Introduction

• Concept of Logistics
• Objectives of Logistics Management
• General Structure and Elements of Logistics
• Forms of Logistics Management
• Costs in Logistics
• Understanding Development of International Logistics
• Chain of International Trade Logistics
• Functions of International Logistics (Inbound and Outbound Functions)
• Logistics Trade Requirement
• P’s and R’s of Logistics Management
• Logistics Management in Export Business
• International Commercial Terms
• Documentation for Export

Transportation

• Overview of Transportation Industry
• Modes of Transportation
• Transportation Management
• Freight Rate or Transportation Pricing
• Communication and Transport
• Transport Energy and the Environment
• Energy Consumption

Surface Transport

• Road Freight Transport
• International Road Freight
• Types of Road Freight Transport
• Vehicle Selection and Acquisition
• Freight Costing
• Freight Routing and Scheduling
• Vehicle Fleets Assessments
• Factors Affecting Vehicle Utilization
• Motor Vehicles Act 1988
• Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989
• Carriers Act 1865
• Rail Transport
• Railways Act 1989
• Intermodal Transport

Sea Transport

• Ocean Shipping Methods
• Formalities of Shipping
• Stowage
• Types of Ships
• Shipping Intermediaries
• Important Sea Routes
• Major Ports of India
• Shipping Corporation of India
• Ocean Freight Documentation
• International Chamber of Shipping
• Indian National Ship Owners’ Association
• The Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act
• The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963

Ocean Freight Rates

• Freight Rate Principles
• Types of Freight Rates
• Freight Surcharges and Rebates
• Liner Freight Rebate System
• Baltic Freight Index
• Contract of Affreightment
• Freight Brokers and Freight Forwarders
• Freight Rate Calculation

Containerisation

• Classification of Containers
• Arrangement of Containers
• Container Sizes
• Packaging of Cargo in Container
• Precaution and Safety of Cargo on Container
• Movement of Containers
• Container Handling
• Safety Measures of Container ships
• Container Leasing
• Markings on Containers
• Recent Trends – Coltainer and Cargosprinter

Inland Container Depots (ICD) and Container Freight Stations (CFS)

• Role and Functions of ICD
• Prerequisite for Successful ICD/CFS
• Procedure for Approval and Implementation
• Export and Import Clearance at ICD
• CONCOR – Container Corporation of India

Airline Transport

• Infrastructure for Air Transportation
• International Air Transport
• Benefits of Airfreight
• Classifications of Airports
• Types of Aircraft
• Unit Load Devices
• Dimensions of Aircraft
• Air Cargo Industry
• Role of the TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association)
• Methods of Air Freight Calculations

International Logistics for Export Product Movement

• What is International Logistics
• International Freight Mode Selection
• International Transaction Channel Activities
• International Distribution Channel
• Movement of Goods through the Distribution Channel
• Transportation of Hazardous Materials

Integrated Logistics

• What is Integrated Logistics
• Need for Integrated Logistics
• Direct Product Profitability
• Distribution Requirements Planning
• Just-in-time (JIT)
• Warehouse Management

Future Developments

• E-Commerce
• E-procurement
• Big Data
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Automation and AI
• Warehouse Automation

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