This course will give you a clear understanding about the basic concepts of freight forwarding in the context of international trade. You will learn about risk management and mitigation by choosing the right Incoterm for the goods. This course will also teach you the fundamentals of freight forwarding such as freight rate and cargo load calculation, types of equipment, and the kinds of documentation needed for transporting cargo by air, ocean, or land.

Its advisible to complete this course before registering for the Essentials of Freight Forwarding course.

This two-part course is designed not just for beginners in the freight forwarding sector but also for experienced logistics professionals with the objective of upgrading their expertise. This course will teach you about the details of a successful execution of letters of credit, certificate of origin and commercial invoice, export declarations, and other freight forwarding paperwork.

Additionally, this course will cover other important topics like international payments methods, packaging, warehousing, cargo insurance claims handing, quote preparation, etc.

Moving beyond the ordinary, this course elaborates on the topics of ocean transportation, ocean and air chartering, project cargo, customs, transportation law, sustainability, technology, legal liability, and the role of the freight forwarder within supply chain. Completion of International Transportation and Trade and Essentials of freight forwarding is recommended before completing this course.

Successful completion of this course along with the CIFFA Certificate prerequisite will qualify the learner to apply for an internationally recognized FIATA Diploma.

Container xChange is a neutral online platform, used by over 600 small and mid-size companies as well as multinationals, such as Kuehne+Nagel, Seaco, and Sarjak, to gain market transparency, avoid demurrage and detention charges, find trusted partners and increase their flexibility.

Container xChange has made available educational material allowing professionals in the transportation and logistics industry to understand the topic of container leasing. The SOC Masterclass especially focuses on the topic of handling Shipper Owned Containers.

TraversEd's Short Tracks virtual learning courses are delivered as scheduled online classes with a subject matter expert, or are offered as on-demand courses that can be completed immediately.

They are conceived as short industry and time relevant courses that help the Freight Forwarder do business in an ever changing global climate.

Our members get an exclusive 20% discount.