EBSI’s New Online Shipping Certificate Course – Special Discounts For ITFA Members

As part of the Board’s efforts to provide more to its members, ITFA is pleased to announce that following an agreement reached with eBSI Export Academy,  who provide Certified Online Training in Export, Finance and Supply Chain Management (SCM), eBSI is kindly offering our ITFA members 2 passes at 50% discount on the online certificate course titled ‘Background to Shipping’. In addition, any other ITFA member who registers for this online course, will receive a 15% discount on the course fees.

eBSI/Coracle ‘Background to Shipping’ Online Certificate Course
eBSI is delighted to present, in partnership with Coracle Online, a 100% online course, certificated and mentor supported. Access to eBSI’s New Online Shipping Certificate Course is for a maximum of 9 months, there is no minimum time requirement and the average completion time is 2-3 months. Moreover, there are no course pre-requisites. At the end of each activity there is a test to be completed online. One receives instant feedback on the score with email confirmation. Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate. Candidates must attempt ALL tests to complete the course. The pass mark is 60%. A pass with merit is awarded if you score over 90%. Additionally, there are no technical requirements – any PC, tablet or smart phone with internet access can follow this course.

The Background to Shipping course normally costs GBP 295 (EUR 377) but as a launch special eBSI are offering the certificate at 10% off (EUR 333) and including their Marine Transport Learning Unit valued at EUR 100 as a bonus for taking the course through eBSI Export Academy. In addition, as ITFA members, 2 passes are available at a cost of Eur166 (50% discount) and all other registrations at a cost of Eur283 (15% discount). In order to register and benefit from the ITFA discounts, please send an email on info@itfa.org.

The course contains 10 activities, covering a range of topics, including:

• eBSI are including their Marine Transport Course to get you started. You will have instant access to that course when you complete your purchase
• Ships and Trade. Global shipping and trading patterns. Types of vessels. Maritime geography
• The Maritime Business and its players. Shipping companies: principals, intermediaries and practitioners: their role and responsibilities. National and International organisations. Classification and registration societies. Shipping contracts
• Bills of Lading, the three functions and different types of Bills of lading
• Port Agency. Role and authority of an agent. Port services and the providers. Cargo working. Husbandry. Local requirements
• Bulk Carrier and Tanker Documents. Charter parties and other documents. Basic laytime concepts
• Liner Agency Documentation. The agency agreement. Space allocation, sales and marketing, dealing with cargo bookings, special cargo. Documentation. Conferences and consortia
• Chartering. The chartering markets and different types of charter. How the deal is made. The charterer’s authority and responsibility. Post fixture responsibilities. Brokerage
• Ports and Cargoes. The location, origins and facilities of ports. A selection of some ports with details of their import and export facilities
• Ship Management and Operations. Different types of management – integral or independent managers. Roles and responsibilities of a ship management department.

We hope that our members make the most of the additional benefits that ITFA is bringing to them through such collaborations. We strongly feel that this collaboration can provide our members with a practical distance e-learning opportunity.