Management of Export Logistics

Paper Code: 
FTM 601
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The Course provides the knowledge of modalities involved with regards to the packaging and insurance of the international cargo and the assisting role being played by various middlemen.

9.00
Unit I: 
Types of Inland Transport & Multimodal Trasport

Road, Rail ,Water, Air Transport
Multimodal Transportation:
Concept, Advantages, Multimodal Transport Document

9.00
Unit II: 
International Air Transport System:

Factors affecting choice of Airfreight Transport
Procedure Involved in Airfreighting Cargo
Challenges for Indian Air Cargo Sector

99.00
Unit III: 
International Ocean Transport System:

Factors determining Ocean Routes
Types of Shipping Vessels
Containerization: Concept, Advantages and Disadvantages

9.00
Unit IV: 
Liner Shipping & Freight Practices

Concept, Types, Global Scenario
Liner Freighting Practices:
Types of rates, Pricing Principles and Surcharges.
Factors affecting Liner Freight Rates

9.00
Unit V: 
Tramp Shipping:

Concept, Features, Types of Chartering- Voyage, Time, Bareboat Charter
Tramp Chartering Practices:
Charter party Agreements and their main clauses- Voyage and Time.

Essential Readings: 

1. IGNOU International Logistics Module.

2. Francis Cherunilam: International Business.

References: 

1. Ram Singh, “International Trade Logistics”, Oxford University Press

2. V.V.Sople, “Logistics Management”, Pearson

3. P. Subba Rao : International Business.

4. Thakur & Mishra : International Business.

5. Varshney R.L. and Bhattacharya: International Marketing Management.

6. Chaudhary B K & Agarwal O P., “Foreign trade and Foreign exchange”,Himalayan Publishing House, New Delhi.

7. Mathur S K, “International Finance and Foreign Trade”. Shivam Publication, Jaipur.

8. Parasram “Export-What,Where and How”, Anupam Publishers.

ACADEMIC YEAR: 
2019-2020
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