Training course on Coal logistics – International trade

Coal Logistics & International Trade – Training Course

Offered by Pertecnica Engineering – Premier Institute for Bulk Material Logistics & Trade Training

Course Overview

Coal is one of the world’s most traded bulk commodities, playing a central role in power generation, steel production, and industrial fuel supply. Handling and transporting coal involves massive coordination across mines, stockyards, railways, ports, and global shipping routes.

This practical training course from Pertecnica is designed to provide a deep understanding of the logistics chain of coal, from mining pit to end-user, including international trade practices, shipping documents, terminal operations, and contract management.

Who Should Join?

• Professionals working in coal mining, railways, power plants, or port operations

• Logistics officers handling bulk cargo or chartering of vessels

• Engineers or graduates aiming for a career in energy logistics and international bulk trade

• Government staff in mines, energy, or transport departments

• Export-import professionals dealing with coal and raw material shipments

• Entrepreneurs managing coal trading, cement, or steel supply chains

What You Will Learn

• Types of coal: Thermal, Coking, Anthracite, Lignite – and their usage in industry

• Logistics chain of coal: from pithead to power plant or steel factory

• Wagon loading, rake movement, siding operations, and railyard coordination

• Open stockyard operations, dozers, stackers, reclaimers, and safety SOPs

• Port operations: coal terminals, storage, ship loaders, bulk carriers

• Coal blending, sampling, quality checks, and moisture control

• Global shipping routes: Indonesia–India, Australia–China, South Africa–Europe

• Chartering, freight booking, shipping documents (B/L, LC, Invoice)

• International trade contracts: CIF, FOB, CFR – their impact on buyers and sellers

• Role of international indices like ICI, API, RB Index in coal price benchmarking

• Environmental norms, dust suppression, and pollution compliance

Course Modules

1. Introduction to Coal as a Commodity

   • Grades, calorific value, ash content, and usage patterns

2. Domestic Coal Logistics Chain

   • Loading from mines, rail rakes, stockpiles, and road transport methods

3. Open Yard Operations & Coal Handling Equipment

   • Stackers, dozers, reclaimers, weighbridges, and dust control

4. Coal Port Operations

   • Import-export terminals, berth planning, ship loaders, shore handling

5. International Coal Trade Mechanisms

   • Global coal producers and markets, export logistics, and route planning

6. Shipping Documentation & INCOTERMS

   • Contract clauses, Letter of Credit, insurance, and risk transfer

7. Freight Market & Chartering of Vessels

   • Handymax, Panamax, Capesize vessels and freight cost components

8. Sustainability & Compliance in Coal Logistics

   • Pollution norms, dust suppression systems, and port regulations

Course Details

• Duration: 4 Weeks

• Mode: Online + Case Studies + Port/Trade Simulation Exercises

• Eligibility: Engineers, Diploma holders, Commerce/Logistics graduates

• Learning Aids Provided:

  • Vessel chartering templates

  • Coal quality reports

  • Stockyard & terminal layout diagrams

  • Sample international trade contracts (CIF/FOB)

Certification

Participants will be awarded:
Certificate in Coal Logistics & International Trade
Issued by Pertecnica Engineering, recognized by mining companies, logistics firms, and trading houses in the coal sector.

Career Opportunities

Why Choose Pertecnica?

• Covers the entire coal logistics chain – from mine to international port

• Focuses on real-life logistics planning, contracts, and vessel operations

• Designed by experts from mining, maritime, and global coal trade backgrounds

• Highly relevant for jobs in energy sector logistics, port operations, and commodity trading

• Includes hands-on templates and contract formats used in international shipments

From Mine to Market – Understand Every Link in the Coal Logistics Chain

Coal continues to power global industries. Be the expert behind its seamless movement.
Join Pertecnica and get certified in Coal Logistics & International Trade.