Create a path to management by enhancing your skills and knowledge in applied logistics practice, commercial shipping practice, transport and maritime law, economic and cost-orientated modelling, business communication and transport marketing, and analysis of sea cargo trade.

Applying your skills in case studies, simulations, projects and with logistics software, combined with self-directed research and the adoption of critical thinking, prepare you for the demands of management roles in a commercial logistics operation.

For students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Shipping Management there is the opportunity to exit this programme with a Graduate Certificate in Shipping (Level 7)  or a Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management (Level 7). For further information, please contact the Faculty of Maritime and Logistics or 0800 744 722.

LOGISTICS PRACTICE   
This 15 credit paper is project based. 

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills that are required in the practice of logistics and supply chain management.
To achieve this the course will examine and integrate the following topics by means of an extensive and detailed project.  

• The physical movement and storage of goods;
• the effect of geography on the business of logistics;  product care; storage and warehousing;  modal characteristics and the advantages and disadvantages of each.  
• The commercial system that supports international trade – INCO terms, methods of payment; contracts of sale, contracts of carriage; commercial, transport and statutory documentation; supply chain costing. ICT in the supply chain

RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN.
This is a 15 credit paper that is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the knowledge, skills and practice to manage risk for those involved in the supply chain.  

The focus will be to understand and analyse the concept and basic principles of risk and apply those principles the supply chain. In particular, Risk event identification, risk measurement and analysis, risk response and risk financing. This will extend to an in depth study and application of the claims process for those involved in the movement of goods and will include; The Principles of insurance  types, form and content of the insurance cover and pursuing recovery and understanding the legal concept of multimodal transport.

SHIPPING TRADE MANAGEMENT
The purpose of this 15 credit paper is to enable students to experience the process of constructing a new trade from the perspective of the shipping line.  

This involves establishing commodity movements, seasonal trade statistics from NZ, port selection, operational cost calculation, teu forecasting, setting freight rates and incorporating calculations for slow steaming and bigger ships.

TRANSPORT AND SHIPPING LAW 
This is a 15 credit paper providing an overview of the law and types of liability.

• The strict liability rules in civil law and common law systems.
• Carrier liability in civil and common law systems (bailment, contract, statute and tort).
• This will include developing student’s knowledge and understanding of the legal regimes and claims processes that encompasses the movement and storage of goods by an individual or combination of modes - Interpretation and application of the laws, codes and conventions that deal with carriage of goods by land, sea and air.

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
15 credit paper studying commonly used systems of inventory management and transport networks. Plus learning to make calculations for stock levels and ordering lead times.The supply chain parts and processes are also broken down and examined.

NETWORK SYSTEMS
15 Credits. 

Use Strategic Management Tools to manage Supply Chain Variables  

• complexity of supply chain networks
• global dimensions of supply chains
• global trade and commerce
• contributing factors for global commerce and supply chain flows
• population size and distribution
• global markets and strategy
• materials management versus physical distribution
• nodes versus links
• logistics channels
• channel of distribution
• the supply chain network design process
• supply chain network alternatives
• facility location analysis
• customer fulfillment models

INDUSTRY RESEARCH

15 Credits. 

Propose your research plan and action any approved industry topic to explore the global logistics environment or local issues. Learn how to propose research topics and write without plagiarising.

TRANSPORT MARKETING (optional)

This 15 credit paper has a standard marketing approach but incorporates business communications and presentations. Plus the focus is on the marketing requirements of logistics and transport companies in a global setting.

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PORT MANAGEMENT  (optional)

The environment is examined in terms of world trends, international port trends including “green fields” and competitive forces. The demand drivers are established, including international, national and local government, shipping companies, importers, exporters, and other local or niche trade. Influences of other stakeholders to the port including transport, border security and auxiliary facilities.
Strategic planning, corporate and business strategies, competitive strategies and positioning are undertaken for a simulated port and a capacity plan and long term strategic plan must be produced.