Maritime Shipping Diploma

This course will cover Maritime Transportation with a particular focus on Containerisation and the Liner industry. 

The Maritime Industry is a global industry offering challenging and exciting job opportunities.

COURSE OVERVIEW

There are 8 Modules for this diploma course:

1. Shipping Terminology

2. International Trade and Maritime Shipping

3. Containerisation

4. Vessels, Cargo Types and Transport Modes

5. International Contracts and Payments

6. International Customs and Shipping Documents

7. Shipping Role Players

8. Incoterms 2020

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

You are ambitious and want to move forward in your career, you want to make more money and work in a challenging industry you will thoroughly enjoy!

This diploma course is for you if you are interested in learning about Maritime Transportation or if you are looking for a career change in the global Shipping industry.

This course is also ideal for you if you are a beginners in need of basic and broad knowledge in Maritime Shipping or you are already in the Shipping industry and wanting to certify your knowledge. Perhaps you are in an organisation that has a connection with the movement of goods by sea and want to have a greater understanding of this fascinating field.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

With the successful completion of this Diploma course you will be able to:

- Secure a position in the Maritime Shipping industry,

- Be eligible for advancement within your company if you are already in this industry,

- Be confident that you are professionally trained and equipped for the shore based Maritime Shipping industry.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You will learn about the early days of commercial shipping, International trade and freight shipping, Trade routes and shipping routes, World trade policies, Industry issues, Environment and shipping.

Liner trade, Container types, Freight and charges, Packing of containers, Load securing in containers, Container ship categories, Export and Import transaction and more.

Vessel types, Cargo types, Break bulk shipping, Bulk shipping, Tramp service, Rail Transport, Road transport and Intermodal versus Multimodal.

International trade law, Contract of affreightment, Preparing and international sales contract, Incoterms, Methods of payment in international trade, Introduction to UCP600.

Enquiry documents, Instruction documents, Transport documents, Insurance documents, Customs documents, Inspection documents, Finance documents and more.

Exporter and importer, Ocean carriers and ship owners, Shipping agents, International ocean freight forwarders, Inland carriers, Ship brokers, Cargo brokers and more.

Introductions to Incoterms 2020, Terminology, 2020 Revisions, Selecting Terms, Rules for any Mode or Modes of Transport, Rules for Sea and Inland Waterway Transport.

How does it work? 

COURSE DURATION

Five month’s part time or five weeks full time for the Maritime Shipping Diploma.

Part time studies - where you study part time in the evenings and on weekends using our online training program.

Full time studies - when you take time off work to study full time using our online training program.

Recommended study time set aside – for Part Time Studies we would recommend that you would need to set aside 3 to 4 hours a week and for Full Time Studies 12 to 16 hours a week. The time will vary depending on the students original knowledge of the course material. The time needed to complete the course will vary depending on the students original knowledge of the course material.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Study Plan and Assessment - Each week you will be sent an email notifying you of your Study Plan and Assessment program. You will then access your e-campus to complete your studies.

PDF Course Notes - A soft copy of your full course module in a PDF format will be available on your e-Campus for you to download, you will have 8 PDF course modules to download. You will then be able to print a hard copy for study purposes if you choose. There are two exams for each course module. Please note we don't offer video lessons for our courses.

Online Exams - all your online exams are completed on your e-Campus.

LEARNER SUPPORT

Personal e-Tutor - You will be nominated a personal e-Tutor, all communication with your e-Tutor will be done via email.

Personal Course Plan - Your may download and save a Personal Course Schedule Spreadsheet from your e-Campus, you can record your progress on this document.

Past Exam Papers – You have one free past exam paper with model answers at the end of your PDF course notes (except the Terminology or Foundation Courses). This will assist you in preparing for your exams.

Study Tips for Exams – You can read about our study tips on your e-Campus.

Fun Merchant Shipping Quiz – You can try out our fun quiz to experience what your exams will “look and feel” like.

OUR E-CAMPUS OFFERS

- Course E-Campus - this is where you will access your course notes and complete all your exams online.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

- English language, all courses are written in English as this is the primary language of global business.

- Computer, internet connection and printer (should you wish to print the course notes).

- A valid e-mail address and

- Time set aside to study as per the course requirements.

COURSE EVALUATION

Sum total of all your Pilot exams = 40% of your final mark.  Two online exams with a time limit will be required to be completed for each module.

Assignment = 20% of your final mark. An assignment at the end of the diploma course is required, the assignment will be sent to you via e-mail and you need to submit this back to your Tutor for grading and feedback.

Final exam = 40% of your final mark. Your final exam will be conducted online with a time limit and will encompass all your course material.

Final mark = 100%

Pass mark = 65%

ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF YOUR COURSE

On successfully passing your Diploma course you will be sent an e-Diploma Certificate via email.

Should you wish to receive an original Diploma there is an additional production cost of usd80 which you may request and make payment at the end of your course.

We use Royal Mail postal service for delivery.