Dial One Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

Course Contents

INTERNATIONAL TRADE : An Overview

	Origin & Definition

	Importance in national economy

	Importance for the individual firms

	Scope of international trade

	Differentiation between domestic and international trade

	Different segment of international trade -

	• Marketing / Negotiations / Pricing. • Documentation / Export Procedure / Cargo Insurance. • Banking / Finance / Exchange Regulations. • Transportation / Shipping / Air freight. • Central Excise

	Various organization / Government Body involved in international trade

	Various Policies and Barriers affecting International Trade

	• Tariff barriers • Non-tariff Barriers • Regulatory authorities / policies • Role of finance ministry

	Inco–terms : The importance, application and obligations simplified

	Foreign Trade Policy and Case Studies

SHIPPING : An Overview

	Introduction / origin

	Shipping Terminology and its importance

	Vessels / Ships Categorization

CONTAINERISATION : The Concept and Benefits

	Origin

	Purpose – built

	Global Standardization : Types and Dimensions

PACKAGING : An Overview

TYPES OF CARGO : General, Hazardous (The Handling and Packaging)

MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATION : The Concept and Application

	Definition

	International multimodal transport system

	Companies involved in multi – model transport operation : Roles and Responsibilities

	• Line • NVOCC / Groupage / Consolidator • Freight Forwarder • Other Logistics provider • Custom House Agents

FREIGHT RATES & OTHER CHARGES : The Formula and Implementation

	Ocean freight

	Terminal handling & Bills of Lading

	Other surcharges i.e. BAF/CAF/PSS

FLOW CHART : Documents and Cargo in Import, Export and Shipping Operation

Conferences, Consortiums & Alliances : Liner / Freight Forwarder.

Operational Procedure : At Container Freight Station / ICD / Port / Inventory and Stock Control / Warehousing.

DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURE : Its Preparation and Importance

Flow chart of Documents :

	Bills of Lading

	Manifest : Cargo and Freight

	EP. Copy

	Mate Receipt

	Bills of Entry

	Shipping Bill

	Invoice / Packing List

	B/L Instructions / IEC Copy / Letter of Credit

	Case Studies

Other related Shipping activities :

	Break bulk operation / Over dimensional cargo / Project cargo Management

	Import : An overview

	Logistics : Concept of Logistics / Supply Chain /3PL & 4PL / Cross Trade

Airfreight : An Overview – Operation / Documentation / Marketing & Sales / Accounting