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Maritime Transport Economics and Costing Models Training Course

Foundation | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate

Course Overview

Course Summary

Course Title	Maritime Transport Economics and Costing Models Training Course
Organization	Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue	Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration	5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face)	USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual)	USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes	Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment	Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation	Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview
This course equips maritime professionals with knowledge of transport economics and practical cost modeling techniques. Participants will learn to analyze shipping market trends, model voyage and vessel costs, and apply economic insights to optimize maritime operations.

Course Duration:
5 Days

Target Audience:

Shipping Company Financial Analysts
Chartering and Operations Managers
Port Economists and Planners
Maritime Policy Advisors
Logistics and Supply Chain Officers

Personal Impact:

Enhanced ability to model cost drivers and voyage economics
Improved decision-making in chartering, route planning, and fleet management
Strong grasp of maritime market dynamics

Organizational Impact:

Optimized cost control and profitability
Better-informed bidding, chartering decisions, and route selection
Data-driven market strategy and performance monitoring

Course Objectives:
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

Understand key drivers of maritime freight costs and market cycles
Develop vessel cost and voyage profitability models
Analyze economic indicators affecting shipping rates
Use costing models to support strategic decisions
Benchmark performance across different operational scenarios

Course Modules

Course Modules
Module 1: Principles of Maritime Transport Economics

Overview of shipping markets: bulk, liner, tanker
Supply-demand dynamics and freight cycles
Cost vs price relationships and marginal costing
Practical Exercise: Analyze charter market trends

Module 2: Vessel Operating & Voyage Cost Structures

Definitions: OPEX, CAPEX, bunkers, port costs
Building a voyage cost model: fuel, port, canal, and canal dues
Calculating voyage profitability and breakeven
Group Activity: Develop a Standard Voyage Estimate (SVE)

Module 3: Market Analysis and Freight Rate Forecasting

Freight indices (BDI, CCFI, TC rates)
Economic indicators and their shipping correlations
Scenario planning and risk-adjusted forecasting
Case Study: Predicting bunker price impact on freight rates

Module 4: Performance Appraisal and Financial Modeling

Benchmarking voyage performance
Key indicators: TCE, ROCE, ROI
Cost sensitivity and scenario analysis in Excel
Practical: Create dynamic cost models for different vessel types

Module 5: Strategic Applications & Decision-Making Tools

Chartering decisions and spot vs time charter analysis
Fleet deployment economics
Optimization techniques: backhaul, slow-steaming
Final Exercise: Present an economic assessment for a trade scenario

Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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Mombasa
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