Maritime Logistics and Freight Forwarding
Manage ocean freight, multimodal transport, documentation and freight-forwarding operations efficiently and profitably.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Freight forwarders and shippers must navigate carriers, documents, regulations and costs across many parties. This course covers shipping markets, container and bulk shipping, multimodal transport, Incoterms, bills of lading and transport documents, cargo insurance, freight costing and the forwarder's legal liabilities.
Who should attend
- Freight forwarders and clearing agents
- Importers' and exporters' logistics staff
- Shipping line and agency staff
- Supply chain managers
What you will be able to do
- Understand shipping markets and services
- Plan multimodal transport routes
- Prepare and check shipping documents
- Calculate freight costs and quotations
- Manage liability, claims and cargo insurance
Course outline
Day 1Shipping markets
- • Liner and tramp shipping
- • Container shipping
- • Freight rates
- • Shipping alliances
Day 2Freight forwarding
- • Role of the forwarder
- • Booking and consolidation
- • Multimodal transport
- • Corridors to landlocked countries
Day 3Documentation
- • Bills of lading
- • Incoterms 2020
- • Commercial documents
- • Electronic documents
Day 4Costing and pricing
- • Freight cost elements
- • Surcharges
- • Quotations
- • Profitability
Day 5Risk and liability
- • Cargo insurance
- • Liability regimes
- • Claims
- • Case studies
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Maritime Logistics and Freight Forwarding course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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