Fundamentals of Ports and Shipping in New Zealand

About

An ideal course for anyone who is new to the industry and looking to gain an overview of how things work, who key players in the industry are, understand obligations of seafarers, maritime insurance issues, international regulations, pollution, logistics, trade and supply issues.

 

New Zealand's location means it is reliant on ports and shipping for a vast majority of its international trade. Our fourteen major seaports are the gateways for over 99% of imports & exports of nearly 50 Million MT Per Annum. Fundamentals of Ports and Shipping in New Zealand is a two day in depth look at ports, shipping and maritime industries in the local and global context.

Key learning objectives:
•  Gain an understanding of how the global and local maritime industry works
•  understand the different types of maritime vessels operating in nz waters
•  understand relevant laws, conventions and regulation
•  learn how ports and terminals work
•  gain an insight into risk, health and safety in ports and shipping

Who should attend?
•  Newcomers & suppliers to the maritime industry
•  Shippers, logistics, supply chain & freight managers
•  Port and terminal operators
•  Analysts and policy makers involved with transport related policy
•  Consultants to the maritime industry

Training Methodology:
This two-day training seminar aims to blend Commercial, Technical and Legal aspects of WST (World Seaborne Trade) – the greatest global Industry. This Workshop will combine tutorial and hands-on discussion sessions with practical exercises and case studies. All participants will receive a workbook and certificate of attendance.

 

Outline

Video – Shipping: The Life Blood of International Trade

 

Overview of the Global Maritime Industry :

  • Snapshot of WST – What move across oceans
    • IMO Conventions and International Regulatory Regime since 1958
    • Shipping Regulations- Global Vs Local, PSC, Flags and taxes,
    • IACS – International Association of Classification Societies
    • Maritime Industry structure – Who’s who
    • Maritime Industry Roles and Responsibilities:

Ø Seafarers (shipboard organisation including Master/Officers/Engineers/Ratings)

Ø Port agents, Freight forwarders – 3PL / 4PL

Ø Insurance Brokers, Shipbrokers

Ø Pilots, Tugs, Mooring Crew & Stevedores

Ø Naval architects and marine engineers

  • Unions ITF and Marine Unions in NZ

 

 

Maritime economic overview

  • International freight market economics
  • Market cycles and effects on shipping – GFC 2008
  • Overview of Cargo

Ø Dry bulk trades Vs Wet Bulks (Tankers)

Ø Tramps Vs Liners (mainly containers)

     Container Liner trades: Conferences, Consortia

Ø Special purpose ships – Project /Salvage/ Off-shore/ FPSO

  • New Zealand Maritime Industry
  • Shipping trends in NZ- Merchandise Exports Vs Imports
  • international shipping/trading environment and where New Zealand fits

 

Vessel types and design overview (Ship Yard to Scrap Yard)

  • Evolution of the designing merchant ships since mid 19th Century
  • Cost/economics of ship design & construction time frames
  • Ship finance process
  • Market for new buildings, where and how are ships built?
  • Tanker conversions
  • Repair considerations / Planned maintenance

 

Legal aspects of Ship Management & Operations

  • Maritime Law - International vs local / IMO 1958- UNCLOS 1982

      ·     International IMO conventions – SOLAS / ISM Code / ISPS Code

  • Technical/ Commercial/ Crew Management
  • Ship operations – owner vs charterer

 

Shipping economics, operations and management

  • Demand and supply scenarios - capacity issues
  • Freight rates vs voyage cost structure
  • Fleet deployment, operations and costs
  • Marine administration and documentation

 

 

 

Chartering Processes / Charter Party-

  • C/P Terms, Forms, Clauses and responsibilities
  • Demise / Bareboat , Time or Voyage
  • Sub-letting vessels
  • Allocation of risk
  • Laytime and demurrage

 

 

Port and Terminal operations

  • Fundamentals of port facility and service industries
  • Shipboard loading / discharging equipment
  • Cargo handling Systems in ports :

Ø Unitised

Ø Containerised , OOG

Ø Break-bulk (non-containerised)

  • Dry Bulks

Ø Wet Bulks 

  • Port management – Berth scheduling, vessel planning
  • Port congestion issues

 

Transport & Logistics - Fundamentals & Documentation

  • Terms of sale (INCOTERMS 2010) – FOB,CIF, CFR,
  • Contracts of carriage - COA
  • Booking confirmation / Note
  • Bill of lading - functions and obligations
  • Letters of indemnity (LOI) – non availability of original BL

 

 

Marine insurance overview

  • Legal background and the Current market
  • Variety of insurance covers :

Ø H&M - Hull and machinery

Ø P&I  - Third party risks

Ø Cargo Insurance

Ø FD&D - Freight demurrage and defence

Ø War, strikes, terrorism & piracy

 

Health, safety, environment and security

  • Safety on board < Life – Vessel – Cargo – Environment >
  • Marine pollution Issues – Marpol 1973/78
  • Risk ,anagement - ISM code
  • Ship and port security - ISPS code
  • Terrorism and piracy

Facilitator

Capt Anton P Andrado – MICS MNI MCILT Master Class 1 AUST

Anton has been an active Maritime & Logistics personality. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience gained during a 29 year long career in Maritime industry and International Trade. ie. 14 yrs at sea and 15 yrs ashore.

Holding an AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) Master Class 1 License, gained in 1991 after studying at RMIT. He was awarded the Book Price in 1990 by RMIT for being the Best Student amongst 35. He became a MICS (Member of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers UK) in 1998 and has been a tutor accredited by ICS UK since 2002. Few more credentials gained are MNI (Member of the Nautical Institute UK) and MCILT (Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK) since 1991. He is also involved in the activities of Rotary International.

During his long Maritime career he has seen the operations of over 200 ports in 66 countries. Anton has excelled in both operational and commercial aspects of the wide world of Maritime Transport & Logistics.  His illustrious career provided him with "Hands On" experience across a variety of shore positions ie: Port Operations, Agency Functions, Ship Chartering, Ownership functions and Ship Management (Technical & Crew), Arbitration and Consultancy. Thus he has indeed gained a broad insight into the historical developments and current trends in the industry.  He has assisted many a Shipping Professionals to improve their careers in a variety of disciplines within the Maritime industry. Currently he is a Committee member with ICS-ANZ branch which runs a DLC- Distance Learning Centre in Melbourne with variety of Diplomas and Professional Training for Maritime staff.

He is the CEO/Director of AUSmaritime Pty Ltd, operating from the heart of Melbourne Australia. AUSmaritime is currently diversified into Ship Broking, Ship Management, Surveys, Training & Education, 3PL-4PL (Freight Forwarding), Commodity Trading and consultancy in Logistics related Projects. Anton created “Maritime Corridor” in early 2008 to uplift the “Hands-on Know-how” in the Maritime Logistics.

In recognition of this and many Professional Development Workshops he delivers in 6 Countries ( Australia, NZ, HKG, Spore, Malaysia & Indonesia) , in Nov 2009 Anton was awarded “Highly Commended” Award for Training & Education at the 14th Annual Australian Shipping and Transport Awards held by Lloyds List DCN in Sydney Australia. 

Capt Anton P Andrado – MICS MNI MCILT Master Class 1 AUST is also facilitating:

In-house Training

Do you have a number of staff who would benefit from this course? Find out more about running Fundamentals of Ports and Shipping in New Zealand, in-house at your organisation or ask us about our team training discounts:

Contact Lone M Tapp (Director, Bright*Star Training) on 09 912 3610 or fill in the form below.

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Do you have a number of staff who would benefit from this course? Find out more about running Fundamentals of Ports and Shipping in New Zealand, in-house at your organisation or ask us about our team training discounts:

Contact Lone M Tapp (Director, Bright*Star Training) on 09 912 3610 or fill in the form below.