Forwarding agent

Forwarding agent

When importing goods from China or another country, the importer often has to use a forwarder’s services. A freight forwarder, or a freight forwarding agent, is mainly involved in organizing goods’ transport. In the article below, we describe what forwarding companies can do for you, when it is worth using their services, and how to …

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LSF/LSS in sea freight

Considering transport costs, sea freight is a cost-effective choice as a means of transporting goods. However, be aware of any extras, for example, additional fees charged for the forwarding service. They have been used for a long time in maritime and air transport. One of them, which has applied for several years in sea freight …

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COSCO – Shipowners

cosco

COSCO is a Chinese state-owned company with headquarters in Shanghai. The abbreviation comes from the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company. The company is also known as COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited or COSCO Shipping Group. It is involved in various business sectors with a particular focus on integrated logistics, maritime transport, financial services as well as …

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The biggest freight forwarders – TOP 10

In the world, there are more and more new freight forwarders, and this industry is continually growing. In the article below, we present the TOP 10 largest freight forwarders in the world, according to data from 2018. 10. CSX CSX is a leading supplier of rail freight, and it has its headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida. …

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