ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF SHIPPING FINANCE
The course aims to introduce attendees to the main alternative sources of shipping finance (other than traditional bank finance), that may be available - and possibly necessary - to shipping firms. It discusses the increasing need for such sources of financing for the shipping industry and covers financing options such as raising equity and debt from the capital markets, as well as doing so from alternative investment funds, such as private equity and hedge funds. The course also provides insights regarding the financial analysis and valuation of shipping firms, which is a critical input to the equity and debt financing process. In addition, it also presents various possibilities of collaboration between shipping firms and private equity funds and under this prism introduces the concept and value of flexibility in such deals.
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Course introduces Attendees to the fundamental concepts of Financial Risk Management from an Enterprise perspective. It covers the basic topics and areas of focus that a Financial Risk Manager should be familiar with, in order to perform the crucial role of Risk Management on a daily basis. The Course is a must for all personnel involved in managing incidents and processes involving risk, on the ship or ashore, as it shapes their thinking process and mental approach to Risk Management.
SHIPPING FOR NON-SHIPPING PROFESSIONALS
The Webinar aims to introduce Attendees to the world of Global Shipping markets, by covering all major aspects of the business, starting from Global trade flows and maritime routes up to Ship sales and purchases as well as demolition markets. It is a practical Tour-de-Force for everyone interested in understanding the essential parts of the Global Shipping Markets. A must both for new entrants in the Shipping Markets and professionals from other faculties looking to attain a ground-level understanding of Shipping.
BANK SHIP FINANCE: COMMERCIAL ASPECTS & CREDIT ANALYSIS
The Course presents to attendees all the practical aspects of Bank Ship financing as well as the latest regulatory and business developments on the topics covered. The Instructor has long-standing experience in shipping loans in one of the major Greek banks, having a large loan portfolio across major shipping sectors globally. The course through an extensive and very detailed syllabus provides attendees with the essential practical aspects of the subject, allowing them to attain up-to-date knowledge on how a full financing cycle of a ship works in the modern era, both at a stand-alone but also on a portfolio basis.
SHIP FINANCE LAW
The Course Attendees will be able to: a) Understand fundamental legal concepts that arise in the bank ship finance process, b) Pinpoint the most crucial terms to be negotiated with a bank offering ship finance, c) Be assured that what has been agreed with the bank is accurately reflected in loan and security documentation, d) Familiarize with the procedure of selling and purchasing ships when a mortgagee bank is involved, e) Look out for incidents that may trigger a default under the loan documentation, f) And get to know alternative steps that may remedy a situation where the bank is entitled to exercise its enforcement rights. A very detailed Course by an experienced Shipping finance law practitioner actively working in one of the Major Greeks banks as a Senior legal advisor for Shipping loans.
ADVANCED FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES
The Course provides Attendees all the necessary theoretical tools and practical insights, to trade major types of Financial Derivatives in the Global Capital Markets today. Coupled with clear cut theory blocks in a unified modern structure, a plethora of practical examples are provided, with comments and hints from the instructor's long-standing career as a proprietary trader across major Derivatives types. Attendees will gain a rare advantage and mindset when dealing in practical Financial Risk Management involving trading of financial Derivatives. A must for personnel of Treasuries and Proprietary Trading desks in the Shipping Industry as well as other faculties and sectors.
CHARTERING
The Course examines thoroughly and presents analytically the Chartering Business from a commercial, financial, legal, operational, and managerial perspective following an integrated, hands-on, practical approach. All the main types of charters are examined, together with the distribution of expenses between the shipowner and the charterer at different types of charters. The Course is delivered by one of the most acknowledged and acclaimed Instructors in the field, Dr. Evi Plolamaritou. Additionally, the instructor’s book “Shipbroking & Chartering Practice” (8th Edition) is provided for free to participants of the course. The book is part of the “Lloyd’s Practical Shipping Guides” series
SHIPPING DERIVATIVES & RISK MANAGEMENT
The Course aims to introduce attendees to the world of Financial Derivatives and Risk Management, with a special focus on Shipping Derivatives. It coves all the theoretical and practical aspects of main derivatives types and provides up to date practical example in Shipping Derivatives and risk management in Shipping. It is a one-of-a-kind offering in the Shipping Industry today, suitable for professionals involved in managing financial risk in Shipping Companies and other Commodity related businesses and sectors. Attendees will gain invaluable insights by discussing the topics covered with the course, multi-year experienced Instructor.