【考试大纲要求】

（一）基本要求

1、熟悉：Container Transport

2、掌握：International Multimodal Transport

（二）培训考试内容：

1、InternationalMultimodal Transport

（1）The Advantagesof International Multimodal Transport

（2）Forms of Multimodal Transport Operations

2、Container Transport

（1）Container standards

（2）Types of Container Loading

（3）Documents of Container Transport

Highlights

a) Multimodal transport（多式联运） is the transportation of goods under  a single contract, but performed (履行)with at least two different means of transport (运输方式).             

b) Multimodal transport can minimize time loss at transshipment  points（中转点）, reduce the burden of documentation and formalities（手续）, thus saving costs.                  

c) When a freight forwarder acts as a multimodal transport  operator（多式联运经营人）,  he  assumes (承担) responsibility for the execution（执行，实行；完成）of the  multimodal transport contract. 

d) The container transport system is an element（自然环境） in globalization（全球化）.Containerization reduces congestion(拥堵)  in ports, significantly（显著的，有效的）shortens shipping time and reduces losses from damage and theft.

e) Types of container loading and documents of container transport  are  introduced.