Containerisation & Multimodal Transport
AT THE END OF THIS SEMESTER,
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
- This subject is tailored to deliver theoretical and practical knowledge in handling methods, transportation modes
- various conventions pertaining to carriage of cargo. Containerisation is taught in the perspective of growing importance of transportation in world trade
Curriculum includes
Unit 1
Basic Concepts of Containerisation
- Meaning-Major Container Trades-Container Operators-Container Ships-Terminal-Consideration of Container Terminal Planning-Container Distribution-Container types
- ISO Container Dimension by types- Non- Containerisable cargo-Features of Containerization - Equipment for non-containerisable cargo.
Unit 2
Cargoes
- International Trade Distribution - Stowage: Meaning-Stowage of cargo – Factor Consideration
- Types of cargo-Characteristics-Cargo and Container handling equipment - Types of Packing-Marking of cargo - Dangerous Cargo -IMDG Code – Classes.
Unit 3
Multi-Modalism
- Multi-modal Trade Routes – Evolution - Basic Intermodal System - Modal Interface - Factors outline why shipper favour Multi-modalism
- Factors in Development – Features – Multi - Modalism Strategy – Components.
Unit 4
Physical Multimodal Operations
- Liners-Tramps-Specialized Vessels-Terms-Road transport vehicle-Road Transport Weight and Measurement-Rail Transport Vehicle and Equipment-Air
- Transport-Ports-LCL-FCL-NVOCC-Freight forwarders – Consolidator – ICD – CFS - Free Trade Area – SEZ - Factors affecting mode and route
Unit 5
Conventions Relating to Multimodal Transport
- Cargo Liability Convention: International Conventions relating to Bill of Lading (The Hague and Hague/Visby Rules (Appendix 8)-Hamburg Rule-Convention relating to Through Transport operation by Land, Rail, Air-Conventions relation to Dangerous Cargo-Carriage of Perishable Goods-International Convention for safe containers1972 (CSC).