About the Liner Shipping Game

The Liner Shipping Game is a cutting-edge, simulation-based training solution that provides 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 skills in teamwork, revenue management, and process optimisation

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For a closer look at the LinerGame experience, watch our official highlight video on YouTube.

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.

Agenda

Start Time	Timing	Activity
10:00	30 minutes	Welcome and introductions
10:30	30 minutes	Intro to the Liner Shipping Game, roles & expectations with light lunch provided.
11:00	1h 30 minutes	Game Simulation – Part 1
12:30	30 minutes	Short Lunch break
13:00	2h	Game Simulation – Part 2
15:00	15 minutes	Coffee Break
15:15	45 minutes	Final Round / Wrap up
16:00	30 minutes	Industry update and insights
16:45	15 Minutes	Workshop wrap up
17:00		end of workshop

What feedback have participants given about LinerGame sessions?

Here are some recent LinkedIn posts about their linergame experiences.

Contact the host of LinerGame Industry Open Workshop - Wellington - Sept 2026