Certificate in Shipping & Freight Forwarding
Certificate in Shipping & Freight Forwarding
Certificate in Shipping & Freight Forwarding
Course Overview
Certificate in Shipping & Freight Forwarding
Run International Freight from Booking to Delivery
Take command of the movement of cargo across borders. You will learn ocean and air freight operations, multimodal transport, dangerous goods handling, Incoterms 2020, trade documentation and finance, customs and compliance, freight pricing, cargo insurance and claims, and the digital tools reshaping forwarding.
What You Will Learn
The main objectives of the course are:
- Explain how freight forwarding underpins global trade flows.
- Map the stakeholders and service providers behind a shipment.
- Compare transport modes on cost, speed, and risk.
- Run ocean bookings and control demurrage and detention.
- Calculate air freight chargeable weight and consolidation.
- Design multimodal and cross border transport chains.
- Classify and handle dangerous and specialized cargo.
- Apply Incoterms 2020 to allocate cost and risk.
- Prepare accurate international trade documentation.
- Use letters of credit and manage payment risk.
- Classify goods, value them, and clear customs correctly.
- Price freight, insure cargo, and settle claims.
Who Should Enroll
This certificate is designed for freight forwarding and shipping executives, export and import coordinators, customs and documentation staff, logistics and supply chain professionals handling international cargo, and anyone building a career in trade logistics.
Skills You Will Build
- Freight Forwarding Operations
- Ocean and Air Freight Management
- Multimodal Transport Planning
- Dangerous Goods Handling
- Incoterms 2020 Application
- International Trade Documentation
- Trade Finance and Payment Instruments
- Customs and Trade Compliance
- Freight Pricing and Cost Analysis
- Cargo Insurance and Claims
- Selecting the right mode, route, and carrier
- Booking and managing ocean and air shipments
- Controlling demurrage, detention, and terminal charges
- Applying the correct Incoterm to a transaction
- Producing accurate shipping documentation
- Handling letters of credit and documentary collections
- Classifying goods and calculating duties
- Building and analyzing a landed cost
- Arranging marine cargo insurance and filing claims
- Using digital freight platforms and visibility tools
Course Outline: Certificate in Shipping & Freight Forwarding
The Global Trade Landscape and the Freight Ecosystem
- Why Global Trade Depends on Freight Forwarding
- Major Trade Lanes and Cargo Flows
- The End-to-End Supply Chain of a Shipment
- Institutions, Regulators, and Trade Bodies
Global Shipping and Freight Forwarding Fundamentals
- The Role of the Freight Forwarder in Global Trade
- Major Trade Lanes and Global Cargo Flows
- How the Freight Ecosystem Fits Together
- Modes of Transport and Their Trade-offs
Freight Stakeholders and Service Providers
- Shippers, Consignees, and Notify Parties
- Carriers, NVOCCs, and Shipping Lines
- 3PLs, 4PLs, and Logistics Service Models
- Customs Brokers, Agents, and Terminal Operators
Ocean Freight Operations
- FCL versus LCL Shipments
- Container Types and Specifications
- Vessel Operations and Sailing Schedules
- Port Operations and Terminal Handling
Ocean Freight Booking, Charges, and Demurrage
- The Ocean Booking Process
- Freight Quotations and Rate Components
- Demurrage, Detention, and Free Time
- Port and Terminal Charges
Air Freight Operations
- Air Cargo Fundamentals and the IATA Framework
- The Air Waybill and Air Freight Documentation
- Chargeable Weight and Volumetric Calculations
- Consolidation and Time-Critical Cargo
Multimodal and Intermodal Transport
- Multimodal versus Intermodal Concepts
- Road and Rail in the Transport Chain
- Transport Corridors and Land Bridges
- Cross-Border Logistics and Handover Points
Dangerous Goods and Specialized Cargo Handling
- Classifying Dangerous Goods: IMDG, IATA DGR, and ADR
- Reefer, Perishable, and Temperature-Controlled Cargo
- Project, Out-of-Gauge, and Break-Bulk Cargo
- Packing, Marking, and Labeling Requirements
Incoterms 2020
- Purpose and Structure of the Incoterms Rules
- The Eleven Incoterms Explained
- Allocating Cost, Risk, and Responsibility
- Choosing the Right Incoterm in Practice
International Trade Documentation
- Commercial Invoices and Packing Lists
- Bills of Lading and Air Waybills
- Certificates of Origin and Inspection Documents
- Documentary Accuracy and Common Errors
Learn at your convenience
*Note: These are self-paced courses, allowing learners to study independently at their own pace.
Build Your Skills. Advance Your Career.
