Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Disaster Risk Management in Transport and Logistics

• Understanding disasters and disruptions in logistics

• Types of disasters: natural, technological, biological, man-made

• Key concepts: resilience, vulnerability, exposure, and capacity

• Impact of disasters on transport systems and supply chains

• Exercise: Map disaster risks along a logistics corridor

Module 2: Risk Assessment and Business Continuity Planning

• Identifying critical transport assets and dependencies

• Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and risk prioritization

• Developing business continuity plans (BCPs) for logistics

• Redundancy planning and resource pre-positioning

• Case Study: Designing a business continuity plan for a freight operator

Module 3: Emergency Response and Incident Management

• Crisis response frameworks and command structures

• Activation of emergency logistics and fleet deployment

• Communication protocols and stakeholder coordination

• Logistics response for humanitarian aid and relief transport

• Simulation: Tabletop exercise of a logistics network disruption

Module 4: Recovery and Resilience in Logistics Operations

• Post-disaster damage assessment and recovery phases

• Reopening of transport routes and restoration of services

• Supply chain reconfiguration and reverse logistics

• Financial and operational resilience strategies

• Exercise: Develop a recovery timeline after a port or airport disruption

Module 5: Disaster Mitigation and Integrated Planning

• Risk mitigation through infrastructure design and technology

• Public-private collaboration and multi-modal resilience

• Data-driven early warning systems and scenario planning

• Monitoring, evaluation, and improvement of DRM strategies

• Final Group Work: Draft an integrated disaster management plan for a logistics hub