Global Air And Sea Freight Operations

Course Objectives

 Understanding the principles of air and sea freight procedures and practices  Learning the airfreight and sea freight elements of operations  Familiarizing the inward and outward cargo flow methodology

Target Audience

The program is specially designed in enhancing skills and broadening knowledge. An imperative course for executives and managers in the shipping, logistics and distribution functions and roles. Useful and beneficial to executives and managers from supply chain management, finance and cost management, customer and order management and supplier and purchasing management, sales and order management

Methodology

A workshop based training style with lecturing and case study simulation. Group and individual assignments for reinforcement of learning points.

Course Modules

• PART A: AIR
• Module 1 – Introduction to the Carriage of Goods by Air Pertaining To the Warsaw Convention and Montreal Convention
• Module 2 – Documentation Used In Airfreight Operations from the Carrier, Forwarder Shipper and Consignee
• Module 3 – Types Of Aircrafts and Airport Facilities
• Module 4 – Objectives of Materials Handling
• Module 5 – Cargo Classification and Rate Classification (GCR, SCR, CCA) Commodities and Charges
• Module 6 – Methods of Freight Payment Allowed (PP, CC, COD, FHD)
• Module 7 – Principles of Consolidation Shipment in Single or Multiple Movement
• PART B: SEA
• Module 8 – Introduction To The Shipping Conventions And COGSA (Carriage Of Goods By Sea Act) And The Implications Of The Contract Of AFFREIGHTMENT (COA)
• Module 9 – Documentation Used in Sea freight Operations from the Carrier, Forwarder, Shipper and Consignee
• Module 10 – Types Of Shipping Services and Operators
• Module 11 – Objectives of Materials Handling
• Module 12 – Types Of Containerization Movement in FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load)
• Module 13 – The Kinds of Freight Rates (CBR, FAK) and Method of Freight Payment Allowed
• Module 14 – Cargo Description and Determination of Chargeable Weight versus Actual Weight
• Module 15 – Principles of Consolidation Shipment in Single or Multiple Movement