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Expert-Led Curriculum
Learn from veterans with over 50 years of combined experience in the Vietnamese and international shipping markets. This is not theory. This is how the industry actually works.
Shipping and Logistics Career Development Program
From Campus to Career in 5 Days
The gap between university and the real world is closing. Cargonomics' Shipping and Logistics Career Development Program is an exclusive, 5-day intensive designed to take the brightest graduating talent and place them directly into the heart of the shipping and logistics industry.
Dates
– classroom, port visit
Duration
5 Days Intensive
Format
4 Classroom Days (1–4 June) + 1 Port Visit (8 June)
Capacity
Limited to 30-40 Students (By Selection Only)
Program Fee
Sponsored and No Fee
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
This is not open enrollment. We hand-select 30-40 students based on academic excellence and a clear ambition to build a long-term career in shipping. The program is sponsored (no fees) for selected students. Cargonomics vets, trains, and certifies talent so hiring partners can recruit with confidence from a pre-qualified pool.
Why Apply?
This is not a traditional workshop. It is a career accelerator.
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Real-World Exposure
Step out of the classroom and onto the docks with a full-day guided port excursion. See the mechanics of global trade in action, from container yards to vessel operations.
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Cargonomics Certification
Graduate with a credential that signals to employers you are "day-one ready." Your certification tells hiring partners you have been assessed on technical knowledge, communication, and professional readiness.
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Direct Placement
Our founders are deeply connected across the Vietnamese logistics landscape. We don't just help you apply. We bypass the gatekeepers and place our top graduates directly into roles within our network of industry partners.
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An Always-Needed Industry
Economies rise and fall. Logistics never stops. Shipping and logistics is one of the world's most essential and resilient industries, and Vietnam sits at the centre of one of its fastest-growing corridors.
Where Graduates Are Placed
Hiring Partners & Industry Network
Top graduates are placed directly with leading logistics companies like Gemadept, Vina Logistics, and Saigon Port, who trust Cargonomics to vet and certify talent. Our network is drawn from more than 50 years of combined senior leadership across global shipping and logistics.
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Curriculum
What You'll Learn
Module 01
Foundations
Understand why global trade exists, how Vietnam operates as an export-driven economy, and how the supply chain connects factories, ports, carriers, and customers across borders.
Module 02
Ecosystem
Learn who does what in the logistics ecosystem: ports and terminal operators, shipping lines and airlines, freight forwarders and 3PLs, inland transport, customs, and regulatory authorities.
Module 03
Incoterms
Master the language of shipping: Incoterms (EXW, FOB, CIF), cost responsibility, risk transfer, and the operational vocabulary (BL, AWB, FCL/LCL, CY/CFS) used in every logistics role.
Module 04
Movers
Explore courier, air, ocean, and inland transport. Understand when and why each mode is used, then follow a real shipment from factory floor to final customer.
Module 05
Cargo & Containers
Identify container types (dry, reefer, flat rack, open top, tank), cargo categories (general, refrigerated, dangerous goods, oversized), and the equipment that moves them.
Module 06
Negotiable & Non-Negotiable
Navigate the paperwork that keeps trade moving: commercial invoices, bills of lading, customs declarations, certificates of origin. Learn why documentation accuracy is essential to clearance, delivery, and payment.
Module 07
Money Matters
Follow the money through global trade: how payments, letters of credit, freight pricing, and risk flow between buyer, seller, bank, and carrier. Finance is where shipping either works or breaks.
Module 08
Boot Camp & Beyond
From selection to onboarding and beyond: the port excursion, your certification, placement support, and the Cargonomics alumni network that stays with you through your career.
Eligibility
Who Should Apply
We are not looking for just anyone. We are looking for the next generation of logistics leaders. We hand-select 30 students based on academic excellence and a clear ambition to build a long-term career in shipping.
- Academic Excellence: Final year students, fresh graduates, first-time job-seekers, and candidates interested in the shipping and logistics industry
- Available for the full 5-day program (no partial attendance)
- Based in or willing to travel to Ho Chi Minh City
- Comfortable learning in English (training is conducted in English)
We review every application individually. Limited to 30-40 students. This is an invitation to apply, not a guarantee of a place.
Program Structure
Bootcamp Schedule
Four classroom days (–) followed by a full-day port excursion on .
Day 1
Mon 1 June
Mon 1 June
Foundations & Ecosystem
Why global trade exists, Vietnam's role as an export-driven economy, and the full logistics ecosystem: ports, carriers, forwarders, 3PLs, customs, and where the jobs are.
Day 2
Tue 2 June
Tue 2 June
Incoterms & Movers
Master the language of shipping: Incoterms (EXW, FOB, CIF), cost responsibility, and risk transfer. Transport modes, operational flow, and following a real shipment from factory to final customer.
Day 3
Wed 3 June
Wed 3 June
Cargo, Containers & Documentation
Container types, cargo categories, and the equipment that moves them. Negotiable and non-negotiable documents: bills of lading, invoices, customs declarations, and why documentation accuracy keeps trade moving.
Day 4
Thu 4 June
Thu 4 June
Money Matters & Boot Camp
Payments, letters of credit, freight pricing, and how money flows through a shipment. Career paths, interview preparation, placement readiness, and the Cargonomics alumni network that stays with you beyond the program.
Day 5
Mon 8 June
Mon 8 June
Port Excursion & Industry Immersion
A full day at a working port facility, the Monday after the classroom week. See operations first-hand, meet professionals on the ground, and understand what a career in logistics looks like in practice.
The Shipping and Logistics Career Development Program begins . Schedule subject to confirmation. Detailed timings will be shared with selected participants.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior experience in shipping or logistics?
Is the bootcamp really free?
What happens after I complete the program?
Can I attend part-time or remotely?
What is the selection process?
Do I get a certification?
Your Instructors
Learn from Industry Veterans
Abraham Y. Elias
Co-Founder & Lead Trainer
25+ years in global shipping and logistics. Former senior leadership at major international carriers across Southeast Asia.
Anthony Tay
Co-Founder / Coach
25+ years in international shipping and logistics, including 7 years as Country Director of APL Logistics Vietnam. Now leads EvlvEdge Advisory, a Singapore-based supply chain consultancy.
Student Stories
What Graduates Say
Testimonials from our graduates will appear here after the inaugural cohort.
Apply for the Shipping and Logistics Career Development Program
Limited spots available. Selected students gain direct access to industry leaders and hiring partners including Gemadept, Vina Logistics, and Saigon Port.
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