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 watch. It covers inspection starts, permits, environment and safety checks, and coordination 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 gear upkeep. It looks at container, bulk, and Ro-Ro ops, safety handling, and links with shipping lines, lorry drivers, rail, and port bosses.
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, checks, holds, and electronic systems like ACE and AMS for data sharing with carriers and 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 requirementsIt explores how lorry firms and drayage move containers and cargo to/from terminals. It covers gate bookings, gate moves, papers, 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 analyses how rail and intermodal link ports to inland spots. It covers rail timing, yard switching, train building, and rail links with cranes, conveyors, gates, including swap 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 sort transport, bundle cargo, and handle papers. It explains bookings, house and master bills, customs work, and links with carriers, terminals, shippers to 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 operatorsIt explores how shipping lines and agents plan vessel visits, request berths, send cargo data, and work with terminals. It covers schedule keeping, cut-offs, and accurate manifests for safety, billing, rules.
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 legal powers, running, and business ways. It looks at landlord vs operator roles, 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
