Course details
This course is aimed at providing a basic introduction of the shipping agency documentation system from conceptual and practical viewpoints to familiarise participants with shipping terms, statutory and trade requirements in the transportation of goods.
Course Outline
- The modern trading system
- The shipping documentation system
- The nature, functions and types of bills of lading
- Common shipping terms and incoterms 2010
- Principles and documentary practices relating to transhipment
- Principles and practical aspects of claims
- Principles of freighting
- Air cargo and sea waybill
- Shipping fraud and malpractice
- Importance of information technology
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 shipping agencies, freight forwarding and trading 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- British Citizenship Diploma New Skills AcademySGD 33
SGD 405Duration: Upto 15 Hours - Diploma in Sea Cargo Management Trade-wings Institute of ManagementSGD 401
SGD 407Duration: 70 Hours
