Dates: 24, 27, 28 November 2025 & 01, 04, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 December 2025
Duration: 9 Sessions
Hours 19:30 – 21:30 (GMT +2)
Fees: 600 € (Including tuition fees & reading material)

ICS Members are eligible to a discount 20% on all HMC Professional Maritime Seminars

OVERVIEW

A complete course which covers the interrelationship of all modes of transport used in international trade. It mainly covers the intermodal transport and logistics involving maritime transport on at least one leg. Participants will get an in depth understanding of the operations, the inventory management, as well as the documentation and regulations that cover the transportation of goods.

ONLINE LEARNING

The seminar will be delivered exclusively online through fully tutored learning sessions. Upon registration, you will receive an email with webinar information and joining instructions. No special equipment is required except a camera and a microphone for participation

COURSE OUTLINE

International Distribution & The role of logistics

• Growth of multi-modal through freight transport
• Containerisation | Multi-modalism | Airfreight | Rail systems
• Global Logistics provider

Trade Routes & Cargoes

• The interrelationships of transport mode
• Goods, dangerous goods, special goods, LCL and breakbulk cargo
• Multimodal trade routes
• Service options and factors affecting mode and route choices

Physical Multi-modal Operations

• Vessels, vehicles and equipment used for physical operations
• Ports, terminals, depots

Operators of Multimodal Transport & Logistic Services

• Vessel Operators, Airlines, Road Transport
• Outsourcing logistics management
• Corporate and operating structures
• Computer systems and applications

Pricing

• Tariffs & Freight rates
• Pricing models
• Additional charges

Inventory Management

• Supply chain inventory management
• Equipment
• Owning vs leasing
• Case studies

Sale contracts & Documentation

• International contracts of sale
• INCOTERMS
• Bills of Lading – clauses – other forms of bill of lading
• Waybills (Sea and air)
• Road and rail consignment notes
• Other contracts and paperless trading
• Liability and insurance

Conventions & Other Regulations

• Cargo Liability conventions – Rotterdam Rules
• Conventions governing combined transport by sea
• Convention on rail transport (COTIF) AND CIM
• Conventions relating dangerous goods, customs and other

Marketing & Sales

• E-Commerce
• Quality Management
• Business Development
• Service planning
• Management and control
• Financial evaluation of services

IDEAL FOR

The course is addressed to those involved in the transportation sector; logistics, liner companies, port agency, port & terminal management, freight forwarding, inventory management, customs, procurement and purchasing, warehousing, etc.