Cargo forwarding is intended to ensure their safety, protection from physical influences and organize timely delivery to the consignee. It includes a set of measures for registration, transportation and monitoring of the condition of cargo at each stage of its movement. Thus, the parties to the transaction are completely freed from all issues related to the transportation of goods and receive more time for other activities.
Freight forwarding is especially important for international transport, since customs clearance of goods — This is a complex procedure and only a specialist can carry it out independently without good knowledge of the legislation. By entrusting freight forwarding to a reliable transport company, you can avoid significant financial and time costs.
What does the freight forwarding service include
- Selection of the type of transport that is optimal in terms of carrying capacity and price in accordance with the type of cargo.
- Drawing up a cargo route taking into account road congestion and possible difficulties in order to minimize delays. As a rule, large companies consolidate small shipments, which reduces the cost of their delivery.
- Registration of accompanying documents.
- Control of loading and unloading operations, including checking markings and sealing of cargo.
- Customs clearance.
- Tracking the condition of cargo at every stage of its movement and timely informing the consignee.
- Organization of temporary storage, if necessary.
- Settlement of all possible issues and overcoming force majeure circumstances if they arise during cargo transportation.
One of the important aspects of the activities of large transport companies is the forwarding of heavy and oversized cargo. They require the development of a special route, obtaining its approval from the traffic police, and the organization of cover or escort vehicles for the traffic police. The recipient does not always have the opportunity to independently organize all approvals, so ordering oversized cargo forwarding services from a transport company is an excellent solution.
Cargo forwarding at the port
This service relieves the customer from solving a large number of problems associated with the peculiarities of the functioning of cargo ports. It includes interaction with sea carriers, terminals, customs authorities and organizations for the delivery of goods to the recipient.
Forwarding within the port is complicated by the fact that it is necessary to conclude separate contracts with agents of container lines in the port, and they work only with large transport companies. In addition, you need to prepare documentation in a timely manner, track the arrival of cargo at the port, and select the optimal terminal for processing it.
After unloading the container, they receive documents and begin the customs clearance procedure, which may result in additional difficulties, such as: inspection, weighing, obtaining permission for storage at the port, especially if it concerns dangerous and oversized cargo. The last stage — the fastest possible removal of cargo from the port territory by road.
All these processes can be ensured in a timely manner only with the help of competent organization of all processes and a reliable contractual basis with carriers, as well as supervisory and certification bodies.
Company “Contship” provides freight forwarding services, providing careful control over all stages of transportation. The experience and knowledge of our specialists, as well as an extensive contractual base, allow us to deliver your goods as quickly as possible and at the same time save you from unnecessary financial costs.
