About this Training Course

Port pricing and tariff charging is a complex subject where several topics related to port demand and investment, planning and capacity, competition and strategy, and policy and regulation are dealt with simultaneously. For oil and gas terminals, the methods and applications of port pricing may vary widely depending on the types and operations of terminal and storage facilities, the sources and types of port finance, the structure and components of terminal and tank costs, port competition and the elasticity of port demand, and economic and technical regulations of port activities and services.

This 3 full-day training course provides the participants with a comprehensive and expert-level knowledge in pricing methods and applications in oil and gas terminals. The course will also cover ongoing developments in decarbonisation and digitisation trends. It is aimed at a wider audience of port stakeholders, oil and gas operators, terminal and tank operators, traders and investors, port authorities and government agencies, bunker providers and agents, shipping lines and transport operators, shipping agents and freight forwarders, logistics and port users.

This course can also be offered through Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format.

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Training Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide participants with skills and competencies necessary to understand and appreciate the various elements, methods and applications of port and tariff pricing in oil and gas terminals.

Participants will be able to identify and acquire the skills and tools required for designing, implementing, managing, and monitoring port pricing; and to develop effective and dynamic pricing systems that adapt and respond to the rapidly changing market conditions. In addition to lecture modules, the course will include practical applications, group exercises, a modelling assignment and a case study.

By attending this Training Course, participants will gain a detailed understanding of:

Interplay between port pricing, finance, planning, operations, strategy and regulation
Global port costing and pricing models
Types and structure of port and terminal costs
Types and structure of port dues and charges
Types and structure of tank storage fees
Type and structure of price discrimination
Price surcharges and adjustments
Terminal pricing and charging regimes
Cost-based versus congestion port pricing
Published versus contractual tariffs
Strategic port pricing and price competition
Multi-part & Ramsey tariff pricing
Tariff charging under concession arrangements
Tariff charging under regulated prices

Target Audience

This course will be relevant to:

Terminal managers and operators
Tank storage managers
Port authorities
Bunker operators
Traders and Investors
Port owners and developers
Port investors and financing institutions
Ship owners and operators
Marine and nautical service providers
Freight forwarders, charterers, and shipping agents
Multimodal transport service providers
International logistics operators
Pricing control and competition regulators
Transport planners and engineers
Trading businesses and export management houses
Business and management consultants
Port and maritime economists

Course Level

Intermediate

Trainer

Your expert course leader is an internationally-recognised port, maritime and transport logistics expert with advanced qualifications and 30 years of international experience including periods in senior positions and as Consultant and Adviser to international terminal operators, global carriers and logistics service providers, international financial institutions, leading insurance and consulting firms, and several governments and multilateral agencies.

Following 18 years of a formal international career, he has operated for the past 13 years as an Independent Consultant. He has been involved in more than 120 consulting projects and advisory services in around 100 countries. He has also been active in professional training and capacity building, and has designed and delivered over 100 workshops and seminars for the port, maritime and transport logistics industries.

Parallel to his consulting and advisory activities, he has a strong interest in academic research and teaching. He has published six books and over 100 academic papers and policy reports, and has been teaching port, maritime and transport logistics courses to Masters and PhD students. He is founder of and advisor to the Port Operations, Research and Technology Centre (PORTeC) and the Global Port Research Alliance (GPRA). He holds visiting academic positions at several leading universities including Imperial College, City University, UCL, LBS, MIT, Hong Kong Poly University, LMA, BITE, and UWI.

He is regularly called upon to advice governments, private firms, and international agencies on transport logistics issues. He has acted as consultant and advisor to global port operators including APM Terminals, HPH, DP World, ICTSI, and KGL; global carriers such as Maersk, CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and UASC; leading 3PLs such as DHL, UPS, and Agility, major financial institutions such as the World Bank, EBRD, ADB, EIB, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas; and leading legal and insurance firms such as Fresh-fields, DLA Pipers, Lloyd’s of London, and the TT Club. His latest public appointments include port supply chain specialist to the UKTI, senior transport advisor to the EBRD, maritime transport advisor to the World Bank, specialist port adviser to the UK House of Commons, port policy advisor to the European Parliament, rapporteur to the Trans-European Agency, transport logistics advisor to the MEDA Forum, and transport logistics advisor United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Education:

PhD, Port Operations and Logistics, Imperial College London
MSc (Distinction), International Logistics, University of Plymouth
MSc (Distinction), Port and Shipping Management, World Maritime University
BA /CIL (A+ Grade), Economics and Finance, Ecole Nationale d’Administration

Membership of Professional Associations:

Chartered Member of the Institute of Transport and Logistics
International Advisor to the Supply Chain and Logistics Group
Member of the International Association of Maritime Economists
Member of the Transport Economist Group
Member of the Global Port Forum
Member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Partner of Global Facilitation Partnership for Transportation and Trade

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POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL)

To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized “One to One” coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster.
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