International Freight Movement

Book provides insight into all stages involved in the international freight transport process i.e. from when the goods are collected from the supply point such as the warehouse of the exporter, processed through customs at export, delivered to terminal and loaded on the departing means of transport for international movement up to destination. At the time of continuous change in international trade, shipping and logistics, its appropriate Oscar Kamara has chosen to write international freight movement, a unique guide to the process of moving the bought overseas item or goods, transporting them through the different stages of the international freight supply chain, up to final delivery at the door step of the buyer at destination. The book provides insight into all stages involved in the international freight transport process, that is, from when the purchased goods are collected from the supply point such as the warehouse of the exporter, processed through customs at export, delivered to terminal and loaded on the departing means of transport for international movement via road, air, pipeline, sea and rail transport modes to include the costs involved. Kamara takes the reader through aspects of the sale process involving the exporter and importer concluding the sales contract, and the payment options available to the buyer or importer. The application of delivery terms "Incoterms®2020 rules" with a breakdown of the three elements of Place, cost and risk obligation, a useful tool for exporters and importers in making the right selling and buying decision. The packing options, documentation involved and required to get the whole process complete, Pre shipment inspection, and consolidation, are covered in detail. Interface operations have been explained in detail, with emphasis on the importance of smooth flow of cargo as an aid to the push and pull dynamics of the supply chain. The book covers the core activity of maritime transport operations, legal aspects, safety matters, the markets, the trades and the application of worldscale100 in tanker chartering. Transit insurance commonly referred to as marine insurance, containerization or freight unitization, hinterland operations and their relation with industrial production as a means of generating demand for the service provider, are looked at comprehensively too. The book will prove a useful tool for strategy planners within the export import trade and freight transport industries, students studying international trade, procurement, transport and logistics at college and university level as well as industry professionals, importers and exporters.