Ships & Aircraft Visits

What do students gain from a ships/aircraft visit?

Evaluation from former students has identified key benefits ie:

  • Students report they were better informed and gained a more up to date knowledge and understanding of port and airport operations and procedures
  • This practical experience helps to translate classroom knowledge into a clear understanding of issues such as:
    • The importance of cargo-weight distribution (especially in airfreight)
    • Stowage planning for hazardous cargo, OOG movements refrigerated cargo
    • Labour relations
    • HMC export procedures
    • Current requirements
    • Timely deliveries inside port/airport deadlines and empathy for the
      magnitude of the handling procedures at P.O.D.

 

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