The internationally renowned Background to Shipping seminar is one of the essential training courses of the year, and ensures an excellent learning opportunity for all industry entrants and the more experienced alike.

View the latest Background to Shipping Course programme here!

Enhance your skills and receive a comprehensive insight and understanding of the complexities of the maritime industry in just 5 days. There are thousands of ships trading internationally transporting every kind of cargo and without shipping, the import and export of affordable goods would not be possible. It is now important, more than ever, that all those involved have a full understanding of all parts of the industry.

In just one week you will receive a solid foundation in key maritime law, insurance, ship operations, security and ship management, to mention just a few. Our speakers are selected for their expertise and ability to create an atmosphere that encourages interaction and learning.

Receive commercial awareness, understand how the industry works, who does what and how it all fits together.

FUNDAMENTALS IN SHIPPING - ESSENTIAL LEARNING IN JUST 5 DAYS:

• Starting with shipping in a global setting, the seminar will cover any areas within the legal framework, responsibilities, operations, security and emergencies

• 20 speakers selected for their expertise and ability to create an atmosphere that encourages interaction and learning

• Over 400 pages of full courses notes, also available on-line after the event – a valuable reference tool for you and your team

• An informative case study, running throughout the five days, which pulls together all the learning points from each day

• Fascinating site visit to Lloyd’s of London

• Two networking events – evening social drinks and final course dinner – your chance to create lasting links for the future