Modules - Master in International Transport

The educational aims of the Subject “Introduction to International Transport and Logistics” are:

1. To have a global vision of logistics and international transport applied to International Trade
2. To understand the functioning of global transport chain
3. To learn about different techniques of export packaging and the 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

The educational aims of the Subject “Incoterms® 2020” are the following:

1. To understand the importance of Incoterms® 2020 in Foreign Trade
2. To know which Incoterms® 2020 are the most suitable for the different types of International Transport
3. To know how to calculate export prices based on Incoterms® 2020
4. The risk, cost and necessary procedures according to the selected Incoterm

The educational aims of the Subject “Foreign Trade Documents” are the following:

1. To learn about function of the main documents used in imports and exports
2. To know how to fill them out properly
3. To know how to perform the check-list of Foreign Trade Documents

The educational aims of the Subject “Customs” are the following:

1. To understand customs procedures in Foreign Trade, the different commercial regimes and methods of product classification
2. To learn about the fundamental concepts related to customs: customs clearance, customs valuation, non-tariff barriers and obstacles, pre-shipment inspection, origin of goods, Harmonized System, customs processes...
3. To learn about process of importing a product and customs regimes
4. To understand the functions of WCO and WTO in relation to customs

The educational aims of the Subject “International Contracts” are the following:

1. To learn about the fundamentals and functions of contracts in Foreign Trade
2. To understand how to implement the main clauses of an international sales contract
3. To know how to minimise the risks through the clauses of a contract
4. To explore the main international Organizations, conventions, clauses and laws related to International Contracts
5. To understand the functioning of an international arbitration process

The educational aims of the Subject “International Maritime Transport” are the following:

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

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The educational aims 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 the 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 know global situation of International Air Transport

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New 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-Tehran-Istanbul Rail and Road Logistics Corridor
16. Nanning-Singapore Logistics Corridor
    1. Pan-Beibu Gulf Economic Zone

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 educational aims of the Subject “International Road Transport” are the following:

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

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The educational aims of the Subject “International Rail Transport” are the following:

1. To understand the importance of Rail Transport in International Trade
2. To analyze the pillars of international rail Transport Law
3. To understand the role of international rail Transport Committee and the Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
4. To learn about key players and concepts of Rail Freight transport
5. To analyze the 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, OSJD)

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The educational aims of the Subject “Multimodal / Combined 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...)
3. To learn about role of FIATA
4. To analyze Multimodal / Combined Transport Chain and the key players
5. To study the main Conventions related to Multimodal/Combined Transport
6. To learn about features of Road-Rail Combined Transport
7. To analyze the documents related to Multimodal/Combined Transport of goods (Combined Transport Bill of Lading)

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The educational aims of the Subject “Documentary Credits and International Payment Methods” are:

1. To analyze the different Payment Methods used in International Trade
2. To understand the fundamental role of Documentary Credits in International Trade as well as their operation and modalities
3. To know how to manage a Foreign Trade operation through a documentary credit

The educational aims of the Subject “Non-tariff Measures” are the following:

1. To know how to identify and distinguish non-tariff measures (technical and non-technical) in Foreign Trade
2. To evaluate the possible impact they may have on Foreign Trade
3. To know how to act before a non-tariff measure implemented by a government
4. To familiarise the student with the use of the “International Classification Manual of Non-Tariff Measures” of UNCTAD

The educational aims of the Subject “Trade Facilitation” are the following:

1. To understand the fundamentals of Trade Facilitation programs
2. To learn WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation
3. To analyze the impact of Trade Facilitation programs in the global supply chain