An international shipping company is a company that is responsible for transporting cargo and cargo between different countries by obtaining the relevant licenses. These companies also provide goods transfer services by issuing invoices. Other names are also assigned to an international shipping company based on the type of activity it carries out in the field of freight transportation, including the names of Carrier Company and Forwarder Company, each of which provides a specific type of service in Offer international freight.
Since the activities of these companies play an important role in international trade, in this article we will describe the duties of an international transport company and other points related to it.
As mentioned, there are a variety of companies active in the international transportation sector, such as carrier and forwarder companies. The management of these international transport companies is private, and this has led to the employment of capable and specialized personnel and the possibility of growth and development, who do their best to improve the level of the company.
The different parts of an international shipping company and the tasks of each
Management: The task of this section is to respond to calls and complaints of relevant organizations. One of the main tasks of this section is to try to advance the goals of the company and develop its activities.
Traffic-Import: The task of this department is to handle and monitor all imported goods and should provide acceptable services to importers.
Traffic-Export: The task of this department is to provide services to exporters in order to load export shipments and issue relevant documents.
Finance: This department is responsible for settling accounts with customers. In addition, it must control the costs of the company’s branches and agencies. All these tasks should be performed under the supervision of management.
Marketing and sales: This part is referred to as the heart of any organization because if it operates effectively and efficiently, it will lead to more revenue for an international shipping company. Small companies in the field of international transportation can pave the way for their success by investing in this area.
Administrative and executive affairs: As it is known, the task of this section is to carry out the foreign affairs of the international transport company, including matters such as loading and unloading goods at customs, obtaining licenses and relevant documents from various organizations for drivers, obtaining clearances and receipts. Warehouse for imported goods and obtaining a bill of lading for export goods from the shipping company, doing banking, etc.
Types of international shipping companies
Carrier companies are one of the types of international transport companies. These companies, which are a subsidiary of international transport companies, operate in the field of moving goods by land. The vehicles used for transportation by these companies include personal or rental vehicles that are leased on a contract basis.
What are the duties of Carrier International Transport Company?
Among the duties of carrier companies are the following:
Issuance of instructions and concluding a contract of carriage
Provide the necessary documents for the trip
Provide the necessary guarantees to the relevant organizations to obtain the necessary documents
Delivery of goods from the forwarder
Control and supervision of the truck loading process and matching the sent cargo with the cargo stated in the shipping documents
Provide the required documents of customs in origin and destination
Provide bill of lading
Determining the route and duration of shipping
Delivery of cargo to the recipient at the specified destination
Signing documents related to deduction and addition and damage of goods
But what indicates the ability of a carrier to provide international shipping services? The number of active and available vehicles, as well as the number of experienced and professional personnel and, of course, high financial capacity, determine the ability of a carrier company to successfully and economically transport goods.
Another type of company under international shipping companies is forwarder companies. Forward companies are much larger than other types of transportation companies and have a special place due to their experienced and specialized staff and professors, as well as a large and well-equipped headquarters. Forwarders can use a variety of rail services, land couriers and shipping companies to move cargo.
What are the duties of Forwarder International Transport Company? Among the duties of forwarder companies are the following:
Issuance of shipping proforma
Concluding a contract of carriage with the owner of the consignment or goods
Issuance of bill of lading
Collection of goods according to the request of the owner of the goods and the contract of carriage
Warehousing of goods according to the contract of carriage and demand of the owner of the cargo
Packaging of goods according to the wishes of the owner of the cargo and the existing contract
Cargo insurance according to the request of the owner of the goods and the relevant contract
Performing customs clearance steps at the customs of origin
Concluding contracts with various organizations and receiving land, air and sea instructions and bill of lading
Obtaining clearance from the representative of air and sea transport lines
Receive minutes of deductions and surcharges and damage to goods
Settlement with relevant parties
Notice the arrival of the load to the receiver
Determinants of a forwarder’s ability to perform its duties include: number of professional and experienced staff, large head office, efficient branches, timely response services to customers and other shipping companies, benefit of representation Large and reputable companies in different parts of the world (especially in countries that trade with Iran), high financial power to carry out transportation, having experienced employees in branches located in ports and active borders and effective communication with the company Aviation, Shipping, Commercial And roads and transportation.
In Iran, companies called Carrier-Forwarder offer more complete services in the field of international freight transport.
What is the difference between a carrier and a forwarder?
The difference between these two international shipping companies is that the forwarder company, unlike the carrier company, can use various transportation methods (land, rail, sea, etc.) to move goods.
It should be noted that in order to establish an international transport company, individuals must participate in tests and after passing these tests and obtaining the required licenses from the relevant organizations, they can start participating.
In this article, we introduced the types of international transport companies and explained the tasks of each to introduce you to this important part of international transport.
For advice and more information on the transportation and import of goods, you can contact our consultants at Raadi International Trading Company.
