Legal / Law Training Course on Transportation Law & Logistics Regulations

Module 1: Legal Framework of Transportation and Logistics
Key Study Areas:
Overview of transportation law: principles and scope
National and international transport regulations
Role of regulatory authorities and agencies
Multimodal transport systems and liability conventions (CMR, COTIF, Montreal, Hague-Visby Rules)
Case Studies:
Comparative analysis of EU and U.S. transportation regulatory systems
Application of the Montreal Convention in air cargo disputes
Activities:
Group exercise: map out legal authorities in multimodal transport
Discussion on recent transportation law reforms in participants’ jurisdictions

Module 2: Carriage of Goods and Passenger Liability
Key Study Areas:
Contracts of carriage and logistics services agreements
Freight documentation: bills of lading, air waybills, consignment notes
Carrier obligations and limits of liability
Passenger rights, claims, and remedies
Case Studies:
Legal analysis of the “Denise v. Air France” passenger claim case
Maritime and road freight liability allocation disputes
Activities:
Draft a simple multimodal transport contract
Simulation: resolving a lost cargo dispute under CMR rules

Module 3: Logistics Operations and Contract Management
Key Study Areas:
Legal aspects of warehousing, freight forwarding, and distribution
Third-party logistics (3PL) and fourth-party logistics (4PL) contracts
Standard trading conditions (FIATA, BIMCO, ICC)
Risk management and indemnities in logistics operations
Case Studies:
Dispute involving warehouse liability for damaged goods
Application of Incoterms 2020 in logistics agreements
Activities:
Workshop: drafting key clauses in a logistics service agreement
Group review of a real-world logistics contract for compliance gaps

Module 4: Regulatory Compliance, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities
Key Study Areas:
Transportation safety regulations and compliance obligations
Hazardous goods transport and environmental laws
Customs, import/export controls, and documentation compliance
Sustainability and ESG compliance in logistics operations
Case Studies:
Compliance breach in hazardous cargo transportation
Environmental liability for logistics service providers
Activities:
Conduct a mock transport compliance audit
Draft a logistics company’s environmental and safety compliance checklist

Module 5: Dispute Resolution, Insurance, and Risk Allocation
Key Study Areas:
Transport insurance: cargo, liability, and third-party coverage
Jurisdiction and choice of law in transport disputes
Arbitration, mediation, and litigation in transportation law
Emerging issues: cyber risks and digital logistics compliance
Case Studies:
Arbitration case involving multimodal freight loss
Insurance claim disputes in air and road transport
Activities:
Mock arbitration on a cargo damage claim
Develop a risk allocation matrix for a supply chain agreement