Logistics & Shipping · Foundation · MBE™
FOS
Fundamentals of Shipping
Logistics & Shipping
Foundation level
32 Hours
21 Modules
Self-paced
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FOS
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- Structured, practical content built around real-world application
- Digital resources, tools, and templates to support your learning
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About the FOS Certification
Develop a practical understanding of how international shipments are planned, documented, transported, coordinated, and controlled across global supply chains and multimodal logistics networks.
What You Will Learn
- Global shipping fundamentals
- Freight forwarding principles
- Maritime transport operations
- Cargo and container planning
- Incoterms 2020 application
- Shipping documentation
- Export and import workflows
- Customs and compliance requirements
What you take away
Skills You'll Build
Shipping operations management
Freight forwarding coordination
Cargo planning and execution
Container selection and utilization
Core Topics
Who Is This Course For?
Logistics coordinators
Understand shipping operations behind every shipment
Shipping professionals
Build solid foundations in commercial shipping
Freight forwarding personnel
Support freight forwarding operations with shipping know-how
Supply chain practitioners
Connect shipping decisions to wider supply chain flows
Logistics professionals
Strengthen your logistics career with shipping fundamentals
Freight forwarding executives
Advise customers confidently on shipping options
What's Included?
Self-paced modules you can revisit anytime- Digital study resources and templates
- Knowledge checks and practice assessments
- The fee includes course, examination and certification fees
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Certification terms and policies apply
Course Outline
- Why Shipping and Forwarding Matter to Global Trade
- Defining Shipping, Forwarding, and the Logistics Vocabulary
- The International Shipment Journey: From Seller to Buyer
- The Stakeholders in Global Logistics
Complete the professional assessment to earn the FOS credential
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