International Transport and Logistics

Content:

1. International Transport and Logistics.
2. International Modes of Transport.
3. Marine Transport (Documentation, Costs, Freight, Insurance).
4. Air Transport. Road Transport. Rail Transport.
5. Multimodal Transport.
6. Selecting a Mode of Transport.
7. Transport Documents. Transport Insurance.
8. Export Packaging. Containers.
9. e-Logistics.

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Objectives. The objectives of this Learning Unit are to:

• Understand the importance of correct logistics and transport management for international trade.
• Analyze these 4 modes of transport and their characteristics as well as the transport documents required for each mode of transport and how to complete them.
• Understand the functioning of marine transport, documents required for sea freight and how to complete them.
• Familiarizing the student with different types of packaging, packaging materials, the use of pallets and containers, packing marks, modes of transport and packaging, and the criteria to be used when selecting an appropriate packaging for particular shipments.

Summary:

No exporter can approach an export transaction without taking into account its transport and logistics requirements. This course will give you a thorough understanding of the main modes of transport in international trade and address the more common management issues related to them. Analyze the 4 modes of transport and their characteristics as well as the transport documents required for each mode of transport. Understand the functioning of marine transport, documents required for sea freight. Examine different types of packaging options, which materials, the use of pallets and containers, packing marks, modes of transport and packaging.

Transport is one of the main component factors taken into account when determining the final price of a product. Logistics is the process of planning, implementation and control of both the physical and information flow, as well as the storage of raw materials, semi-finished and finished products, from point of origin to the end consumer in the most efficient and effective way possible.

In recent years air freight has been developing rapidly and air carriers have been able to offer an ever widening range of services. Freight costs can be paid in advance, at destination or against reimbursement. IATA (the International Air Transport Association) has simplified the handling of export documentation for air freight and has unified tariffs and conditions of carriage.

Road freight is the only mode of transport perfectly suited to provide door-to-door services that are the goods can be collected at the exporter's premises and delivered directly to the importer by the same trailer.

Today, Rail transport is one of the safest modes of transport. It can carry various consignments from small packages to containers. In terms of cargo capacity rail transport can compete with marine transport.

Carriage by multimodal transport is the continuous movement of goods by more than one means of transport (marine, land, etc.) under one and the same document and one contract of carriage.

Of all means of transport, marine transport carries the greatest volume of goods in international trade. Marine transport is practically the most cost-effective means of transporting large volumes of goods from one country to another. This unit examines the marine transport market and the key aspects of shipping lines and charters.

Although the packaging of goods might seem of little importance, it is one of the fundamental aspects of international trade. Good packaging should protect the goods during transport and prevent theft, it should be economical and achieve a balance between effectiveness and cost (both from the point of view of the material used and the time spent on packing the goods). Companies with little experience in international trade are recommended to work with an intermediary company who has experience in packaging for export.

This will be achieved by:

• Analyzing the factors to consider when selecting a mode of transport.
• Learning about the logistics process and the different concepts involved in logistics.
• Examining the different logistical infrastructures.
• Analyzing the factors to be considered when selecting a logistics company
• Examining the various transport and insurance documents that are required when importing and exporting.
• Learning about the parties involved in the Marine shipment process.
• Learning about the various types of transport involved in Marine shipment. Analyzing the various forms of documentation required for Marine shipment. Examining the various costs associated with Marine transport. Examining the various insurance concepts associated with Marine transport.