LOG 422 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Logistics Management

Course Name

Ship Agency and Freight Forwarding Business

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
LOG 422	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	6

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	English
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Case Study Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives	Main purpose the course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitutes related to ship agency and freight forwarding profession.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; will be able to explain the role & functions of shipping agents and airline agents (GSA) and forwarders as a member of logistics and sea & air transportation service distribution channel. will be able to demonstrate relationship and communication skills about shipping agency, airline agency (GSA) and freight forwarder. will be able to plan and manage the workflow between shipping agency, airline agency (GSA) and freight forwarder. will be able to plan and manage pricing – profit making – negotiation techniques – strategies between shipping agency - airline agency (GSA) and freight forwarder. will have knowledge and skills on crisis management between airline agency (GSA) and freight forwarder. will have skills related to relationship management between global networks (forwarding agents association) and transportation agents (frieght forwarder). will be able to explain the legal dimensions and responsibilities of shipping agency - Airline agency (GSA) and freight forwarder.
Course Description	This course mainly covers the functions, roles and services of ship agencies and freight forwarders as an intermediaries in logistics and shipping industries. Duties and liabilities of ship agents and freight forwarders will be analyzed in case studies.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses	X
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	What is Freight Forwarding & Role of a Freight Forwarder/Liner agent - their roles and functions in airline agency (GSA) and freight forwarder logistics processes. Correct transport type, partner selection practices.	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 7
2	Logistics and shipping agency (Liner agent) - Airline agency (GSA) and freight forwarder basic concepts and terms: (Bill of Lading types / Container Types – LCL – FCL – CBM concepts)	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 2
3	How International Ocean Freight Shipping Works/Liner agent & shipowner (Liner & Carrier) and freight forwarder, relationship, basic functions, services provided. Work flow charts and Incoterms.	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 2
4	How Air Freight Shipping Works in International Trade/Relationship between airline agents (GSA) and airlines and freight forwarders, and relationships between third parties.	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 2
5	Port agency and liner agency operations: Marketing, sales, pricing, reservation and operational transactions and services in shipping agency (example pricing - case study of reservation processes)	Malcolm Latarche (1998). Port Agency. Witherby & Co Ltd. 5567 Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 2 & Chapter 3
6	Types and features of carriage contracts. Duties and responsibilities of air and shipping agents. (Sample case analysis + role play)	FONASBA, Ship Agency Agreements Kenneth T. Schiels (2000). Ship Agency, Fairplay Publication, 6075. Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 2 Aviation Logistics: The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain, Chapter 3
7	Airline agency (GSA) agency operations: marketing, sales, pricing, reservation and operational transactions and services. (sample pricing - case study of reservation processes)	Aviation Logistics: The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain, Chapter 5
8	Export Logistics and its Process explained with a Flowchart Liner Agent and airline agency (GSA) operations – case studies on sales and pricing processes + Role play.	ITIC, Claims Review, Ship Agency Claims Aviation Logistics: The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain, Chapter 5
9	Global networks (transport intermediaries association) establishment purposes, responsibilities and relations between freight forwarders and case studies + Role play	Aviation Logistics: The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain, Chapter 7
10	Roles, functions and services of freight forwarders in global trade, logistics and transportation, New & Alternative transportation methods. Work flow charts and Incoterms.	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 3
11	Freight forwarder documents used, their internal roles and employee structure. Internal customer concept. House Bill of Lading Meaning, Format & more	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 2
12	Choosing the Right Clearing and Forwarding Agent/Relations with freight forwarders and related parties. Selection criteria of shippers (real customers) transportation agents (freight forwarders), case analyzes of sales and purchases between parties. Role play apps.	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 4
13	Legal dimensions of freight forwarders. case studies on freight forwarder transactions and potential issues/Demurrage Charges - What is Demurrage For Shipowner & Importer	Jan Ramberg (1993). The Law of Freight Forwarding, FIATAITIC, Claims Review, Forwarding Claims Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 2 Aviation Logistics: The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain, Chapter 15
14	Freight forwarder globalization and organic growth strategies by partner and customer.	Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach, Chapter 4
15	Term paper presentations
16	Review of the semester

Course Notes/Textbooks

Malcolm Latarche (1998). Port Agency. Witherby & Co Ltd.Peter Jones (1993). Legal Handbook on Forwarding” FIATA

Freight Forwarder's Intermediary Role in Multimodal Transport Chains: A Social Network Approach

Aviation Logistics: The Dynamic Partnership of Air Freight and Supply Chain

Suggested Readings/Materials

Kenneth T. Schiels (2000). Ship Agency, Fairplay Publications.Jan Ramberg (1993). The Law of Freight Forwarding, FIATAITIC, Claims Review on Ship agency and Freight forwarding

Jan Ramberg (1993). The Law of Freight Forwarding, FIATAITIC, Claims Review, Forwarding Claims

ITIC, Claims Review, Ship Agency Claims

FONASBA, Ship Agency Agreements Kenneth T. Schiels (2000). Ship Agency, Fairplay Publication, 6075.

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments	1	20
Presentation / Jury	2	20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	5	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	3	48
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	1	10	10
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments	1	20	20
Presentation / Jury	2	20	40
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms			0
Final Exam	1	30	30
		Total	196

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to analyze complex problems in the field of logistics and supply chains	-	-	-	-	X
2	To be able to have good knowledge of sector related market leaders, professional organizations, and contemporary developments in the logistics sector and supply chains	-	-	X	-	-
3	To be able to participate in the sector-related communication networks and improve professional competencies within the business sector	-	-	-	X	-
4	To be able to use necessary software, information and communication technologies in the fields of logistics management and supply chain	-	-	-	X	-
5	To be able to understand and utilize the coordination mechanisms and supply chain integration	-	-	-	-	X
6	To be able to analyze the logistics and supply chain processes using the management science perspective and analytical approaches	-	-	-	-	X
7	To be able to design, plan and model in order to contribute to decision making within the scope of logistics and supply chains	-	-	X	-	-
8	To be able to interpret and evaluate the classical and contemporary theories in the field of logistics and supply chains	-	-	X	-	-
9	To be able to conduct projects and participate in teamwork in the field of logistics and supply chains	-	-	X	-	-
10	To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating decisions.	-	-	-	X	-
11	To be able to collect data in the area of logistics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).	-	-	-	-	X
12	To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.	-	-	-	X	-
13	To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.	-	-	-	-	X