About the Seminar

The Seminar unravels the complexities of the Port Agency sector, giving participants a window into this important shipping division. With lessons on operations, working documentation and handling accounts, the Port Agency seminar explains the fundamentals of the agency sector in relation to ports and terminals.

Specific Areas Covered:

Introduction to Laytime & Demurrage Concept

Ship types, Cargoes and Trade routes

Registration, classification and surveys

Port agency operations / deal dealing with authorities / services provided

Ship & Cargo documentation

Accounts / Disbursement Accounts / Owner’s and charterer’s financial responsibilities

Charter parties and relevant clauses

Port working documentation / NOR / Statement of Facts / Timesheets

Cargo documentation; Bills of Lading; LOIs

Liabilities – authority, breach of warranty, fiduciary duty

General Average, Claims, P&I Associations, the role of the agent in arrest in rem

Online Learning

The Course will be delivered exclusively by 9 fully tutored learning sessions at the HMC Premises (1 Platonos str., 18535, Piraeus)

The seminar is delivered in English.

Dates: 08,10, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29 April 2024

Fees: 600€ (Including tuition fees & reading material)

ICS Members are eligible to a 20% discount on all HMC Professional Maritime Seminars

Hours: 19:30 – 21:30

Ideal for:

Operations & Chartering Executives, Port Agents & DA’s coordinators, Ship Masters & Chief Officers, Shipping professionals wishing to develop a thorough understanding of port agency.

More information about the seminar you can find here.