Course overview
Container Terminal Management: Practical Workshop is a hands-on workshop built around exercises and real site problems in Container Terminal Management. 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 Container Terminal Management
- 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 Container Terminal Management 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 Jan 2027 | Riyadh Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 7–18 Feb 2027 | Jeddah Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 21–25 Feb 2027 | Cairo Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 6–17 Jun 2027 | Sharm El Sheikh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 23–27 Aug 2027 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 24–28 Jan 2028 | Lagos Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 20–31 Mar 2028 | Tunis Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 24–28 Apr 2028 | Nairobi Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 18–29 Jun 2028 | Cairo Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 2–6 Oct 2028 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 12–16 Feb 2029 | Paris Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 5–16 Mar 2029 | Johannesburg Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 7–11 May 2029 | Kigali Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 9–20 Jul 2029 | Madrid Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 13–17 Aug 2029 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |
| 17–21 Jun 2030 | Munich Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 1–12 Sep 2030 | Dammam Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 6–10 Oct 2030 | Jeddah Classroom | 5 days | $5,500 | Register |
| 13–24 Oct 2030 | Sharm El Sheikh Classroom | 10 days | $9,900 | Register |
| 21–25 Oct 2030 | Online (live) Online (live) | 5 days | $3,000 | Register |