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Tanker Chartering and Voyage Management course covers:
Special attention is given to those elements of a voyage that can impact on costs and profitability for both owners and charterers.
Delegates will undertake exercises to resolve and understand a variety of situations encountered during chartering and operating a voyage contract.
- the structure of the tanker market
- how information is gathered and disseminated
- how business is quoted, and how proposals are evaluated
- and follows this with a comprehensive study of the post-fixture operations process.
Special attention is given to those elements of a voyage that can impact on costs and profitability for both owners and charterers.
Delegates will undertake exercises to resolve and understand a variety of situations encountered during chartering and operating a voyage contract.
What will you Learn?
- Vessel Characteristics and Types
- Tanker Structure and Capacity
- Chartering and Contracts
- Technical Visits
- Loading and Unloading Operations
- Demurrage and Disputes
The course includes visits and presentations at:
The Port of Rotterdam, The Netherlands
As part of the programme, participants will attend a guided visit to the Port of Rotterdam, including a dedicated on-site presentation delivered by industry professionals. This session will provide valuable insights into port operations, infrastructure, and the role of Rotterdam within global energy and shipping markets.
Combined with the site visit, this offers a practical understanding of how trading, logistics, and chartering concepts are applied in a real-world environment.
Vopak Terminal Europoort BV
A bus tour through the terminal followed by a general presentation about terminal capacity and services. Representatives of the Vopak Terminal will be able to answer specific questions on the business.
As part of the programme, participants will attend a guided visit to the Port of Rotterdam, including a dedicated on-site presentation delivered by industry professionals. This session will provide valuable insights into port operations, infrastructure, and the role of Rotterdam within global energy and shipping markets.
Combined with the site visit, this offers a practical understanding of how trading, logistics, and chartering concepts are applied in a real-world environment.
Vopak Terminal Europoort BV
A bus tour through the terminal followed by a general presentation about terminal capacity and services. Representatives of the Vopak Terminal will be able to answer specific questions on the business.
Agenda
Vessel characteristics and restrictions:
– History of tanker development and types of tanker
– Tanker structure and main dimensions
– Dimensions (length, beam, manifolds, LBP, draft, air draft, WLTHC, etc.)
– Tanks and lines (coatings, heating, IGS, segregations, WVNS, etc.)
– Equipment (ropes, cranes, etc)
– Capacity and draft (load lines, salinity, charts, tides)
– Capacity and draft exercise
Worldscale
– Elements of freight costs
– Understanding and calculating Worldscale
– DiƯerences with small tankers
– Worldscale Freight exercises
– Review of exercises
Commercial process
– Types of contract
– Market Research
– Quoting cargoes and vessels
– The role of the shipbroker and networking
The Single Voyage Contract
– The fixture recap
– Analysing the recap
– Terminology and responsibilities
Shipping negotiations (role play)
– Making chartering decisions
– Timing of chartering in the trade deals
– OƯers and counter-oƯers
– Freight calculation (exercise)
– Voyage estimating (exercise)
– Finalising the recap
– Lifting subjects
End of day exercise – vessel/cargo fixing game
– History of tanker development and types of tanker
– Tanker structure and main dimensions
– Dimensions (length, beam, manifolds, LBP, draft, air draft, WLTHC, etc.)
– Tanks and lines (coatings, heating, IGS, segregations, WVNS, etc.)
– Equipment (ropes, cranes, etc)
– Capacity and draft (load lines, salinity, charts, tides)
– Capacity and draft exercise
Worldscale
– Elements of freight costs
– Understanding and calculating Worldscale
– DiƯerences with small tankers
– Worldscale Freight exercises
– Review of exercises
Commercial process
– Types of contract
– Market Research
– Quoting cargoes and vessels
– The role of the shipbroker and networking
The Single Voyage Contract
– The fixture recap
– Analysing the recap
– Terminology and responsibilities
Shipping negotiations (role play)
– Making chartering decisions
– Timing of chartering in the trade deals
– OƯers and counter-oƯers
– Freight calculation (exercise)
– Voyage estimating (exercise)
– Finalising the recap
– Lifting subjects
End of day exercise – vessel/cargo fixing game
Pre-fixture and pre-loading operations
– Approvals (SIRE, CDI, etc) and vetting
– Checking the recap vs. CPs
– Considering CP DiƯerences
– Monitoring and updating
– Port/Terminal clearance (technical, commercial,age) + SSSCL potential issue
– Stowage and cargo planning (WVNS, pump stack,slops, reducers)
Pre-fixture and pre-loading operations (cont’d)
– Early/late arrival implications
– Delays (weather, cancelling, canals and passages)
– General test
– Review of test
Loading Operations
– Port characteristics and requirements
– Physical (port facilities, mooring arrangements, berth restrictions, etc)
– Administrative requirements (clearing, financial,legislative)
– Documentation (cargo, customs, Marpol, etc.)
– Progress monitoring (itineraries and schedules)
Loading Operations (Cont’d)
– Arrival and NOR (laytime, free pratique)
– 4 Ws
– Berthing & Lightering (mooring, STS/Double- banking)
– Cargo handling
– Inspection & measurement
– Documentation (Bills of Lading, e-Docs)
– Sailing instructions
– Approvals (SIRE, CDI, etc) and vetting
– Checking the recap vs. CPs
– Considering CP DiƯerences
– Monitoring and updating
– Port/Terminal clearance (technical, commercial,age) + SSSCL potential issue
– Stowage and cargo planning (WVNS, pump stack,slops, reducers)
Pre-fixture and pre-loading operations (cont’d)
– Early/late arrival implications
– Delays (weather, cancelling, canals and passages)
– General test
– Review of test
Loading Operations
– Port characteristics and requirements
– Physical (port facilities, mooring arrangements, berth restrictions, etc)
– Administrative requirements (clearing, financial,legislative)
– Documentation (cargo, customs, Marpol, etc.)
– Progress monitoring (itineraries and schedules)
Loading Operations (Cont’d)
– Arrival and NOR (laytime, free pratique)
– 4 Ws
– Berthing & Lightering (mooring, STS/Double- banking)
– Cargo handling
– Inspection & measurement
– Documentation (Bills of Lading, e-Docs)
– Sailing instructions
THE PORT OF ROTTERDAM
As part of the programme, participants will attend a guided visit to the Port of Rotterdam, including a dedicated on-site presentation delivered by industry professionals. This session will provide valuable insights into port operations, infrastructure, and the role of Rotterdam within global energy and shipping markets. Combined with the site visit, this offers a practical understanding of how trading, logistics, and chartering concepts are applied in a real-world environment.
VOPAK TERMINAL EUROPOORT BV
A bus tour through the terminal followed by a general presentation about terminal capacity and services. Representatives of the Vopak Terminal will be able to answer specific questions on the oil business.
As part of the programme, participants will attend a guided visit to the Port of Rotterdam, including a dedicated on-site presentation delivered by industry professionals. This session will provide valuable insights into port operations, infrastructure, and the role of Rotterdam within global energy and shipping markets. Combined with the site visit, this offers a practical understanding of how trading, logistics, and chartering concepts are applied in a real-world environment.
VOPAK TERMINAL EUROPOORT BV
A bus tour through the terminal followed by a general presentation about terminal capacity and services. Representatives of the Vopak Terminal will be able to answer specific questions on the oil business.
Laden passage operations
– Vessel position/ETAs, onward orders
– Heating, vessel tracking,
– Distance and time, weather routing
– Deviation
Laden passage operations (cont’d)
– Pilot charts
– IWL/INL, SECA
– River transits
– Detention and draft restriction
– Piracy
– Changing Bills of Lading
– LOIs
– Discharge orders
Discharge operations
– Arrival and NOR (laytime, free pratique)
– Berthing & Lightering (mooring, STS)
– Cargo handling (notes of protest/back pressure)
– Inspection & measurement (quantity, quality, shortages)
Discharge operations (cont’)
– Documentation (BL revalidation)
– Slop disposal
– Pumping (warranties and compensation)
– Crude oil washing
– Marpol pre-wash
– Vessel position/ETAs, onward orders
– Heating, vessel tracking,
– Distance and time, weather routing
– Deviation
Laden passage operations (cont’d)
– Pilot charts
– IWL/INL, SECA
– River transits
– Detention and draft restriction
– Piracy
– Changing Bills of Lading
– LOIs
– Discharge orders
Discharge operations
– Arrival and NOR (laytime, free pratique)
– Berthing & Lightering (mooring, STS)
– Cargo handling (notes of protest/back pressure)
– Inspection & measurement (quantity, quality, shortages)
Discharge operations (cont’)
– Documentation (BL revalidation)
– Slop disposal
– Pumping (warranties and compensation)
– Crude oil washing
– Marpol pre-wash
DEMURRAGE ( WHY NO DESPATCH)
– Invoices/claims (freight, dead freight, detention, deviation)
– Other claims (shifting, war risks, heating, ice,Worldscale terms)
– Time bars and supporting documents
– Voyage analysis
Demurrage
– CP clauses interpretation
– Examples of clause application
– 2 examples of demurrage calculation
– Demurrage exercise
Time Charter – key elements and responsibilities
– Delivery, redelivery and trading limits
– Hire and off-hire
– Overtime
– Bunkers quantities and qualities
– Sublet
– Performance warranties and recompense
– Final Voyage
– Dry docking
– Performance warranties and recompense
Dispute handling methods
– ENE ; ENI
– Mediation
– Arbitration
– Litigation
– NYC 1958
-Appeal possibilities / processes
– Invoices/claims (freight, dead freight, detention, deviation)
– Other claims (shifting, war risks, heating, ice,Worldscale terms)
– Time bars and supporting documents
– Voyage analysis
Demurrage
– CP clauses interpretation
– Examples of clause application
– 2 examples of demurrage calculation
– Demurrage exercise
Time Charter – key elements and responsibilities
– Delivery, redelivery and trading limits
– Hire and off-hire
– Overtime
– Bunkers quantities and qualities
– Sublet
– Performance warranties and recompense
– Final Voyage
– Dry docking
– Performance warranties and recompense
Dispute handling methods
– ENE ; ENI
– Mediation
– Arbitration
– Litigation
– NYC 1958
-Appeal possibilities / processes
Participants
Chartering and operations
Shipbrokers
Inspectors
Port agencies
Banks and similar service organisations
Practical Information
The Tanker Chartering & Voyage Management course fee is £3,995
Early bird rate of £3,645 is available until 1 August
Please note: UK-based companies are subject to 20% UK VAT
Early bird rate of £3,645 is available until 1 August
Please note: UK-based companies are subject to 20% UK VAT
- Participation in the course
- Lunches and coffee breaks during the programme
- The course materials are in hard copy and on USB device
- Industry certificate of International Business House (32 CPD Hours)
- Technical visits to the Port of Rotterdam and Vopak Oil Terminal
Bank transfer / Card payment
TBC
We provide the convenience of reserving accommodation, which is not part of the
delegate package. For further details, please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail
address (office@ibhouse.net).
delegate package. For further details, please don’t hesitate to contact us by e-mail
address (office@ibhouse.net).
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Jeffrey
The Tanker Chartering and Voyage Management course lecturer has extensive experience. He has been involved in shipping and trading for more than 50 years. He is the fourth generation of a shipping family.
The course lecturer has been a member of the Baltic Exchange since 1976 and has worked with Lloyd’s underwriter as a shipbroker, ship owner, gasoil futures broker, charterer and commodities trader in London and abroad. Providing maritime and commodities commercial claims consultancy and bespoke corporate training worldwide. He has been arbitrating maritime disputes since 1994.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Visiting Professor at the IMO’s World Maritime University in Malmo and at Shanghai Maritime University.
The course lecturer has been a member of the Baltic Exchange since 1976 and has worked with Lloyd’s underwriter as a shipbroker, ship owner, gasoil futures broker, charterer and commodities trader in London and abroad. Providing maritime and commodities commercial claims consultancy and bespoke corporate training worldwide. He has been arbitrating maritime disputes since 1994.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Visiting Professor at the IMO’s World Maritime University in Malmo and at Shanghai Maritime University.
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