Lesson series

Ship Finance & Investment Decision Making Process

This module reviews changes in ship finance and available financing options while building financial knowledge for non-financial staff through key concepts such as the time value of money, risk and reward, and capital budgeting. Attendees will learn to enhance owners' interests through teamwork and develop skills to operate a basic shipping investment model, focusing on essential inputs and outputs. Ultimately, this training aims to improve their decision-making abilities in daily operations.
Mode

Online Program (Zoom)

Language

English

Total Duration

7hrs

Total Sessions

2 (3.5hrs)

Session Date

18 & 19 Aug 2025

Course Fee:

US$ 505

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Program Overview

  • Mode: Online Program (Zoom)
  • Language: English
  • Total Duration: 7hrs
  • Total Sessions: 2 (3.5hrs)
  • Session Date: 18 & 19 Aug 2025
  • Session Timing: Hong Kong 14.30 - 18.00 hrs | India 12.00 - 15.30 hrs | Dubai 10.30 - 14.00 hrs
  • Course Fee: US$ 505 | HK$ 4000 (Bank charges both ends to be on remitter's account)
  • MATF Code: MC039

Ship Finance & Investment Decision Making Process

Program Overview
This module reviews changes in ship finance and available financing options while building financial knowledge for non-financial staff through key concepts such as the time value of money, risk and reward, and capital budgeting. Attendees will learn to enhance owners' interests through teamwork and develop skills to operate a basic shipping investment model, focusing on essential inputs and outputs. Ultimately, this training aims to improve their decision-making abilities in daily operations.

Topics
  • Financing ships and structure of traditional financingEvolution of sources of finance and the underlying reasons
  • Budgeting revenue, overheads and, expenses
  • Present trends in Ship Finance
  • New financial regulations and their impact 
  • Poseidon Principles & ESG 
  • Process of raising ship finance 
  • Bank Finance versus leasing companies 
  • Key elements of risk management from lenders’ and, borrowers’ perspective 
  • Workshop - Ship Investment Finance Basic Model 
Professionals: Chartering​, Tonnage Procurement​, Asset Managers , Finance & Treasury Financial Institutions

Trainers
Jagmeet Makkar FICS, Managing Principal Maritime People Solutions - LSF Global'
Program Format:
Mode – Online Program (Zoom)
Language: English
Total Duration: 
7hrs
Total Sessions:
 2 (3.5hrs)
Session Date:
 18 & 19 Aug 2025
Session Timing:
 Hong Kong 14.30 - 18.00 hrs | India 12.00 - 15.30 hrs | Dubai 10.30 - 14.00 hrs
Course Fee:
 US$ 505 | HK$ 4000 (Bank charges both ends to be on remitter's account)
MAFT Code: MC039

Payment Option
1) Bank Transfer Payment 
SkillsPlus Ltd - A/C No. 239762149883; Hang Seng Bank; Swift Code: HASEHKHH
2) Credit Card
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(Please email the remittance slip to info@skillsplus.sg and anamika.chhawal@lsfglobal.com)
Avail Discount
  • This is a MATF Program (eligible participants may apply for 80% refund from the Government of Hong Kong, SAR).
  • Early Bird Discount 10% if registered by 5th June 2025
  • Group Discount: 10% if three (3) or more from the same firm (max discount 25% including early bird).
  • Additional discount of 5% for ICS / NI / WISTA / HKMLA members.


Contact for more information on Maritime Skills+ Curriculum

LSF Global (www.lsfglobal.com)
+852 95279124 | anamika.chhawal@lsfglobal.com
SkillsPlus (www.skillsplus.sg)
+852 94686314 | info@skillsplus.sg 

Lead Trainers Profile:

Mr. Jagmeet Makkar
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator; Former IME(I) Chair - Indian Maritime University; Sea Ambassador ISWAN; Chairman - Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (HK Branch); Ambassador HK - Baltic Expert Witness Association