MMD 101E - Intr. to Maritime Bus. Administ.

Course Objectives

To provide the necessary knowledge and skills to those who will work on merchant ships and maritime businesses regarding the commercial and technical management of the ships and maritime businesses in which they will work.

Course Description

Comparison of tramp transportation. Main sea routes and their characteristics used in maritime transportation. Types of ship management. Documents related to ship and cargo used in ship management. Documents and certificates used in maritime transportation. ISM and ISPS codes. Maritime companies. Ship owners. Maritime agencies. Brokerage firms. Chartering firms. Forwarding firms. Provision companies. Insurance companies. Ship repair and expertise firms. Shipyards. Bunkering firms. International organizations and institutions directly or indirectly related to maritime trade.