Course details
This course aims to help the participants understand the interpretation of shipping terms, learn the flow of letters of credit from opening to final negotiation, understand various the types of shipping documents used in international trade and appreciate the use of various trade declarations.
Course Outline
Incoterms
- Their effect on cost and risk
Import/Export Documentation
- How They Work
- Types of Documents
Export Letters of Credit
- Getting it right
Shipping Procedures and Documentation
- Different Modes of Transport
- Conference Systems and Practices
- Transport Documents
- Difference Between a Bill of Lading and an Airway Bill
Tradenet Processing
- Submission of Permit
- Types of Permit
Import and Export Custom Practices
- Harmonised System (HS) Code
- Goods & Services Tax
Course Methodology
The course will be conducted through highly interactive lectures, group discussions, case studies, slide
presentations and tests.
Target Participants
Junior and managerial staff involved in sales and marketing, freight forwarding, banking, shipping, export and import documentation.
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- Advance Course on Air Cargo Trade-wings Institute of ManagementSGD 127
SGD 132Duration: 70 Hours - HR & Employment Law Level 2 Adams AcademySGD 34
SGD 634Duration: Upto 30 Hours
