Curriculum & Course Architecture
A comprehensive two-term curriculum balancing international shipping economics, multimodal logistics, terminal operating systems, commercial maritime law, and port digitalization.
Foundations of Global Trade, Maritime Economics & Multimodal Freight
Builds analytical and operational grounding in international shipping economics, containerized supply chain logistics, customs clearance, and global commodity movements.
Maritime Economics & International Shipping Markets
Examines macroeconomic drivers of seaborne trade, supply-demand dynamics for vessel capacity, freight rate cycles, and geopolitical shipping choke points.
- Global seaborne trade patterns & dry/liquid bulk flows
- Shipping market cycles & freight rate indices (Baltic Dry, SCFI)
- Supply-demand elasticity in merchant shipping tonnage
- Suez Canal, Malacca Strait & Panama Canal route economics
Liner Shipping & Container Logistics
Deals with the architecture of container liner alliances, service route scheduling, container fleet management, and empty container repositioning.
- Liner alliances (2M, Ocean Alliance, THE Alliance) & vessel sharing
- TEU/FEU container types, reefer cargo & special equipment
- Slot chartering, feeder networks & transshipment hubs
- Empty container repositioning optimization algorithms
Supply Chain Management & Global Multimodal Logistics
Analyzes end-to-end international supply chains from factory floor to overseas distribution center using sea, rail, and road multimodal transport.
- Multimodal transport operators (MTO) and Combined Transport Bills
- Incoterms 2020: risk, insurance and cost transfer points
- Cross-docking, lead-time reduction & buffer stock strategy
- Cold chain integrity for perishable food and pharmaceuticals
Dry Bulk & Tanker Operations
Covers the commercial handling of major dry bulks (iron ore, coal, grain) and liquid bulk tankers (crude, clean petroleum, LNG, chemical carriers).
- Capesize, Panamax, Supramax and Handysize trade corridors
- VLCC / Suezmax tanker operations and oil vetting inspections (SIRE)
- Bulk cargo stowage factors, draft surveys & laycan management
- Liquid gas carriers (LNG/LPG) specialized terminal handling
Customs Clearance, EXIM Documentation & Port Formalities
Comprehensive training in export-import compliance, Indian Customs EDI (ICEGATE), bill of entry filing, and port documentation.
- Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin & mate receipt
- Bill of Entry, Shipping Bill, and Customs Single Window ICEGATE
- Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status & bonded warehousing
- Port health clearance, immigration and vessel inward/outward clearance
Dangerous Goods Handling (IMDG Code) & Safety at Sea
Covers the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, hazardous classification, segregation tables, and environmental safety.
- 9 IMDG cargo classes: explosives, gases, flammables, toxics
- Vessel stowage & segregation requirements (on deck vs under deck)
- Multimodal dangerous goods declaration & placarding
- Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) & container weight verification (VGM)
Freight Forwarding, Consolidation & 3PL/4PL Management
Explores the commercial operations of international freight forwarders, less-than-container-load (LCL) consolidation, and contract logistics.
- Freight forwarding agency contracts & FIATA documentation
- LCL consolidation, stuffing/destuffing and CFS operations
- 3PL warehousing contracts, SLA management & 4PL lead logistics
- Reverse logistics, green packaging & freight quotation pricing
Financial Management for Shipping & Port Infrastructure
Financial appraisal for capital investments in vessels, container handling equipment, voyage cost budgeting, and bunker hedging.
- Voyage estimation & net daily time charter equivalent (TCE)
- Bunker fuel price volatility & fuel hedging strategies
- Capex vs Opex in shipping assets and port concession models (PPP/BOT)
- Vessel financing, mortgage securities & green shipping bond structures
Beyond Theory: Field Visits, Terminal Case Studies & Simulations
Academic learning is complemented by live exposure to Inland Container Depots (ICDs), customs bonded freight facilities, and industrial freight corridors in Northern India. Students complete simulated vessel voyage estimations, laytime calculations, charterparty drafting exercises, and port container yard scheduling using specialized software tools.