CONTENTS
DAY ONE
Characteristics of Shipping Environment
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Elements of Marine Environments
1.2 Basic Aspects of Port Development
1.3 Meaning of Shipping
1.4 Historical Perspectives of Shipping
1.5 The Need and Purpose of Shipping
Demand and Supply of Shipping Services
2.0 Introduction
2.1 The Demand for Shipping Services
2.2 Supply of Maritime Transport Services
2.3 International Maritime Market
2.4 The Cabottage Market
Contracts of Carriage
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Types of Shipping Operations
3.2 The Tramp Shipping
3.3 Liner Shipping
3.4 Organization of the Shipping Sector
Classification of Ships and Vessels
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Types of Ships
4.2 Classification of Ships and Vessels
4.3 The Manning of Ships
4.4 The Components of Ships
4.5 The Internal Components of Ships
4.6 Onboard Technologies and Equipment
DAY TWO
Inspection, Classification and Registration of Ships
5.0 Introduction
5.1 International Association of Classification Societies
5.2 Classification Societies
5.3 The Baltic Exchange
5.4 Baltic International Maritime Council (BIMCO)
5.5 The Inspection of Ships
5.6 Classfication of Ships
5.7 Registration of Ships
5.8 Ship Broking Operations
Management of Shipping Operations
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Types of Shipping Companies
6.2 Management Structures
6.3 Business Models in Maritime Transport
DAY 3
Ship Husbandry Operations
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Inwards formalities
7.2 Port Operations
7.3 Outwards Formalities
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Management Structure
8.2 Management Structure of a Typical Port
8.3 Types of Port
8.4 Port Governance Models
Terminal Operations
9.0 Introduction
9.1 The Role of Terminal Operators
9.2 Types of Terminal Operators Based on Ownership Model
9.3 Terminal Operators Based on Types of Cargo
9.4 Basic Processess in Terminal Operations