Location

Institute of Marine Rehabilitation Studies

Objectives

• This course has been designed to develop Ship Managers in order to gain and understanding of the role of the Ship services and in turn learn the skills required to run a ship with efficiency and success.

Outcomes

After completing this course, participants will have an understanding of the many different tasks and responsibilities of a vessel manager as well as a solid foundation of fundamental ship management abilities that they may build upon while working.

Course Contents

• Shipping companies fleet operations• Daily running cost• UNCLOS convention 1982• Registration of ships• Flag state roles• MOU port state control• IACS – classification societies• Flags of convenience• IMO conventions regarding to SOLAS – MARPOL – STCW – SALVAGE – ISM – LOAD LINE – TONNAGE – MLC.• Ships certificates and documents• Cargo documents - Chartering parties• Maritime losses• Insurance and P&I club• Sale & purchase of vessels