Port and Maritime Transport Management Training Course

Participants can assess a port’s governance model, service scope and strategic operating position.

• Public service, tool, landlord and private port models
• Port authority functions, concession arrangements and regulatory responsibilities
• PESTLE analysis for port demand, policy and infrastructure pressures
• Porter’s Five Forces applied to competing gateway ports
• Service portfolio choices for containers, bulk, RoRo and breakbulk
• Port master planning links between forecast demand and capacity

Participants can distinguish shipping market segments and interpret core commercial arrangements.

• Dry bulk, tanker, container and specialised shipping market characteristics
• Supply and demand drivers behind freight rate movements
• Voyage charter, time charter and bareboat charter distinctions
• Charter party clauses allocating costs, time and operational responsibilities
• Laytime, demurrage and despatch calculations using cargo operation records
• Freight quotation components including base rate, surcharges and local charges

Participants can identify vessel constraints affecting port entry, berth selection and cargo operations.

• Deadweight, gross tonnage, TEU and cargo capacity measures
• Draft, air draft and under-keel clearance operating constraints
• LOA, beam and turning basin requirements for berth suitability
• Tidal windows and pilotage requirements within vessel arrival planning
• Ship’s gear, shore cranes and cargo handling compatibility
• Notice of readiness and arrival notices supporting port coordination

Participants can prepare a coordinated vessel call plan using operational constraints and service commitments.

• Estimated time of arrival updates using agent and vessel data
• Berth window planning against draft, cargo and crane constraints
• Port call checklist covering pilots, tugs, linesmen and documentation
• Critical path analysis for arrival, cargo work and departure milestones
• Turnaround time calculation from all-fast to pilot-away timestamps
• Daily port call meeting agenda for stakeholder issue resolution

Participants can allocate berths and marine services while managing conflicts between vessel calls.

• Berth allocation rules based on priority, compatibility and contractual windows
• Berth occupancy rate calculated from available berth-hours and usage
• First-come-first-served limitations during disrupted vessel arrival sequences
• Pilot, tug and mooring resource scheduling for peak movements
• Conflict resolution between delayed arrivals and committed berth windows
• Marine service dispatch records supporting delay attribution and billing

Participants can plan container flow through quay, yard, gate and inland transfer operations.

• Container terminal flow from discharge through gate-out or rail transfer
• Quay crane productivity measured in gross and net moves
• Yard block planning using import, export, reefer and empties segregation
• Container dwell time analysis identifying customs and delivery bottlenecks
• Gate appointment systems controlling truck arrivals and queue formation
• Stowage planning links between bay plans and discharge sequencing

Participants can select suitable operating controls for major non-container cargo types.

• Dry bulk loading sequences controlling trim, stability and dust
• Breakbulk cargo plans covering lifting, lashing, tallying and damage prevention
• Liquid bulk transfer controls for line displacement and tank segregation
• Ship-shore safety checklist requirements before bulk cargo operations
• Draft survey method for bulk cargo quantity determination
• Weather limits governing grain, steel, project cargo and bulk handling

Participants can manage core maritime cargo documents and identify documentation-related delays.

• Bill of lading functions as receipt, contract evidence and title
• Sea waybill and bill of lading operational differences
• Manifest preparation, cargo release and customs declaration dependencies
• Mate’s receipt, delivery order and cargo tally reconciliation
• Incoterms 2020 allocation of carriage, risk, insurance and export duties
• Document discrepancy log for correcting shipment release delays

Participants can interpret port charges and construct a basic vessel call cost estimate.

• Port tariff structures for harbour dues, berthage and wharfage
• Terminal handling charges separated from ocean freight charges
• Vessel call cost estimate using service orders and tariffs
• Activity-based costing for terminal equipment, labour and yard moves
• Revenue leakage checks across invoices, service records and tariff rules
• Cost drivers behind detention, demurrage and storage charges

Participants can assess terminal capacity constraints and plan labour and equipment requirements.

• Capacity calculation using berth length, handling rate and operating hours
• Bottleneck analysis across quay, yard, gate and inland transfer
• Equipment deployment plans for cranes, tractors, forklifts and hoppers
• Labour gang sizing based on cargo volumes and productivity standards
• Shift roster design incorporating fatigue, skills and peak demand
• Scenario planning for seasonal surges and equipment downtime

Participants can build a performance dashboard for vessel, terminal and cargo flow control.

• Key performance indicators for vessel turnaround and berth productivity
• Truck turnaround and gate transaction measures for landside performance
• Container dwell time segmented by cargo status and customer
• Schedule reliability measured against planned berth and departure times
• Balanced scorecard measures linking safety, service, cost and capacity
• Daily operations dashboard using exceptions, trends and action owners

Participants can apply safety management principles to common port and vessel interface risks.

• ISM Code objectives, safety management systems and reporting responsibilities
• Job safety analysis for cargo handling and marine service tasks
• Permit-to-work controls for hot work, enclosed spaces and isolation
• Incident investigation using the five whys and causal factors
• Near-miss reporting thresholds and corrective action tracking
• Emergency response roles for fire, spill, collision and injury

Participants can identify security controls required at ship-port interfaces under the ISPS Code.

• ISPS Code security levels and port facility responsibilities
• Declaration of Security use between vessel and port facility
• Access control procedures for personnel, vehicles and visitors
• Restricted area designations around vessels, cargo and critical infrastructure
• Security incident reporting routes and evidence preservation requirements
• Port facility security assessment findings translated into control measures

Participants can plan controls for dangerous goods, pollution prevention and environmental incidents.

• IMDG Code classes, segregation rules and documentation requirements
• Dangerous goods declaration checks before terminal acceptance and stowage
• MARPOL Annex requirements relevant to port reception facilities
• Oil spill response sequence using containment, notification and recovery actions
• Waste reception planning for ship-generated garbage, sewage and residues
• Environmental aspect register covering emissions, noise, dust and water

Participants can coordinate port flows with road, rail, barge and distribution operations.

• Hinterland connectivity assessment for road, rail, barge and pipeline
• Modal split analysis identifying cost, capacity and emissions trade-offs
• Rail terminal interfaces between port stacks, trains and customs controls
• Truck appointment planning linked to gate capacity and delivery windows
• Empty container repositioning options for import-export equipment imbalance
• Intermodal disruption plan for road closures and rail service failures

Participants can manage service failures, cargo claims and operational disputes using documented evidence.

• Service level agreements defining turnaround, release and notification commitments
• Cargo damage claim file using surveys, tallies and photographic evidence
• Delay attribution matrix separating carrier, terminal, weather and authority causes
• Customer escalation process with response times and decision owners
• Dispute prevention through accurate statements of facts and timestamps
• Corrective action register following recurring service failure patterns

Participants can assess operational risks and prepare continuity responses for port disruptions.

• Risk register using likelihood, consequence, controls and treatment owners
• Bow-tie analysis for vessel collision, cargo fire and cyber disruption
• Business impact analysis for terminal closure and channel restrictions
• Continuity priorities for emergency berthing, cargo release and communications
• Contingency berth plans during crane failure and adverse weather
• Post-incident recovery review using lessons learned and action tracking

Participants can specify operational data requirements for port community and terminal management systems.

• Port Community System functions for data exchange and clearance
• Terminal Operating System data supporting yard, vessel and gate control
• Automatic Identification System data for arrival monitoring and berth planning
• Electronic data interchange messages used for bookings, manifests and releases
• Data quality checks for timestamps, cargo status and equipment records
• Cybersecurity controls for user access, backups and incident escalation

Participants can integrate commercial, operational, safety and performance controls into one management plan.

• Operating plan structure linking demand, capacity, risks and controls
• RACI matrix assigning port call decisions and escalation responsibilities
• Monthly management review agenda using performance and risk evidence
• Budget assumptions aligned with volumes, service levels and equipment availability
• Action plan prioritisation using impact, urgency and resource requirements
• Management report narrative explaining exceptions, decisions and accountable owners

Participants can build, review and present a complete port and maritime transport operating plan for a defined operation.

• Define vessel, cargo, terminal and hinterland operating scope
• Prepare demand, capacity, berth and resource planning assumptions
• Set service, safety, security and environmental control measures
• Calculate core costs, tariffs, performance targets and risk priorities
• Review plan completeness against stakeholder requirements and operational constraints
• Present recommendations, implementation actions and management reporting arrangements