LOG904-176 Transport Law, Insurance and Incoterms (Autumn 2022)
- ECTS Credits:
- 2.5
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for logistikk
- Campus:
- Molde
- Course Leader:
- Arild Hoff
- Teaching language:
- English
- Study level:
- {code=HN, name=Second degree level}
- Duration:
- 1 week
Table of contents
Contents
The most common general used trade terms are the Incoterms®, and the aim of the seminar is to give the students a knowledge of trade terms/delivery terms in general, with a profound knowledge of the Incoterms®.
The Incoterms® is part of and has a great impact of both the Sales Law as well as Transport Law (logistics), and Insurance Law, and hence is a very useful tool when working with Sale, Purchase og Logistics (Planning, Forwarding and Transport), as well as Cargo- and/or Transport liability Insurance.
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master in Logistics
- Experience-based Master in Logistics
- Master in Sustainable Energy Logistics
- Exchange programme - Master's level
Recommended knowledge
The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam
Knowledge:
The students will have a profound knowledge of Incoterms®, International Transport law based on the transport conventions and International Cargo Insurance.
Skills:
Cognitive: The students’ cognitive skills will enable them to understand and process complex cases within the logistic environment.
Practical: The students’ practical skills will enable them to work with and solve logistical challenges both from the sellers, buyers, forwarders and Cargo Insurers perspective.
Creative and communicative skills: The students should be able to communicate for a variety of purposes and audiences in the subject area, and to be able to be creative based on the obtained knowledge.
General competence:
The students’ obtained and achieved knowledge should enable them to apply knowledge and skills independently in different situations through ability to work together, responsibility, ability to reflect and critical thinking in studies and profession
Forms of teaching and learning
2. Contact with, and reference from companies involved with sale, purchase an logistics
3- Self study
Exam
Assignment
- 1-one from Tuesday to Thursday
Examination:
- Form of assessment:
Home assessment without presentation - Proportion: 100 %
- Duration: 24 hours
- Grouping: Groups (1 to 4 in each group)
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: Syllabus:
- To be announced before the seminar starts.a