Introduction
Unit description:
This unit develops students’ knowledge and capabilities in managing the complex international freight system. The unit familiarises students with the various industry participants and activities involved in managing international freight, with specific focus on freight forwarding. Students are able to gain insights into freight forwarding operations and the day-to-day practical issues that go with the profession.
The unit cover freight forwarding activities and tasks in various practical contexts including intermodal freight transport in highly competitive environments, planning and management of project cargo, and humanitarian logistics. The unit explores how emerging issues such as technological, legal and environmental factors affect freight movement, and discusses solutions for improving freight management performance.
Summary
| Unit name | International Freight Management |
| Unit code | JNB364 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College |
| Discipline | Maritime and Logistics Management |
| Coordinator | Doctor Khandaker Rasel Hasan |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the primary freight forwarding functions undertaken in international logistics
- Discuss freight management tasks in a diverse range of contexts including, but not limited to, intermodal transport, project logistics and humanitarian assistance.
- Evaluate the economic, social, political, legal, technological and environmental issues affecting international freight transportation performance.
- Develop strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of managing international freight.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | There will be a weekly 2-hour workshop run simultaneously for on-campus and off-campus students. The workshop will be conducted in the face-to-face mode and online mode simultaneously. The workshops will be recorded. |
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| Assessment | Short Essay (10%)|Quiz (15%)|Essay (35%)|Examination (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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