| Course Goals |
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| Understand the fundamentals of maritime transport and its role in international trade. |
| Analyze the main stakeholders, shipping services, and market flows. |
| Identify vessel types, flag concepts, and containerization trends. |
| Evaluate freight principles, tariffs, and surcharges. |
| Apply knowledge of key maritime documentation and legal frameworks. |
| Develop a strategic perspective on current challenges in global shipping. |
| Covered topics include: |
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| Maritime stakeholders and Incoterms |
| Market flows, ports, and main activities |
| Vessel types, flag concepts, and containerization (multimodality, packaging, global fleet) |
| Freight principles: Rating, liner Terms, tariffs, surcharges, |
| Regular lines, tramp shipping, hubs and feedering principle. |
| Major shipping lines, alliances, and container dominance. |
| Maritime conventions, safety regulations, and cargo insurance |
| Introduction to chartering and the use of Bill of Lading |
| Case studies and conclusions |
