Maritime Transport and Logistics is a 2 years Certificate examined by KNEC.
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The Kenyan waters provide great economic opportunities. Coast and inland waters provide food, recreation and homes while maritime transport, tourism and fishing are key economic pillars in Kenya.
Efficient maritime transport enhances international competitiveness of goods and influences investment decisions. A vibrant shipping industry attracts other support industries that create jobs. Development of water based economic activities can accelerate transformation of a country into a blue economy and human resource capacity building is a major component of the development.
Entry requirements for Maritime Transport and Logistics
The trainee entering this course should have any of the following minimum entry requirements:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education(KCSE) with an average grade of D (plain) or
- Equivalent qualifications as determined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA)
Institutions offering Maritime Transport and Logistics
Mombasa Aviation Training Institute
Private College
Mvita
Mombasa Aviation Training Institute is a world-class tertiary institution that offers a wide range of courses in aviation studies, hospitality & tourism, business studies, freight forwarding, media studies,...
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Private College
Starehe
East Africa Institute of Certified Studies (EAICS) has years of experience in delivering effective and efficient training at Diploma and Certificate levels in areas such as ICT, Business...
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Private College
Soy
African Institute of Research and Development Studies (AIRADS) is the leading tertiary technical institution in Kenya, offering Higher National Diploma, Diploma, Certificate and artisan courses examined by KNEC. ...
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Public College
Starehe
Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) is the Kenya Revenue Authority?s premier training school specializing in Tax and Customs Administration, Fiscal Policy and Management. The School is one...
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Private College
Starehe
Are you ready to embark on a journey of professional growth and academic excellence? Look no further than the East Africa Institute of Management (EAIM). Situated in the...
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Private College
Starehe
Regional Centre of Management (RCM) is a middle level college offering practical training and mentorship. We believe in wholesome training and development and that is why we develop...
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Private College
Mvita
German College of Maritime Studies is a private middle level college located in Kety Plaza (Moi Avenue) Mombasa town, Mvita Constituency, Mombasa County.
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Private College
Mvita
Shipping & Transport College of East Africa Limited (STC-EA) is a private training institution which was established and incorporated under companies Act (Cap 486, Laws of Kenya) and...
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At the end of the Certificate in Maritime Transport Logistics course, a graduate should be able to undertake processing of shipping documents, port operations, cargo and ships clearance; interpret contract documents in shipping business; comply with environmental conventions, laws and regulations; undertake logistics and multimodal transport operations; and perform ship broking activities.
Maritime Transport and Logistics - Programme
The Certificate in Maritime Transport Logistics is packaged into two modules namely:
Module I: Basic Shipping Operations
- Introduction to Shipping
- The Merchant Ship
- Documentation in Shipping Practice
- Commercial Shipping Geography
- Life Skills
- Communication Skills
- Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Business Calculations and Statistics
- Entrepreneurship
Module II: Shipping Logistics
- Ports and Terminals
- Health, Safety and Security in Transport Logistics
- Legal Principles in Shipping
- Shipping Business
- Financial Accounting
- Fundamentals of Management and Environment
- Business Plan
- Trade Project