2-Day Course

Effective Air & Sea Cargo Management

Time : 9 am ~5pm / Venue : Hotel/s in PJ 

Introduction   

Global Transportation (comprising air, sea and surface cargo) is the vital link in the economic development of any areas, country to country. It brings forth raw materials for production of commodities and in the same process distributes the products of industry to the marketplace. Hence, it is a major contributor in national economies, social and political development. Together we need a proactive cargo management to plan, implement and control the transport dynamics. The aim is to ensure a smooth flow of materials, products, information and fund-transfers from location points to stocking points and beyond. Conceptualizing the system's resources to achieve a desired customer and supplier performance level with the lowest costs and risks.

Course Objective

·        Improving knowledge in overall freight moves

·        More comprehension of the AWB and OBL

·        Developing strategies in global operations

·        Avoiding pitfalls and premonition in shipping

Who Should Attend  

All executives, managers and department heads in Finance, Production, Marketing, Logistics and Procurement.

Course Outline

UNDERSTANDING CROSS BORDER TRADIG AND OPERATIONS

• Principles of International Customs
• Principles of International Transport

 RE-DEFINING THE ROLE OF FREIGHT FORWARDER

• Principles of freight Forwarding
• The Liabilities Responsibilities and Roles

GLOBAL AIR FREIGHT OPERATIONS

• The inward outward process flow
• The types of documentation
• The types of payment cargo rates facilities
• The common risks in the Airway Bill

GLOBAL SEA FREIGHT OPERATIONS

• The inward outward process flow
• The types of documentation
• The types of payment cargo rates facilities
• The common risks in Bill of Lading

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT PROFICIENCIES

• Understanding Logistics Functions
• Managing Logistics Timeliness

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFICIENCIES

• Understanding the Supply Chain
• Managing Inter Functional Coordination

OUTSOURCED PARTY

• Criteria and Decision Elements
• The Pro’s and Con’s of outsourcing

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS & CASE STUDY   

Course Leader ~ Steven Kum    

Mr Steven Kum (MBA, USA) is a fellow of the Inst of Freight Forwarders (UK), the Inst of Logistics & Transport (UK), Inst of Business Administration (UK), Professional  member of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management  Society (Australia) and former  Vice Chairman of Persatuan Logistik Selangor. 

He has more than 25 years of hands-on experience in the field of international trade and procurement, freight and logistics operations. He was the managing director of Transaltas Group, a network of logistics service provider (3 PL) with regional offices in UK, USA, Australia and Asia. His recent contractual appointment includes Business Development Manager for Lensveld Logistics of Holland, Country Manager for esprit Shipping of Hong Kong and Director of Sales for Karl Schroff Associate of USA.

He is now affiliated with Cambridge International College (UK) and Durham Logistics college 9UK) as training Consultant for Malaysia and with Logis Supply Chain Solutions (Singapore) as Associate Consultant.

Course Fee: 

Claimable under HRDF/SBL SCHEME

• RM 88.00 per participant
• RM 83.00 Per Participant for 2 or more  participants

(Fees are inclusive of tea break, lunch, course materials and certificate of attendance )