Diploma In Freight Forwarding
Course Modules
1. Introduction To Freight Forwarding
2. Factors Affecting Freight Forwarding
3. Freight Forwarding Operations
4. Facilities For Freight Forwarding Operation
5. Inco – Terms
6. Important Documents Used In Freight Forwarding
7. Financial Aspect
8. Insurance Aspect
9. Freight Calculation
10. Recent Trends In Freight Forwarding
Modules
1. Introduction To Freight Forwarding
• Main functions, Secondary functions.
• Evolution and Growth of Freight Forwarding in India/Global.
• Roles and Importance of Freight Forwarding in Exim Trade.
2. Factors Affecting Freight Forwarding
• Introduction to International trade.
• Classification of Goods free/Protected/Banned Trade.
• Globalization/drives of globalization – Problems –
Steps taken by Government.
• Trade blocs – commodity agreements – BOP/BOT.
• Foreign Exchange Market.
• Foreign Investments – FDI/FII
3. Freight Forwarding Operations
• Marine Geography
• Various modes of Transport
• Major ports – India and Global
• Global Sea routes – Canals
• Multi modal Transport – Licencing – Operations – MTO Act
• Chartering – Types.
4. Facilities For Freight Forwarding Operation
• CFs/ICD – SEZ, FTZ procedures, operations
• Containerization – Principles
• Types – stuffing destuffing markings, fillings
• Various material handling equipment’s
• Documents used.
5. INCO – Terms
• Applicability in Freight Forwarding
• Customs Act 1962
• Major and Provisions up to sec 73.
6. Important Documents Used In Freight Forwarding
• B/L Types Legal aspects
• Air and Sea waybill IATA.
7. Financial Aspect
• Mode of payment in FT/LC forfaiting
• Collection procedures
• EXIM Bank off-Shore banks.
8. Insurance Aspect
• Hague/Hague Visby Rules Hamburg and Rotterdam rules
• Claims
• Marine Insurance – ECGC
9. Freight Calculation
• Stowage factor
• CBM
• Comparison of Freight.
10. Recent Trends In Freight Forwarding
• Role of Supply Chain
• Logistics in Freight Forwarding
• Role of IT in Freight Forwarding.