A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Supply Chain Integration for Vessel and Port Operations

Master Class in Maritime and Logistics Management

Classroom Sessions
21-25 Apr 2025
Dubai
$5,950
28 Jul-01 Aug 2025
Dubai
$5,950
20-24 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950

Course Introduction

The Supply Chain Integration for Vessel and Port Operations training course is expertly designed to cover modern concepts of successful maritime and logistics management. This course provides participants with in-depth knowledge and enhances their competencies in the maritime supply chain and logistics sectors.

The training course encompasses all aspects of the modern supply chain, offering the essential tools needed to take on leadership or management roles. Participants will learn how to make informed, strategic management decisions, preparing them to navigate the complexities of the industry.

Throughout this course, delegates will gain a comprehensive understanding of the critical role the maritime industry plays in global trade. They will learn how ships facilitate the transportation of goods across oceans, driving market growth and fulfilling global demands. The course also covers key aspects of ship operations, maritime logistical processes, and chartering agreements.

Key features of the Supply Chain Integration for Vessel and Port Operations training course include:

  • Developing and implementing an effective Supply Chain Management strategy 
  • Forecasting, vessel chartering, and pricing/budgeting skills 
  • Building a solid foundation in ship management and maritime economics 
  • Mastering professional Supply Chain & Logistics Management concepts 
  • Exploring intermodal and multimodal transportation methods

Training Objectives

By the end of this Supply Chain Integration for Vessel and Port Operations training course, the participants will have an excellent understanding of ports, logistics and management skills, the brokering and chartering of ships, meeting the needs and requirements to act at management level in logistic organisations which business is related to the maritime sector.

The delegates will be able to:

  • Recognize the Maritime Shipping and Structure of Shipping Company
  • Identify the roles and functions of the International Commercial Terms (INCOTERMS 2020)
  • Analyze the Organizations Involved in Maritime and Logistics
  • Manage Vessel Chartering and Pricing Rules / Factors
  • Differentiate Between Types of Vessel’s Charter Parties
  • Discuss Maritime & Port Economics
  • Apply the decision-making best practices
  • Distinguish the Main Characteristics and Evolutions of Maritime Transport
  • Comply with National & International Roles & Regulations
  • Identify the Risk within Supply Chain Management
  • Compare Economic variables (Supply and Demand) impacts the price elasticity
  • Estimate Characteristics of a Good Demand Forecasting
  • Recognize Strategic significance of maritime logistics value
  • Differentiate between intermodal and multimodal transportation
  • Analyze the supply chain management principles
  • Value the importance of cargo documentation
  • Assess the threats to the maritime transportation industry

Training Methodology

This Supply Chain Integration for Vessel and Port Operations training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This Master Class in Maritime and Logistics Management training course will be conducted along workshop principles with formal lectures and interactive worked examples included in several workshops. This will also be presented with several illustrative and instructive videos. The emphasis in this Supply Chain Integration for Vessel and Port Operations training course will be on the explanation of all technical points and providing answers to problems that are encountered in everyday situations related to securing the Maritime Supply Chain and Logistics.

Each learning point will be reinforced with practical examples. There will be ample opportunities for active discussion and sharing professional experiences and exchange that will help solidify the gained knowledge.

Who should Attend?

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Shipowners, Charterers, Shippers and Maritime Attorneys
  • Managers of shipping companies
  • Managers of marketing departments in oil and gas production and distribution companies
  • Managers of operation departments in the navigation companies
  • Scheduling and planning of the vessel rental in brokerage / shipping companies
  • Managers of leasing contract departments - freight pricing for tankers in oil companies
  • Management of companies and bodies managing and operating ports and storage terminals
  • Producers, Traders or Commodities Brokers and Suppliers
  • Ship agent, Shipbrokers and Freight forwarders
  • Purchasers and Technical Managers and Superintendents
  • Insurance Company Underwriters, claims handlers, and members of the legal profession
  • Logistics professionals and management trainees who want to move into a more strategic position

Course Outline

Day One: Introduction to Management of Maritime Shipping and Logistics
  • International Organization for Shipping Companies
  • Maritime Shipping and Structure of Shipping Company
  • Roles of Departments in a shipping company
  • Shipbroking and Chartering
  • Ship Operations and Management
  • Cargo Documents
  • Incoterms 2020
  • Transporting Cargo
  • Organizations Involved in Maritime and Logistics
Day Two: Vessel Chartering and Pricing Rules / Factors
  • Types of Vessels
  • Types of Vessel’s Charter Parties
  • Defining Responsibilities
  • Procedures and processes for preparing the ship before handing it over to the charterer
  • LNG carrier rental prices reach record levels
  • What happened to the Shipping sector before and after Covid?
  • An early rush to chartering tankers and the capacity crisis
  • Why are companies and countries racing to rent gas tankers...and their prices are the highest in a decade?
  • The gas crisis in Europe ignites a global battle to acquire tankers
Day Three: Maritime & Port Economics
  • The Involvement of Maritime Take holders
  • Economic Parameters of Sea-Going Vessels
  • The Main Characteristics and Evolutions of Maritime Transport
  • Ship Management
  • Vessel Certificates
  • The Implication of The Existing and Future Structure of the Maritime Trade and the current Fleet
  • The Modern Ports Management, Policy and Operation
Day Four: Supply Chain Management
  • Introduction to Supply Chain Management
  • Supply chain integration in the maritime shipping industry
  • Risk within Supply Chain Management
  • Key roles & responsibilities of personnel associated with risk management
  • Operational Risk Identification
  • Planning & Implementing of a resilient supply chain
  • The cost and time efficiencies to build into successful Supply Chain process
  • Economic variables (Supply and Demand) impact the price elasticity
  • Types of Demand Forecasting
  • Characteristics of A Good Demand Forecasting
Day Five: Maritime Logistics Management
  • The process of maritime logistics
  • Maritime logistics value
  • Strategic significance of maritime logistics value
  • Human Elements in Maritime Logistics
  • Intermodal Freight Transport & Logistics
  • Tanker Shipping Logistics
  • Dry Bulk Shipping Logistics
  • Port-centric logistics in concept
  • Port-centric logistics in practice
  • Ports and logistics chains

Certificates

  • Copex Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course.
Whats Makes Copex Courses Unique?

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is COPEX?

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What makes COPEX training courses unique?

Experienced Instructors: Courses are delivered by highly qualified and experienced instructors with industry expertise.
Interactive Learning: Engaging and interactive learning methods, including workshops, simulations, case studies, and group discussions.
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What is included in the training fee?

Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.

What are the available payment methods?

The training course fee can be settled by either:

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How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.

Where do you usually hold your training courses?

Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.

Do you provide hotel booking assistance to your delegates?

Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates

In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.

What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.

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