Voyage Chartering is a foundational activity within the shipping industry whereby a shipowner hires out the use of their vessel to a charterer. Effective collaboration between parties is vital for seamless vessel operations and cargo delivery.
On November 20st 2024, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Canada hosted workshop carried by the executives of the ICS, Mr. Punit Oza, FICS, President of the ICS and Mr. Luis Bernat, FICS, currently the International Chairman of the Institute. The one-day seminar Voyage Chartering Essentials course provided practical understanding of the full life cycle of voyage chartering activities and closed by the case study and quiz.
Speakers:
Mr. Punit Oza is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and currently the President of the Institute. Punit is a lecturer at Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Academy, Singapore Management University (SMU), Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Business School, Copenhagen Business School & Bayes Business. Punit is a trainer for BIMCO and also teaches Dry Cargo Chartering & Shipping Business at the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Singapore Branch.
Punit has over 30 years of experience in Dry Bulk Shipping. He also served as the Executive Director of Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration.
Punit holds a Masters in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Bayes (previously CASS) Business School, UK and a LLB and Post Graduate Diploma in Maritime Law from University of London.
Mr. Luis Bernat is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and currently the International Chairman of the Institute. An accomplished shipping executive with over 48 years of expertise in dry reefer and chemical parcel tanker shipping, and project cargo within the dry cargo and chemical tankers.
Luis’s years of experience across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East includes commercial and operational assignments that provides him with invaluable insight into global shipping operations.
Luis is a regular presenter for the ICS as part of its Professional Shipping education.
Date: Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Labatt Hall (Room #1700), Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
Coffee, light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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