Baltic Exchange is pleased to announce the launch of the Baltic New Entrants Market Exam, an online assessment designed to support professional development across the Baltic’s membership community. This free-to-access assessment marks an important step in strengthening industry learning, improving onboarding processes for personnel at Baltic member companies, and supporting personal development for those at an early stage in their shipping or maritime career.

Rooted in the Baltic Code and the Guide to Modern Shipping, the assessment provides a structured and interactive way to evaluate competencies, identify knowledge gaps, and reinforce learning in a practical, measurable format. It is also designed to support individual candidates seeking to improve and demonstrate their knowledge, as well as  organisations looking to equip new joiners with a strong foundation of the basics of the maritime industry.

The Baltic New Entrants Market Exam covers a broad range of essential industry topics, including maritime terminology; market practices; the Baltic Code; the dry, tanker, and gas sectors; sale & purchase, and emissions regulations. This ensures candidates develop a well-rounded understanding of the standards and operational practices that underpin the global shipping market.

Successful candidates will receive an official Baltic Exchange certificate of completion.  

The assessment enables organisations to assign sector-specific exam versions, allowing training to be tailored to different roles, departments, and trainee groups. This flexibility makes the exam especially useful for Baltic member companies looking to enhance their own internal training programmes or support new employee onboarding.

While individual candidates are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and use the Baltic New Entrants Market Exam to further their own knowledge, it also reflects good industry practice for organisations to provide structured support and development opportunities for their staff.

If you or your organisation would like access to the Baltic New Entrants Market Exam, please register your interest at marketing@balticexchange.com.