Online Webinar Series
February 2023
Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm
- February 1
- February 8
- February 15
- February 22
We look at the business of shipping from the perspective of the ship, exploring the requirements and regulation of a ship and the important roles agents, pilots, regulatory agencies, insurance and laws play in enabling a ship to move from port to port.
Shipping 201 is the second course in the Shipping Education Series! Courses can be taken in any order, and are designed for both new and experienced Maritime industry professionals.
This is a continuing education course for professional development presented by industry subject matter experts.
Agenda
SESSION 1: What vessels work our river?
Wednesday, February 1 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome, Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange
What kinds of tugs and barges?
What types of vessels?
What role does maritime law and insurance policy play?
SESSION 2: Why vessels traverse our rivers?
Wednesday, February 8 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome, Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange
What does a River Pilot do?
What does a Bar Pilot do?
SESSION 3: How do vessels travel our rivers?
Wednesday, February 15 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome, Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange
What is an Agent?
What does an Agent do?
What is the role of MFSA?
SESSION 4: Who regulates vessel travel on our rivers?
Wednesday, February 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Introduction and Welcome, Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange
What are Regulators Responsibilities – USCG
What are Regulators Responsibilities – Oregon
What are Regulators Responsibilities – Washington
Registration
Please RSVP by February 1, 2023, to be registered for this four part series. No cancellations or refunds after February 2, 2023. Substitutions permitted.
Webinar Cost
Members: $120
Non-Members: $160
Your reservation package includes:
– Four (4) ONLINE classes in 2-hour sessions for 8.0 hours of instruction.
– Access to recordings of each class for the following four weeks.
– Taught live by industry subject matter experts.
– A digital student guide with all presentation materials (in PDF).
– Certificate upon completion.
This course is for professional development and is not certified by an accrediting organization. Please consult with your accrediting organization to confirm if this course will be accepted for continuing education units (CEUs). CEUs are issued at 1.0 CEU per 1.0 hour of professional development activity.
Contact
For more information on this or other Shipping Education Series classes, please contact: Mary Wiley, wiley@pdxmex.com