Certificate in Ship Operations & Management
June 27, 2021
The aim of this certificate in Ship Operations & Management is to provide candidates with a thorough knowledge on the legal, economic, operational and commercial aspects of the shipping industry followed by a comprehensive and practical insight to the specialist subject of Ship Operations & Management.
Programme Aim:
The aim of this programme in Ship Operations & Management is to provide the candidates with a thorough knowledge on the legal, economic, operational and commercial aspects of the shipping industry followed by a comprehensive and practical insight into the specialist subject of Ship Operations & Management. The programme covers all areas that are necessary for ship operations including the ship, its registration and classification, insurance, crews and bunkers. The programme covers the structure of ship owning and management organisations as well as the ship manager’s legal relationship with intervening parties. Voyage estimating and accounting is also covered in depth.
Programme Structure:
The programme comprises five (05) modules. The first four modules are the four compulsory Group-1 subjects of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) U.K as follows:
- Introduction to Shipping
- Economics of Sea Transport & International Trade
- Legal Principles in Shipping Business
- Shipping Business
The fifth module is “Ship Operations & Management” – the Group-2 specialist subject of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) U.K. covering the following key topics:
- Shipowners, operators and managers
- The Ship
- Ship Registration & Classification
- Marine Insurance
- Cost and accounting
- Operations
- Crews and Bunkers
- Cargoes & Geographical factors
- Voyage estimating
- Ship Manager’s legal relationships
Programme Benefits:
This programme is ideal for those planning to study this complex subject of Ship Operations & Ship Management with a view to employment with a ship operator or a ship manager. This course is also a valuable reference to everyone who wants to broaden their general knowledge of the shipping industry and its myriad facets.
On successful completion of the programme, learners will have:
- A clear understanding of the role of shipowners, operators and ship managers.
Programme Outcomes:
- Level -5 Award in Maritime Logistics Management (Ship Operations & Management):
On successful completion of the programme comprising the five (05) modules, a Level -5 Award in Maritime Logistics Management (Ship Operations & Management) will be issued by the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA), approved by the National Qualification Centre (NQC) Ministry of Education, U.A.E. The Level-5 Award certificate will provide details of the topics that are covered and certify that the holder of the certificate has completed forty credits (600 hours) of structured learning in Ship Operations & Management.
- Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) U.K. Foundation Diploma / Advanced Diploma:
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) is a Registered Training Provider (RTP) of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) U.K. On completion of the programme, the candidates may appear in the examinations of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) U.K conducted at the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) in May and November every year. Upon passing these examinations, the candidates could obtain the internationally acclaimed Foundation Diploma / Advanced Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) U.K. This may lead to the prestigious full Membership of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (MICS) U.K on passing the ICS Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE).
Programme Details:
Duration:
The programme duration is six hundred (600) hours comprising four hundred and fifty (450) hours of classroom / online teaching, assignments, case studies and presentation spread over thirty (30) weeks and one hundred and fifty (150) hours of workplace attachment spread over ten (10) weeks. The classes will be conducted from Monday to Friday every week from 0800 hours to 1100 hours or 1600 hours to 1900 hours.
Assessment:
Written assessments comprising subjective questions as well as quizzes, assignments and case studies with 60% pass marks.
Attendance:
90% attendance is required.
Entry Requirements:
Preferred entry requirement is a Bachelor degree in any discipline. Minimum entry requirement is twelve years of structured education or Advanced Level (A’Level). A good working knowledge of written and spoken English with a minimum IELTS Level-5 or equivalent is required.
Accreditation:
ICS accredited & NQC approved as Level-5 Award.
