Shipping Sector
The Shipping sector is one of the main ways of transporting goods worldwide. Shipping allows the transport of large volumes of goods at low cost and great efficiency over long distances. In the future it is estimated that the Shipping sector will evolve with the introduction of new technologies and innovative solutions. The use of automated ships, the integration of artificial intelligence and the development of more sustainable solutions to reduce emissions are expected to promote the sustainability of the Shipping sector and improve its performance. The growth of the global economy is expected to lead to increased demand for shipping services, strengthening this sector. Given the importance of Shipping in commercial and economic processes, the certification of persons is considered necessary, as it ensures that personnel dealing with shipping have the appropriate and necessary knowledge and skills, which do not compromise the safety of neither ships nor passengers. In addition, the certified staff validates that they comply with regulations and practices that protect the environment and at the same time that they provide high quality services to passengers and customers. Overall, the knowledge certification in the Maritime Executive specialty by the Tuv nord body guarantees to all parties involved the safety and quality of the services provided, coordinated with international regulations and standards
scope
The TÜV HELLAS Shipping Executive scheme concerns a professional who, either independently or by participating in teams, manages issues and applications in the shipping industry. It will understand the operational requirements of planning and supply, as they are formulated in corresponding texts of requirements and directives of the shipping activities
The TÜV HELLAS Shipping Executive form is divided into the following three sub-forms :
- Shipping Applications Technician
- Shipping Executive
- Maritime Management & Organization Executive
Knowledge framework (syllabus)
For sub-form: Shipping Applications Technician
Principles of Shipbuilding
- Types of ships and Design of Shipbuilding Lines
- Hydrostatics and stability
- Calculations of volumes and areas with an electronic computer
Business research
- Linear programming
- GAMS, Matlab
Databases
- Semi-structured data
- Data exchange systems and protocols
- Information structure
- Integrated information and communication systems
Software
- Ship, transport and shipping company software
- GISIS – Global Integrated Shipping Information System
For sub-form: Shipping Executive
Shipping Business Management
- Basic principles of shipping business and ship management
- Buying and Selling a Ship
Maritime Disputes
- Total Loss Claims
- Speed and consumption claims
- Compensation Claim
- Maritime Arbitration
- Adjudication Procedure
Analysis of Charters and Bills of Lading
- Terms in tanker voyage charters
- Clauses that appear in voyage charters
- Cargoes carried by tankers
- Procedure for signing a bill of lading
For sub-form: Maritime Administration and Organization Executive
Management of shipping companies
- The Shipping business
- The operating environment and the special characteristics of shipping companies
- The organization of the shipping business and the determining factors of organizational structure
- Segmentation of shipping companies
- Human resource management and safety management in shipping companies
- Outsourcing activities and corporate social responsibility in shipping companies
Shipping Finance
- Shipping circles and shipping markets
- Shipping Finance
- The Principles of Neptune
- Financial Indicators
- Investment Decisions
- Financial Risk Management in Shipping
Maritime strategy & policy
- Sustainability and shipping policy
- International Shipping Conventions and Agreements
- Environmental Protection and Maritime Policy
- Blue Economy: Economic Dimensions of Maritime Policy
- Green Deal of the European Union
- Basic Principles of Strategy
Coastal zone management
- Sustainable development and importance of coastal zone
- Coastal zone management in a European institutional framework
- Management of coastal zones in Greece
- Integrated coastal zone management
Introduction to Maritime Accounting
- Shipping business and ways of operating a ship
- Maritime accounting concepts
- Operating income
- Operating expenses
Ship Efficiency
- The concept of ship efficiency
- Ship Efficiency and Design
- Ship efficiency measurements
- Additional Measures
- Business practices to enhance efficiency
- Maintenance and monitoring
- Environmental Considerations
Examination methodology
Theoretical examination
Certification Requirements
At least Compulsory Education and technical training
Contact Details
Mesogeion Av. 282
155 62 Cholargos, Greece
Tel.: +30 215 215 7434
Fax: +30 210 6528025
peoplecertification@tuv-nord.com