Why a career in shore based Maritime Shipping is for you!

Maritime Shipping offers a myriad of dynamic, exciting and rewarding careers for those who seek challenges in an ever-evolving global industry.

The Shipping industry is not just about ships and cargo, but also about people and services. It offers a wide range of career choices.

This industry has the potential to offer global travel and International relocation opportunities for those that excel.

Consider an innovative and rewarding career in the International Shipping business today.

Roles in a Career in Maritime Shipping

Import Customer Services Agent, Import Customer Services Manager Export Customer Services Agent, Export Customer Services Manager Transhipment Customer Services Agent, Transhipment Customer Services Manager Sales Representative, Sales Manager Internal Sales Representative, Internal Sales Manager Customs, Depots and Port Customer Services Agent, Customs, Depots and Port Customer Services Manager

The International shipping industry is important to the success of most of our cities, towns, and even countries. This industry is almost solely responsible for the success of many businesses around the world. International trade has changed the relationships that many countries share for the better. It has proven to be a key element in the economic success, social standards, and political views of many countries around the globe. The ocean shipping industry has revolutionized the way that countries deal with each other, improving relationships and strengthening alliances.

Working in international trade and shipping can be a very rewarding career choice. Without Shipping, we wouldn't have a lot of the things that we take for granted. Without international trade, many of the world's economies would simply collapse. Choosing to bring quality and dedication to this industry can help you to make a real difference in the world.

The Shipping industry offers hundreds of types of jobs. If you choose to make a global impact by being a part of this essential modern industry, there is surely a job that will suit your skills and allow you to excel as you build your career. You could work in ocean freight, warehousing, ocean shipping logistics, trucking, sales, freight forwarding, air freight, railway, or as a terminal operator. There is a need for many types of talents in this industry and there are lots of directions that you could go by gaining experience in any area.

To understand the importance of shipping in our lives, we only need to look at the diverse types of goods we use every day. From the mouse to the computer screen, the shirt on your back and shoes on your feet to the fuel that powers our vehicles and factories around the world every day, what we now call basic necessities of modern life are brought to us by world trade. About 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry. Without shipping, the import and export of affordable food and goods would not be possible - half the world would starve and the other half would freeze!

Cargoes are carried by various types of ships all around the world.

Oil Tankers, Dry Bulk Carriers, General Cargo Carriers, Container Carriers, Gas Carriers, Chemical Tankers, Off Shore Vessels, Ro-Ro ships, Ferries/Passenger Ships, among others.

Shipping involves :

• planning and identifying the most profitable trade routes around the world,
• the volume of cargo available on these routes,
• the number of ships that must be employed on these routes,
• the ports that this service must call in order to maximise business,
• the transit days that a ship will take for a round trip,
• the cost per voyage including operational costs, port costs, fuel costs, the man power required etc for each voyage

Shipping includes (but not restricted to) activities as follows :

• Booking cargo for specific vessels, sometimes weeks and months in advance
• Ensuring that all cargo booked is planned on the intended vessels
• Ensure that the cargo that is planned on the vessels is actually shipped
• Ensure that the stowage planning is done properly on the vessel to optimise the vessel loading
• Ensure that all containers loaded have their VGM
• Ensure safe loading and discharging of the cargo
• Issuing bill of lading and other documentation for all cargo loaded

A typical shipping line or shipping agency office have various departments such as

• planning,
• marketing,
• sales,
• container department,
• vessel operations,
• documentation,
• finance,
• administration,
• procurement etc.

To start your personal voyage in this wonderful industry, register now for a Diploma in Maritime Shipping