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.

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
11:00	30 minutes	Welcome and introductions
11:30	30 minutes	Intro to the Liner Shipping Game, roles & expectations with light lunch provided.
12:00	1h 30 minutes	Game Simulation – Part 1
13:30	15 minutes	Coffee break
13:45	2h 30 minutes	Game Simulation – Part 2
16:15	30 minutes	Lessons learned / Takeaways
16:45	30 minutes	Industry update and insights
17:15	15 minutes	Networking & Closing

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 - Auckland - December 2025