Shipping Industry Careers:
Are you interested in starting a new career in the fast-paced field of shipping and international trade? In today's increasingly globalized world, there is a huge demand for trained personnel within the industry. If you would like to earn shipping or international trade qualifications, you should ensure that they are accredited by the relevant industry bodies.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Courses:
CILT qualifications are recognised industry-wide as a mark of competence and excellence:Supply Chain Qualifications:
- CILT Level 1 Award in Logistics and Transport
- CILT Level 2 Certificate in Logistics and Transport
- CILT Level 3 Certificate in Logistics and Transport
- CILT Level 5 Professional Diploma in Logistics & Transport
- CILT Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport
CILT also offer Transport Planning Qualifications and Freight Forwarding Qualifications among others.
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) Courses:
- Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE)
Completion of Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE) is an illustration of one's developed knowledge and understanding of the commercial shipping industry. It comprises 7 exams which you can do over 5 years. The ICS syllabus for its Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE) is designed to examine students on a wide range of commercial shipping activity.
* Compulsory Papers: Introduction to Shipping; Shipping Business (compulsory in first year); Economics of Sea Transport & International Trade; Legal Principles in Shipping Business
* Optional Papers - Group 2: Ship Operations & Management; Logistics & Multi-modal Transport; Ship Sale & Purchase; Dry Cargo Chartering; Tanker Chartering; Port Agency; Liner Trades; Port & Terminal Management; Offshore Support Industry
* Optional Papers - Group 3: Marine Insurance; Shipping Law; Shipping Finance
- Foundation Diploma: The Foundation Diploma is ideal for people with little industry experience, but who would like to gain practical knowledge and a sound qualification. It involves taking the Introduction to Shipping paper plus one other subject from the list of Optional Papers of the ICS syllabus.
- Advanced Diploma: Like the Foundation Diploma, the Advanced Diploma is a recognised and respected qualification. Designed as a stepping stone into full professional qualification and suits those who have some industry knowledge. It involves taking the ICS benchmark paper Shipping Business plus one other subject from the list of Optional Papers of the ICS syllabus.