‘Ocean freight’ is the transportation of large quantities of products by sea. After being placed into big containers the goods are transported to the desired destination in ships. On the other hand ‘freight forwarding’ is the tactical organisation and coordination of moving products globally on behalf of merchants. An ocean forwarder specialises in transporting commodities via cargo ship. This speciality lets them know precisely how to transport any cargo and establish the contacts required to get the best ocean rates savings that they can subsequently pass on to their clients.Each session of this logistics course takes you through the processes involved in exporting goods starting with fundamental concepts pertaining to international commerce. We identify the primary stakeholders in maritime exports and go over cargo preparation requirements. We explain why it is crucial to pick products carefully examine them before shipping and pack and label them appropriately.This supply chain management course shows you how to strategically address cargo issues and reduce the risk of damage or loss. We also discuss the documentation required to handle the imports and exports of international goods such as the bill of lading (BoL) export declaration and customs clearance. We go through the relevant regulatory framework by analysing its industrial protocols environmental criteria ethical standards and compliance norms. This logistics course provides a practical and thorough understanding of the basics of sea export forwarding which is a rapidly growing sector that spans the world. Sign up to learn how to handle cargo to improve logistic efficiency and keep global supply chains moving.