and change management

4. Becoming a strategic decisions-maker

1. Tools and techniques for strategic decision-making in uncertain environments
2. Balancing risk and opportunity in strategic planning

5. The role of business ethics and social corporate responsibility

1. Integrating ethics and corporate social responsibility into business strategies
2. Ethical leadership and CSR in shipping

6. Value creation in an uncertain world

1. Approaches to creating value and achieving sustainable growth
2. Navigating uncertainty and leveraging opportunities in the maritime industry