Study Guide

Objective

The students know the process and structure of international logistics operations concerning road, maritime and railway transport. The students understand the role of Finland and Kymenlaakso Region as part of the international logistics network. The students are able to plan and implement the export and import transportation of goods to and from non-EU countries. The students know how the customs operate regarding such transportation and understand the customs clearance process from the perspectives of service providers, customers and forwarding companies. The students are familiar with the processes of international postal services.

Content

Customs clearance process and transport logistics outside EU concerning road, maritime and railway transport, different transport processes and documentations based on real-life examples including customs processes and transport contracts, international postal services.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The student is able
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations
c. work as team members in working life expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field
g) apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations