Lesson 1Other control agencies: USDA/APHIS for agriculture, EPA/USCG for environmental controls, and local police/port security — inspection triggers and coordination mechanismsIt explains roles of USDA, APHIS, EPA, USCG, and local security in port checks. It covers inspection starts, permits, environmental and safety checks, and how they work with customs, terminals, and security teams.
Agricultural inspections and USDA/APHIS requirementsEnvironmental controls and EPA port-related oversightUSCG safety, security, and vessel compliance checksLocal police and port security roles and authoritiesJoint inspections, referrals, and information sharingLesson 2Terminal operators: container, bulk, Ro-Ro — responsibilities for stevedoring, equipment maintenance, and yard planningIt describes terminal operators’ duties for stevedoring, yard planning, and equipment. It looks at container, bulk, and Ro-Ro work, safety handling, and links with shipping lines, truckers, rail, and port authorities.
Container terminal processes and yard planningBulk and breakbulk terminal operating practicesRo-Ro terminal flows and vehicle handling controlsStevedoring labor, safety, and productivity metricsEquipment maintenance and availability managementLesson 3Customs and border agencies: arrival notifications, inspection regimes, holds, and electronic manifest systems (e.g., ACE/AMS)It details how customs and border agencies handle risk, collect duties, and control cargo. It explains arrival notices, targeting, inspections, holds, and electronic systems like ACE and AMS for data sharing.
Arrival notifications and advance cargo information rulesRisk assessment, targeting, and inspection selectionTypes of inspections: document, non-intrusive, physicalCustoms holds, releases, and communication channelsACE, AMS, and other electronic manifest system basicsLesson 4Trucking companies and drayage operators: gate appointment systems, container pickup/delivery processes, and driver/vehicle requirementsIt explores how trucking and drayage firms move containers and cargo to/from terminals. It covers gate appointments, gate moves, documents, driver and vehicle rules, and managing delays, queues, and turn times.
Gate appointment systems and slot managementIn-gate, out-gate, and trouble window processesDriver credentials, TWIC, and safety requirementsVehicle standards, chassis, and equipment checksTurn time monitoring and congestion mitigationLesson 5Rail operators and intermodal providers: rail scheduling, yard switching, interface with terminal cranes and conveyors, and interchange proceduresIt analyzes how rail and intermodal providers link ports to inland spots. It covers rail scheduling, yard switching, train building, and rail links with cranes, conveyors, gates, including rules and data needs.
Rail service patterns, windows, and train planningOn-dock rail yards, switching, and train assemblyInterface with cranes, conveyors, and loading tracksInterchange procedures and liability handover pointsRail documentation, waybills, and data integrationLesson 6Freight forwarders and NVOCCs: booking, documentation, consolidation, and coordination with customs and carriersIt covers how freight forwarders and NVOCCs arrange transport, group cargo, and handle documents. It explains bookings, house and master bills, customs work, and links with carriers, terminals, shippers.
Role of forwarders vs. NVOCCs in port logisticsBooking cargo space and managing carrier allocationsHouse bills, master bills, and documentation flowsCargo consolidation, deconsolidation, and CFS workCoordination with customs brokers and carriersLesson 7Shipping lines and agents: vessel scheduling, berth requests, cargo manifesting, and coordination with terminal operatorsIt explores how shipping lines and agents plan vessel calls, request berths, submit cargo data, and work with terminals. It covers schedule keeping, cut-off times, and manifests for safety, billing, compliance.
Vessel scheduling, rotation planning, and port selectionBerth window requests and communication with port controlCargo manifest preparation, VGM, and data qualityPre-arrival notices and regulatory documentation flowsCoordination with terminal on stowage and port stayLesson 8Port authority: statutory roles, asset owner vs. operator distinctions, fee setting, safety and environmental oversightIt outlines port authority powers, governance, and business ways. It explores landlord vs. operator roles, tariffs, fees, concessions, and oversight of safety, security, environment in the port.
Statutory mandates and governance structuresLandlord, tool, and operating port modelsTariff setting, port dues, and concession feesSafety, security, and emergency coordinationEnvironmental oversight and sustainability programs
