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International Freight Transportation
UoS Code TPTM6440
Credit points 6
Offered Summer
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Lectures Block mode: 6 days, 9am-5pm. Refer to timetable for further details.
Assessment Take home examination, individual paper, group assignment and class participation.
Description This unit seeks to give students an understanding of the dynamics of the express, air freight and shipping business. The course will discuss underlying drivers of international trade flows and the demand for capacity in different freight transport modes, as well as industry structure, regulatory environment and market access. Building on this background the course will highlight the implications for profitable air cargo and shipping operations. Particular focus will be given to fleet and network planning, revenue and cost management. The material covered in the course will take into account recent negative developments in global and regional economic activity and discuss implications for the various sectors of the air and seafreight businesses.