Multimodal Transport (Course, Master)

Syllabus of the Online Course (Subject): International Multimodal Transport

1. Introduction to Multimodal transport
2. Insurance and costs of Multimodal transport
3. FIATA Multimodal Bill of Lading (CTBL), International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
4. Intermodal Transport Units
5. Intermodal transport chain
6. Road-Rail Combined Transport
7. United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (Rotterdam Rules)
8. Eurasian Land Transport Initiative (Silk Road, China-Europe)

IATA Multimodal transport documents - International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)

1. Negotiable Combined Transport Bill of Lading (FIATA FBL)
2. Non-negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Waybill (FIATA FWB)
3. Electronic FIATA Bill of Lading (eFBL Bill of Lading)
4. Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FIATA FCR)
5. Forwarders Certificate of Transport (FIATA FCT)
6. Warehouse Receipt (FIATA FWR)

Example of the Online Course: Multimodal Transport

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Description of the Online Course: Multimodal Transport.

Multimodal transport: is the transport of cargo units with a different modes of transport (maritime, land, rail, etc.), under a single document and formalising a single transport contract.

The definition according to the United Nations (UN) Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods:

“The transport of goods using at least two different modes of transport, under a multimodal transport contract, from a place located in a country in which the multimodal transport operator takes the products under its custody, to another place designated for delivery, located in a different country.

The operations of pick-up and delivery of goods carried out in the performance of an unimodal transport contract, as defined in such contract, shall not be considered as international multimodal transport.”

The key figure is the OTM (Multimodal Transport Operator), a natural or legal person that implements a multimodal transport contract acting as principal, assuming responsibility for compliance with the contract.

For multimodal transport, the document used is the FIATA Multimodal Bill of Lading (CTBL). This document is very similar to the B / L (Bill of Lading) of maritime transport.

FIATA: International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations

The products carried by multimodal transport are usually palletised or containerised. The advantages of using a container are:

1. Loading and unloading time is reduced up to 70%
2. Manual operations of stevedores are reduced up to 70%
3. The possibility of damages and thefts is reduced
4. Delivery periods and carriage charges are reduced
5. Paperwork is simplified
6. A better tracking of the products in transit is provided (electronic services).

1. Customs Convention on Containers (CCC)
2. International Convention for Safe Containers
3. Convention relating to Temporary Admission

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