Global Logistics and International Business

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Global Logistics and International Business

• It is a small world

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Export-Import Participants
Country A
Country B
Exporter Seller
Importer Buyer
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Export-Import Participants
Freight Forwarder non asset based
Exporter Seller
Importer Buyer
Domestic Carrier Asset based
Port
Foreign Carrier
Port
Overseas Carrier Asset based
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Export-Import Participants
Non vessel operating common carrier NVOCC Non
asset based but operations
Freight Forwarder non-asset based
SELL
Exporter Seller
Importer Buyer
NVOCC
buy
Port
Port
Foreign Carrier
Domestic Carrier
Overseas Carrier
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Export-Import Participants
Consolidator Non asset
Freight Forwarder non-asset based
SELL
NVOCC
buy
Exporter Seller
Port
Port
Importer Buyer
Domestic Carrier
Foreign Carrier
Overseas Carrier
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Export-Import Participants Freight Forwarders

• Similar to a travel agent.
• Certification is available for ocean and air
  forwarders
• functions
• Quoting rates
• Arranging charters of booking vessel space
• Preparing and presenting documents
• Obtaining insurance
• Handling payments
• Translating
• Tracing
• Arranging inland transportation