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Maritime Training

Supply Chain & Logistics Studies

Dedicated stream for maritime logistics and supply chain professionals — from 1-week skills modules to a 6-month Diploma in Maritime Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Delivered in-class and live online.

All training streams

Ideal for

  • Graduates entering shipping, freight forwarding or 3PL roles
  • Serving seafarers transitioning to shore-based logistics careers
  • Port, terminal and shipper personnel upgrading SCM competence

Outcomes

  • End-to-end understanding of maritime supply chains and trade flows
  • Working command of Incoterms, documentation, customs and chartering
  • Eligibility for the 6-month Diploma in Maritime Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Core topics

What this stream covers

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Freight forwarding, multimodal transport and port-terminal logistics
Warehousing, inventory, procurement and cold-chain operations
Customs, trade compliance and dangerous goods in the supply chain
Analytics, digital systems (TMS/WMS/ERP), sustainability and resilience
Courses in this stream

21 courses available

Each course is delivered open enrolment, in-house, or on board. Click through to the full catalog for booking and detail.

1 week
Online available

Introduction to Maritime Logistics

Foundation module covering shipping, ports, freight and the global trade flow — ideal first step into the sector.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

1 week
Online available

Incoterms 2020 in Practice

Risk, cost and obligation transfer for sellers, buyers, forwarders and carriers across all eleven Incoterms.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

1 week
Online available

Export & Import Documentation

Commercial invoice, packing list, B/L, CO, LC workflow and end-to-end documentary compliance.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Freight Forwarding Essentials

NVOCC operations, rate building, routing, consolidation and the forwarder/customer interface.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Warehousing & Inventory Management

Layout, slotting, WMS, cycle counting and KPI-driven inventory accuracy.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Supplier selection, RFx processes, contracts, total cost of ownership and category management.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Multimodal Transport Management

Integration of sea, road, rail and air with through-bills, liability regimes and routing economics.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Port & Terminal Logistics

Terminal interface with the supply chain — yard, gate, hinterland connectivity and port-call optimisation.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Cold Chain Logistics — Pharma & Food

GDP, temperature mapping, reefer monitoring and end-to-end integrity for sensitive cargo.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

1 week
Online available

Dangerous Goods in the Supply Chain

IMDG, IATA DGR and ADR awareness for shippers, forwarders and warehouse operators.

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Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Customs & Global Trade Compliance

HS classification, valuation, origin rules, FTAs, sanctions screening and AEO programmes.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

3 weeks
Online available

Supply Chain Analytics & KPIs

Data-driven decision making: OTIF, fill rate, perfect order, cost-to-serve and dashboarding fundamentals.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

3 weeks
Online available

Digital Supply Chain — TMS, WMS & ERP

Systems landscape, integration patterns, data flows and selection criteria for TMS/WMS/ERP.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

4 weeks
Online available

Lean & Six Sigma for Logistics

Yellow-belt level tools — VSM, 5S, DMAIC and waste elimination in warehousing and transport operations.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

3 weeks
Online available

Supply Chain Risk & Resilience

Disruption modelling, dual sourcing, inventory buffers and continuity planning for maritime supply chains.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

3 weeks
Online available

Sustainable & Green Logistics

Scope 1–3 emissions, modal shift, GLEC framework and decarbonisation roadmaps for shippers and 3PLs.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

4 weeks
Online available

Shipping Economics & Chartering for SCM

Freight markets, voyage vs time charter, laytime/demurrage and how chartering decisions shape supply chains.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

3 weeks
Online available

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Logistics

Route surveys, method statements, stowage engineering and end-to-end management of OOG shipments.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

3 weeks
Online available

3PL & 4PL Management

Outsourcing models, SLAs, KPIs, governance and value creation through logistics service providers.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

2 weeks
Online available

Last-Mile & E-Commerce Logistics

Urban distribution, micro-fulfilment, returns management and customer-experience KPIs.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

6 months
Online available

Diploma in Maritime Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Capstone qualification — integrates all SCL modules with applied projects, dissertation and case-study assessment. Awarded on successful completion. Available in-class and live online.

Group discount for 4+ participants.

Alternatively, send us a direct email at captmohab@googlemail.com

Regulatory framework & career pathway

Where this stream fits in the wider picture

The conventions and codes this stream maps to, and how it supports career progression at sea and ashore.

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Regulatory references

  • INCOTERMS 2020
  • WCO SAFE Framework / AEO
  • GLEC Framework (logistics emissions)
  • CIPS / CILT professional benchmarks

Career pathway

Stackable pathway from 1-week skills modules to the 6-month Diploma in Maritime Logistics & Supply Chain Management — delivered in-class and live online.