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Container and Intermodal Freight Management

Prepares logistics and transport staff to manage container movements across road, rail and port in Southern Africa. The course covers container handling, port and terminal processes, and the coordination between shipping lines, hauliers and rail operators. It uses real conditions at the ports of Durban, Ngqura and Cape Town, including congestion, slot booking and demurrage pressures.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the container journey across shipping, port, rail and road legs.
  • Coordinate container collection, delivery and return within free time.
  • Manage port and terminal processes, slot bookings and appointments.
  • Control demurrage and detention costs through timely turnaround.
  • Handle container documentation, seals and condition inspections.
  • Coordinate road and rail options to move containers efficiently inland.

Course outline

  1. 01The Container and Intermodal Journey
  2. 02Ports, Terminals and Slot Booking
  3. 03Road and Rail Container Movements
  4. 04Demurrage, Detention and Free Time
  5. 05Container Documentation and Seals
  6. 06Condition Inspection and Damage Claims
  7. 07Coordinating Lines, Hauliers and Depots

Who should attend

Suited to container controllers, import and export logistics staff, haulage planners and depot coordinators handling containerised freight. Clearing and forwarding staff supporting transport will also benefit.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
14 to 16 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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