TRA825 Sustainability in Freight Transport Chains (Spring 2024)

About the course

This module focuses on intercontinental and intra-continental transports, with a main emphasis on international trade flows and the role played by sea, rail and road transports. The relationship between the modes both take on a form of competition and co-operation. Both perspectives are covered.. The comparative picture between transport modes is not only analyzed from a market perspective, but also from a socio-economic perspective, with main emphasis on sustainability. Comparative emission calculations of transport modes are central in this setting. The markets for dry bulk, wet bulk, containers and wheeled cargo are central. The course will also cover different market requirements and developments with respect to technical and organizational solutions. International trade and transport policies, with main emphasis on sustainable development goals. Factors influencing the balance between supply and demand, and freight rate fluctuations will be discussed, with particular focus on volatile markets for maritime transport.

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Master of Science in Logistics
• Exchange programme - Master's level
• Master of Science in Sustainable Transport and Urban Mobility

Required prerequisite knowledge

None beyond entry requirements for MSc Logistics.

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge:

• Students have obtained a good overview of international freight markets of all modes of transport, with main focus on seaborne trade, and the markets for new and second-hand tonnage, including the market for demolition of vessels.

• Students have obtained a thorough knowledge about the global and regional regulatory regime with respect to environmental performance and trade, with main focus on EU and UN regulations.

​Skills:

• Students will be able to search for relevant academic lliterature through the use of portals like Google Scholar.

General competences:

• Students have improved their critical thinking ablilities.

• Students have enhanced their abilities related to the writing of an academic paper.

 

Forms of teaching and learning

Lectures, seminars and a tutored essay-writing process.

Examination

• Form of assessment: Home assessment

• Proportion: 40%

• Duration: 10 Weeks

• Grouping: Group

• Grading scale: Letter (A - F)

• Support material: All printed and written supporting material

 

• Form of assessment: Written school assessment

• Proportion: 60%

• Duration: 4 Hours

• Grouping: Individual

• Grading scale: Letter (A - F)

• Support material: All printed and written supporting material + calculator with empty memory

Syllabus

The current reading list for 2024 Spring can be found in Leganto