A free online course that covers general cargo ships, the classification of charters and signing charter agreements. This free online course on ships, ports and terminals introduces you to the importance of ships in transportation, as well as the basics of general cargo vessels. You will learn about the different classifications of charters, as well as the concept of voyage chartering, and registration processes for ships. Start this course today to improve your understanding of maritime operations in ships, ports as well as terminals.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 195488 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 4-5 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Explain why ships are important in transportation • Explain the basics of a general cargo vessel • Analyze the ventilation requirement of cargo during transit • Describe the cargo-carrying capacity of a general cargo vessel • Outline the factors to be considered prior to loading general cargo • Discuss the different chartering agreements • Explain the concept of voyage chartering • Outline the various segments of the shipping market • Identify the roles of the shipping company or carrier and of third-party service providers • Discuss the importance of ports and terminals • Identify the different classifications of ports and terminals • Explain the process of port operation management |
| Course Code | 2854 |
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