UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BMLS305

International and Maritime Logistics

L-T-P3-0-0 Credits3 Session2025-26 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

MBA Logistics & Supply Chain Management · Sem 3 (Core)

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Syllabus

5 units · 45 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Foundations of International and Maritime Logistics

9 hrs

Introduction to Maritime and International Logistics; Role of Maritime Transport as a Trade Facilitator; Global Trade Environment & Non-Tariff Barriers; Economic and Strategic Importance of Maritime Logistics and Hinterland Connections; Overview of Global Logistics Operators and International Transport Systems; Customs and its Role in Global Supply Chains; Case Studies and Industry Trends

Unit2

Unit 2

9 hrs

Contracts, Port Operations, and Documentation Export Sales Contract: Key Elements and Incoterms; Contract of Affreightment and International Purchasing Systems; Negotiating Contracts and Selecting Logistics Operators (3PLs); Port Management: Facilities, Equipment, Vessel Planning; Cargo Handling, Containerization, and Shipment Procedures; Shipping Documents and Quality Inspection; Role of Clearing & Forwarding Agents; Case Studies and Practical Updates

Unit3

Unit 3

10 hrs

Transport Modes, Containerization, and Multimodal Logistics Characteristics of Transport Modes: Road, Rail, Maritime, Air; Multi-Modal Transport and Trade-Offs (Speed, Cost, Frequency); Containerization: Concepts, Liner Networks, and Port Centrality; Tanker Shipping Logistics and Cargo Transfer Procedures; Warehousing and Supply Chain Cycle Time Reduction; Demand-Driven Supply Networks in Global Logistics; Case Studies and Recent Innovations

Unit4

Unit 4

8 hrs

Legal, Claims, and Capacity Management in Port Operations Port Agency Responsibilities and Selection; Port-Related Claims: Arbitration, Safe Port, Bills of Lading; Capacity Planning and Utilization in Ports; Legal Liabilities and Risk Management; Letters of Credit, Insurance, and Export Benefits; Conflict Resolution in Maritime Logistics; Case Studies and Real-World Scenarios

Unit5

Unit 5

9 hrs

Cost Analysis, Economic Impact, and Voyage Management Components of International Transport Costs; Economic Development and Commercial Geography in Transport; Transport Supply & Demand, Location and Market Area Analysis; Transport Policy, Safety, and Security Considerations; Voyage Planning: Freight, Hire, Commissions, and Commercial Ops; Practical Voyage Estimation and Calculations; Case Studies and Current Industry Practices

Course Objectives6 points
  • This course aims to:
  • Understand the structure and dynamics of international and maritime logistics systems
  • Enable understanding of trade facilitation through ports, customs, and global logistics networks.
  • Develop the ability to interpret international contracts, port operations, documentation, and compliance requirements.
  • Analyze and examine multi-modal logistics strategies, containerisation, and demand-driven global supply chains.
  • Evaluate & analyse costs, legal risks, voyage planning, and the broader economic impact of maritime logistics operations
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Explain the foundational principles of maritime logistics, global transport systems, and customs procedures.K1 (Remember)
  2. CO2Analyse the components of export contracts, port operations, and shipping documentation in international trade.K4 (Analyse)
  3. CO3Evaluate transport mode choices, container logistics, and multimodal integration in global supply chains.K5 (Evaluate)
  4. CO4Apply legal frameworks, claims procedures, and capacity management strategies in port operations.K3 (Apply)
  5. CO5Assess international logistics costs, voyage planning elements, and their influence on economic geography.K5 (Evaluate)

Suggested Readings

  1. Ram Singh, International Trade Logistics, Oxford
  2. Prabhakaran Paleri, Marine Environment: Management and People's Participation. KW Publishers Pvt. Ltd., and National Maritime Foundation: New Delhi.
  3. Asopa, V.N: Shipping Management: Cases and Concepts, Macmillan, New Delhi.
  4. Lambert, D et al: Strategic Logistic Management, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
  5. Morlok, Edward K. “The Freight Transportation System,” Excerpted from CRC Engineering Hand Book.
  6. Maria G. Burns, Port Management and Operations. CRS Press, U.K.
  7. Alan E. Branch, Elements of Shipping. Chapman and Hall, Fairplay Publications, U.K.
  8. Shankar, U. Environmental Economics. Oxford University Press: New Delhi.
  9. Karpagam M, Environmental Economics. Sterling Publishers: New Delhi

Official AKTU syllabus

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