How goods move by sea, air, road and rail, the paperwork and Incoterms, customs and biosecurity, and managing risk in international freight.
An introduction to freight forwarding in the New Zealand context. It covers what a freight forwarder does, the transport modes and how ports work, cargo characteristics and containers, documentation, Incoterms and payment methods, customs, biosecurity and freight security, marine and cargo insurance and dangerous goods, ending with the full journey of a shipment. Chapter quizzes and a final assessment run throughout.