Integrated Freight & Logistics Management

Build a practical foundation in supply chains, logistics flows, international trade, cargo terminology, transport modes, and logistics service models.

1. 1.1 Lesson 1
   Supply Chain and Logistics FoundationsSupply-chain structure, the five logistics flows, SCOR, logistics functions, participants, and import/export foundations.
2. 1.2 Quiz 1
   Knowledge Check: Supply Chain FoundationsA 20-question knowledge check based on the preceding lesson.
3. 1.3 Lesson 2
   Global Trade, Cargo and Logistics ModesTrade concepts, packaging, containers, inventory, freight modes, logistics direction, and provider models.
4. 1.4 Quiz 2
   Module Assessment: Trade and Logistics BasicsA 30-question module assessment. Faculty will set pass marks, attempts, and time limits.

Learn how global regions, ports, trade routes, transshipment hubs, canals, and straits shape freight routing, transit time, cost, and operational risk.

1. 2.1 Lesson 1
   World Regions and Port GeographyCoordinates, trading regions, and major North and South American port clusters.
2. 2.2 Lesson 2
   Global Ports, Trade Routes and Maritime ChokepointsPorts, hubs, route structures, canals, straits, economic zones, and vessel tracking.
3. 2.3 Quiz 3
   Geography Assessment: Part AQuestions 1–25 of the geography assessment.
4. 2.4 Quiz 4
   Geography Assessment: Part BQuestions 26–50. The source answer-key page is excluded from learner delivery.

Understand how the 11 Incoterms allocate delivery responsibilities, transport costs, risk, insurance, customs obligations, and duties—and how to select a mode-appropriate rule.

1. 3.1 Lesson 1
   Incoterms 2020 Foundations and Contract BoundariesPurpose, limits, named places, parties, mode groupings, and principal 2020 changes.
2. 3.2 Quiz 5
   Knowledge Check: Incoterms FoundationsA 15-question foundations check.
3. 3.3 Lesson 2
   Incoterms 2020 Rules: EXW through CIPResponsibilities, costs, risk, insurance, and transport compatibility across eight rules.
4. 3.4 Quiz 6
   Knowledge Check: Responsibilities and TerminologyA 15-question responsibilities and terminology check.
5. 3.5 Lesson 3
   Delivered Terms and the Full Incoterms ComparisonDAP, DPU, DDP, the complete comparison, and practical usage cautions.
6. 3.6 Quiz 7
   Module Assessment: Applying Incoterms 2020A 20-question applied assessment. The source answer-key page is excluded from learner delivery.

Learn how ocean shipments move from container selection and booking through ports, customs, documentation, pricing, and final delivery.

1. 4.1 Lesson 1
   Ocean Freight Foundations: Containers, Markings and ISPM-15Ocean fundamentals, container equipment, cargo markings, labels, and compliant packaging.
2. 4.2 Quiz 8
   Knowledge Check: Ocean Equipment and MarkingsA 15-question equipment and markings check.
3. 4.3 Lesson 2
   Ocean Cargo, Operational Terms and StakeholdersCargo categories, IMDG classes, operating terms, and stakeholder responsibilities.
4. 4.4 Lesson 3
   Vessels, Ports, ICDs and Shipping DocumentsVessel types, handling, ICD workflow, documents, booking, and release.
5. 4.5 Quiz 9
   Knowledge Check: Cargo, Stakeholders, Vessels and ICDsA 15-question check sequenced after the vessel and ICD lesson.
6. 4.6 Lesson 4
   Ocean Pricing, FCL/LCL and Inland Freight CorridorsQuote components, stuffing, consolidation, on-carriage, customs, and inland corridors.
7. 4.7 Lesson 5
   Ocean Trade Documentation, SCMTR and Rate QuotationsDocument handoffs, ODeX, SCMTR, quotations, surcharges, and GOH cargo.
8. 4.8 Quiz 10
   Ocean Freight Applied Knowledge CheckA 20-question assessment. One source question requires faculty reconciliation.

Understand how time-sensitive air cargo is planned, handled, documented, and routed through airlines, cargo terminals, and international hubs.

1. 5.1 Lesson 1
   Air Freight Foundations, Terminal Operations and StakeholdersMode selection, terminal flow, hub networks, and stakeholder responsibilities.
2. 5.2 Quiz 11
   Knowledge Check: Air Freight FoundationsA 15-question foundations check.
3. 5.3 Lesson 2
   IATA Geography, Cargo Airports, Aircraft and Cargo TypesIATA regions, freight hubs, aircraft configurations, and cargo categories.
4. 5.4 Quiz 12
   Knowledge Check: IATA, Airports and AircraftA 15-question geography, airports, and aircraft check.
5. 5.5 Lesson 3
   Air Cargo Packaging, ULDs, Terms and Import DocumentationPackaging, labels, ULDs, waybills, chargeable weight, and import documentation.
6. 5.6 Quiz 13
   Air Freight Applied Knowledge CheckA 20-question applied assessment. The source answer-key page is excluded from learner delivery.