Wednesday, February 5

Liner Shipping Game™ Industry Networking Workshop

Join us for the Liner Shipping Game™ Open Workshop in Melbourne! This immersive, Half-day workshop offers a unique opportunity.

By MPC International Pty Ltd

Date and time

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 · 12:30 - 5:30pm AEDT

Location

GHD OFFICES

180 Lonsdale Street Level 9 Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 10 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

About this event

About the Liner Shipping Game™

The Liner Shipping Game™ is a cutting-edge, simulation-based training solution designed to provide hands-on insights into the intricacies of liner shipping operations. It simplifies real-world processes, making it suitable for both industry newcomers and seasoned professionals. Participants navigate realistic, customisable scenarios reflecting operational disruptions, key decision points, and challenges.

Key features include:

Booking Uptake: Manage dynamic booking requests while balancing capacity constraints and customer expectations.
Vessel Stowage: Plan and optimise vessel space, considering cargo types, weight distribution, and voyage schedules.
Terminal Operations: Coordinate port activities, manage container flows, and ensure efficient cargo handling.

The game's interactive nature provides practical experience and enhances teamwork, revenue management, and process optimisation skills.

Why Attend?

The Liner Shipping Game™ offers a rare opportunity to learn from top-tier industry experts while collaborating with peers from across the logistics sector. By attending, you will:

Understand Complex Operations: Experience the decision-making process of running a liner shipping service, covering end-to-end operations.
Enhance Your Skills: Improve your teamwork, strategic thinking, and revenue management capabilities in a fast-paced, risk-free environment.
Navigate Real-World Scenarios: Encounter challenges like port strikes, equipment shortages, weather disruptions, and overlapping booking regions, gaining critical insights into effective problem-solving.
Network with Industry Peers: Connect with like-minded professionals in a collaborative setting, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities within the shipping and logistics sector.

Who Should Attend?

This workshop is ideal for:

Logistics & Supply Chain Professionals: Individuals involved in operations, planning, and management.
Importers & Exporters: Professionals managing supply chain activities and interested in gaining a broader understanding of liner shipping dynamics.
Freight Forwarders & Shippers: Those seeking to enhance their service offerings by understanding carrier operations better.
Port & Terminal Operators: Professionals responsible for terminal management and coordination.
Shipping Lines & Carriers: Executives and teams who want to refine their strategies and processes.

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the Liner Shipping Game™?

The Liner Shipping Game™ is a hands-on, simulation-based training experience that provides practical insights into liner shipping operations. Participants manage roles like booking uptake, vessel stowage, and terminal operations, navigating real-world challenges.

Who should attend?

This event is ideal for logistics and supply chain professionals, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, port and terminal operators, and shipping line representatives interested in improving operational skills and industry knowledge.

How much does it cost?

The cost is AUD $552.09 per participant for a half-day session, with a maximum of 16 participants. This fee includes all materials, expert facilitation, lunch, refreshments, and networking drinks.

Organized by

MPC International Pty Ltd

MPC International hosts a diverse range of events, workshops, and networking gatherings designed to foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and skills development across the logistics sector.

We proudly run the Liner Shipping Game™, an interactive, simulation-based workshop that provides participants with a deep understanding of the commercial and operational fundamentals of liner shipping. This hands-on experience involves managing booking uptake, vessel stowage, and terminal operations using LEGO-based models and a paper-based documentation flow. It emphasizes process standards, data-driven decision-making, and teamwork, making it ideal for professionals in shipping lines, ports, forwarders, technology providers, and more.

Our mission is to deliver high-impact training and networking experiences that equip participants with actionable strategies to optimise supply chain performance and embrace emerging technologies. Join us to learn, connect, and lead the transformation of global logistics.

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