Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria for pass

To achieve each outcome a learner must demonstrate the ability to:

1 Explain ship management and crewing

·        Explain the key functions of ship management

·        Outline the responsibilities of master and crew

·        Identify the role of crewing agencies and crew training

2 Investigate shipping operations and planning

·        Investigate the key elements of voyage planning

·        Explain the practical issues of loading and discharging

·   Explain the practical issues concerning maintenance and repair

3 Explore cargoes and bunkering

·        Differentiate between various cargoes and associated stowage factors

·        Investigate fuel types, their characteristics and bunkering 

4 Analyse financial factors that affect a shipping business

·        Analyse costs, both fixed and variable, associated with running a shipping business

·        Analyse costs associated with running a ship

·        Investigate costs associated with a particular voyage