Certificate in International Transport

Six modules compose the Postgraduate Professional Certificate (PGCert) in International Transport:

1. Introduction to International Transport and Logistics (PDF)
2. Maritime Transport (PDF)
3. Road Transport (PDF)
4. Rail Transport (PDF)
5. Air Transport (PDF)
6. Multimodal Transport (PDF)

Sample:

Some of analyses subjects are: international transport documents (AWB, Bill of Lading...), different types of transport (air, maritime, multimodal, rail, road), containerization, safe stowage of goods, main international transport conventions (CIM, CMR, Rotterdam, Hamburg, COTIF), role of the main Organizations (IMO, FIATA, IATA, ICAO, IRU, OTIF), calculation of logistics costs, etc.

1. Credits: 30
2. Duration: 6
   months It is recommended to dedicate about twelve hours of study per week following a flexible schedule. It is possible to reduce the duration dedicating more hours a week
3. Financing:
   1. Cash Payment (at enrollment date): 10% of discount. Amount to pay: € 450
   2. Payment with EENI financing:
      1. 70% at enrollment date: € 350
      2. 30% at the end: € 150
4. Download the Admission Form
5. Download the syllabus (PDF)

Languages: .

1. Also
   available in For improving international communication skills, student has free access to the learning materials in these languages (free multilingual training).
   Diplôme en transport international Diploma en Transporte Internacional Curso de especialização em Transporte Internacional

Upon successful completion of all exercises, students will receive the “Postgraduate Professional Certificate (PGCert) in International Transport” granted by EENI Global Business School.

Graduate students in this Certificate offered by EENI, will be able to access the Master in International Transport and the Doctorate in Global Transportation & Logistics validating the subjects already studied in this program.

Subjects of the “Professional Certificate in International Transport” are part of the following Online Programs offered by EENI Global Business School:

Masters: International Transport, International Business, Foreign Trade.

Doctorate: Global Transport, World Trade.

1- Introduction to International Transport (5 ECTS)

1. International Logistics and International Trade
2. International transport chain
3. Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
4. Selecting a mode of International Transport
5. Costs and insurance of International Transport
6. Transport Documents related to International Trade
7. Export Packaging
8. Containers and international transport
   1. Istanbul Convention
   2. Customs Convention on Containers
9. FIATA
   1. Negotiable Combined Transport Bill of Lading (FBL)
   2. Electronic FIATA Bill of Lading
   3. FIATA Multimodal Waybill FWB
   4. Warehouse Receipt
   5. Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FIATA FCR)
   6. Forwarders Certificate of Transport (FCT)
10. UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
    1. United Nations Convention on the Liability of Operators of Transport Terminals in International Trade

Trade Facilitation.

1. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
3. Kyoto Convention (Containers)
4. Convention Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

The objectives of the subject “Introduction to International Transport and Logistics” are:

1. To obtain a global vision of logistics and international transport applied to Foreign Trade
2. To understand the functioning of global transport chain
3. To learn about different techniques of export packaging and importance of containers
4. To understand the basic concepts related to documents, costs and insurance of International Transport
5. To analyze the main FIATA documents

2- Maritime Transport (5 ECTS)

1. Introduction to International Maritime Transport
2. International Bureau of Containers and Intermodal Transport (BIC)
3. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
4. International Maritime Organization
5. International Chamber of Shipping
6. Analysis of International Maritime Trade
7. Main ports of the world
8. Regular lines and charters
9. Maritime Transport Agents
10. Bill of Lading (B/L)
11. Maritime Transport Costs (freight). Insurance
12. Legislation related to International Maritime Transport
    1. Rotterdam Rules
    2. Hamburg Rules (Sea)
13. Asia-Africa Logistics Corridor

The objectives of the subject “International Maritime Transport” are the following:

1. To understand the importance of Maritime Transport in Foreign Trade
2. To learn about key concepts related to Marine Transport of Goods and containers (freight, safety, stowage, risks, insurances...)
3. To understand the functioning of International Maritime transport
4. To know key players and market of Maritime Transport of Goods
5. To examine the different concepts related to insurance and main clauses of Maritime Transport
6. To analyze documents related to Maritime Transport (Bill of Lading) and how to fill them out
7. To study the main rules and conventions of maritime cargo transport (Rotterdam, Hamburg, FAL Rules)
8. To understand the role of main institutions related to Maritime Transport: International Maritime Organization, International Chamber of Shipping, FIATA..

3- International Road Transport (10 ECTS)

1. Introduction to International Road Transport
2. International Road Transport Union (IRU)
3. TIR Convention
   1. TIR Carnet
4. Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road
   1. Consignment Note CMR
5. Costs and insurance of Road Transport
6. Safe Load Securing for Road Transport

Silk Road.

1. Almaty-Bishkek Logistics Corridor
2. Bangladesh-Myanmar Logistics Corridor
3. China-Russia Logistics Corridor
4. China-Pakistan Logistics Corridor
5. China-Central-West Asia Logistics Corridor
6. India-Afghanistan Logistics Corridor
7. Europe-Caucasus-Asia Logistics Corridor
8. Corridor of the Ashgabat Agreement
9. Trans-Siberian Railway (Russia, North Korea)
10. North-South Corridor (India-Russia)
11. Afghanistan-Turkey Logistics Corridor
12. Trans-Caspian Logistics Corridor
13. East-West Corridor (Myanmar-Vietnam)
14. Kyrgyzstan-Iran Logistics Corridor
15. Islamabad-Istanbul Logistics Corridor
16. Nanning-Singapore Logistics Corridor
    1. Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Zone

Sample:

Trans-European Transport Corridors.

1. Atlantic Logistics Corridor
2. Baltic-Adriatic Logistics Corridor
3. North Sea-Baltic Logistics Corridor
4. North Sea-Mediterranean Logistics Corridor
5. Mediterranean Transport Corridor
6. Eastern Europe-Eastern Mediterranean Transport Corridor
7. Scandinavian-Mediterranean Transport Corridor
8. Rhine-Alpine Transport Corridor
9. Rhine-Danube Transport Corridor
10. Strasbourg-Danube Transport Corridor
11. Pan-European Transport Corridor II
12. Pan-European Transport Corridor IX

The objectives of the subject “International Road Transport” are the following:

1. To understand the importance of Road Transport in International Trade
2. To understand the role of International Road Transport Union
3. To learn about key players and market of Road Transport
4. To learn the key concepts related to Transport of Goods by Road (cost, insurances, risks...)
5. To analyze documents related to International Road Transport (Consignment Note CMR, e-CMR) and how to fill them out
6. To study the main Conventions (CMR, TIR) related to Road Transport of Goods
7. To know how to stow safely a load to be transported by a lorry

Sample:

4- Rail Transport (5 ECTS)

1. Introduction to International Rail Transport
2. International Rail Transport Law
   1. International Rail Transport Committee(CIT)
3. International Union of Railways
4. COTIF Convention
5. Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD)
6. Costs and insurance of Rail Transport
7. Rail Transport Consignment Note
8. Economy and railway operations
9. Rail transport in Africa

The objectives of the subject “International Rail Transport” are the following:

1. To understand the importance of Rail Transport in International Trade
2. To understand the role of the Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) and the International Rail Transport Committee(CIT)
3. To understand the pillars of international rail Transport Law
4. To learn about key players and concepts of international rail transport
5. To analyze documents related to Rail Transport (CIM Consignment Note) and how to fill them out
6. To study the main conventions related to Rail Transport of goods (COTIF Convention, CIM Convention, OSJD)

5- Air Transport (4 ECTS)

1. Introduction to International Air Transport
2. International Air Transport Association (IATA). e-AWB
3. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Chicago Convention
4. Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air
5. Loading devices for Air Transport
6. Insurance and costs of the International Air Transport
7. AWB Document (Air Waybill)
8. Main airports of the world
9. The global air transport market

The objectives of the subject “International Air Transport” are the following:

1. To understand the importance of Air Transport in International Trade
2. To learn about the role of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
3. To understand global air cargo supply chain
4. To analyze Documentary flow and documents related to Air Cargo Transport (Air Waybill, e-AWB) and how to fill them out
5. To study the main Conventions related to International Air Transport
6. To learn about global situation of International Air Transport

6- Multimodal Transport (5 ECTS)

1. Introduction to Multimodal / Combined Transport
2. Insurance and costs of Multimodal Transport
3. Intermodal Loading Units (ILU)
4. Combined Transport Bill of Lading (CTBL) of FIATA
5. United Nations Convention on International Multimodal Transport of Goods (Geneva, 1980)
6. United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (Rotterdam Rules)
7. Combined Transport Road-Rail
8. Intermodal Transport Chain
9. Multimodal Transport Operator

The objectives of the subject “Multimodal Transport” are the following:

1. To understand the importance of Multimodal Transport in International Trade
2. To learn the key concepts related to Multimodal Transport (Intermodal Transport Units, Multimodal Transport Operator, cost, insurance...)
3. To understand the role of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)
4. To analyze Multimodal Transport chain
5. To analyze documents related to Multimodal Transport of goods (Combined Transport Bill of Lading)
6. To learn about features of Road-Rail Combined Transport
7. To study the main Conventions related to Multimodal Transport