LinerGame™ Industry Networking Workshop - Brisbane

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.

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:

1. Understand Complex Operations: Experience the decision-making process of running a liner shipping service, covering end-to-end operations.
2. Enhance Your Skills: Improve your teamwork, strategic thinking, and revenue management capabilities in a fast-paced, risk-free environment.
3. Navigate Real-World Scenarios: Encounter challenges like port strikes, equipment shortages, weather disruptions, and overlapping booking regions, gaining critical insights into effective problem-solving.
4. 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.

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.

Here are some recent LinkedIn posts about their linergame experiences.

• Nicola Joanne Garde - Director Group Logistics @ TTI Group
• Hossein Saadai - Senior Manager Engineering & Planning @ NQBP
• Darren Fursman - Commercial Manager @ NQBP
• Maya Brown - International Trade Specialist @ Import Export TV

Info: • Arrival and Group Introductions
• Introduction to The Liner Shipping Game™: Overview of the simulation and its objectives.
• Details and Roles: Explanation of participant roles and key tasks during the game.
• Set Expectations: Outline of key takeaways, learning outcomes, and the workshop format.

Info: • Light Lunch is serviced before we go into Round 2

Info: • Completing Round 1 and starting Round 2
• Hands-on practice in decision-making and teamwork

Info: • Refreshments served

Info: • Continuation of the simulation with advanced scenarios
• Focusing on Rounds 3 & 4

Info: • Recap of the game results
• Discussion on real-world applications of game insights
• Participant reflections and feedback

Info: • Presentation of the latest monthly report analysis
• Discussion of key market trends, trade developments, and operational impacts
• Q&A to connect insights with participants’ roles and challenges

Info: • Continued Participant reflections and feedback
• Informal discussions

Host or Publisher MPC International Pty Ltd