Learn@Shore Courses

The Nautical Institute has partnered with leading seafarer charity the Marine Society (with the generous support of the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation), to offer 25 free places each month on the Society's Learn@Shore courses. Available to NI members* on a first come, first served basis, these courses are listed on this page and cover a wide range of specialisms.

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You will be contacted with details on how to get started (please allow 7 working days).

Please note that you can study only one Learn@Shore course at a time.

On successful completion of a Learn@Shore course you will receive a certificate, evidencing your continuing professional development.

* Your professional membership of The Nautical Institute must be current. Not available to student members (AMNIS).

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Dry-Cargo@Shore
acquire the underpinning knowledge relevant to the business of dry cargo shipping by looking in more detail at the cargoes carried in bulk.

Transport-Economics@Shore
examine how markets work, understand factors of production, supply, demand, and opportunity cost, and consider prices.

Liner-Trades@Shore
explore a wide range of topics such as ship types, legal aspects of liner trades, liner cargoes and cargo handling.

Logistics@Shore
look at containerisation and unitisation, analyze the way airfreight, rail and road carriage compete with and complement shipping, and look at how all modes combine to support the global supply chain.

Marine-Insurance@Shore
cover topics such as indemnity and third party liability, The Marine Insurance Act 1906 and the principles of Marine Insurance.

Port-Agency@Shore
strengthen your journey to becoming a successful Port Agent and examine in detail the important role a Port Agent takes upon themselves.

Port-Management@Shore
aquire the underpinning knowledge relevant to the business of ports and terminals.

Ship-Operations@Shore
look at the role of ship managers and learn the variety of roles they carry out and their relationship to crews and industry bodies.

Sale-and-Purchase@Shore
learn the business of Ship Sale and Purchase on ship types, registration, classification, demolition, finance, insurance, the law and documents involved as well as the practicalities of negotiating and concluding sales.

Shipping-Business@Shore
learn about ship types, registration, classification, demolition, finance, insurance, the law and documents involved as well as the practicalities of negotiating and concluding sales.

Shipping-Law@Shore
look at elements such as registration and ownership of ships, Admiralty jurisdiction, maritime liens, collisions, limitation of liability, oil pollution, general average, salvage, charter parties and bills of lading.

Tanker-Chartering@Shore
cover topics such as the history and development of the tanker market and ship types, worldscale pricing and maritime documentation and law.

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Learn@Shore Courses

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