In a unique cooperation between BIMCO and the CBS Blue MBA Association, we present a leadership learning experience taught by expert speakers and senior shipping executives, ensuring that participants benefit from real-world insights and best practices in the international maritime transport sector.
The Leadership in Shipping Masterclass is a comprehensive and intensive 3-day programme designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills required to excel as leaders in the dynamic shipping industry. This course covers a wide range of topics, from the strategic and commercial context of maritime leadership to the intricacies of operational excellence, people management, communication and the latest advancements shaping the industry. The programme includes informative background sessions and practical case studies, ensuring a holistic and impactful learning journey.
Discounts
10% group discount is available for registering 3 or more participants from the same company. CBS Blue MBA graduates are entitled to pay the course fee applying to BIMCO members. Cannot be combined with any other discount.
What will you learn?
This programme is designed to empower participants with the essential leadership knowledge and skills required to excel in the dynamic and evolving shipping and maritime world. Through a comprehensive curriculum, participants will learn how to:
- Apply leadership styles suited to maritime contexts
- Navigate and manage teams effectively
- Enhance cultural awareness and manage human capital in a global shipping environment
- Develop strategic and commercial leadership skills for the maritime sector
- Advance communication and organisational integration within shipping organisations
- Lead for the future of shipping, adapting to industry advancements and challenges
- Apply learning through practical case studies and real-world scenarios, working with their own leadership challenges and context to drive operational excellence and career progression
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Target Audience
The target audience is mid-career managers from the shipping industry with some to several years of managerial experience who are seeking to advance their careers, take on more responsibility and develop their leadership and strategic management skills. They will be or may be aspiring to be in roles like department heads, fleet managers or senior officers with experience in areas such as logistics, operations or technical management and may be preparing to move into more senior leadership positions, lead change initiatives or manage more complex challenges like sustainability and digital transformation.
How will this course help your professional development?
The Leadership in Shipping Masterclass is an outstanding opportunity for professional growth, specifically designed for mid-career managers in the maritime industry who are seeking to advance their careers and take on greater leadership responsibilities. This programme will broaden your perspective and connect your daily work to the wider context of international shipping and maritime leadership.
Participants benefit from the unique collaboration between BIMCO and the CBS Blue MBA Association, learning directly from expert speakers and senior shipping executives who are leaders in their fields. This ensures access to real-world insights, best practices and the latest industry advancements.
Certification
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of attendance.
Course materials
BIMCO issues electronic course files as an Adobe PDF file enabling you to make personal notes using a computer or tablet. Please bring a computer or tablet! All documentation and presentations will be in English.
Note
Lunch and coffee breaks are included in the course fee as well as the group dinner on day 1 of the programme.
Please note that accommodation and transportation are not included and must be arranged individually.
