Shipping 202: 2023 The Movement of Cargo

Online Webinar Series

April 2023

Wednesdays 10 am - 12 pm

April 5: What Cargo Moves & Why

  • April 12: Who Moves Cargo & How
  • April 19: How Cargo Moves – Transportation Modes
  • April 26 Where Cargo Moves: Pacific Northwest Ports 

In Shipping 202 we look at the business of shipping from the perspective of the cargo as it moves, including different types of cargo; labor demands; and modes of cargo transportation. We discuss the needs of supply chain & logistics, and the role of regulatory compliance, as it effects the economy of the Columbia River.

Shipping 202 is the the third 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 Cargo Moves and Why

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, April 5 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

Why Cargo Moves? & the Economics of the Columbia River

How Cargo Moves? 

SESSION 2: Who Moves Cargo and How

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, April 12 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

Who Moves Cargo? Supply Chain & Logistics

Who Moves Cargo? Labor

SESSION 3: How Cargo Moves

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, April 19 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

Transportation Mode: Tug & Barge

Transportation Mode: Rail

Transportation Mode: Pipeline

SESSION 4: Where Cargo Moves: Ports

Virtual/Online – Wednesday, April 26 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Introduction and Welcome
Mary Wiley, Merchants Exchange

Port Spotlight: Port of Longview

Port Spotlight: Port of Kalama

Port Spotlight: Port of Vancouver, US

Registration

Our online classroom will be hosted through Microsoft Team Meetings! Event links will be sent to registrants closer to the session’s date. 

Please RSVP by April 4, 2023, to be registered for this four-part series. No cancellations or refunds after April 5, 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.

– Taught live by industry subject matter experts.

– Access to recordings of each class for the following four weeks.

– 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

Shipping 202: 2023 The Movement of Cargo