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1. INTRODUCTION
2. ROLL ON/ROLL OFF
3. FREIGHT FORWARDERS
4. CONTAINER TRAFFIC
5. GROUPAGE
6. ROAD/RAIL SYSTEMS
7. THE CHANNEL TUNNEL
8. AUTHORISATIONS
9. UK LICENCE FOR THE COMMUNITY
10. CABOTAGE
11. THIRD COUNTRY TRAFFIC
12. PERMITS
13. CONCLUSION
14. REVISION SUMMARY
15. Quick Exam Numbers / Facts – Memorise These
16.Final Memory Checklist
16.Final Memory Checklist
- Know the difference between accompanied and unaccompanied ro-ro movements.
- Know the main advantages and disadvantages of each ro-ro method.
- Know what freight forwarders do for exports and imports.
- Know the basic ISO container dimensions and TEU meaning.
- Understand groupage and why freight volume is important.
- Know the French and German road/rail systems described in the source.
- Remember the Channel Tunnel vehicle limits and the need for prior Customs clearance where required.
- Know what the UK Licence for the Community is and where its original/certified copies are kept.
- Know the permitted EU operations under the Community Licence.
- Understand cabotage versus third-country traffic.
- Know which countries in the source require bilateral permits.
- Know the difference between bilateral, quota/non-quota and multilateral permits.
- Know the main ECMT conditions: hire and reward, no cabotage, one vehicle at a time, log book and compliance documents.
- Remember the ECMT permit/log-book return deadlines.
- Know the own-account document requirement mentioned for certain countries.