Navigate Training is the specialist department within the group that provides company training courses in the major shipping centres across the globe. By teaming up with some of the world’s leading experts, we are able to deliver training courses which satisfy the most demanding and sophisticated shipping executive.

Courses are limited to a maximum of 25 which ensures each student receives individual attention and derives maximum benefit. A full set of course notes is supplied to each student.

In addition to the set programme of courses, Navigate Training also supplies bespoke training to individual companies across the world. If your company has a particular training requirement, particularly one which focuses on risk, derivatives, options and the financial aspect of shipping, feel free to contact us to discuss your requirements.

Our modules for 2008/09 include:

Freight Derivatives & Shipping Risk Management
Held in conjunction with the Baltic Exchange, this two day course covers the use of derivatives for freight risk management; hedging bunker risk; dealing with ship price fluctuations; managing credit, foreign exchange and interest rate risk; measuring and comparing the effectiveness of instruments.

Advanced Freight Modelling & Trading
Delivered by Dr Nikos Nomikos and Dr Amir Alizadeh of Cass Business School and run in conjunction with the Baltic Exchange, this advanced two day module focuses on modelling freight rate dynamics and pricing options on freight. It discusses issues which are relevant to shipping market practitioners such as constructing forward curves on freight, modelling freight rate volatility as well as hedging and trading strategies using freight options.

Practical Maritime Economics
This unique two day course provides participants with an in depth overview of the dry, tanker, gas and container markets and advises the potential investor how to analyse his investment decision. We look at the sources of capital available, drivers in the main markets, taxation and operational costs. The course is focused on providing practical answers to investing in this diverse industry.

2008/09 Training Programme:

Date	Course	Location
25-26 September	Practical Maritime Economics	London
27-28 October	Freight Derivatives & Shipping Risk Management	London
30-31 October	Advanced Freight Modelling	London
11-12 November	Practical Maritime Economics	Dublin
17-18 November	Practical Maritime Economics	Istanbul
12-13 January	Freight Derivatives & Shipping Risk Management	Dubai
13-14 January	Practical Maritime Economics	Singapore
9-10 February	Practical Maritime Economics	Dubai
23-24 February	Freight Derivatives & Shipping Risk Management	London
26-27 February	Advanced Freight Modelling	London
9-10 March	Freight Derivatives & Shipping Risk Management	Houston
17-18 March	Practical Maritime Economics	London