Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is a uniquely established global professional body. The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport is the leading professional body associated with logistics and transport. With over 33,000 members in over 30 countries worldwide, CILT holds unparalleled professional international recognition. Established in 1919 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1926, the Institute has an exciting history behind it, but is always adapting to stay consistent with current logistics and transport issues. The Institute's Patron is HRH Queen Elizabeth II. The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in Sri Lanka was established in 1985 and incorporated in the year 2000 by an act of parliament. Presently it has over 1000 members who are highly qualified in the Transport and Logistics fields.

The principal objective of the Institute is “To promote and encourage the art and science of logistics and transport”. The Institute achieves this objective through both its membership and its educational qualifications.

Membership provides a professional identity to those in the logistics and transport sector, as well as international recognition. The Institute’s professional qualifications educate not only those already in the sector, but also those wishing to enter into it.

Education Overview

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport International offer international professional qualifications in logistics and transport at diploma level. The Institute brings unique benefits and international qualifications and with the standards you would expect from an international organisation that has held a Royal Charter since 1926.

Courses are delivered locally by accredited training providers. The certificates and diplomas for the international courses are awarded by the Institute’s headquarters in London, U.K. Candidates who successfully pass the examinations, and subject to meeting qualifying experience criteria, may be awarded post designatory letters for member (MILT) and Chartered Member (CMILT). This is a badge of international recognition. Full details of membership benefits and the criteria which applicants must meet is set out separately in the membership section of the web site.

Professional qualifications at both certificate and diploma levels offer supervisors and line managers a thorough and basic knowledge of logistics and transport management at the certificate level. The diploma is intended for middle managers and for those in, or aspiring to, senior management positions.

The certificate is equivalent to a first year degree standard, and the diploma builds on the certificate as a step towards taking the advanced diploma which is accepted as equivalent to a university degrees:

• International Certificate in Logistics and Transport.

• International Diploma in Logistics and Transport.

• International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport.

CILT SL has joined hands with CINEC Maritime Campus as our Training partner for the conduct of our courses.