1.

Course Title: MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT

2. Course code: IBS3014
3. Credit number: 3
4. Level: Undergraduate
5. Prerequisite module(s): IBS2003 - International Trade Transactions
6. Course Aims:
This course provides learners with knowledge on freight transport and multimodal
transport, consisting of concepts, transport rights, containerization and conditions for
multimodal transport. This course also provides knowledge on characteristics of various
modes of transportation (maritime, air, road and railway), documentation, pricing, customs
clearance, legal requirements and responsibility of Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO).
This course helps learners execute multimodal transport operations, understand cargo
insurance in multimodal transport as well as plan available alternative solutions to organize
efficient multimodal transport.
7. Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Standards:

Level of
CLO learning
No Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
code (Bloom’s
taxonomy)
Understand knowledge on characteristics of freight
1 CLO1 2
transport and multimodal transport
Analyze issues related to various modes of transportation
such as advantages, disadvantages, documentation,
2 CLO2 4
pricing, customs clearance, legal requirements,
responsibility of MTO
3 CLO3 Execute multimodal transport operations 3
Evaluate available alternative multimodal transport
4 CLO4 5
solutions in organizing multimodal transport
5 CLO5 Understand cargo insurance in multimodal transport 2
6 CLO6 Develop teamwork skill 6

8. Student’s responsibility
- Follow exactly the study schedule provided by the lecturer.
 - Read in advance the requested materials before going to classes, and positively take
part in in-class activities.
- Do assignments requested by lecturers.
- Take part in mid-term and final tests according to plans provided by Testing and
Quality Assurance Department.
9. Course materials
Course books:
TL1. Intermodal freight transport and logistics, Jason Monios & Rickard Bergqvist, 1st
Edition, CRC Press, 2017
TL2. Transportation: a global supply chain perspective, John Joseph Coyle, Robert A.
Novack, Edward J. Bardi, Brian Gibson, Cengage Learning, 2019
TL3. The handbook of logistics and distribution management: Understanding the
supply chain, Alan Rushton, Peter Baker & Phil Croucher, Kogan Page Publishers, 2014
Reference books:
TL4. Freight transport and distribution: concepts and optimisation models, Tolga
Bektas, CRC Press, 2017
TL5. Operations management in the supply chain: Decisions and cases, Roger
Schroeder & Susan Goldstein, McGraw-Hill, 7th Edition, 2018
TL6. ICC (2019). Incoterms 2020
TL7. Nghiệp vụ giao nhận, vận tải và bảo hiểm trong ngoại thương, Phạm Mạnh Hiền,
Lao động xã hội Publishing House, 2010
TL8. ISO 668:1995 Freight Container – Classification, dimension and rating
TL9. Decree No. 87/2009/ND-CP of October 19, 2009, on Multimodal transport
TL10. Vietnam Maritime Code No. 95/2015/QH13 of November 25, 2015
TL11. Vietnam Law on Insurance Business No. 24/2000/QH10 of December 9, 2000
10. Mark scale: Credit Based System
11. The course’s content in detail

CHAPTER 1
OVERVIEW OF MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT
1.1. Transport concepts
1.1. Definition of transport
1
1.1. Modes of transport
2 Transport mode selection criteria
1.1. Transport rights
3
1.1.
4
1.2. Multimodal transport concepts
1.2. Definition of Multimodal transport
1
1.2. Conditions for Multimodal transport
2
1.2. Advantages and disadvantages of Multimodal transport
3
1.2. Containerization and Multimodal transport
4

Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 1, 2, Intermodal freight transport and logistics, Jason Monios &
Rickard Bergqvist, 1st Edition, CRC Press, 2017
TL2. Chapter 18, Operations management in the supply chain: Decisions and
cases, Roger Schroeder & Susan Goldstein, McGraw-Hill, 7th Edition,
2018
TL3. Chapter 1, Freight transport and distribution: concepts and optimisation
models, Tolga Bektas, CRC Press, 2017
TL4. Chapter 23, The handbook of logistics and distribution management:
Understanding the supply chain, Alan Rushton, Peter Baker & Phil
Croucher, Kogan Page Publishers, 2014
TL5. ICC (2019). Incoterms 2020
 CHAPTER 2
MODES OF TRANSPORT IN MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT

2.1. Maritime transportation

2.1. Characteristics of maritime transportation
1 2.1.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of maritime transportation
2.1.1.2 Infrastructure in maritime transportation
2.1. Operation in maritime transportation
2 2.1.2.1 Liner shipping
2.1.2.2 Tramp shipping
Documentation in maritime transportation
2.1. 2.1.3.1 Bills of lading
3 2.1.3.2 The charterparty
2.1.3.3 Letters of credit
2.1.3.4 Certificate of origin
2.1.3.5 Commercial invoices
2.1.3.6 Packing lists
2.1.3.7 Other documents
Pricing in maritime transportation
2.1.4.1 Freight
2.1. 2.1.4.2 Other charges
4 Legal requirements for maritime transportation
2.1.5.1 Legal requirements
2.1.5.2 Carrier liability
2.1.
5

2.2. Air transportation

 2.2. Characteristics of air transportation
1 2.2.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of air transportation
2.2.1.2 Infrastructure in air transportation
2.2. Operation in air transportation
2
2.2. Documentation in air transportation
3 2.2.3.1 Air Waybill
2.2.3.2 Cargo Manifest
2.2.3.3 Commercial Invoice
2.2.3.4 Packing List
Pricing in air transportation
2.2. 2.2.4.1 Freight
4 2.2.4.2 Other charges
Legal requirements for air transportation
2.2.5.1 Legal requirements
2.2. 2.2.5.2 Carrier liability
5
2.3. Road transportation
2.3. Characteristics of road transportation
1 2.3.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of road transportation
2.3.1.2 Infrastructure in road transportation
2.3. Operation in road transportation
2
2.3. Documentation in road transportation
3 2.3.3.1 Waybill for Inland and International Transportation
2.3.3.2 Transport Contract
2.3.3.3 International Customs Transit document
2.3. Pricing in road transportation
4 2.3.4.1 Freight
2.3.4.2 Other charges
Legal requirements for road transportation
 2.3. 2.3.5.1 Legal requirements
5 2.3.5.2 Carrier liability
2.4. Rail transportation
2.4. Characteristics of rail transportation
1 2.4.1.1 Advantages and disadvantages of rail transportation
2.4.1.2 Infrastructure in rail transportation
2.4. Operation in rail transportation
2
2.4. Documentation in rail transportation
3 2.4.3.1 Paper consignment note
2.4.3.2 Electronic consignment note
Pricing in rail transportation
2.4. 2.4.4.1 Freight
4 2.4.4.2 Other charges
Legal requirements for rail transportation
2.4.5.1 Legal requirements
2.4. 2.4.5.2 Carrier liability
5

Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Intermodal freight transport and logistics, Jason
Monios & Rickard Bergqvist, 1st Edition, CRC Press, 2017
TL2. Chapter 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, The handbook of logistics and
distribution management: Understanding the supply chain, Alan
Rushton, Peter Baker & Phil Croucher, Kogan Page Publishers, 2014
TL3. Chapter 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Transportation: a global supply chain perspective,
John Joseph Coyle, Robert A. Novack, Edward J. Bardi, Brian Gibson,
Cengage Learning, 2019
TL4. Nghiệp vụ giao nhận, vận tải và bảo hiểm trong ngoại thương, Phạm
Mạnh Hiền, Lao động xã hội Publishing House, 2010
TL5. ISO 668:1995 Freight Container – Classification, dimension and rating
 TL6. Decree No. 87/2009/ND-CP of October 19, 2009, on Multimodal
TL7. transport
Vietnam Maritime Code No. 95/2015/QH13 of November 25, 2015

CHAPTER 3
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT

3.1. Legal requirements for customs clearance in multimodal transport

3.1. International requirements
1
3.1. Vietnam requirements
2
3.2. Customs clearance in multimodal transport
3.2. Customs clearance process in goods transportation
1
3.2. Customs clearance process in multimodal transport
2

Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 10, Intermodal freight transport and logistics, Jason Monios &
Rickard Bergqvist, 1st Edition, CRC Press, 2017
TL2. Decree No. 87/2009/ND-CP of October 19, 2009, on Multimodal
transport
TL3. Vietnamese legal documents: Customs law 2014

CHAPTER 4
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

4.1. Legal requirements for multimodal transport

4.1. International requirements
1
 4.1. Vietnam requirements
2
4.2. Multimodal transport operators
4.2. Definition
1
4.2. Types of multimodal transport operator
2 4.2.2.1 Vessel-Operating multimodal transport operator
4.2.2.2 Non-Vessel-Operating multimodal transport operator

4.2. Scope of service of multimodal transport operator

3
4.2. Multimodal transport operator liability
4
4.3. Documentation in multimodal transport
4.3. UNCTAD/ICC rules for multimodal transport documents
1
4.3. Types of documents in multimodal transport
2 4.3.2.1 Bill of lading
4.3.2.2 Letter of Indemnity
4.3.2.3 Other FIATA documents
4.3.2.4 Document issued to Overseas Agents
4.4. Multimodal transport solutions
4.4. Decision criteria in organizing multimodal transport
1
4.4. The available alternative multimodal transport solutions
2

Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 10, Intermodal freight transport and logistics, Jason Monios &
Rickard Bergqvist, 1st Edition, CRC Press, 2017
TL2. Chapter 11, Transportation: a global supply chain perspective, John
 Joseph Coyle, Robert A. Novack, Edward J. Bardi, Brian Gibson,
Cengage Learning, 2019.
TL3. Decree No. 87/2009/ND-CP of October 19, 2009, on Multimodal
transport

CHAPTER 5
CARGO INSURANCE IN MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT

5.1. Risk and its treatment

5.1. Definition of risk
1
5.1. Risk management methods
2
5.2. Basic concepts in insurance
5.2. Definition of insurance
1
5.2. Insurable interest
2 5.2.2.1 Definition of Insurable Interest
5.2.2.2 Insurable Value
5.2.2.3 Insured Amount
5.2. Insurance premium
3
5.2. Claims
4
5.3. Insurance of goods in multimodal transport
5.3. Contemporary situation of insuring goods in multimodal transport
1
5.3. Insurance for goods on a journey with a sea leg
2 5.3.2.1 Marine Cargo Insurance Contract
5.3.2.2 Maritime Loss
5.3.2.3 Covered Risks
 5.3. Insurance for goods on a journey without a sea leg
3 5.3.3.1 Air cargo insurance
5.3.3.2 Rail and Road cargo insurance

Supplementary materials
TL1. Chapter 10, 11, Transportation: a global supply chain perspective, John
Joseph Coyle, Robert A. Novack, Edward J. Bardi, Brian Gibson,
Cengage Learning, 2019
TL2. Insurance conditions in Institute cargo clause 2009
TL3. Vietnam Law on Insurance Business No. 24/2000/QH10 of December 9,
2000
TL4. Vietnam Maritime Code No. 95/2015/QH13 of November 25, 2015

12. Matrix showing the alignment of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) with Course’s
content

Chapter
CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6
Chapter’s name
No.

Overview of multimodal X
1
transport
Modes of transport in X X X X X
2
multimodal transport
Custom clearance in X X X
3
multimodal transport
Multimodal transport X X X X X
4
operation
Cargo insurance in X M X X
5
multimodal transport

13. Matrix showing the alignment of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) with Teaching
and Learning Methods (TLM)
 Teaching and

CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6
No Code
Learning Methods

1 TLM1 Explicit Teaching X X X X X X

2 TLM2 Lecture X X X
3 TLM3 Guest lecture
4 TLM4 Problem Solving X X X
5 TLM5 Brainstorming
6 TLM6 Case Study X X X X
7 TLM7 Role play
8 TLM8 Game
9 TLM9 Field Trip
10 TLM10 Debates
11 TLM11 Discussion X X X
12 TLM12 Teamwork Learning X X
13 TLM13 Inquiry X X X X X X
14 TLM14 Research Project
15 TLM15 Task-based approach
16 TLM16 Work Assignment X X
17 TLM17 Others

14. Time Allocation For 3 credits (1 credit = 15 periods)

Number of periods Teaching and Learning Methods
Chapter Practice/
Theory Total
Discussion (*)
Chapter 1 3 2 5 TLM1, TLM2, TLM13
TLM1, TLM2, TLM6, TLM11, TLM13,
Chapter 2 9 4 13
TLM16
Chapter 3 5 2 7 TLM1, TLM2, TLM11, TLM13
TLM1, TLM2, TLM4, TLM6, TLM11,
Chapter 4 7 4 11
TLM12, TLM13, TLM16
TLM1, TLM2, TLM4, TLM6, TLM11,
Chapter 5 6 3 9
TLM13
Overall 30 15 45
Notes: Number of practice/discussion periods in reality is twice of the designed period
number of practical work/discussion.
15. Matrix showing the alignment of Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) with
Assessment Methods (AM)

CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6
No Code Assessment Methods

1 AM1 Classroom participation X X X X X

2 AM2 Work Assignment X X X X
3 AM3 Oral Presentation
4 AM4 Performance Test
5 AM5 Journal and Blogs
6 AM6 Written Exam X X X X X
7 AM7 Multiple Choice Exam
8 AM8 Oral Exam
9 AM9 Written report
10 AM10 Oral presentation
11 AM11 Teamwork Assessment
12 AM12 Graduation Thesis/ Report
13 AM13 Others

16. Assessment timelines

No Week Content Assessment Weight
CLO1

CLO2

CLO3

CLO4

CLO5

CLO6
Methods (%)

1 All AM1 10% X X X X X

2 Chapter 2-5 AM2 10% X X X X X
3 Chapter 1-4 AM6 20% X X X X
According
4 All AM6 60% X X X X X
to schedule
Total 100%

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