Logistics of export of live animals, seafood, vegetables- training course

Logistics of Export of Live Animals, Seafood & Vegetables – Training Course

Offered by Pertecnica Engineering – Premier Institute for Export & Perishables Logistics Training

Course Overview

Exporting live animals, seafood, and vegetables involves unique challenges, tight compliance standards, and advanced logistics planning. These products are highly sensitive to temperature, stress, and time delays.
The success of an export shipment depends on the efficiency of logistics operations, including cold chain management, documentation, packaging, and real-time handling during customs and transport.

This course focuses on the logistics and transportation strategies for perishable and live export products with real-world methods followed in air cargo, sea freight, reefer vehicles, and border trade logistics.

Who Should Join?

• Workers in export houses, customs logistics teams, freight forwarders

• Staff from cold chain companies, live animal transporters, or seafood logistics

• Diploma, ITI, or agriculture/horticulture/food tech graduates

• Export entrepreneurs of goat, poultry, fish, prawns, or vegetables

• Government trade officers or NGO staff supporting agricultural exports

• Candidates preparing for logistics jobs in Gulf countries, Africa, or SE Asia

What You Will Learn

• Regulatory requirements and permits for live animals, vegetables & seafood export

• Transport standards: oxygen levels, feed rules, humidity, CO₂ control

• IATA Live Animals Regulations (LAR), OIE norms, MPEDA rules

• Specialized transport containers for goats, sheep, cattle, poultry

• Seafood handling: iced containers, oxygenated tanks, air-sea route planning

• Vegetable grading, packing, hydro-cooling, pre-cooling before dispatch

• Freight booking, insurance, export labeling, phytosanitary & health certificates

• Port/airport coordination, customs documentation, and reefer loading methods

Course Modules

1. Export Logistics Fundamentals for Perishables

   • Export types: sea freight, air cargo, road transport

   • Cold chain touchpoints, transit-time management

2. Live Animal Export Handling & Transport Planning

   • Animal comfort zones, crate designs, water/feed rules

   • Mortality reduction techniques during long-haul journeys

3. Seafood Export Logistics

   • Fish, shrimp, lobster – iced vs live vs frozen transport SOPs

   • Pre-export treatment, quality checks, MPEDA certification

4. Vegetables & Green Produce Export Logistics

   • Packing materials, pre-cooling, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP)

   • Minimizing dehydration, decay, and delays

5. Compliance, Documentation & International Certifications

   • LAR, OIE, MPEDA, APEDA, FSSAI, and customs clearance

6. Reefer Container Loading and Port Coordination

   • Seaport reefer yard procedures

   • Air cargo handling of live/fragile goods

7. Export Case Studies: India to Gulf, ASEAN, Africa

   • Transport plan from farm to foreign buyer – SOP design

8. Mini Project: Export Simulation – Packaging, SOPs, & Freight Route for Goat + Fish + Vegetables

Course Details

• Duration: 3 Weeks

• Mode: Online + Case-based Modules + Export Simulation Templates

• Eligibility: 10+2 / ITI / Diploma in Agriculture, Food Tech, Animal Husbandry, or Logistics

• Provided Tools: Export documentation formats, reefer route plans, crate & packing diagrams

Certification

Participants will receive:
Certification in Export Logistics of Live Animals, Seafood & Vegetables
Awarded by Pertecnica Engineering, highly regarded by logistics firms, exporters, and compliance agencies.

Career Opportunities

Why Choose Pertecnica?

• Aligned with MPEDA, APEDA, OIE, and IATA LAR guidelines

• Focuses on real shipment methods for India’s export geographies

• Includes template-based training: reefer booking plans, SOPs, crate designs

• Suitable for entry-level staff, export handlers, and entrepreneurs

• Designed by professionals with hands-on export and cargo logistics experience

Transporting Life, Freshness, and Trust Across Borders

Be it goats, fish, or greens – the future of Indian exports depends on trained logistics professionals.
Join Pertecnica and get certified in perishable & live goods export logistics.