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Level 3 Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain and Operations Management

International Freight Transport Modes

LSC306 · International Trade and Freight Management — Week 3 of 16

CourseLSC306
Week3 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

International Freight Transport Modes

  1. Sea freight and containerisation
  2. Air freight operations and payload limits
  3. Road and rail cross-border transit
  4. Intermodal and multimodal freight operations
  5. The Guide to Choosing the Right Incoterms| Multimodal vs. Sea/Waterway
  6. ​UCP 600 Transport Documents: 5 Essential Types Every Trader Must Know
  7. The Silk Road

What you will be able to do

  • 2.3 Explain how goods can be moved internationally using different freight modes.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain how goods can be moved internationally using different freight modes.

Study materials

Videos

  • The Guide to Choosing the Right Incoterms| Multimodal vs. Sea/Waterway · YouTube · Vanijja | Trade Insights · 8 min · for registered students
  • ​UCP 600 Transport Documents: 5 Essential Types Every Trader Must Know · YouTube · Vanijja | Trade Insights · 6 min · for registered students
  • The Silk Road · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 3 (lower secondary level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • Introduction to Logistics, ch. 4: Modes of Transportation · Reading · Other, textbook chapter; PDF pp. 51–99 · for registered students
  • UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2025 · PDF · Un, report; 173 pages · for registered students
  • Future of freight: a long-term plan (DfT, 2022) · PDF · GOV.UK, report; 134 pages · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Fundamentals of International Trade
  • Week 2: Key Parties and Operational Terminology
  • Week 3: International Freight Transport Modes
  • Week 4: Incoterms and Commercial Contracts
  • Week 5: International Trade Documentation
  • Week 6: Customs, Security and Regulatory Compliance
  • Week 7: Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Transit
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Customer Communication and Service Delivery
  • Week 10: Selecting Freight Solutions for Customer Requirements
  • Week 11: Operational Process Planning and Freight Controls
  • Week 12: Applying International Trade and Freight Management in prac…
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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