AKTU International and Maritime Logistics (BMLS305) Syllabus PDF – MBA (Logistics & Supply Chain Management) 3rd Semester

Course Objectives

1. Understand the structure and dynamics of international and maritime logistics systems
2. Enable understanding of trade facilitation through ports, customs, and global logistics networks.
3. Develop the ability to interpret international contracts, port operations, documentation, and compliance requirements.
4. Analyze and examine multi-modal logistics strategies, containerisation, and demand-driven global supply chains.
5. Evaluate & analyse costs, legal risks, voyage planning, and the broader economic impact of maritime logistics operations

Unit 1: Foundations of International and Maritime Logistics (9 Hours)

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

Unit 2: Contracts, Port Operations, and Documentation (9 Hours)

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

Unit 3: Transport Modes, Containerization, and Multimodal Logistics (10 Hours)

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

Unit 4: Legal, Claims, and Capacity Management in Port Operations (8 Hours)

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

Unit 5: Cost Analysis, Economic Impact, and Voyage Management (9 Hours)

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 Outcomes

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