Maritime Management

Overview
This programme aims to bridge the gap that exists in the lack of coordinated, adequate and up- to- date executive education in the maritime sector of our economy. The impact of globalisation has resulted in the opening up of our economy for international trade with imports growing at an alarming rate, yet our ports and other components of maritime support are not fully developed to cope with the challenges. The need to equip maritime operatives with the requisite skills to take advantage of the growth is imperative.

This programme is designed to aid the key managerial staff in this sector strengthen their capabilities and position themselves adequately for the challenges ahead.

Course Outline:

• The organisation of maritime transport- major institutions, shipping lines, port authorities governments
• The demand for and supply of shipping services -bulk, liners, tramp
• Shipping economies and pricing
• Types of ships
• Equipment on ships; import and export documentations
• Port management and impact of concessions
• Flags of convenience
• International policies on maritime trade; cabotage and other laws
• Work ethics

For:
Maritime operatives, managers in forwarding and clearing.

Date: 22-26 November 2010

Fee: N 325,000

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