Objective:
To provide technical knowledge to professionals involved in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, Foreign Trade, Trucking Transport, Shipping Agency, etc. on the negotiations and contract of ocean freight for Project Cargoes.
Course contents:
1. Definition of Project Cargo;
2. Points to consider when contracting ocean transport;
3. Information needed to search a vessel;
4. The ideal ship;
5. Explanation about loadline, ship tonnages, LOA, draft, airdraft, etc.;
6. Stowage implications (stability, stackweight, overstow, lashing, securing, etc.);
7. Terms and conditions of sea freight;
8. How to negotiate with carriers;
9. Simulation of a cargo negotiation;
10. Types of contracts (analysis and discussion of some clauses of the Conline BN and Gencon CP; and
11. Laytime calculation and variables:
a) Dispatch/demurrage
b) CQD / detention.
Instructor:
Terezinha Alves de Paula
Consultant and Director at TAP Consultoria e Treinamento em Logistica
Background: Graduated with a degree in Business Administration with specialization in foreign trade. Worked more than 25 years in local and multinational firms such as C. Steinweg (Brasil) Ltda., where she occupied the post of manager of the international traffic department.
First hand knowledge of port terminals and warehouses of which we can point out those in the cities of Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Callao, Buenos Aires and Zarate. Experience in international negotiations involving sea freight quotations and cargo booking with the objective of obtaining optimal commercial and operational results. Experience in the elaboration of the terms and conditions (Charter Parties) related to maritime cargo transport. Participated in several congresses and symposiums in the Dry Cargo and Commodities segments. Acted as technical counselor for companies in Latin America. Presides over and administers in-company and open courses in maritime transport of general cargo for beginners or those who wish to up-grade their know-how in this segment or those who want to start up in the area. She also gives technical support and consulting in the area.
Instructor:
Roberto da Silva Brandão
Manager at RB Consult International Services
Sound experience acquired in Santos and South Brazilian Ports in several segments of transport and foreign trade;
Presently in Curitiba, Parana State, managed various operations, commercial and administrative departments of charterers, shipowners, sea and hinterland terminals, shipping agencies and freight forwarders, such as Cory Brothers Brazil, Sea- land Services, TCP – Paranaguá Agência Marítima Oceanus and Integral Terminais (Empresas Lachmann), Aquarius Shipping and Porto Itapoá;
Important international experience in business trips to South America, Europe, and Africa;
Attended several courses and trainings in cargo operations in Brazil and abroad;
Vast experience in chartering of general and bulk cargo ships, as well a operations management of full container vessels;
Also acted as ship and cargo broker;
Lecturer in technical schools and universities, as well as instructor in in-company courses.
