International Shipping and Supply Chain Management Course

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International Shipping and Supply Chain Management Course

The shipping industry contributes about  90 per cent in the facilitation of global trade through carriage of  goods hence a catalyst to global economy. International trade business  and financing would not be possible without international shipping  hence, the ‘derived-demand’. Consequent to ongoing global economic  reform, international shipping has assumed a new dimension to minimize  costs whilst improving efficiency in maritime transport. The major aim  of this course is to advance the knowledge of international shipping  with supply chain economics through a logistics management approach in  contemporary parlance.

Target Groups of this Course

• Middle and Senior Officials of  Ministries of Transport (maritime department); Ministries of Trade and  Commerce; Ministries of Finance and others.
• Middle and Senior Officials of Shippers Councils; National Maritime Agencies; Banks;
• Middle and Senior Managers of National Shipping Lines, Shipping Agents, etc..,
• Middle and Senior Officials of the Railway Corporations; Inland Depots, Inland Container Terminals, Transit-Transport Agencies;
• Middle and Senior Officials of Ports, Container Terminals;
• Students, Researchers, Management Consultants, Maritime Law Practitioners, etc..,

Course Objectives

This course would not only give a  comprehensive overview of global business also participants would after  the course achieve the following:

1. The ability to identify maritime business opportunities and inherent risks in international trade and globalshipping and to proffer cost-effective solutions.
2. Acquire critical thinking ability and  strategic maritime business management skills with a forward thinking  strategic planning devoid of known and unknown pitfalls in international  shipping.
3. Acquire business intelligence skill of  investing in maritime business ventures on time-specificcritical path  analytical approach.
4. Acquire creative and managerial  capabilities for strategic international shipping alliances on solid  customer relationship management within a global network.

Course Contents

• The Structure of International Trade and Global Economics
• Shipping Economics
• International Trade Policy
• World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Role in International Trade
• International Trade Law
• Ship Classification and Shipping Management
• Marine Insurance Concept in Merchant Shipping
• International Shipping Law
• International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Role in International Shipping
• Risks and Risks Management in Maritime Business
• Information Technology in Shipping Logistics Management
• Financing of International Trade and Shipping
• The Concept and Contract of Purchasing and Procurement
• International Shipping and The Supply Chain Concept
• Port – Supply Chain Management Surgery: – International Shipping Framework
• Port-Supply Chain Surgery: A  One-to-One Problem Solving Discussion with Course Participants on  International Shipping Problems and Strategic Solutions

Case Study: Planning and Management of Constraints in International Shipping Logistics

Programme Venue: London School of Economics, London, United Kingdom

Choice of Course Fee:

(i) Course fee is £3300.00  British Pound Sterling per participant. This fee covers  tea/coffee,training and materials (without accommodation and lunch)  during training.

or

(ii) Course fee is £4150.00  British Pound Sterling per participant. This covers tea/coffee,  materials,training, hotel accommodation and lunch during training only  (weekends not included). 

Course Registration: To participate in this or any of the courses please print and fill in the COURSE REGISTRATION FORM. After filling the course registration form, send it by email to f.laurence@ttpminternational.co.uk or fax it to this number +44 (0)2036332142. Alternatively, email names of participants with details of payments to f.laurence@ttpminternational.co.uk (The course programme and venue may be subject to changes at short notice).

Programme Experts:

Dr. Fortune Laurence – IAPH Experts

Prof. Dr Joy Joseph – IAPH Alternate Coordinator

Prof. James McConville

Prof. Dr Peter Langen

Ms Helen Smith – IAPH Alternate Coordinator/Project Manager