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Shipping & Maritime Logistics Training Course

Walks through shipping operations, documentation, cargo planning and freight management, and how carriers, ports and forwarders coordinate imports and exports.

PMM · Port & Maritime ManagementAll Levels#2696ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Procurement, Contracts & Supply ChainCategories:Port & Maritime Management

Course Overview

The Shipping & Maritime Logistics Training Course provides practical knowledge of shipping operations, maritime transportation, cargo handling, and logistics coordination. It examines how shipping activities integrate with ports, freight forwarders, customs authorities, carriers, and supply chain partners. The course covers shipping documentation, vessel operations, cargo planning, freight management, port procedures, and the coordination of import and export shipments. Participants explore methods for managing shipping costs, improving operational efficiency, and reducing delays throughout the transportation process. Through practical exercises and case studies, participants develop the skills required to coordinate maritime logistics activities, manage operational risks, monitor shipment performance, and support reliable international trade operations.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the structure of the maritime shipping and logistics industry.
  • Identify the roles of shipping lines, ports, freight forwarders, and logistics providers.
  • Apply shipping documentation and procedures for import and export operations.
  • Describe vessel scheduling, cargo planning, and port coordination processes.
  • Evaluate freight options, shipping costs, and service requirements.
  • Coordinate cargo handling, container operations, and shipment tracking.
  • Identify common operational risks, delays, and documentation errors.
  • Apply performance measures to improve shipping efficiency and service quality.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for shipping and logistics professionals, maritime operations personnel, freight forwarders, import and export coordinators, shipping agents, and port operations staff involved in international cargo transportation. It is also suitable for supply chain managers, procurement professionals, warehouse and distribution supervisors, trade operations specialists, and professionals seeking to strengthen their understanding of maritime transport and international shipping procedures.

Learning Outcomes

  • Map the main activities and stakeholders involved in maritime logistics.
  • Coordinate shipping activities between carriers, ports, and logistics partners.
  • Identify and prepare essential shipping and transport documents.
  • Interpret vessel schedules and shipment milestones.
  • Assess freight quotations and major shipping cost components.
  • Monitor cargo movements and respond to shipment delays.
  • Recognize operational, documentation, and cargo-handling risks.
  • Use key performance indicators to evaluate shipping operations.
  • Recommend improvements to shipping workflows and coordination.
  • Develop an operational action plan for more efficient maritime logistics.

Course Outline

Day 1

Maritime Shipping and Logistics Fundamentals

  • Structure of the global shipping and maritime logistics industry.
  • Types of vessels, cargo, and maritime transportation services.
  • Roles of shipowners, shipping lines, agents, ports, and freight forwarders.
  • The relationship between maritime transport and multimodal logistics.
  • Overview of international trade and shipping processes.
  • Practical exercise: Mapping the stakeholders and activities in a typical shipment.
Day 2

Shipping Documentation and International Trade Procedures

  • Commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and sea waybills.
  • Shipping instructions and cargo manifest requirements.
  • Import and export procedures and customs coordination.
  • Incoterms and the allocation of responsibilities, costs, and risks.
  • Documentation accuracy, compliance, and common processing errors.
  • Practical exercise: Reviewing a sample shipment file and identifying documentation gaps.
Day 3

Vessel Operations, Cargo Handling, and Port Coordination

  • Vessel schedules, voyage planning, and port call activities.
  • Container types, cargo suitability, and loading considerations.
  • Container handling, terminal operations, and cargo release procedures.
  • Coordination among shipping agents, terminals, customs, and transport providers.
  • Shipment tracking, transshipment, and schedule changes.
  • Practical exercise: Developing a shipment coordination plan from booking to cargo release.
Day 4

Freight Management, Costs, and Operational Risk

  • Sea freight pricing structures and major cost components.
  • Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) considerations.
  • Freight quotations, surcharges, demurrage, and detention.
  • Common causes of delays, cargo damage, and shipment disruption.
  • Risk assessment, escalation procedures, and contingency planning.
  • Practical exercise: Comparing freight quotations and evaluating cost and service trade-offs.
Day 5

Performance Management and Maritime Logistics Improvement

  • Shipping and logistics key performance indicators.
  • Measuring transit time, schedule reliability, cost efficiency, and service quality.
  • Managing carrier performance and logistics service providers.
  • Digital tools for shipment visibility and operational coordination.
  • Identifying process bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
  • Final workshop: Develop a maritime logistics improvement plan covering documentation, coordination, cost control, risk management, and performance monitoring.

Upcoming Dates

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Manama · 1 – 5 Mar 2027 · Classroom

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