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What is Sea freight?

Sea Freight is an important component of system of international trade, both in the past, present and in the future, because it is the only transport that can carry large quantities of goods at a time and freight has a price. Cheaper than other forms of transport, both inbound and outbound transportation of Thailand is by sea. For the most part, maritime transport is a factor that influences trade competitiveness in the world market. Therefore, those involved in the import and export of goods should study and understand the elements The important things related to sea freight are as follows:

Persons involved in ocean freight
Persons involved in marine transportation include

• Ship Owner
• Ship Charterer
• Line Agent and Shipping Agent & Freight Forwarder
• Shipper or Exporter
• Consignee
• Notify Party

The shippers are

1. Ship companies. or shipping agent
2. Sea Freight Forwarder

The roles and duties of marine freight forwarders are as follows:

A. Ship Agent

A shipping agent is a person who is authorized by the ship owner to be the operator. on behalf of the boat owner at the port of departure and port of destination Shipping Line agents generally have the following duties:

• Procurement of freight for importers and exporters
• Issue bill of lading to exporters – Issue consignment orders to importers.

B. Freight Forwarder

A Freight Forwarder is an international freight forwarder. A freight forwarder may perform a variety of functions, for example, some acting as an agent for sourcing and managing the freight of an exporter to some port cities act as intermediaries between shippers and freight forwarders, and others act as direct freight forwarders. This may be a Multimodal Transport Operator or a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC).

There are 2 types of Freight Forwarders:

1. Sea Freight Forwarder
2. Air Freight Forwarder

Shipping Schedule

The shipping schedule is very important for imports and exports. because it directly affects the delivery of goods. Therefore, importers and exporters need to know the shipping schedule in order to determine the timing of the order. To keep up with the needs of customers or keep up with the needs of the production line in the case of imports, or determine the production time or collect the goods to meet the ships to be exported before the L/C. or the order will expire