Maersk Broker Agency Trainee Programme

Maersk Broker Agency Trainee Programme

The Maersk Brokers Agency Trainee programme is a two-year education in both

theoretical and practical shipping. The practical part of the education will primarly
take place at the Maersk Broker Agency offices in Fredericia, Kalundborg and
Copenhagen which are approved as practical educating offices by International
Business College – Kolding Fredericia Middelfart.

The respectively theoretical and practical elements of the programme consist of

following:

THEORETICAL EDUCATION
The theoretical education takes place at IBC International in Esbjerg, Denmark. The
theoretical education consists of 4 modules:

1st module 2nd module 3rd module 4th module

(1 week) (2 weeks) (2 weeks) (2 weeks)

Module 1, Introduction:

The first module is of 1 week and is an introduction to the shipping business where
the trainees will learn general terms and conditions of the business.

Module 2, General Shipping:

Second module is for 2 weeks and give the trainees a broad and common insight to
the means of transportation in shipping.

Module 3, Tramp Business:

Third module is for 2 weeks. The module focus on the solutions of transport for
tramp business.

Module 4, Dissertation:

Fourth module has two dissertations of 1 week each:

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• The dissertation liner trade gives the trainees thorough knowledge to the use of
the means of tranportation, types of freight, judicial conditions, freight agreements
and procedures, technical terms, rates, insurance and documents.

• The dissertation Maritime Law educates the trainees about Danish Maritiame Law
and related international rules and conventions

PRACTICAL EDUCATION
Concurrent with the theoretical education the practical education of Ship Agency
takes place with the operation of the Maersk Brokers agencies in Fredericia and
Copenhagen. Approximately 6 months into the education the trainees are expected
to take part in the call service of the office.

The practical education consists of following elements:

General introduction to Maersk Broker

• Maersk Broker’s organization chart

• Review of the education plan
• Maersk Broker’s relationship to A. P. Moller - Maersk
• Visions, strategies, action plans
• Maersk Broker’s communication systems
• 2 days stay with Maersk Broker Agency in Copenhagen for general trainee
introduction

Introduction til port partners

• Pilot
• Ports
• Importers and consignors
• Custom authorities

The agency market and the agent’s role

• Geographical areas
• Shipowners (shipping lines and operators)
• Charterers (producers and traders)
• The principal’s representative
• The coordinator

Port agency in relation to port calls

• The ship list

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• Tanker products
Ship descriptions
Shipowners (shipping lines and operators)
The agent’s work related to port calls
• ISPS
• Tanker crude
Ship descriptions
Shipowners (shipping lines and operators)
The agent’s work related to port calls
• Cruise ships
Ship descriptions
Shipowners (shipping lines and operators)
The agent’s work related to port calls
Turn-around calls/transit calls
Schengen
• Ship documents
Bill of Lading
Notice of Readiness
Manifester
Certificates of Quality / Certificates of Quantity
Ullage Reports
Masters receipt of documents
Objections
• Port rates
• Custom documents, arrival/departure

Customers and suppliers

• The Port / pilots / Switzer / Customs / Police etc.

• Sub-agents

Economy

• Learn about the Agency module

• Create Proforma Disbursements Accounts
• Create fixtures
• Handle invoices / settlements
• Clearing rates incl. discount schemes
• Supplier commission
• Payment / payouts
• Petty cash / expenses

Additional

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• Budget
• Monthly report, status, estimates
• Various directives

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