CILT is the Largest Gold Standard professional body of its kind in the world. It is considered as one of the most prestigious qualifications for professionals in the Logistics & Transportation industry and provides a central focal point on related matters for relevant professionals. Throughout the world CILT qualifications are recognized as driving leading edge thinking and professionalism in the Transport & Logistics Industry.
Blue Ocean, the region’s largest knowledge empowerment enterprise strikes an exclusive deal with the CILT – Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, London to offer top of the range transportation and logistics training to Middle East professionals, enhancing skills and encouraging them to embrace the “winds of change” sweeping through the region.
Module 1: Management in Logistics
Aviation Logistics
Air Cargo
- Supply chains under pressure
- Air cargo’s strengths
- Model shift
Air Cargo History
- Globalization
- Environmental pressure
- Airport types
- Integrators
Cargo Handling Agents – The Impact of It
- Operations at cargo agencies, airlines, and freight forwarders
- Air cargo acceptance basic rating principles
- Air waybill completion
- Industry terminology and abbreviations
- Air Cargo Tariff Rules and other cargo manuals
Cargo Security and Risk
- Threats to aviation and introduction to cargo security;
- Importance of implementation of security measures;
- Catering and mail security;
- Crime prevention;
- Recognition and management of treats;
- Human factors in Cargo security.
Maritime Logistics
Defining Maritime Logistics and Its Value
- Maritime logistics in concept
- Maritime logistics value defined
- Strategic significance of maritime logistics value
- Concluding remarks
International Maritime Trade and Logistics
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Logistics and transport
- Global trade and international maritime trade
- Global trade and international trade
Developing Liner Service Networks in Container Shipping
- Background on container shipping
- Configuration and design of liner shipping services
- Shipping routes, network patterns and port centrality
- Supply Chain Integration of Shipping Companies
Tanker Shipping Logistics
- Transfer components
- Marine terminals
- Contractual relationships
- Cargo transfer procedures
- Cargo losses
Dry Bulk Shipping Logistics
- Dry bulk trade
- Dry bulk fleet
- Economies of dry bulk trade
- Principles of dry bulk shipping logistics
Dry Port in Concept and Practice
- Intermodality and seaport inland access
- Intermodal terminal facilities
- The dry port concept
- Dry port examples
Port and Logistics Chains: Changes in Organizational Effectiveness
- Ports and logistics chains
- Port authorities in logistics chains
Module 2: Transport Operations
Shipping Documentation
- Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L), Airway Bill (AWB)
- Import and Export Documentation
- Commercial, Customs & Transportation Documentation
- Export-Import clearance of break bulk & containerized cargo
- Shipping company & Port formalities
Freight Transport and Logistics
- Characteristics of intermodal transport
- Containerisation of intermodal transport
- Advantages of intermodal transport
- Containerisation and intermodal transport
- Development of intermodal transport
- Combined transport operators and their services
- Towards innovative intermodal transport
Road Freight and Transport Management
- Definitions of common terms used in road freight haulage
- The role of the Transport Manager in the road freight haulage sector and their legal responsibilities
- How companies apply for road freight haulage licences and who issues them
- National and European regulations relating to the safe operation of road haulage
Passenger Road Transport and its Management
- How bus services are operated in the UK and the organisations involved
- How to apply for a Public Service Operator’s licence
- How to apply to operate bus routes and the requirements
- The role of the Transport Manager in the process
Module 3: International Business
Inco Terms
- Introduction to INCO terms
- Four Groups of INCO terms : E, F , C & D
- Risk management spectrum
- ICC & INCO terms
- INCO terms & Carriage risk analysis
- Carrier liabilities
- Insurance
- Buyer & Seller responsibilities
Letter of Credit
- Letter of Credit Operations
- Types of LCs
- Terms of payments in LCs
- Role of Bank, Company and Customer
- Issuing, Advising and Negotiations
- Financial, Transport and other documentation
- Straight Credits, Clean Credits
- Discrepancies & Resolution
Documentary Credit & UCP 600
- Documentary Credits: What & Why?
- Settlement of International Trade transactions
- Settlement of International Payment instruments
- Clean payment vs Documentary collections
- Analysis of risks and uncertainties in payment
- UCP 600 and Documentary Credit undertaking of banks
- Analysis of costs borne by seller and buyer
International Trade
- Trade & Marketing Environment (Domestic & Overseas)
- Entry into overseas Markets /Strategies for development
- Dynamics of Protectionism & Trade Barriers
- International Economic Institutions – GATT – WTO, UNCTAD, IMF & World Bank Groups
Module 4: Transport Planning
Shipping Law & Marine Insurance
Shipping Law
- Law of the Sea & Ships
- Law of the carriage of Goods by Sea
- Adoption & Enactment of International Law in Shipping (UNCLOS)
- Contract of A reightment – Bill of Ladings & Charter Parties
- Risks, Responsibilities and Immunities of the Carrier under the Law
- Rights & Privileges of the Charterer / Shipper
- Hague-Visby Rules & Hamburg Rules
Marine Insurance
- Aim, Objectives, Policy Types & Coverage
- Insurable Interests & Warranties
- Insurance of Hull & Machinery & Cargo
- General Average – Particular Average, Total Loss
- Settlement of Marine claims
- Lawful marine adventure & Abandonment
Rail Transport Planning
- Introduction
- Rail transport resources
- The environment
- Transport planning tools, requirements
- Transport operations
- Regulation and Control
Air Transport Planning
- Air Transportation Management
- The Air Transportation System
- Introduction to Air Transportation Law
- Introduction to Air Safety and Aviation Security
- Civil Aviation Authorities
- Impact of Technology in Air Transport
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