Braemar Brings LNG Expertise to China
As the demand for LNG grows, the Chinese government has recognized that in expanding its LNG capabilities, it must build-up the skill set of its maritime professionals in this vital sector. A new course created by Braemar Engineering aims to support this growing demand for LNG expertise in China and increase understanding of STCW amendments concerning operation and management regulations for liquefied vessels. Developed in conjunction with the Cambridge Academy of Transport and Shanghai Maritime University…
'The Business of Shipping': Upcoming Dubai Training Course
The Cambridge Academy of Transport's 4-day course aims to provide an overview of the whole shipping business from A to Z. Being an expert in one field is no longer enough – an awareness of the whole business is essential. Environmental issues impact economics. Political shifts open up threats and opportunities. Changes in law, finance, marketing, energy and technology all create fresh challenges. For those needing the big picture, whether through changing roles, entering the shipping industry for the first time or as a refresher, the 'Business of Shipping' intensive four-day course, November 17 to 20, 2013, in Dubai should provide the answers.
New Shipping Risk Management Course
The Baltic Exchange and the Centre for Shipping, Trade & Finance at London’s Cass Business School unveiled plans today (10 March) to deliver a series of executive courses focusing on the management of a range of financial risks in the shipping markets. The two day course “Shipping Risk Management” will cover freight, bunker, ship price, credit, foreign exchange and interest rate risk and will be held in London, Hamburg, Athens, Hong Kong and Singapore during 2005. The course will be delivered by the Centre for Shipping, Trade & Finance through Cass’s Executive Education division, CassExec. “The shipping markets are becoming increasingly risky as fluctuations in freight rates and ship prices have increased substantially.
