Course overview
Chartering & Ship Operations: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Chartering & Ship Operations. It covers the principles, the requirements of IMO conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL), ISM/ISPS codes and OCIMF guidance, and the practical methods used on site, with case studies from operations in the Gulf, Africa and worldwide. Available online, in the classroom in 60 cities, or in-house.
What participants will be able to do
- Explain the principles, terminology and scope of Chartering & Ship Operations
- Apply the relevant requirements of IMO conventions (SOLAS, MARPOL), ISM/ISPS codes and OCIMF guidance
- Use practical tools, checklists and calculations with confidence
- Recognise common problems, risks and root causes and choose the right corrective action
- Prepare an improvement plan for their own site or organisation
Who should attend
Designed for port, terminal, shipping and marine operations professionals who want practice rather than theory.
Course outline (5 days)
- Day 1: Workshop briefing and baselineParticipants bring a real problem from their own site
- Day 2: Guided practice 1Hands-on exercises using templates, checklists and calculators
- Day 3: Guided practice 2Simulations and role-play based on Chartering & Ship Operations scenarios
- Day 4: Field cases from the Gulf and AfricaAnalysing what went wrong and what worked
- Day 5: Action plan and peer reviewEach participant leaves with a reviewed improvement plan
What the 10-day edition adds
- Day 6: Applied project, part 1Apply the week-one methods to a case from your organisation
- Day 7: Data and digital toolsSoftware, spreadsheets and digital tools used in practice
- Day 8: Lessons from incidents and auditsWhat investigations and audit findings teach
- Day 9: Applied project, part 2Complete, test and refine your solution
- Day 10: Presentations and final assessmentPresent to the group and complete the final assessment
Training method and certificate
Interactive sessions, practical exercises, case studies and pre- and post-course assessments. Participants receive a Qimma Global Training certificate of completion stating the training hours (30 hours for 5 days, 60 hours for 10 days). Delivered in English or Arabic.
Dates 2027–2030
None of these dates work? We run this course for your team on the date and in the place you choose.
| Dates | City | Duration | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25–29 Jan 2027 | Casablanca Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 29 Mar – 9 Apr 2027 | Tbilisi Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 19–23 Apr 2027 | Edinburgh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 10–21 May 2027 | Accra Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 28 Jun – 2 Jul 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 9–13 Jan 2028 | Amman Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 13–24 Feb 2028 | Alexandria Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 May 2028 | Edinburgh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 17–28 Jul 2028 | Budapest Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 4–8 Dec 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 28 Jan – 1 Feb 2029 | Doha Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 26 Mar – 6 Apr 2029 | Lisbon Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 9–13 Jul 2029 | Kigali Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 13–24 Aug 2029 | Milan Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 15–19 Oct 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 7–11 Jan 2030 | Munich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 28 Jan – 8 Feb 2030 | Paris Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 16–20 Jun 2030 | Dammam Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 11–22 Nov 2030 | Tbilisi Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 25–29 Nov 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |