Comprehensive Guide to International Freight Forwarding
NEI has approved this course for 8 CCS/CES credits.
Curriculum for this course:
- The role of the International Freight Forwarder, Relationship towards the Carriers and Customers
- The various shipment types i.e., Consolidations, Back‐to‐Backs, direct Consignments and how to execute them properly
- Basic Carrier Documentation (Master and House Bills of Lading), how to understand and complete properly
- Rate construction, weight vs. volume ‐ (Different rules and methods for different modes)
- Incoterms, Carrier Terms, Payment Terms (What they are and the difference between them)
- General Liabilities, All Risk & Marine Insurance, Consequential Damages
- Gateway structures and why
- Surface Transportation, the various models i.e., Drayage, Motor Carrier, Line Hauls, Rail, Intermodal, etc.
- Basic Carrier Equipment (Aircraft, Vessel and Sea/Air Containers)
