Chapter 13 Physical Distribution and Documentation
Chapter Outline Modes of Transportation -Land -Air - Water Cargo or Transportation Insurance
Chapter Outline Packing -Packing Problems -Container Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker Contract Logistics Documentation -Shipping Documents -Collection Documents
Modes of Transportation Determinants of Transportation Modes - Market Location - Speed - Cost
Modes of Transportation Land Air Water - conference lines - independent lines - tramp vessels Multi-modal cargo transport
Cargo or Transportation Insurance Marine cargo insurance – Special policy – Open policy
Packing Problems Weight. Breakage Moisture and Temperature Pilferage and Theft
Freight Forwarder exporter's agent (shipping agent) performing virtually all aspects of physical distribution moving cargo to overseas destinations in the most efficient and economic manner compensation: fee from exporters and brokerage fee from shipping companies
Customs Broker importer's agent entering and clearing goods through customs
Documentation: Shipping Documents Export License – General license – Validated license Shipper's Export Declaration Form Hazardous Certificate Packing List Shipper's Letter of Instruction Dock Receipt
Documentation: Collection Documents Commercial Invoice Foreign Customs Invoice Consular Invoice Certificate of Origin Inspection Certificate Special Purpose Documents
Documentation: Collection Documents Insurance Certificate Air Waybill Bill of Lading
Functions – Document of title – Receipt of goods – Contract of carriage Types – clean vs. Foul – on board – straight vs. negotiable