BUS267-OceanForwarder

BUS.267 Ocean Forwarder and NVOCC

Course Content:

U.S. FMC Regulation of Ocean Forwarders
- Forwarder Relationships with Shipping Lines, NVOCCs and Other Mode Carriers
- Ocean Forwarder Fees; Additional FMC Regulatory Issues and Requirement
Ocean Carriers, Types of Vessels and Vessel Routings;

Intermodal Containers; Containerization Benefits; Through Door-to-Door Movement

Ocean Carrier-Shipper Relationship
- Ocean Carrier Competition
- Shipment Delivery to an Ocean Carrier
- Intermodal Through Rates; Bill of Lading Basics
- Carrier Liability for Cargo Loss or Damage
- Forwarder Concerns with Through Intermodal Movement

Ocean/Intermodal Bill of Lading Information; Terms and Conditions
- Original Bills of Lading—Format & Usage
- Forms of Consignment and Document Negotiability\
- Bill of Lading Instructions to Carrier (detailed coverage of the many issues involved)

The Ocean Forwarder Process. "A-to-Z" coverage of every sequential step in an ocean forwarder transaction
- Shipment Quotation and Planning
- Cargo Routing and Booking; Arranging Cargo Pick-Up and Inland Movement
- Issuing Bill of Lading Instructions to Ocean Carrier; Export Compliance, Shipper's Export Declaration
- Insurance Placement; Foreign Collection Documentation; Document Distribution;
- Transaction Accounting and Invoicing
- Destination Services, Customs Clearance, Delivery to Consignee; Transaction Review
- Close and Record Keeping; Post Shipment Tracing and Cargo Claims.

NVOCC Operations
- FMC Regulation of NVOs; Rates, Tariffs, Service Arrangements, Co-Loading
- NVOCC Operations – Bill of Lading Issuance, Cargo Consolidation, Co-Loading

Please direct questions about this program to:

Graciela Phelps

CITD - Logistics Program Director

Bay Area Center for International Trade Development

Skyline College

3300 College Drive, Bldg. 5

San Bruno, CA 94066

Phone: (650) 738-7098

Fax: (650) 738-7090