Learn cargo handling and stowage techniques used in international liner and container ships in this free online course.

The movement of containers across the sea is often referred to as the ‘motor’ of the global economy. The shopping industry is responsible for the transportation of most goods from manufacturers to distant shores as trade. The demand for moving fleets of cargoes rose until container ships found it difficult to move excess cargo containers on time while maintaining reasonable prices. This gave rise to the advent of liners in maritime logistics as a solution to the crisis. Liners enhance fleet productivity for shipping companies while bringing down operating costs through innovative strategies. Liners proved so profitable to maritime shipping companies that some decided to acquire them. This was achieved through mergers with competitors and fierce rivals to raise huge capital for the costly mega container ships used in today’s maritime logistics.

Your studies will cover a general outlook on liner operations in maritime logistics. Get to study the history of the world’s shipping industry, liner operators and various types of liner and container ships. Key liner shipping aspects involving the role of liner cartels in liner regulatory developments are evaluated in this course. The course also explains different liner service strategies in ensuring reliable service to foreign destinations at a relatively stable freight rate. Other concepts discussed include approaches for refining individual service patterns as well as the multi-trade strategies used in the industry. Important insights from industry experts on contemporary issues in liner operations are referenced in this course from liner strategies, container types and liner conference systems.

By taking this course, you will explore various concepts encompassing liner operators and cargoes on board liner ships for carriage across vast voyage routes. The course consists of crucial elements affecting mega container ships and maritime logistics as well as their numerous impacts. You will also analyse issues concerning warehouses, port infrastructure and congestion. Important aspects of deck cargo covered by the course shall expose learners to all modes and precautions necessary for achieving the maximum permissible cargo load on board ships. Recent trends observed in profitable shipping sectors are presented in line with the categorisation of mega container ships. The course will be of significant interest to students, logistic entrepreneurs, researchers, marine operations managers, marine engineers, key players in liner shipping and anyone seeking to learn about the operations of liner ships involving the proper handling and stowage of cargoes. Register for this free online course from Alison today to improve your understanding of liner operations.