Shipping Basics — 7 Day Starter Pilot
A practical 7-day introduction to ports, shipping terms, cargo, containers, cargo movement, documents and Incoterms for beginners interested in the Shipping & Logistics industry.
About this course
## Learn Shipping by Doing Shipping
A beginner-friendly 7-day pilot program for students, freshers, job seekers and anyone interested in entering the Shipping & Logistics industry.
Each day starts with one simple research task. Learners research first, discuss their findings, then learn the practical shipping concept through real examples, questions and activities.
What you will learn
- Identify major international sea ports and common port codes
- Understand common shipping abbreviations and their full forms
- Recognise major cargo types and their basic handling requirements
- Identify common ISO container types and their typical uses
- Explain the basic physical movement of cargo from factory to final delivery
- Recognise important shipping and trade documents
- Understand basic Incoterms used in sea export and multimodal shipments
Requirements
- No previous shipping experience needed
- A phone or laptop with internet access
- Basic English reading ability
- Willingness to research and complete one practical task each day
Curriculum
Day 1 · Ports & Port Codes1 lesson
Day 2 · Shipping Short Forms1 lesson
Day 3 · Cargo Types1 lesson
Day 4 · Container Types1 lesson
Day 5 · Cargo Movement1 lesson
Day 6 · Shipping Documents1 lesson
Day 7 · Incoterms & Multimodal Shipping2 lessons
Verified digital certificate
Certificate of Completion issued automatically when you complete every requirement. Each certificate has a unique number and QR code anyone can verify at edulogitech.com/verify.
Taught by
Manikkan Suresh
Current position: Trainer |Assitant Manager at EduLogiTech & Hub and Links MES LLC, Dubai
Manikkan Suresh is involved in the Shipping & Logistics industry and is developing EduLogiTech as a practical learning initiative for beginners. The teaching approach focuses on simple explanations, real shipping examples, research tasks and practical exercises.