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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Clarion Shipping is a global Ocean and Air freight forwarder, a multimodal Transportation and Logistics Services provider head quartered in Dubai, UAE. Clarion strives to be a global organization in the world of logistics by providing value added integrated logistics solutions.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CARGO CARE SHIPPING & FORWARDING LLC operates as an International and Domestic Freight Forwarder, Cargo Consolidator, Personal effects, Door agent and Break bulk operator.CCSF is a limited liability company established in Dubai, UAE.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Best Line Cargo L L C., with its head office in Dubai and a state of the art, extensive Warehousing Facility in Ras Al Khore, is a company pioneering in Cargo services, Road Cargo Services, Land Transport Cargo Services, Door To Door Delivery Services, Packaging Services, Express Cargo Services, Clearing and Forwarding Services, Freight...
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Alwakeel International Fze is a Leading International Freight Forwarders based in Dubai, U.A.E and established in the year 2002. Although a young medium sized firm, it was founded by experienced and motivated staff in the freight forwarding industry and the key persons have been working for many years in the international transport business. We...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Alawan Almotamaiz is an Int'l Freight Forwarder and Trade Mark in Logistic business. Alawan Almotmaiz has been under a professional management since the year of 1995. The Company has specialized in every section of Shipping & Logistics Chain and providing the most suitable services with a united service philosophy.
Rahway, New Jersey, United States of America
Haines International, Inc. is a Custom House Broker and International Freight Forwarder that provides a very comprehensive package of professional services to the world trade and maritime communities.
Houston, Texas, United States of America
AM Worldwide Houston Domestic & International Freight Forwarder, Licensed Customs Broker and Freight Forwarding company in Houston,Texas, invites you to discover our commitment in providing effective freight forwarding solutions to your global transportation requirements.
Colnbrook, Berkshire , United Kingdom
Dynamic International (with headquarters at London Heathrow) is a leading freight forwarder. Established in 1988, we believe that providing a superior level of service matters, as do our network of carefully selected agents around the globe.
Stanwell Moor, Surrey, United Kingdom
DS Freight are international freight forwarders based near Heathrow, UK, offering air & sea world wide end to end import/export shipping services, specialising in movements to the Middle East.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Grand Logistics Ltd is an international freight forwarder, NVOCC and 3PL provider founded in 2005 and headquatered in St.Petersburg, Russia.
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Clearing agents and Freight Forwarders play a pivotal role in the transportation of oil and gas across geographies. With a wide range of experience and expertise of freight forwarders and clearing agents, it is made sure that the operations are smooth, cost and time efficient across the global oil and gas community.
Frequently Asked Questions: Freight Forwarders
Distribution Logistics is an important area of planning in exports. Distribution logistics refers to the process of physical flow of goods from the place of exporter to the location of importer, at right time, with minimal cost.
The Clearing and Freight Forwarders provide a diverse range of services to exporters for ensuring smooth and timely shipment of goods. They are the ones who select mode and route of transport and guide in the selection of the shipping line/air line. They try to achieve optimal cost in transporting the goods, well within the delivery schedule. They also undertake the responsibility of marking, labeling, packing of goods, advising on trade laws, arranging local transportation as well as apprising developments on transportation and claiming duty drawback claims on behalf of the exporter.
To be precise, freight forwarders are responsible for maintaining the security of business of various exporters and importers. They store cargo of the respective clients at their warehouse. Usually, all big freight forwarders have their own warehouses. As per the instructions of their client, they arrange the distribution or “forwarding” of the cargo. They are the ones who negotiate freight rates with the shipping line to cover the interest of their clients. Then, they book the cargo with the shipping line in sync with their client’s requirement.
A huge part of most freight forwarder’s business comes from responding to tenders. Since the volume of these bids is so high, and the process so complex, they put a lot of pressure on resources. Thus, across the global oil and gas community, freight forwarders need to focus more on enhancing the tender management process just to make sure that they are bidding accurately and fast, and on the best types of business for them.
There are no standardized rates for the services provided by the clearing agents and freight forwarders. Depending on the range of services and the competence of the clearing agent and the freight forwarders, the exporter negotiates the fees.
Clearing and Freight Forwarders are the crucial link between the owners of goods and owners of means of transport. Being an expert in their respective field, they help cargo owners in efficient movement of goods to the buyers by completing a number of procedures and documentation. They are aware of the laws and regulations governing shipment of goods.
Freight forwarders are the agents who provide services associated with the carriage, consolidation, storage, handling, packing or distribution of goods. They also take care of the ancillary and advisory services. However, the services are not limited to customs and fiscal matters, declaration of the goods for official purposes, procurement of insurance for the goods and collection of payment or documents associated with the goods.
Competition, commoditization, ocean volatility, tender management and rate of change are the key challenges for this industry in the present times.
The responsibility of the customs clearance aspect of the business is upon the Clearing Agent. Clearing agent is usually a company accredited with the local customs authorities, border agencies, port etc. It ensures the arrangement of all the relevant documents at customs and customs inspections as required. It checks and processes Duty and VAT payments as applicable and applies for refunds etc. wherever applicable. If not registered or acting as freight forwarders, a Clearing agent cannot issue own bills of lading.
Selection of a competent clearing agents and freight forwarders is highly important for the smooth completion of export contract. The fees depends on experience of the clearing agents and the freight forwarders in the product or country exported and also, on the frequency of exports of the exporter. Moreover, the bargaining capacity of the mutual parties also decides the fee amount.