Set sail in exports

Q I have been working with an export house for 3 years. Since I am dealing with shipment, I have gained some functional knowledge. Is there any related course that I could pursue to upgrade my prospects?

A You could check out some of the following courses. The ones in management will gear you for managerial positions in shipping companies, agency houses and ports.

lInstitute of Rail Transport, Room 17, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Rd, New Delhi 110001 (www.irt-india.com).

Courses: Diploma in Port Development & Mgt (2-yr, Corresp), Diploma in Multi-Modal Transport (Containerisation) & Logistics Mgt.

These may be useful for those in the services sector (pvt & govt) e.g. Container Corpn.

The M/o Railways recognises this course as an additional qualification for recruitment to the post of ASM and Traffic/Commercial Apprentice.

lIIT Kharagpur (www.iitkgp.ernet.in/pgdmom)

Course: Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Operation & Management

lAcademy of Maritime Education & Training (AMET),

135 East Coast Road, Kanathur-603 112 www.ametindia.com

Course: MBA Shipping & Port Mgt (2-Yr FT); MBA in Shipping & logistics Mgt (In collab with Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi).

lNational Institute of Port Management, East Coast Road, Uthandi, Chennai 600119. 
(www.nipm.tn.nic.in). Equipped with hostel and library facilities NIPM offers training for Port and Shipping personnel in South Asia.

lNational Institute of Shipping Management, 10, Hornby Bldg, 2nd Floor, 172/174, Dr. D.N. Road, Fort, Mumbai -400001. Courses: Higher Diploma in Shipping Management (1-year). Diploma in Shipping (6-mth).

lNarottam Morarjee Instt of Shipping, 76 Jolly Maker, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400021 (www.nmis.net).

Course: Shipping Mgt (2-yrs FT/PT).

The writer is a noted career consultant