SHIPPING

INTERMEDIARIES
AND THEIR ROLE IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INTRODUCTION
 WHO ARE INTERMEDIARIES?

 An intermediary (or go-

between) is a third party that
offers intermediation
services between two
trading parties.
 The intermediary acts as a
conduit for goods and
services offered by a supplier
to a consumer.
Role of intermediaries
 SHIPPING INTERMEDIARIES

In the process of Logistics at the port involves- customs formalities and
increase various duties and activities on its arrival to the port of destination
for the clearance of vessels and transport the goods to warehouse.
For this various duties and functions are also needed to be complete.
Which may involve many intermediaries commonly known as shipping
intermediaries.

A party who arranges shipping, warehousing, distribution and

other goods movement on behalf of goods providers and shipping
companies.
 ROLE OF SHIPPING INTERMEDIARIES

• Provide tracking and tracing of cargo

• Arrange for the delivery of cargo to inland destinations
• Provide other value-added services
• Arrange for the movement of cargo by Ship mode of transportation
• Prepare and process documentation and perform other activities
related to the direction of cargo
• Provide information about transportation and related matters
• Arrange for warehousing, storage, and inland transportation. Handle,
consolidate, and pack cargo
• Arrange for cargo insurance
: TYPES OF SHIPPING INTERMEDIARIES

• CUSTOM BROKERS
• CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT
• STEVEDORE
• SHIPPING AGENT
• FREIGHT FORWARDER
FREIGHT
FORWARDER
 What is a freight
forwarder?

•A freight forwarder is a company that serves as an intermediary between

transportation companies that import and export goods and the businesses
that need them.

•Freight forwarders manage every aspect of the transportation process, from

storing goods before shipment to ensuring they make it through customs.

They do not handle the movement of the goods themselves but acts as an
agent in the logistics network
 Freight Forwarder’s
Role
1.Shipment Tracking :They use a Transportation Management System
(TMS) to keep track of a shipment's progress at all times.

2. Custom Brokerage: freight forwarder can manage transportation

requirements and provide brokerage services.

3. Warehousing: Freight forwarders provide proper warehouse facilities

to the goods.

4. Negotiation :Negotiating freight charges on behalf of their clients.

5. Filing insurance claims when necessary

 CUSTOM BROKER

• Custom broker plays

an important role in
•Custom broker is a
representing the
third party service
importer with customs
agency licensed by
and holds the
custom department to
responsibility for
operate and represent
compliance of all rules
the importer.
and regulations on
behalf of the importer.
 ROLE OF CUSTOM BROKER
International trade involves various tariffs and trade laws which
describes a process of custom clearance in order to proceed the
import of goods.
Several documents are needed for custom clearance and the duty is
paid by the importer.

Hence , the customer clearance process and co ordination with the

customs and other agencies requires the service of an intermediary
i.e. Custom broker.
 STEVEDORES
A stevedore is a professional in charge of cargo
operations: loading, distributing and transporting cargo
and other dockside functions.

They are one who works at or is responsible for loading

and unloading a ship's cargo.

These workers unload cargo and transport it to and

from other ships or to a different location within the
port.
Role of stevedore
•Stevedores, commonly known as longshore
workers or dockworkers, handle cargo at ports
• It also includes the other various dockside
functions.
• Stevedore typically works in a team to ensure
that the process remains smooth and efficient.
 SHIPPING AGENT

Shipping agent is the one who with a local expert acts as a

representative of the owner of the ship and carries out all
essential duties and obligations required by the crew of the
ship.
These include ships' masters, officers and crew, customs,
immigration, port authorities, towage companies,
boatman and stevedores.
 ROLE OF SHIPPING AGENT

Shipping agent is responsible

He coordinates with the ship
for the ship’s necessary schedule , synchronize vendor
papers when it comes to a request and arrival dates .
port for docking.

The agent is responsible for It ensures compliance with the

maintaining a formal international shipping
schedule and knows all the regulations , safety practices
shipping regulations for all and policies of the ship owners.
ports .
CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT

A customs house agent or CHA is responsible to

oversee business transactions related to the import
and export of goods at the customs station.
CHA has to maintain , detailed , itemized and up to
date accounts

The work of agents is governed by CHA licensing

regulations regular license granted is valid for a
period of five years.
ROLE OF CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT
• CHA acts as a counsellor to their clients ( in documentation
during the custom clearance)

• CHA needs to examinet the goods or conveyances physically

prior to permitting them to leave or enter the country .

•Transact business in the Customs station either personally or

through an employee

•Ensure that all documents prepared or presented by him or on

his behalf are strictly in accordance with orders relating there to.
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DISCUSSION