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INTRODUCTION TO MARITIME - SHIPPING INDUSTRY
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INTRODUCTION TO MARITIME - SHIPPING INDUSTRY

Learn about the most common types of ships used in the global shipping industry and the cargo they carry
Created byKristina Boneva
Last updated 8/2021
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the importance of maritime transport
  • Learn the different types of ships that are currently in operation
  • Learn about the various types of ships, based on the cargo they carry
  • Learn about the different types of cargo
  • Learn how goods are categorized, stored on board the ship and transported over the seas
  • Gain a good understanding of how commodities are handled and which are different ways for loading and discharging cargo
  • Understand how liner and tramp trades work

Course content

3 sections • 13 lectures • 30m total length

  • Why take this course? - the importance of maritime-shipping industry3:13

    Explore how sea transport underpins global trade by moving raw materials and goods, and learn the main types of ships and their cargo, plus the employment value of maritime shipping.

  • Meet the Instructor1:35

    Kristina introduces herself as your instructor, highlights degrees in shipping business and port management, and explains this course distills essential maritime knowledge into a time-saving, single-resource guide.

  • Course content2:55

    Understand how goods travel by sea through two sections: ship types by cargo and major sea cargo categories, covering general cargo, containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, and specialized vessels.

Requirements

  • A positive attitude
  • A desire to learn in-depth about ships and cargo
  • A desire to learn practically applied knowledge

Description

   This introductory course covers the essential elements of vessels, cargo and their role in the international shipping industry.

   This course will help you gain knowledge about maritime industry and international trade, covering the two main topics: different types of ships and different types of cargo transported by sea.

   This course looks at the most common types of cargo-carrying ships involved in the international trade:

- General Cargo Ships / Multi-purpose vessel

- Container Ships

- Dry Bulk Carriers

- Liquid Bulk Carriers / Tankers

- Refrigerated vessels / Reefers

- Ro-Ro ships

- Livestock vessels

- Passenger Ships


If you want to gain more knowledge about Maritime Industry - check my other course INTRODUCTION TO SEA TRADING ROUTES AND MARITIME FACILITIES


Audience

Introduction to maritime - shipping industry course is for the ones who are interested in Maritime transportation and Shipping industry.

It will be useful for anyone working either in shipping or in an organization that has a connection with the movement of goods by sea.

If you are a professional and you need to refresh your knowledge, this introductory course is exactly what you are looking for.


Course objectives

This course aims to establish a foundation of industry knowledge and allow the learner to build on that foundation.

On successful completion of this course, the learner will have gained a good understanding of different types of ships and how they transport cargo by sea, which can be applied in the workplace in many types of organizations.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in learning about Maritime Transportation.
  • Anyone looking for a career change in the Shipping field.
  • New entrants to the Maritime sector.
  • Anyone already in Shipping industry and looking for a quick refresher.
  • Any business professional looking to supplement their knowledge.
  • Practitioners in the shipping business, for example agents, charterers and brokers.
  • Non-specialists who are currently working in the industry.
  • Administration staff who work in law firms, auditing companies, financial companies, shipbrokers, insurance companies, transportation companies and ports, who seek general knowledge about the different types of ships and cargo they carry.

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