PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN FREIGHT LOGISTICS

Program summary

RAVINDRAN RAGHAVAN Email: ravi@straits.my CEO STRAITS ACADEMY MALAYSIA

MODULES

Module 1 : Business Communications

Module 2 : Elements of Freight Logistics & Trade Module 3 : Freight Logistics: Regulatory Institutional Framework Module 4 : Freight Logistics: Policy & Planning Module 5 : Freight Logistics & Supply Chain Management Module 6 : Freight Logistics & Strategic Management Module 7 : Cargo Terminal Management & Operations

Module 8 : Shipping: Management & Operations Module 9 : Land Transport Module 10 : Air Transport Module 11 : Transport Finance, Insurance & Marketing Module 12 : Freight Logistics & Trade Facilitation Module 13 : Sustainability, Safety and Green Logistics

Module 14 : Project Paper

Note core modules are ticked.

CORE MODULES (TOPICS)

MODULE 2 : ELEMENTS OF FREIGHT LOGISTICS & TRADE 1. The Law of Demand & Supply 2. Market Equilibrium 3. Components of trade 4. Trade model 5. Regulation & risk of international trade 6. Carriers, terminal operators, cargo and carrier intermediaries, warehousing and integrated logistics 7. National income and economic cycle 8. Balance of payments MODULE 8 : SHIPPING: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS 1. Transport geography & security 2. Modes of shipment by sea

3. Ship specifications 4. Cargo handling equipment 5. Cargo packing 6. Freight conferences 7. Bill of Lading & documentation 8. Containers 9. Risks and legalities MODULE 9 : LAND TRANSPORT 9. Road transport system 10. Container haulage, conventional transport and bonded trucking 11. Rail transportation 12. Freight wagons 13. Landbridges MODULE 10 : AIR TRANSPORT 1. Why use air freight? 2. Aircraft specifications 3. Types of cargo 4. Cargo handling equipment 5. Cargo packing 6. Airway Bill documentation 7. Risks and legalities MODULE 14 : PROJECT PAPER 1. Project paper is compulsory, 4 weeks is given for submission based on approved topic(s) 2. This is in addition to the assignment given for each module 3. This program can be done in India or Malaysia 4. If done in Malaysia, additional coverage will be on following: a. Industry visit b. Port visit and briefing c. Leadership program d. Attend Convocation ceremony e. Additional Certificate of Completion by OUM

SCHEMATIC OF SEA FREIGHT

SCHEMATIC OF AIR FREIGHT

CARGO PLANE CHARACTERISTICS

MANUFACTURE OF AIRCRAFT ... THE LOGISTICS

DG CARGO CLASSIFICATION

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM

1. Not meant for jobs in shipping alone! 2. Port & FTZ operators 3. Sea freight industry a. MLO Main Line Operators b. NVOCC Non-vessel operating common carriers c. Shipping Brokers d. Shipping agents e. Freight forwarders 4. Air freight industry a. Airport Cargo Division b. Cargo Aircraft Operators c. Consolidators d. GSA General Sales Agents e. Air Freight forwarders 5. 3PL operators DHL, UPS, Sheanker, Kuehne & Nagel 6. Manufacturing & Distribution a. Incoming raw material b. Outgoing products 7. Importers & exporters 8. Wholesale operators Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, etc 9. Government agencies military, health, relief operations 10. United Nations global movements 11. International Movers 12. Live cargo handlers 13. International wedding planners