Lesson 1Other control agencies: USDA/APHIS for agriculture, EPA/USCG for environmental controls, and local police/port security — inspection triggers and coordination mechanismsExplain roles of USDA, APHIS, EPA, USCG, an local security inna port oversight, yuh see. Cover inspection triggers, permits, environmental an safety checks, an how dese agencies link wid customs, terminals, an port 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 planningDescribe terminal operators responsibilities fi stevedoring, yard planning, an equipment, mi bredda. Check container, bulk, an Ro-Ro operations, safety management, an how terminals link wid shipping lines, truckers, rail, an 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)Detail how customs an border agencies manage risk, collect duties, an control cargo flows, seen. Explain arrival notices, targeting, inspections, holds, an how electronic manifest systems like ACE an AMS structure data exchange wid carriers an terminals.
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 requirementsExplore how trucking an drayage firms move containers an cargo to an from terminals, yuh zeet. Cover gate appointment systems, gate moves, documentation, driver an vehicle requirements, an how delays, queues, an turn times managed.
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 proceduresAnalyze how rail an intermodal providers connect ports to inland hubs, bredda. Cover rail scheduling, yard switching, train building, an how rail link wid cranes, conveyors, an gate systems, including interchange rules an data exchange 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 carriersCover how freight forwarders an NVOCCs arrange transport, consolidate cargo, an manage documentation, yuh know. Explain bookings, house an master bills, customs coordination, an how dem link wid carriers, terminals, an shippers fi keep cargo moving.
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 operatorsExplore how shipping lines an agents plan vessel calls, request berths, submit cargo data, an coordinate wid terminals, seen. Cover schedule reliability, cut-off times, an how accurate manifests support safety, billing, an regulatory 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 oversightOutline port authority statutory powers, governance, an business models, mi fren. Explore landlord vs. operator roles, tariff an fee setting, concession management, an how authorities oversee safety, security, an environmental performance inna di 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
