• Understand the procedures for handling export and import shipments
• Understand the documents used in shipping cargo
• Understand the concept of containerization, types of containers, uses, specifications with regard to weight limitations and volumetric capacity.
• Understand the concept of container leasing and functions of inland container depot
• Understand the conference systems, shipping consortia, conference terms, freight tariffs
• Understand the importance of job costing in sea freight operations.
• Principles of Material Handling and cargo operations in the port, warehouse and ship.

Trainer Profile

Mr Tan Tee Hwa has been involved in training of logisticians with The Logistics Academy Pte Ltd under its Diploma in International Freight Management and Advanced Diploma in Supply Chain Management over the last 30 years. He was a member of Curriculum Committee, Institute of Technical Education (ITE) on Integrated Logistics Management Course as well as a ITE Lecturer in its Integrated Logistics Management Programme. He was also the main contributor to the Practitioner’s Definitive Guide on Sea freight Forwarding published by the SLA. He has more than 35 years’ experience in the shipping and logistics industry which included operational, commercial, planning and management positions.

For sea freight industry personnel including staff of logistics, manufacturing, trading and service companies to learn more about the current, practical and hands-on field applications.