A CAREER
IN SHIPPING
THE INDUSTRY NOBODY EXPLAINED PROPERLY
A practical 7-lecture programme that demystifies shipping careers, reveals insider insights, and helps you make smarter decisions for your professional future. Event fee GBP 750, limited number of participants.
Limited seats - first lecture Wednesday 07 October, 19:00 Prague time (CEST)
7 LECTURES, 7 WEEKS
One live and interactive lecture per week
1H 45M PER SESSION
60 min presentation + 45 min live Q&A
"After 20 years in shipping — and every mistake in the book — I've learned two things: we're terrible at explaining this industry to outsiders, and very good at blowing our own horn.
Like hundreds of young people I've since coached, I arrived full of ambition but only having half the picture. No one told me what to expect. All I had were rumors — the broker who closed a multimillion-dollar deal, the one who bought a Bentley — and I fell for the glamour. It took years to realize those stories were the exception, not the rule.
I eventually found my footing. But I wish someone had told me what to expect, and which character traits actually suit which roles in this industry.
A fulfilling career in shipping comes down to three things aligning: your values, your expectations, and your sense of purpose. Most people just take whatever job lands first and stay — whether or not it ever fit. This series exists to help you choose deliberately, so your career is something you actually wanted, not just something you ended up with." Panos Patsadas, CPC
Like hundreds of young people I've since coached, I arrived full of ambition but only having half the picture. No one told me what to expect. All I had were rumors — the broker who closed a multimillion-dollar deal, the one who bought a Bentley — and I fell for the glamour. It took years to realize those stories were the exception, not the rule.
I eventually found my footing. But I wish someone had told me what to expect, and which character traits actually suit which roles in this industry.
A fulfilling career in shipping comes down to three things aligning: your values, your expectations, and your sense of purpose. Most people just take whatever job lands first and stay — whether or not it ever fit. This series exists to help you choose deliberately, so your career is something you actually wanted, not just something you ended up with." Panos Patsadas, CPC
THE 7-LECTURE JOURNEY
One destination each week — from understanding the map to building a career that lasts.
1. PERCEPTION VS REALITY
Understand the true size and complexity of shipping, and start identifying the career path that aligns with your goals and values.
2. COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
Shipbroking, chartering, freight markets and commercial decision-making — the realities behind the industry's most visible careers.
3. ADVANCED COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS
Bunker trading, carbon trading and forward freight agreements (FFAs) — and what they actually mean for your earning potential.
4. OPERATIONS
The engine room of commercial shipping: voyage execution, post-fixture work, marine accounting and performance management.
5. LEGAL & INSURANCE
Shipping law, P&I clubs, claims handling and litigation — and what a career in maritime insurance really involves.
6. FINANCE, CYBERSECURITY & DIGITALISATION
Shipping finance, private equity, banking, cybersecurity and the technologies reshaping the industry's future.
7. EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY
The myths, the mistakes and the unwritten rules of building a successful shipping career.
Understand the true size and complexity of shipping, and start identifying the career path that aligns with your goals and values.
2. COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
Shipbroking, chartering, freight markets and commercial decision-making — the realities behind the industry's most visible careers.
3. ADVANCED COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS
Bunker trading, carbon trading and forward freight agreements (FFAs) — and what they actually mean for your earning potential.
4. OPERATIONS
The engine room of commercial shipping: voyage execution, post-fixture work, marine accounting and performance management.
5. LEGAL & INSURANCE
Shipping law, P&I clubs, claims handling and litigation — and what a career in maritime insurance really involves.
6. FINANCE, CYBERSECURITY & DIGITALISATION
Shipping finance, private equity, banking, cybersecurity and the technologies reshaping the industry's future.
7. EXPECTATIONS VS REALITY
The myths, the mistakes and the unwritten rules of building a successful shipping career.
Most people choose a shipping career without ever seeing how the industry actually works.
Shipping quietly moves the vast majority of world trade, yet most students and young professionals step into it with almost no idea what the work actually looks like day to day. This series replaces guesswork with a clear, honest map — from the desks where deals are made to the legal and financial systems that keep the world's cargo moving.
PANOS PATSADAS CPC
SHIPPING PROFESSIONAL · MARITIME WRITER · CAREER COACH
Panos has spent more than 20 years working inside international shipping — across shipbroking, chartering and operations, in heavy lift and project cargo, dry bulk, gas and petrochemicals, and commercial shipping more broadly. He now spends much of his time helping the next generation navigate shipping careers with clarity and intent.
WHO THIS IS FOR
- Shipping students
- Recent graduates
- Young shipping professionals
- Career changers
- Anyone considering maritime, logistics, trading or shipping finance
WHY THIS SERIES IS DIFFERENT
- Practical, real-world insights from inside the industry
- Honest discussion of opportunities, challenges & realities
- Help to avoid costly career mistakes
- A clearer basis for making informed decisions about your career
A CAREER IN SHIPPING
October 07, 2026, 19:00 PM CEST
And every Wednesday thereafter, for 7 weeks, £750
And every Wednesday thereafter, for 7 weeks, £750
LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
Email to [email protected] for pricing and programme details. Missed a live session? No problem - every lecture is recorded, and registered attendees get the replay.
Email to [email protected] for pricing and programme details. Missed a live session? No problem - every lecture is recorded, and registered attendees get the replay.