Freight Forwarding Professional
Course Overview
This intensive five-day programme covers all aspects of freight forwarding across air, ocean, and road transport modes. Participants will develop expertise in international freight operations, documentation, and multimodal logistics management specifically tailored to African trade corridors.
From understanding Incoterms 2020 and booking procedures to managing complex multimodal shipments, this course provides the practical skills and knowledge needed to excel as a professional freight forwarder. Real case studies from Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, and Walvis Bay provide practical African context.
Ideal for aspiring and current freight forwarders, shipping coordinators, logistics managers, and trade professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge of international freight operations across the continent.
Who Should Attend
- Aspiring and current freight forwarding professionals
- Shipping coordinators managing freight operations for importers and exporters
- Logistics managers overseeing multimodal transport across Africa
- Trade professionals seeking comprehensive freight operations knowledge
- Supply chain professionals working with African trade corridors
Learning Outcomes
- Master Incoterms 2020 rules and their practical application in African trade transactions
- Process air freight shipments including AWB preparation, airline booking, and cargo handling
- Manage ocean freight operations for both FCL and LCL shipments through African ports
- Coordinate cross-border road freight with proper documentation and SADC compliance
- Plan and execute multimodal transport solutions across African trade corridors
Course Modules
Freight Forwarding Fundamentals
Role of the freight forwarder, industry structure, key stakeholders, and introduction to international trade logistics in the African context.
Air Freight Operations
IATA procedures, air waybill preparation, cargo acceptance, airline bookings, rates and charges, and dangerous goods awareness for African air cargo routes.
Ocean Freight Operations
Bill of lading, FCL/LCL operations, shipping line bookings, freight rates, demurrage and detention, and port operations at major African seaports.
Road & Cross-Border Freight
Cross-border documentation, road consignment notes, transit bonds, border processing, and SADC trade facilitation for road freight across Southern Africa.
Incoterms & Multimodal Transport
Incoterms 2020 in detail, multimodal transport planning, combined transport documents, and risk management for African trade corridors.
Course Details
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