Whilst keeping a maritime focus, the course reflects the broader strategic perspective, covering a wide range of economic developments and the intermodal nature of international operators and intermediaries to critically evaluate key dynamics of complete supply chain networks.

This course provides the necessary knowledge and understanding for students to conceptualise the function and application of shipping operations within the wider maritime logistics environment.

At the end of this course, students should be able to explain and manage:

• The concepts of Supply Chain Management.
• Modal comparison/Enterprise Resource Planning.
• Relevant approaches for planning and problem-solving to meet competing imperatives of stakeholders.
• The effects of new technology and techniques in logistics.
• Resilience in logistics networks.
• Decision-making for effective logistics.
• Logistics performance.
• The implementation of logistics strategy.
• Operating within a maritime cluster and managing reverse supply chains.
• Optimising the trade-offs between transport, inventory, production and customer service.

For the  Associate of Science degree in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, visit this page.