Course details
To obtain a general but practical appreciation of the subject. Enable students to handle chartering enquiries and be able to conclude basic terms of common dry cargo and tanker charter parties.
Course Outline
- Introduction to freight markets/ship types
- Roles played by brokers/ charterers/ principals
- General idea of International Sales contracts (FOB, CIF, EX Works, etc.) and how they can lead to chartering requirements
- Brief outline of documentary credit and role of shipping documents, especially role played by B/L
Common abbreviations used in:
a) Voyage Chartering
b) Time Chartering
- Voyage Charters (Dry Cargo)
- Voyage Charters (Tankers)
- Time Charters
- Common Problems encountered in chartering
Course Methodology
The course will be conducted through highly interactive lectures, group discussions, case studies, slide presentations and tests.
Target Participants
Management trainees, junior executives and supervisors from the trading companies, shipping agencies, ship broking, freight forwarding, stevedoring and warehousing companies.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Singapore Shipping Association
The SSA started to offer courses to shore-based shipping companies as far back as 1989. Twelve long and short part time vocational courses are currently conducted by full time professionals from the shipping industry. The courses are very well supported by the shipping companies. The Association, through its Executive Development Programme, aims to upgrade the high level of service and professionalism of shipping staff to enhance Singapore's competitiveness as an International Maritime Centre. This section therefore provides the details of various shipping courses which are currently conducted by the STI.
See all Singapore Shipping Association courses- Basic Course on Air Cargo Trade-wings Institute of ManagementSGD 129
SGD 135Duration: 50 Hours - Basic Course in Sea Freight Forwarding Trade-wings Institute of ManagementSGD 210
SGD 215Duration: 40 Hours
