Applied commercial shipping for professionals-Nov25
Commercial Shipping
36:00:00
Sea and Beyond
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Sea and Beyond presents an Applied Commercial Shipping Course for Professionals, designed for mariners and shipping enthusiasts looking to build expertise in commercial shipping, chartering, and shore-based operations.
A CERTIFIED COURSE BY GMU
LEVEL: Basic to Intermediate
This commercial shipping course helps bridge the gap between sea-going experience and shore-based commercial operations, enabling professionals to expand career opportunities in the global maritime industry.
Key Benefits:
- Expands career opportunities in shore-based roles
- Develops business and financial acumen
- Bridges technical and commercial knowledge
- Prepares for transition into management roles
- Provides understanding of the global shipping market
- Helps you become a well-rounded maritime professional
Course Curriculum:
DAY 1 &2: (3 Hrs each) - 22nd and 23rd November 2025
- Overview of Commercial shipping: Ships, Cargoes and other stakeholders (TANKER and DRY)
- Pre – Fixture Activities
- Demonstrate process of Freight calculation
- INCOTERMS 2020
DAY 3 & 4 : (3 Hrs each) - 29th and 30th November 2025
- Trade documents- Letter of Credit
- Bill of Lading
- Charterparty & Documents (DRY)
DAY 5 & 6 : (3 Hrs each) - 06th and 07th December 2025
- Charterparty & Documents (Tanker)
- Role of Port Agency and Freight Forwarding
DAY 7 & 8: (3 Hrs each) – 13th and 14th December 2025
- Ship Sale and Purchase
- World scale
- Ship Finance
DAY 9 &10 : (3 Hrs each) - 20th and 21st December 2025
- Laytime, Demurrage and Dispatch
- Arbitration
- Sanctions
DAY 11 & 12 : (3 Hrs each) – 27th and 28th December 2025
- The Broker
- Marine Insurance
- Gas Tanker Market & Chartering
- Career Guidance
COURSE HIGHLIGHT:
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CHARTERING MANAGER - COMPANY VISIT
Certification:
Participants will receive a certification from GMU upon successful completion of the course.
This course is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in commercial shipping, enabling them to pursue successful careers in this dynamic and lucrative industry. Join us to unlock global opportunities and become a highly skilled professional in the commercial shipping sector.
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https://www.seaandbeyond.com/marine-ed/advanced-commercial-shipping-course-4/details
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Price:
₹ 24999
Language:
Length:
36:00:00
Intended for:
Maritime Professionals looking to upskills and upgrade in their career
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Topics:
14 Sections . 23 lectures . 1d 16h 43m total length
5 min
1.1 Testimonial | Capt. Bhavya
With over 14 years of sailing experience as a Master Mariner, Capt. Bhavya successfully transitioned to a shore-based role as a Broker. He credits the ‘Introduction to Commercial Shipping’ and ‘Advanced Commercial Shipping’ courses by Sea and Beyond for equipping him with the commercial knowledge and mindset needed for shipbroking. Capt. Bhavya also acknowledges the dedicated support and mentorship from Capt. Gaurav Rana and the team in helping him secure his first shore opportunity.
5 min
1.2 Testimonial | Capt. Mitesh
Capt. Mitesh, now placed as a Voyage Manager in a leading Indian company, shares how Sea and Beyond’s Introduction and Advanced Commercial Shipping courses played a vital role in his shore transition. He highlights the expert-led sessions, real-time scenarios, and interactive discussions that went beyond the curriculum—offering practical insights, guidance, and the confidence needed to step into his new commercial role.
120 min
3.1 Part 1 | Overview of Commercial shipping: Ships, Cargoes and other stakeholders (TANKER)
Overview of Commercial shipping: Ships, Cargoes and other stakeholders (TANKER)
- Introduction to commercial shipping. Different trades
- Type of vessels, stakeholder roles
- Various companies’ charterers, brokers, ship owners.
120 min
3.2 Part 2 | Overview of Commercial shipping: Ships, Cargoes and other stakeholders (DRY)
Overview of Commercial shipping: Ships, Cargoes and other stakeholders (DRY)
- Introduction to commercial shipping. Different trades
- Type of vessels, stakeholder roles
- Various companies’ charterers, brokers, ship-owners.
180 min
4.1 Trade Documents – Letter of Credit and Bill Landing
Trade Documents – Letter of Credit and Bill Landing
- Overview of Trade documents
- Common modes of transactions
- Functions of B/L
- Types of B/L including electronic versions
- Details of BL - taking examples from Dry / Tanker
- Care / best practices / Frauds - shipper/agent/vessel
- Delivery order
180 min
5.1 Charterparty & Documents (TANKER)
Charterparty & Documents (TANKER)
- Types of charterparties (time, voyage, bareboat, COA)
- various standard charterparty forms from each type
- Indepth clause analysis
- rider clauses
- Explain offer, bid, mainterms, recap
180 min
6.1 Role of Port Agency and Freight Forwarding
Role of Port Agency and Freight Forwarding
- The Agent role and responsibilities
- The Owner's agent / The Charterer's agent
- Agents role in CP negotiations & implementation
- Cargo operations: various stakeholders involved, documents.
- Port Disbursement Accounting
120 min
7.1 Laytime, Demurrage and Dispatch
Laytime, Demurrage and Dispatch
- Laytime: commencement,
- interruptions, and exceptions -tanker specific
- Demurrage Principle
- NOR, SOF, Contract clauses, Weather clauses,
- Commencement, Exceptions and cessation.
- Dispatch
180 min
8.1 Charter party & Documents (DRY)
Charter party & Documents (DRY)
- Types of charter parties (time, voyage, bareboat, COA)
- various standard charter party forms from each type of trade
- In depth clause analysis
- rider clauses
- Explain offer, bid, main terms, recap120
120 min
9.1 Pre Fixture | Part 1
Pre Fixture
- Introduction the commercial importance of Pre fixture Activity
- Demonstrate process of Freight calculation
- Cover various point which needs to be considered during prefix stage
- Calculate Cargo Intake & Bunker requirements and Legal perspective
120 min
120 min
10.1 Ship Finance | Part 1
Ship Finance
- Introduction to Vessel Ownership and Shipping Finance
- Buying financing and managing a ship
- Revenue Generation and Capital cost of Shipping
120 min
10.2 Worldscale | Part 2
Worldscale
- Worldscale hours terms and conditions (WSHTC)
- Worldscale - purpose and history, The association
- Worldscale structure and schedule
- Basis of calculations using worldscale
- Calculations: And how it is used for negotiations
120 min
11.1 Ship, Sale and Purchase
Ship, Sale and Purchase
- The 2nd hand ship market.
- Offer / counter offer / commissions
- Pre sale inspections / dry docking
- Explain one standard sale form
- Demolition market
- Explanation of terms in standard form
120 min
12.1 Arbitration | Part 1
Arbitration
- Arbitration, Finality of Awards
- Domestic and Internation Commercial Arbitration
- Arbitration clause in charter party
- Conflict between arbitration act & other acts
- Case Studies
120 min
12.2 Sanctions | Part 2
Sanctions
- What is Sanctions
- Impact of Sanctions, Major countries impacted by Sanctions
- Sanctions - Due Deligence
120 min
13.1 Voyage Performance | Part 1
Voyage Performance
- What is Voyage Performance, parameters monitored,
- Hardware and software driven
- shift from Manual Logs to AI data driven monitoring
- Benefits to companies, Impact, Broader scope,
- Career Progression, Future outlook
120 min
13.2 Marine Insurance | Part 2
Marine Insurance
- Introduction to Insurance
- Overview of marine insurance market
- Commercial Aspects - fixture or a transaction.
120 min
14.1 Gas Tanker Market & Chartering | Part 1
Gas Tanker Market & Chartering
- Over view of Gas chartering
- Freight Indices in Gas market
- Entry into Gas commercial roles
- Gas Chartering Business & Standard Charterparty forms
120 min
14.2 Research in Market | Part 2
Research in Market
- Tanker Market
- inputs and outputs of research
- Process and key components
Successful completion of this course will earn you a certificate of completion from Sea and Beyond. This certificate will be emailed to you and you could also share and show it on LinkedIn Please click on the button below to purchase the certificate.
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