Freight Forwarding
Syllabus
- define the concept of freight forwarding, logistics, supply chain, supply chain management.
- identify the role of the logistics chain in the supply chain and the role of the freight forwarder, logistical operator in the management of the logistics chain.
- specify and describe in detail the forwarding services.
- define the role and tasks of the freight forwarder in carrying out transport, clearance, storage and insurance.
- list local and international forwarding organizations and associations, their role and key tasks.
- indicate the meaning, method of forming the Incoterms 2010.
- list and identify the differences between the Incoterms clauses 2010.
- give legal sources for the freight forwarder and know their content.
- define the concept of a maritime agent, maritime agency business.
- classify maritime agents.
- specify and describe in detail the tasks of maritime agents.
- describe and demonstrate documentation in the case of maritime agency business.
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Goals and competencies
The fundamental objective of the course is to present the basic skills required for providing freight forwarding's business.
Obtained knowledge from this course allow students a high professional and managerial work in freight forwarding agencies. Students are in addition able provide all kind of logistics service in sufficient and optimal way.
Basic literature
- Jakomin, I., Jelenc, M., Vlačič, P.: Temelji poslovanja špedicije, Univerza v Ljubljani Fakulteta za pomorstvo in promet, Portorož, 2006.
- Čok, Z.: Pomorski agent, vezni člen v verigi pomorskih prevozov in prekomorske trgovine, Koper, 2012
- Borčić, V.: Pomorski agent, Rijeka, 1998
- Incoterms 2010 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), GZS, Ljubljana, 2011