BUS211: International Logistics Assignment Task 1 & Task 2 | MU

Task One:

Exporting a Medical Device Containing Lithium Batteries from Australia to Aberdeen, Scotland

Assume you are a Logistics operations officer for a freight forwarding company, and you are tasked by your Business Development Manager for a hospital to export a medical device from Australia to Aberdeen, Scotland. The device is urgently needed in the UK within a week. However, the medical device contains lithium batteries, classifying them as dangerous good according to import and export regulations. It is crucial to ensure compliance with lithium battery shipping regulations due to various reasons.

Your tasks are as follows:

1. Outline the reasons why shipments containing lithium batteries are categorized as dangerous goods, emphasizing the importance of compliance with lithium battery shipping regulations.
2. Present a step-by-step plan on how you intend to send the medical device to the UK and justify your decision for each step proposed.
3. Determine the chargeable weight (volumetric or actual weight) and show your reasoning.

Identify and analyze the risks the exporter will face and include relevant documents or explanations of these documents in an appendix.

Task Two:

Exporting a Classic Car Containing Asbestos from Scotland to Perth, Australia

Assume you are a Logistics operations officer for a freight forwarding company and you are tasked by your Business Development Manager for a Classic Car Dealership to export a 1973 Jaguar E-Type from Scotland to Perth, Australia. The device is not urgently needed. However, the car is made up of components, some of which contain asbestos, a substance banned in Australia. For the client to receive the car, it is crucial to ensure compliance with Australian import regulations.

Your tasks are as follows:

1. Outline the reasons why shipments containing asbestos are banned in Australia.
2. Present a step-by-step plan on how you intend to organize the removal of the asbestos from the vehicle and justify your decision for each step proposed.
3. Determine the chargeable weight (volumetric or actual weight) and show your reasoning.
4. Identify and analyze the risks the exporter will face and include relevant documents or explanations of these documents in an appendix.