Shipping Management And Operations

Job ID: 36746811

Budget: €8 – €30 EUR

Good ship management ensures the efficient and safe operation of a vessel or fleet of vessels and as such an understanding of operational and regulatory requirements is needed. There is also a need to understand key issues and considerations with respect to voyage planning.

You are the manager of a seven year old geared handymax bulk carrier and have been asked to create a voyage plan for a voyage from Beton Provincial Terminal, Quebec, Canada to Apapa Port, Lagos, Nigeria with a cargo of cement. You will then proceed from Apapa port, Lagos to Taichung Port, Taiwan in ballast condition.

So, i need someone to write me this report in 1500 words and explain the stages of voyage planning taking into consideration any constraints and considerations. It should identify specific codes and regulations that should be referred to support your voyage planning and also those that are pertinent to ensure safety of cargo and crew.
You should also identify and justify the optimum route for the vessel for the whole of the voyage including the ballast voyage to Taichung, Taiwan. You should also include a complete voyage schedule in table format with all arrival and departure dates, distance travelled between ports and quantity of fuel used on each leg of the voyage. You should justify the reasons for your choice of route.
Related categories: Logistics Shipping