The ICS Tutorship on Dry Cargo Chartering, conducted by Capt. Devashish Basu, is a structured video-based learning programme designed specifically for students preparing for the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) examinations. This Questions and Answer Module is ideal for aspiring shipbrokers, seafarers transitioning ashore, and maritime professionals who want a clear, exam-focused understanding of how to answer the questions from Dry Cargo Chartering exams.
Delivered through 10 comprehensive recorded video chapters, the Module covers 10 questions from previous years in detail, ranging from topics like
- Writing report for owners as a broker on a particular trade or vessel type
- Advising your principle about a particular long term voyage contract, demonstrating hazards/trade routes of a particular cargo
- Handling current political disruptions and advising your owners on impact due to these issues.
- Drawing and labelling of a particular type of vessels like Cap size/ Handy size bulker
- Drafting a firm offer for Time charter trip on behalf of Owner-explained in detail, explain BOD/BOR
- Advise a shipowner about buying a fleet of vessels for a particular trade, about Pros and cons of trade in next 10 years
and many other similar topics
The 10 Modules which are almost 20 to 30 minutes long are going to help a candidate in maximizing his efforts and write his/her answers in a way to maximize their scores.
Devasish Basu
Capt. Basu is a highly respected shipping professional with over four decades of rich experience across sailing and shore-based operations. Having served on a wide range of vessels — including general cargo ships, tankers, bulk carriers, passenger ships, and OBOs — he rose through the ranks to Master before transitioning ashore. His shore career includes leadership roles in chartering, broking, agency management, and port operations, with over 21 years dedicated to heading major divisions in reputed shipping companies. An ex-pilot with the Gujarat Maritime Board and a senior leader at organizations like Parekh Marine, Everett India, and Essar Shipping, Capt. Basu is deeply passionate about mentoring the next generation of maritime professionals. Currently serving as visiting faculty at Navi Mumbai MTI, he brings a wealth of practical knowledge, strategic insight, and a lifelong commitment to maritime excellence to his courses.
Rating:
Price:
₹ 4999
Language:
English
Length:
04:00:00
Intended for:
Seafarers, Maritime professionals, Chartering professionals
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Topics:
1 Sections . 10 lectures . 4h 7m total length
27 min
1.1 Q & A | Part 1
Drafting a firm offer for Time charter trip on behalf of Owner-explained in detail, explain BOD/BOR
19 min
1.2 Q & A | Part 2
Functions of Bills of Loadings, Draft a message as a broker to owners asking master to sign the B/L prior completion of loading, Advise the owners about the consequences, Also recommend actions for owner in this case
25 min
1.3 Q & A | Part 3
Draw and label a handysize bulk carrier, State the vessel specifications, Describe one main trade route of such vessel, Load and Disch ports, hazards of such trade, limitations involved
33 min
1.4 Q & A | Part 4
Describe trade route, Special patterns, Hazards and care in such trade, Cargo care required, Loading method, Stowage requirements, And discharging processes for these commodities
1. Iron Ore
2. Forest Products
15 min
1.5 Q & A | Part 5
Draw and label a cape size bulk carrier, With principle specifications, Specify one main trade route for such a vessel, Load and discharge port, How the cargo is loaded and discharged, Cargo hazards and weather conditions expected in the route.
35 min
1.6 Q & A | Part 6
Write a report as a shipowners broker, Interested in buying a series of 10 year old Panamax vessels, Highlighting the freight market prospects for this tonnage
19 min
1.7 Q & A | Part 7
Provide advice as broker to charterer, Regarding, Hostile action in red sea, Causing increase in voyage distances, About rights of owner/operator, Impact on voyage cost, Gencon 1994 and Gencon 2022
30 min
1.8 Q & A | Part 8
Advise your principal in negotiating a contract of consecutive voyages for 12 months, To carry 50,000 tonnes of grain per voyage from River Plate to Penang, Advise type and size of vessel required, Description of cargo, Hazards associated with cargo carriage, Stowage, and route
26 min
1.9 Q & A | Part 9
Provide a report, As a broker to charterer, About current problems related to 2 major canals, Indicate additional costs related in rerouting your vessels, Including additional time, Cargo restrictions in given 2 scenarios
a) trading between India to Europe
b) Trading forest products between WCUSA to ECUSA
18 min
1.10 Q & A | Part 10
Explain terms like WWD, SSHEX EIU, DHDLTS in a voyage offer received by your principal, Suggest how the terms can be improved to benefit owners, Giving reasons for your recommendations
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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