OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Shipping Agent Career Training Programme
The Occupational Certificate: Shipping Agent equips learners with the knowledge, practical skills, and workplace experience required to coordinate vessel port calls and manage shipping operations on behalf of ship owners, charterers, and ship managers. Learners will develop expertise in port operations, shipping documentation, cargo handling, stakeholder coordination, and maritime logistics, preparing them for rewarding careers within the maritime and shipping industry.
 Full Qualification | NQF Level 05 | SAQA ID – 110934Â
Who This Shipping Agent Career Training Programme Is For
South Africa's ports handle thousands of vessel calls annually, making shipping agents a critical link between ship owners, port authorities, service providers, and cargo interests. Our shipping agent career training equips learners with the skills needed as the country's maritime and blue economy continues to grow.
This qualification provides learners with industry-relevant skills, practical workplace exposure, and a strong foundation for career advancement within shipping, maritime logistics, port operations, and international trade.
- Individuals seeking to enter the shipping and port operations industry.
- Employees currently working in shipping, freight, port operations, or maritime administration who wish to gain a formal qualification.
- Logistics and supply chain professionals looking to specialise in maritime operations.
- Unemployed individuals seeking opportunities within South Africa's growing maritime and blue economy sectors.
Programme Details
Duration: 12 Months
NQF Level 05
Minimum Credits: 240
Entry Requirements
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NQF Level 4 qualification
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English
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Mathematics