Shipping & Marine Operations
Executive Familiarisation Programme
Practical operational insight for marine claims, insurance and shipping professionals.
21–22 September 2026
Grand Hotel, Malahide, Dublin
Limited to 10 delegates
Key Program Information
Who should attend?
- Junior and developing P&I Club claims handlers
- Marine insurance claims professionals
- Marine underwriters and brokers
- Maritime lawyers and trainees
- Ship managers and operations personnel
- Average adjusters and marine consultants
- Graduate entrants to the maritime industry
- Professionals requiring a practical understanding of vessels and port operations
- The role of commercial shipping in international trade
- The principal types of commercial vessels
- Container, bulk, tanker, RoRo, ferry, cruise and offshore operations
- The layout and operational features of different vessel types
- Port and terminal operations
- Cargo loading, discharge and handling procedures
- Vessel arrival, departure and turnaround processes
- Common operational risks and marine incidents
- The role of the marine surveyor
- Evidence gathering and the initial response to marine claims
- How shipowners, ports, insurers, P&I Clubs and surveyors interact following an incident
What you will learn?
Program Schedule
- Registration and programme introduction
- The commercial shipping industry
- Vessel familiarisation
- Container vessels and cargo operations
- Bulk carriers and dry bulk cargoes
- Tankers and liquid cargo operations
- RoRo vessels, ferries and passenger ships
- Offshore and specialist vessels
- Operational risks and practical case discussions
- Networking reception
- Group dinner at the Grand Hotel
- Informal discussion with the course faculty
- Ports and terminal operations
- Vessel arrival, pilotage, towage and berthing
- Cargo loading and discharge
- Container terminal operations
- Marine surveying fundamentals
- Operational incidents and evidence gathering
- Practical marine case study
- Port and harbour familiarisation element
- Closing discussion and certificate presentation
The programme will conclude by approximately 16:00 on Day Two to allow delegates to travel home or continue to other industry events.
Meet the Faculty
Nicholas is a Chartered Shipbroker with extensive experience in commercial shipping, marine operations, safety management, port activities and marine claims.
Benjamin is an experienced Master Mariner with extensive practical experience in vessel operations, marine surveying, casualty response and expert advice.
Gerard is an experienced Master Mariner and marine surveyor with a strong background in vessel operations, cargo matters and marine incident response.
The Program Fee Includes
- 1½-Day Executive Familiarisation Programme
- Approximately Nine Hours of Structured Professional Development
- Course Materials & Delegate Workbook
- One Night’s Single-Occupancy Accommodation
- Access to Hotel Leisure Facilities
- Complimentary Hotel Parking
Travel to and from the venue is not included.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Tea, Coffee & Refreshments
- Networking Dinner
- Port & Harbour Familiarisation Element
- Certificate of Completion
Grand Hotel Malahide
- Premium coastal location
- 10 minutes from Dublin Airport
- Complimentary parking available
- Hotel leisure facilities included
Limited to Just
10 Delegates
Places will be allocated in the order in which confirmed bookings and payment are received.
€2,500 + VAT per delegate
Total payable: €3,075 including VAT
The fee includes the full programme, one night’s accommodation, meals, refreshments, course materials and the operational familiarisation element.
Only ten places are available. A booking is confirmed once full payment has been received.
For programme or group-booking enquiries, please contact:
Managing Director
Serene Marine Services Ltd.
Telephone: +353 1 539 2197
- The programme will proceed subject to a minimum of six confirmed delegates.
- Places are allocated upon receipt of full payment.
- Delegate substitutions may be accepted with prior written notice.
- Accommodation is provided for the night of 21 September 2026.
- Travel is not included.
- Delegates must advise Serene Marine of dietary or accessibility requirements in advance.
- Serene Marine reserves the right to make reasonable amendments to the programme, speakers or operational visit where required by weather, port operations or circumstances outside our control.
