IG Shipping Course
£7,900.00
+VAT where applicable
Date
12th – 24th July 2026
Location
Ashridge House
Course duration
9 Working Days
Course fees include all learning materials, meals and accommodation.
We believe that a good education is the foundation of your career.
The IG Shipping Course, established in 1970, offers the opportunity for you to explore the broader shipping industry, whilst gaining a detailed and comprehensive knowledge of key subjects at the same time. The lectures are delivered by practicing shipping professionals who have been carefully selected for their skills and expertise.
The IG Shipping Course is based on three essential foundational blocks:
- Theoretical lectures
- Examples of lectures include shipping market overviews for dry bulk, tankers, gas, container and offshore shipping. We also deliver lectures covering chartering for both dry bulk and tankers (voyage and timecharter), sale and purchase and newbuildings, forward freight agreements (FFA’s), ship operations, ship financing, regulations, future fuels and vessel design, tanker and dry bulk market outlooks and many more.
Please see the Overview for more details of the Modular Programme.
- Practical workshops
- Several of our lectures underpin the theory with workshops and group exercises to put the learning into practice. Workshops on newbuilding negotiations, chartering, FFA’s and future vessel design are just a few examples to be mentioned. Feedback from delegates has shown that these workshops have been especially valuable to them and improved their experience.
- Networking opportunities
- With the IG Shipping Course being a residential course, the delegates have plenty of opportunities to get together and get to know each other and discuss their various experiences in business. We also organise several themed evening dinners, often attended by lecturers and IG brokers, which offer another chance for delegates to widen their networks and discuss the shipping industry.
It is this combination of a theoretical framework, valuable practical workshops and networking opportunities that round off the experience and makes the IG Shipping Course truly unique and dynamic.
The course is designed for new entrants to the shipping industry, professionals moving into the shipping industry and professionals currently working in shipping who are looking to expand their industry knowledge.
Previous attendees have included:
- Charterers
- Owners
- Shipyards
- Operators
- Lawyers
- Traders
- Analysts
- Agents
- Finance Professionals
- Insurers
- Seafarers
Having run over 50 times, this is testimony to the IG Shipping Course’s ongoing success in delivering a high-calibre shipping education.
Overview
Overview of Modular Programme
The IG Shipping Course consists of five main modules, each building on and complementing the other. This structure allows delegates to gain a holistic overview of the maritime industry. The lectures in each module have been thoroughly planned so that course participants will gain a deep insight into each specific topic. In addition to lectures, workshops will enable delegates to bring theory to life and to practice and develop their newly learned skills.
Module 01: Shipping Foundations
This module lays the foundations upon which delegates will build. The sessions will provide a basic understanding of the ship and shipping as a business. The delegates will also follow the voyage of a ship to gain an understanding of practical onboard operations and shipping terminology.
Module 02: Shipping Industries
These sessions will underpin the fundamentals of several key market segments. Lecturers will provide up-to-date market overviews and will cover areas including tanker, dry cargo, gas, container shipping and more.
Module 03: Shipping Markets
The delegates will focus on various aspects of the shipping markets such as voyage estimations, chartering negotiations, forward freight agreements, sale & purchase activities and vessel recycling. Several workshops and competitions enhance the learning process.
Module 04: Ship Management & Operations
Attention will be given to managerial and operational issues including financing, insurance and P&I cover. A series of lectures will also consider the legal framework underpinning the shipping markets.
Module 05: The Future & Environmental Challenges
The final module will explore important regulatory issues and their potential effects on future vessel design and fuel choices. An outlook of the dry bulk and tanker market trends rounds off the course.
Delegates are encouraged to draw upon their own industry experience, therefore sharing and enriching each other’s experience and learning on the IG Shipping Course.
For further enquiries about the Course, to receive a sample of a detailed timetable or enquire about a multi-delegate discount for delegates from the same organisation, then please email the Shipping Course Team: [email protected]
To set up your account and secure your space on the IG Shipping Course please use the ‘Apply Now’ button and follow the instructions.
Venue
The course is held at Ashridge House, a stunning building, situated in beautiful grounds outside of the town of Berkhamsted, only a 35 minute train ride from London.
Once a royal residence to King Henry VIII and Princess Elizabeth I, today Ashridge House is an award winning meeting, events, and wedding venue.
The course will take place in a large lecture room with coffee lounge, syndicate rooms and facilities close by so that the delegates will not have to go far for refreshments or to work in smaller groups.
We have held the IG Shipping Course at this venue for around 40 years and it offers time and again the perfect space for our delegates to learn about the shipping industry and network.
Accommodation
Each delegate will stay in beautifully simple, intimate Business Double rooms, which also include a personal workplace. Bedrooms are fitted with ensuite bathroom and walk in shower and the rooms are equipped with a flatscreen television with digital channels, secure Wi-Fi, hot drinks suite, safe and hairdryer facilities. Bathrobe and slippers and toiletries from the White Company are included.
Facilities
Leisure periods are programmed into each day so that the delegates can take advantage of the superb facilities at Ashridge House, including tennis, squash, swimming, fitness room, gardens and woodland walks. For those looking to relax or recharge, Ashridge House facilities include a swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room and Sauna – everything you need to unwind or energize after a busy day.
For more details on the venue please visit: ashridgehouse.org.uk.
Transport
Rail
Berkhamsted Station is approximately 4 miles (6km) from Ashridge House. Trains from London Euston take approximately 35 minutes.
Air
Luton – 30 mins by car
Gatwick – 90 mins by car
Stansted – 75 mins by car
Heathrow – 60 mins by car
Please use the postcode HP4 1NS to find Ashridge House using your GPS. There is ample on-site parking.
For more details on the venue please visit: ashridgehouse.org.uk.
Contact Details
Email [email protected]
Phone +44 (0) 20 3667 2153
Delegate places are limited so booking early is highly recommended.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Who is The Shipping Course designed for?
A: The Shipping Course is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are new to the shipping industry, those who plan to transition into shipping and those currently working in shipping but wish to enhance their knowledge of the field. Therefore, the course always attracts delegates from all walks of life and professional experience.
Q: Where can I find a timetable of classes?
A: To receive a sample of the previous years’ timetable, please email us at above email.
Q: What is the deadline for application?
A: The deadline for application is Friday, 29th May 2026. However, we operate a first come first served policy, so early applications are advisable.
Q: How to I apply to the Course?
A: You can apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button which will prompt you to fill in a very brief questionnaire to register your interest. After submitting the application, a member of the Shipping Course team will be in touch with you.
Q: Do you offer discounts?
A: Yes! We do apply multi-delegate discounts for delegates from the same company at the same time.
Q: Can I see a list of other delegates that have applied so far?
A: Unfortunately, due to data protection we cannot supply this information. However, do email us on above email to get an overview of companies that have sent delegates over the past few years.
