1 Platonos & 18 Sotiros Dios,
Piraeus, Attiki, 185 35, Greece

Port Agency

Dates:

11, 17, 19, 20, 24, 26/06 & 01, 03/07

Duration:

8 Sessions

Hours:

19:30 – 21:30 (GMT +02)

Fees:

600 EUR

(Including tuition fees & reading material)

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

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

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 online learning sessions. Once your registration is completed, you will receive an email with all the information and the link for the webinars. For your participation no special equipment is needed except a camera and a microphone.

The seminar is delivered in English.

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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.

Tutors

Tom Boothby
FICS

Tom Boothby, FICS, is a maritime professional with extensive experience in port services management and ship agency. Currently, he serves as the Agency Manager at Clarksons Port Services in the Humber office, specializing in offshore renewable services and providing significant support across various shipping sectors. With a career spanning over a decade, Tom has held various roles at Clarksons, including Assistant Manager and Agency Operator, and has worked on major projects of national importance, gaining valuable insights and experience from different parts of the UK. He is a Fellow of ICS and actively engaged in tutoring, particularly in Port Agency, contributing to the professional development of future maritime professionals. Tom is a member of the ICS Controlling Council and serves as an exam assessor.