Course description
The Container Logistics Management training course provides a practice learning experience to efficiently manage and optimize the movement of shipping containers throughout the supply chain. This course focuses on planning, coordinating, and executing activities related to container transportation, including loading, unloading, storage, and distribution.
The primary objective of container logistics management is to ensure a smooth flow of containers from their origin to their destination, with a strong emphasis on minimizing delays, reducing costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Our training program, helps you gain visibility and control over the entire container lifecycle, enabling accurate and timely decision-making.
Embark on a transformative learning experience in container logistics management, where you will gain valuable skills to become an effective manager in this industry. Our program covers a wide range of topics, from managing terminals and port operations to handling complex customs processes and optimizing container movements from a business perspective.
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Container Logistics Management training program offers comprehensive knowledge in the following areas:
- Global Economic Developments and Origins of Containerisation: Understand the principles and evolution of containerisation, scheduled services, and container ports worldwide.
- Container Ships and Characteristics: Identify different types of container ships used in international maritime transport and their unique features.
- Types of Containers for Diverse Cargo: Recognise various container types for transporting different cargo on container vessels during international maritime transport.
- Container Ship Operations in International Logistics: Explore the role of container ship operations in global supply chains, including port development, inland container distribution centres, and ship service patterns.
- Costs and Revenue Components in Container Liner Shipping: Examine the financial aspects of managing and operating scheduled container liner shipping services on a global scale.
- Business and Maritime Perspectives: Gain insights into container logistics from both a business and maritime perspective, understanding the commercial and operational aspects of the industry.
- Ship and Transport Operations: Explore the complexities of ship and transport operations in container logistics, including scheduling, route optimization, and coordination with ports and terminals.
Training Course Content
Container Shipping Supply and Demand Dynamics and Recent Trends
- Introduction to container logistics services
- Container vessels, commodity types, and terminals
- Container shipment process
- Transportation Modes and Criteria for Decision-making in container shipment
- Stakeholders and service providers involved in a container's voyage
- Terminal operations and process optimisation in container logistics
- Efficient handling practices for container movements and waste reduction strategies
Procurement of Container Logistics Services
- Freight rates and cost structures of shipping lines
- Competition and alliance structures among shipping lines
- Factors, pricing, negotiation, and supplier management
- The role of container terminals within the supply chain
- Interactions with container terminals, container lines, freight forwarders and logistics providers.
- Interactions with service providers (inspection, customs clearance)
Stakeholder Management for Container Terminals, Container Lines, Freight Forwarders, and Logistics Service Providers
- Inside the container terminal:
- Infrastructure and cargo handling equipment of container terminals
- Port operations: vessel, yard, gate, CFS, and warehouse operations
- Inside the container line:
- Shipment process from the container line's perspective
- Trends in the container shipping industry
Container Process Management
- Management of special containers:
- Reefer, flat rack, open top, dangerous cargo
- Port-centric logistics:
- Inland transportation and inland depot/handling facilities
- Dry ports, free trade zones, inland terminals
- Management of customs processes
- Documentation for container shipment:
- Bill of lading, cargo manifest, letter of credit
- Container insurance, identification of causes of cargo damage, and risk management
- Door-to-door transport and Incoterms
Common Scenarios in Container Shipments and the Future of Container Shipping
- Legal aspects, claims, and dispute management in container logistics
- Risk management in container logistics to establish a resilient supply chain
- Digitalisation and emerging technologies
- Sustainable Practices in container logistics
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