Subject Details
Dept     : Management Studies
Sem      : 3
Regul    : 2023
Faculty : Mr. M. Gowtham
phone  : NIL
E-mail  : gowthammahendran4834@gmail.com
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Syllabus

UNIT
1
INTRODUCTION TO AIR CARGO MANAGEMENT

Cargo History, Concepts and Common terms used in Cargo handling, Rules governing acceptance of Cargo, Cargo Rating - Familiarization of Cargo Tariffs - Chargeable weight rating- Specific commodity rates, class rates, general cargo rates, valuation charges

UNIT
2
INTRODUCTION TO AIR CARGO

Marine Cargo Terminology, IATA Cargo agent and agency Operation. TACT Rules, TACT Tariff etc. Familiarization of Cargo Tariffs - Rules governing Cargo Acceptance - Rounding OffWeights/Dimensions/Currencies - Principles of Air Cargo Rates.

UNIT
3
DOCUMENTS IN AIR CARGO

Airway Bill: The Function and Completion of the airway Bills, Labeling & Marking of Packages. Cargo manifesto, Cargo transfer Manifesto, Documents concerning postal mails and diplomatic mails, Shippers declaration for dangerous goods, SMTP, IGM, SOB, LOC, FCL

UNIT
4
CARGO HANDLING

Handling Cargo, Cargo capacity of Air, Cargo needing special attention, Introduction to dangerous goods regulations, Some important Cargo companies.

UNIT
5
EXPORT INSURANCE FINANCE

Cargo Liability & Insurance Foreign Trade License Activity,Insurance Coverage and Policies for Cargo,Claims Management and Dispute Resolution,Regulatory Compliance in Cargo Insurance, Export-Import Documentation, Communication – Handling COD shipments – POD – Conditions of contract - Dangerous (DGR)or Hazardous goods

Reference Book:

1. John G Wensveen, “Air Transportation: A Management Perspective”, Ashgate, 2021. (Units - I, II, III, IV & V) 2. Ruwantissa Abeyratne, “Law and Regulation of Air Cargo”, Springer, 2020. (Units - II, III & IV) 3. Peter S Morrell & Thomas Klein, “Moving Boxes by Air: The Economics of International Air Cargo”, Routledge, 2020. (Units - II, III, IV & V)

Text Book:

1. Michael Sales, “Air Cargo Management: Air Freight and the Global Supply Chain”, 4th edition, Routledge, 2021. (Units - I, II, III, IV & V) 2. Malcolm A Clarke & George Leloudas, “Air Cargo Insurance”, Informa Law, 2019. (Units - IV & V)